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Lyons, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Cayuga County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,536
Population
767/sq mi density
$66,543
Median Income
$28,112 per capita
$89,400
Home Value
$162,828 Zillow
$856
Median Rent
30.1% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
144
Violent Crime/100K
2,655 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$66,543 median income, 5.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$89,400 home value, $856/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
144 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Lyons experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.1 inches. The area receives 140.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.
Temperature
25°F Jan (-4°C)
72°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 48.7°F |
| 10% below US avg | |
| January Average | 25°F (-4°C) |
| July Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 246 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 408 ft (124 m) |
| Area | 4.6 sq mi (11.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 767/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 43.0635°N, 76.9910°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Cayuga County County |
| Nearest Airport | Frederick Douglass/Greater Rochester International (ROC) 35 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 36.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 61.5 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 31.0 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 84.2 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Relatively Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively High |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Very Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
| Coastal Flood | Very Low |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25°F (-4°C) | 2.3 in | |
| February | 25°F (-4°C) | 2.1 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 34°F (1°C) | 2.4 in | |
| April | 46°F (8°C) | 3.2 in | |
| May | 57°F (14°C) | 3.2 in | |
| June | 66°F (19°C) | 3.6 in | |
| July | 72°F (22°C) | 3.0 in | Warmest |
| August | 69°F (21°C) | 3.6 in | |
| September | 61°F (16°C) | 3.7 in | |
| October | 50°F (10°C) | 3.4 in | |
| November | 40°F (5°C) | 3.9 in | Wettest |
| December | 29°F (-2°C) | 3.0 in |
Lyons has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 25°F in February to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.2 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (2.1").