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Lyons, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Boulder County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
1,927 Population 1,417/sq mi density
$132,589 Median Income $58,114 per capita
$855,000 Home Value $744,178 Zillow
$1,962 Median Rent 31.3% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 316 sunny days/yr
339 Violent Crime/100K 2,271 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$132,589 median income, 2.6% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.0 / 5.0
$855,000 home value, $1,962/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
339 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
76.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Lyons, CO

At a Glance

Median Income
$132,589
76% above
$58,114 per capita
Home Value
$855,000
203% above
Zillow: $744,178
Median Rent
$1,962/mo
69% above
31.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
339/100K
11% below
2,271/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
76.2%
126% above
98.7% high school+
Unemployment
2.6%
28% below
2.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
16.5%
49% below
8.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
316 sunny days/yr

How Lyons Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Lyons's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
176%
Home Value
303%
Rent
169%
Poverty
21%
Bachelor's
226%
Unemployment
72%
Crime
89%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lyons a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lyons residents earn a median household income of $132,589 , which is 76% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $58,114. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6% (28% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 18,751 business establishments, including 928 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lyons is $855,000 , 203% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $744,178. Median rent is $1,962/month, with 31.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1998.

Safety & Crime

Lyons reports 339 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 11% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,271/100K.

Education

76.2% of adults in Lyons hold a bachelor's degree or higher (126% above the national average). 98.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 7.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lyons has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population1,927
Median Age44.5 yrs
Density1,417/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.3%

Economy

A+
Median Income$132,589
Per Capita$58,114
Unemployment2.6%
Poverty2.6%
County GDP$39,311M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,854

Housing

B
Home Value$855,000
Rent$1,962
Ownership79.9%
Zillow$744,178
Housing Units802
Rent Burden31.3%

Crime

F
Violent339/100K
Property2,271/100K

Health

Obesity16.5%
Diabetes5.8%
Smoking8.4%
Heart Disease4.1%
Premature Death4,571/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days316/yr
Rain15.2 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation5,343 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+76.2%
High School+98.7%
Graduate+40.1%
School Score7.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 21% / D 77%
Commute24 min
Broadband100.0%
Internet Speed151 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries10

Did You Know?

The median home in Lyons was built in 1998.
32.5% work from home.
The nearest airport is Northern Colorado Regional (21 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.488 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
6.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 151 Mbps.
There are 928 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 31 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.