At a Glance
Median Income
$87,500
$38,402 per capita
Home Value
$456,200
Zillow: $483,894
Median Rent
$1,167/mo
26.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
308/100K
5,283/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.2%
95.7% high school+
Unemployment
4.8%
8.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.1%
15.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
251 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)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Lyons a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Lyons residents earn a median household income of $87,500 , which is 16% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $38,402. The unemployment rate stands at 4.8% (33% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 12,695 business establishments, including 832 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Lyons is $456,200 , 62% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $483,894. Median rent is $1,167/month, with 26.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1981.
Safety & Crime
Lyons reports 308 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 19% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 5,283/100K.
Education
17.2% of adults in Lyons hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(49% below the national average).
95.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Lyons has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C).
Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 68.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.
Data Overview
People
Population1,322
Median Age50.6 yrs
Density1,520/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.8%
Economy
A
Median Income$87,500
Per Capita$38,402
Unemployment4.8%
Poverty8.5%
County GDP$23,937M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,207
Housing
B+
Home Value$456,200
Rent$1,167
Ownership88.3%
Zillow$483,894
Housing Units526
Rent Burden26.4%
Crime
F
Violent308/100K
Property5,283/100K
Health
Obesity40.1%
Diabetes10.1%
Smoking15.3%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death7,452/100K
Climate
Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days251/yr
Rain68.9 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation641 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+17.2%
High School+95.7%
Graduate+8.1%
School Score4.7/10
Community
2024 VoteR 50% / D 48%
Commute27 min
Broadband91.5%
Internet Speed115 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries6
Did You Know?
Lyons was founded in 1958.
The median home in Lyons was built in 1981.
The nearest airport is Mahlon Sweet Field (54 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.429 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
13.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 115 Mbps.
There are 832 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 43 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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