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Lyons, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Cook County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
10,391 Population 4,702/sq mi density
$64,209 Median Income $35,481 per capita
$243,500 Home Value $264,134 Zillow
$1,154 Median Rent 32.2% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
153 Violent Crime/100K 949 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$64,209 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$243,500 home value, $1,154/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
153 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Lyons, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$64,209
15% below
$35,481 per capita
Home Value
$243,500
14% below
Zillow: $264,134
Median Rent
$1,154/mo
1% below
32.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
153/100K
60% below
949/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.8%
50% below
83.2% high school+
Unemployment
2.9%
19% below
6.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.4%
1% above
12.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
275 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
85%
Home Value
86%
Rent
99%
Poverty
52%
Bachelor's
50%
Unemployment
81%
Crime
40%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lyons a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 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 $64,209 , which is 15% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,481. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9% (19% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 137,804 business establishments, including 12,631 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lyons is $243,500 , 14% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $264,134. Median rent is $1,154/month, with 32.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1961.

Safety & Crime

Lyons reports 153 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 60% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 949/100K. The murder rate is 9.6/100K.

Education

16.8% of adults in Lyons hold a bachelor's degree or higher (50% below the national average). 83.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lyons has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population10,391
Median Age41.9 yrs
Density4,702/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$64,209
Per Capita$35,481
Unemployment2.9%
Poverty6.5%
County GDP$546,441M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,672

Housing

A+
Home Value$243,500
Rent$1,154
Ownership64.7%
Zillow$264,134
Housing Units4,374
Rent Burden32.2%

Crime

F
Violent153/100K
Property949/100K
Murder9.6/100K
Assault57/100K
Burglary77/100K

Health

Obesity32.4%
Diabetes10.8%
Smoking12.6%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death8,536/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain34.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation619 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.8%
High School+83.2%
Graduate+6.0%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 28% / D 70%
Commute28 min
Broadband87.7%
Internet Speed174 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries188

Did You Know?

The median home in Lyons was built in 1961.
The nearest airport is Chicago Midway International (4 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.505 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
12.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 174 Mbps.
There are 12,631 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 365 fatal vehicle crashes.