The Town FilesLyon County, Minnesota
25,503 people. The median home is worth $200,700 (typical Minnesota town: $301,800) and the median household earns $75,303.
Towns in Lyon County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall | 13,628 | $210,300 | $68,566 | 35.9 |
| Tracy | 2,076 | $113,400 | $67,788 | 41.2 |
| Minneota | 1,366 | $161,300 | $74,091 | 31.5 |
| Cottonwood | 1,149 | $176,200 | $97,500 | 37.9 |
| Balaton | 595 | $94,000 | $54,688 | 48.6 |
| Lake Marshall | 564 | $335,500 | $123,750 | 34.0 |
People and housing
| Lyon County | Typical Minnesota town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $200,700 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | $781 | $991 |
| Median household income | $75,303 | $87,375 |
| Median age | 37.4 | 42.7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.1% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.2% | 6.9% |
Jobs and pay
13,763 jobs in 2024, average pay $52,859 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 775 storm events in Lyon County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Lyon County has been included in 18 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 9, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4666: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 7, 2020 | Biological | DR-4531: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3453: Covid-19 |
| June 12, 2019 | Flood | DR-4442: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| September 5, 2018 | Flood | DR-4390: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| July 21, 2014 | Flood | DR-4182: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).