Oakland County, Michigan
Healthy Home Assessments in Lyon Township
Fast-growing southwest Oakland County township centered on New Hudson, mixing new subdivisions with preserved wetlands and rail-trail country. One visit covers the whole indoor environment.
Inside a Lyon Township home
A local distinction: One of Michigan's fastest-growing townships, up 60 percent in population between the 2010 and 2020 censuses.
Homes and households
Of units counted in 2023, 80.2% are detached single-family homes and 88.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied. Some 55.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
With owner-occupancy at 88.4%, the report can follow moisture from the roofline down to the slab without stopping at a lease boundary.
Around Lyon Township:
- Lyon Oaks County Park. 1,041-acre county park preserving 800 acres of environmentally sensitive wetlands, with six miles of trails and a 13-acre fenced dog park.
- Lyon Oaks Golf Course. Arthur Hills-designed 18-hole championship course with driving range and event center.
- New Hudson district. The township's primary business district, revitalized under the Downtown Development Authority.
- Lyon Oaks trails and dog park. Natural trails for biking, cross-country skiing, and dog walking beside the off-leash park.
- Huron Valley Trail. Regional rail-trail crossing the township toward South Lyon and Milford.
Across the community
Inside Lyon Township sits one named district, New Hudson. New Hudson: Unincorporated business and postal center of the township.