Lyons Falls is a tiny village located in the state of New York. With a population of 596 people and two associated neighborhoods, Lyons Falls is the 861st largest community in New York. Much of the housing stock in Lyons Falls was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic villages in the country.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Lyons Falls is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 40.23% of the Lyons Falls workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Lyons Falls is a village of managers, production and manufacturing workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Lyons Falls who work in management occupations (21.26%), teaching (7.47%), and food service (6.90%). Lyons Falls is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Lyons Falls’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. Despite the fact that it is a small village, Lyons Falls has quite a few people who take public transportation – mostly the bus - for their daily commute to work. This helps to fill a real need in the village for affordable transportation.In terms of college education, Lyons Falls is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 20.54% of adults 25 and older in Lyons Falls have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Lyons Falls in 2022 was $29,000, which is low income relative to New York, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $116,000 for a family of four. However, Lyons Falls contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Lyons Falls home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Lyons Falls residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Lyons Falls include German, Irish, Italian, English, and French. The most common language spoken in Lyons Falls is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.
