Housing data for Lyons Township, SD
Lyons Township, SD has an estimated 567 residents and 256 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Minnehaha County.
20.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,726 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 567 (±190)
- Housing units
- 256 (±64)
- Households that rent
- 20.3%
- Median gross rent
- $1,726
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −20.4%
What stands out in Lyons Township
Median home value: $576,800 (±$105,146) in Lyons Township, higher than in Minnehaha County ($287,600).
Median gross rent: $1,726 (±$52) in Lyons Township, higher than in Minnehaha County ($978).
Median household income: $141,154 (±$24,493) in Lyons Township, higher than in Minnehaha County ($76,880).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±16.1 points) in Lyons Township, lower than in Minnehaha County (26.4%).
- Home values in Lyons Township
- Income and affordability in Lyons Township
- Types of homes in Lyons Township
Housing in Lyons Township at a glance
- Median rent: $1,726 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 77.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 20.3% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $141,154 median household income
- Home values: $576,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $3,048 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,232 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 81.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 40.2% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 28.6% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 50.9% heat with propane
- Commute and cars: 30.0 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −20.4% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 27.5% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Lyons Township against Minnehaha County, its state and the nation
| Lyons Township | Minnehaha County | South Dakota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 567 (±190) | 203,289 (exact) | 907,428 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 256 (±64) | 89,418 (±117) | 408,584 (±422) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 20.3% (±15.9 points) | 36.9% (±1.2 points) | 31.4% (±0.5 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,726 (±$52) | $978 (±$18) | $946 (±$11) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $141,154 (±$24,493) | $76,880 (±$2,510) | $75,081 (±$888) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $576,800 (±$105,146) | $287,600 (±$5,329) | $257,400 (±$3,051) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,232 (±$1,111) | $3,281 (±$66) | $2,724 (±$28) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 40.2% (±23.4 points) | 42.0% (±1.5 points) | 49.8% (±0.7 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 30.0 minutes (±10.7) | 17.8 minutes (±0.5) | 17.8 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 90.1% (±10.3 points) | 92.6% (±0.6 points) | 89.6% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 51.4 years (±14.7) | 36.0 years (±0.2) | 38.0 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Lyons Township covers 35.8 square miles of land, about 16 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Lyons Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 712 (±223) | 567 (±190) | −20.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 241 (±43) | 256 (±64) | +6.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $287,500 (±$90,686) | $576,800 (±$105,146) | +100.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $118,162 (±$16,375) | $141,154 (±$24,493) | +19.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,000 (±$1,114) | $3,048 (±$431) | +52.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,917 (±$1,289) | $4,232 (±$1,111) | +45.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 0.0% (±9.2 points) | 20.3% (±15.9 points) | +20.3 percentage points | Measurable increase |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
ZIP codes in Lyons Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57041 | 68% | 133 | — | $578,100 | $158,393 |
| 57020 | 54% | 1,622 | $1,192 | $320,400 | $101,500 |
| 57003 | 31% | 2,274 | $1,591 | $281,500 | $111,932 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Lyons Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crooks | 4.5 mi | $1,135 | $295,400 | 16.8% |
| Baltic | 5.5 mi | $1,232 | $254,200 | 18.9% |
| Benton Township (Minnehaha County) | 5.6 mi | — | $452,500 | 0.0% |
| Grand Meadow Township | 5.8 mi | — | $400,000 | 0.0% |
| Burk Township | 6.1 mi | — | $531,300 | 44.0% |
| Sverdrup Township | 6.4 mi | — | $367,900 | 10.9% |
| Colton | 6.9 mi | $736 | $192,900 | 31.9% |
| Dell Rapids Township | 8.4 mi | — | $390,900 | 0.0% |
Places in South Dakota most like Lyons Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crooks | $1,135 | $295,400 | $98,984 | 16.8% |
| Hill City | $1,345 | $286,200 | $95,385 | 26.1% |
| Baltic | $1,232 | $254,200 | $107,768 | 18.9% |
| Cortlandt Township | $1,216 | $375,000 | $103,611 | 8.4% |
| Summerset | $1,288 | $368,300 | $119,271 | 21.3% |
| Tea | $1,220 | $351,100 | $120,139 | 20.3% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across South Dakota.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Lyons Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $941 | $1,044 | $1,228 | $1,694 | $2,053 |
HUD income limits for Lyons Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $24,950 | $41,550 | $66,500 |
| 2 people | $28,500 | $47,500 | $76,000 |
| 3 people | $32,050 | $53,450 | $85,500 |
| 4 people | $35,600 | $59,350 | $94,950 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $64,100 | $102,550 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $68,850 | $110,150 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $73,600 | $117,750 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $78,350 | $125,350 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Sioux Falls, SD HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $118,700.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Lyons Township
What is the median household income in Lyons Township?
The median household income in Lyons Township is $141,154 (±$24,493) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Lyons Township, SD?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $576,800 (±$105,146) for owner-occupied homes in Lyons Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Lyons Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Lyons Township, SD is $3,048 (±$431) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Lyons Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Lyons Township, SD is $4,232 (±$1,111) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Lyons Township?
Lyons Township, SD has an estimated 256 (±64) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in Lyons Township?
Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Lyons Township, used by 50.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Lyons Township growing?
In Lyons Township, the number of residents went from 712 in 2015–2019 to 567 in 2020–2024 (−20.4%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Lyons Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Lyons Township are 57041, 57020, 57003.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lyons township, Minnehaha County, South Dakota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lyons township, Minnehaha County, South Dakota
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lyons township, Minnehaha County, South Dakota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lyons township, Minnehaha County, South Dakota
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lyons township, Minnehaha County, South Dakota
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lyons township, Minnehaha County, South Dakota
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lyons township, Minnehaha County, South Dakota
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Sioux Falls, SD HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Sioux Falls, SD HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Lyons township, Minnehaha County, South Dakota (county subdivision:39780, in state:46 county:099).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .