Byron is a tiny village located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 528 people and two associated neighborhoods, Byron is the 554th largest community in Michigan.When you are in Byron, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 37.62% of Byron’s employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 27.7% that do. Overall, Byron is a village of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Byron who work in sales jobs (11.58%), office and administrative support (10.93%), and healthcare suport services (8.68%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 9.97% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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. The overall crime rate in Byron is one of the lowest in the US. This makes it one of the safer places to live in the country in terms of crime. One downside of living in Byron, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 34.19 minutes every day commuting to work. As is often the case in a small village, Byron doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.In terms of college education, the citizens of Byron rank slightly lower than the national average. 16.19% of adults 25 and older in Byron have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community. The per capita income in Byron in 2022 was $28,731, which is lower middle income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $114,924 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, Polish, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Byron is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.
