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Lyons Switch, Oklahoma

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Population in 2010: 288.
Population change since 2000: +26.9%
Males: 129  (44.9%)
Females: 159  (55.1%)
Median resident age:

39.7 years
Oklahoma median age:

37.1 years

Zip codes: 74960.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $62,399 (it was $26,458 in 2000)
Lyons Switch:

$62,399
OK:

$59,673

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $21,777 (it was $15,148 in 2000)

Lyons Switch CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $231,277 (it was $40,000 in 2000)
Lyons Switch:

$231,277
OK:

$191,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $199,357; detached houses: $210,708; mobile homes: $36,717

Median gross rent in 2022: $740.

March 2022 cost of living index in Lyons Switch: 80.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.6%
(8.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 20.8% for American Indian residents, 4.9% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Lyons Switch, OK (2022)
    • 30052.0%American Indian alone
    • 14625.3%White alone
    • 11620.1%Two or more races
    • 162.8%Hispanic

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Ancestries: Irish (5.1%), American (3.3%), English (2.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 8.30 square miles.

Population density: 35 people per square mile   (very low).

Lyons Switch, Oklahoma map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $829 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $822 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fort Smith, AR (32.7 miles , pop. 80,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (73.3 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (237.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Cherry Tree, OK (1.7 miles ),
Rocky Mountain, OK (1.9 miles ),
Zion, OK (2.1 miles),
Stilwell, OK (2.3 miles ),
Maryetta, OK (2.5 miles),
Greasy, OK (2.5 miles ),
Mulberry, OK (2.6 miles),
Wauhillau, OK (2.7 miles )

Latitude: 35.77 N, Longitude: 94.71 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 918

Distribution of median household income in Lyons Switch, OK in 2022
Distribution of house value in Lyons Switch, OK in 2022
Lyons Switch satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.7%
Oklahoma:

3.2%
Most common industries in Lyons Switch, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (19.2%)
  • Health care (14.1%)
  • Construction (10.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.1%)
  • Food (7.1%)
  • Computer & electronic products (7.1%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (7.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (18.5%)
  • Educational services (18.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (13.0%)
  • Computer & electronic products (9.3%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (5.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.6%)
  • Public administration (3.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (31.1%)
  • Educational services (20.0%)
  • Food (15.6%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (8.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.4%)
  • Computer & electronic products (4.4%)
Most common occupations in Lyons Switch, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Carpenters (10.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (9.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.1%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6.1%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Carpenters (18.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (13.0%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (9.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.6%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (20.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8.9%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.7%)

Average climate in Lyons Switch, Oklahoma

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Lyons Switch, Oklahoma average temperatures Lyons Switch, Oklahoma average precipitation Lyons Switch, Oklahoma humidity Lyons Switch, Oklahoma wind speed Lyons Switch, Oklahoma snowfall Lyons Switch, Oklahoma sunshine Lyons Switch, Oklahoma clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 72.9. This is about average.

City:

72.9
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.243. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.243
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2012 was 3.69. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 2.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.69
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.305. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.305
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 33.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 16.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

16.4
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.76. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.76
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Lyons Switch-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Oklahoma state average. It is 117% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/26/1976, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 37.8 miles away from the Lyons Switch place center killed 2 people and injured 64 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1960, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.0 miles away from the place center killed 16 people and injured 106 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lyons Switch-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 676% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 132.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 116.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 118.4 miles away from Lyons Switch center
On 11/5/2011 at 07:12:45, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 116.6 miles away from Lyons Switch center
On 11/8/2011 at 02:46:57, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 118.1 miles away from Lyons Switch center
On 2/28/2011 at 05:00:50, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 2.0 mi) earthquake occurred 136.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Adair County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 11, Winter Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 7, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Lyons Switch topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Lyons Switch:

  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF STILWELL Acute Care Hospitals (about 5 miles away; STILWELL, OK)
  • STILWELL NURSING HOME, LLC (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; STILWELL, OK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lyons Switch:

  • Northeastern State University (about 18 miles; Tahlequah, OK; Full-time enrollment: 6,895)
  • John Brown University (about 31 miles; Siloam Springs, AR; FT enrollment: 2,097)
  • University of Arkansas-Fort Smith (about 33 miles; Fort Smith, AR; FT enrollment: 6,103)
  • University of Arkansas (about 36 miles; Fayetteville, AR; FT enrollment: 22,163)
  • NorthWest Arkansas Community College (about 51 miles; Bentonville, AR; FT enrollment: 5,634)
  • Carl Albert State College (about 51 miles; Poteau, OK; FT enrollment: 2,041)
  • Rogers State University (about 65 miles; Claremore, OK; FT enrollment: 3,482)

Points of interest:

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Church in Lyons Switch: Sequoyah Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Clear Spring Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Stilwell City Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Adair County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
Oklahoma:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

76.5%
Whole state:

66.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

2.6%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Lyons Switch:

Marital status in Lyons Switch, OK
  • Never married: 32.1%
  • Now married: 54.2%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 3.4%
  • Divorced: 9.2%

For population 25 years and over in Lyons Switch:

  • High school or higher: 88.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.6%
  • Unemployed: 9.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.1
Oklahoma average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Lyons Switch, OK (based on Adair County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant10,32553
Mainline Protestant7413
Other36-
None11,581-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Here:

2.29 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.46 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Adair County:

5.95 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
Adair County:

2.29 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

6.89 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Adair County:

12.5%
State:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

32.7%
Oklahoma:

29.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

46.2%
Oklahoma:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Lyons Switch:

41.1%
Oklahoma:

45.2%

Average BMI:
Lyons Switch:

29.3
Oklahoma:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Lyons Switch:

25.9%
Oklahoma:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

12.1%
State:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Lyons Switch:

6.7
Oklahoma:

6.8

Overweight people:
Lyons Switch:

39.8%
Oklahoma:

33.9%

General health condition:
This city:

51.7%
Oklahoma:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

78.4%
Oklahoma:

78.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Lyons Switch, OK Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Lyons Switch:

  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KYHN (1320 AM; 10 kW; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFAY (1030 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • KWHN (1650 AM; 10 kW; FT. SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KUOA (1290 AM; 5 kW; SILOAM SPRINGS, AR; Owner: KUOA, INC.)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KTLQ (1350 AM; 1 kW; TAHLEQUAH, OK; Owner: JOHNSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KURM (790 AM; 5 kW; ROGERS, AR; Owner: KERM, INC)
  • KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXTD (1530 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WAGONER, OK; Owner: GAYTAN-GALVAN LIMITED LIABILITY COMP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lyons Switch:

  • KISR (93.7 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: STEREO 93, INC.)
  • KDAB (94.9 FM; PRAIRIE GROVE, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KREU (92.3 FM; ROLAND, OK; Owner: STAR 92 CO.)
  • KZBB (97.9 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMAG (99.1 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTCS-FM (99.9 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: BIG CHIEF BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K204EW (88.7 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K219CN (91.7 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KARG (91.7 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KEZA (107.9 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKBD (95.9 FM; SALLISAW, OK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KUAF (91.3 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS)
  • KOMS (107.3 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KNYD (90.5 FM; BROKEN ARROW, OK; Owner: CREATIVE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CORP. INC)
  • KEOK (101.7 FM; TAHLEQUAH, OK; Owner: JOHNSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K204CA (88.7 FM; TAHLEQUAH, OK; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • KAYH (89.3 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: FAMILY VISION MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KAOW (88.9 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KLRC (101.1 FM; SILOAM SPRINGS, AR; Owner: JOHN BROWN UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Lyons Switch:

  • KFSM-TV (Channel 5; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • K48FL (Channel 48; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: TV 34, INC.)
  • KTUL (Channel 8; TULSA, OK; Owner: KTUL, LLC)
  • KAFT (Channel 13; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • KOTV (Channel 6; TULSA, OK; Owner: GRIFFIN LICENSING, L.L.C.)
  • K52GX (Channel 52; TAHLEQUAH, OK; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Lyons Switch fatal accident list:

May 8, 2021 87:99 PM, Sr-100, Lat: 35.804000, Lon: -94.679000, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 10ft / 2.8mTotal length
  • 673Total average daily traffic
  • 100Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,077Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lyons Switch, OK
  • 39.6%Electricity
  • 23.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 18.8%Utility gas
  • 12.5%Wood
  • 2.8%Solar energy
  • 2.8%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lyons Switch, OK
  • 42.3%Utility gas
  • 34.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 15.4%Electricity
  • 7.7%Other fuel


Lyons Switch compared to Oklahoma state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.

Lyons Switch on our top lists:

  • #14 on the list of "Top 100 most racially diverse cities"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
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