Lyon
6.0
High score (8-10)
Lyon County has Marshall and Southwest Minnesota State University — a real campus of about 7,000 students that gives the city a college-town energy unusual for southwestern Minnesota. The university has attracted a varied student body. Marshall also has a significant Latino and Hispanic community from agriculture and food processing. A foreign man with any university connection has legitimate social entry points.
Mid score (6-8) · Your profile
Lyon County's Marshall is more ethnically mixed than most rural Minnesota cities but still quite small. SMSU is a regional university and the social scene is limited to campus-adjacent areas and a few downtown bars. Outside the university, the county is rural and conservative. Options are limited but not zero.
Lower score (below 6)
Lyon County outside SMSU is conservative, small-town southwestern Minnesota. The university helps but it's a small school and most interesting graduates leave. The food processing industry brings ethnic variety but those communities are socially separated from the broader city. A foreign man without university connections has limited options.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the median income in Lyon, Minnesota?
$99k median
What's the typical marriage age for women in Lyon, Minnesota?
Women marry at 30
How common is a college degree in Lyon, Minnesota?
41% men have degree
What's the average male height in Lyon, Minnesota?
177 cm local avg
What's the average BMI for women in Lyon, Minnesota?
Local women avg 30.0