The Town FilesLyons Switch, Oklahoma
Community in Adair County · population 518 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $185,800
- Household income
- $70,417
- Jan low / Jul high
- 28° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 4 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 28
- Median age
- 42.1
Lyons Switch is a community of 518 people in Adair County, Oklahoma. The median home is worth $185,800, above the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). It ranks more of a college town than 81% of Oklahoma towns, better transit than 77% of Oklahoma towns, better for families than 72% of Oklahoma towns.
How Lyons Switch ranks
Percentile among Oklahoma towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Oklahoma towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Lyons Switch is worth $185,800, above the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $70,417, which is more affordable than 41% of Oklahoma towns. Median rent is $1,021 a month. 87.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Lyons Switch | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $185,800 | $122,500 |
| Median rent | $1,021 | $830 |
| Median household income | $70,417 | $54,111 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.6× | 2.4× |
| Homeownership | 87.4% | 68.5% |
| Median year built | 1984 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.9% | — |
Who lives in Lyons Switch
| People | Lyons Switch | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.1 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.4% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 17.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.2% | 16.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 17.8% | 18.8% |
| Veterans | 4.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 14.9% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 24.5 min | 22.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 69.1% | 86.0% |
Weather in Lyons Switch
July highs average 93.0°F and January lows 27.5°F. About 51.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 4.4 inches of snow (typical Oklahoma town: 4.4 in). Expect about 52 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 74 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lyons Switch since 1950, compared with 33 for the typical Oklahoma town. 10 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on November 22, 1983 about 5.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 14, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 60 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 29, 2016.
Severe weather in Adair County since 1996
Adair County has been included in 29 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 18, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4862: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| June 29, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4657: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 24, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4587: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 17, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3555: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 5, 2020 | Biological | DR-4530: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Adair County
Adair County had 4,394 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $42,371 a year. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2023; in Lyons Switch itself the ACS puts it at 10%.
Towns near Lyons Switch
- Stilwell, OK3.5 mi · 3,700 people · home $101,600
- Cherry Tree, OK3.7 mi · 703 people · home $114,100
- Fairfield, OK5.5 mi · 626 people · home $93,300
- Welling, OK12.2 mi · 781 people · home $186,300
- Cookson, OK13.7 mi · 826 people · home $110,700
- Briggs, OK14.2 mi · 1,028 people · home $111,900
- Keys, OK14.4 mi · 1,030 people · home $130,200
- Westville, OK15.2 mi · 1,364 people · home $68,500
Lyons Switch questions
Is Lyons Switch, Oklahoma a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lyons Switch scores better for retirees than 61% of Oklahoma towns and quieter than 58%. 11.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.1).
How much does a house cost in Lyons Switch?
The median owner-occupied home in Lyons Switch is valued at $185,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $70,417, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $1,021 a month.
What is the weather like in Lyons Switch?
July highs average 93.0°F and January lows 27.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 51.0 inches of precipitation a year and 4.4 inches of snow.
Does Lyons Switch get tornadoes?
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lyons Switch since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on November 22, 1983. The typical Oklahoma town has had 33.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)