Byron is a tiny village located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 531 people and two associated neighborhoods, Byron is the 554th largest community in Michigan.
A relatively large number of people in Byron telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 9.76% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
In Byron, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 32.84 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
As is often the case in a small village, Byron doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The citizens of Byron are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 21.05% of adults in Byron having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Byron in 2022 was $30,734, which is middle income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $122,936 for a family of four. However, Byron contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Byron home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Byron residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Byron include German, English, Irish, Italian, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Byron is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.