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Lyons, OR

Full City Profile · Oregon · Marion County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,322 Population 1,520/sq mi density
$87,500 Median Income $38,402 per capita
$456,200 Home Value $483,894 Zillow
$1,167 Median Rent 26.4% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 251 sunny days/yr
308 Violent Crime/100K 5,283 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$87,500 median income, 4.8% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$456,200 home value, $1,167/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
308 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Lyons experiences four distinct seasons with 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.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average48.8°F
10% below US avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days251 days/yr

Geography

Elevation641 ft (195 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.9 km²)
Population Density1,520/sq mi
Coordinates44.7793°N, 122.6118°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyMarion County County
Nearest AirportMahlon Sweet Field (EUG)
54 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 68.9"
81% above US avg
Wettest Month (Dec) 11.61"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.98"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0409 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score95.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability51.0 / 100
Community Resilience41.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Relatively High
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Volcano Relatively Moderate
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

201 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M2.7 on Aug 30, 2024.

Mar 25, 1993 4 km E of Scotts Mills, Oregon M5.6 29 km
Aug 19, 2004 19 km W of Newport, Oregon M4.7 134 km
Jun 29, 2002 6 km ENE of Government Camp, Oregon M4.5 95 km
Jul 14, 2008 11 km ESE of Maupin, Oregon M4.2 136 km
Jul 4, 2015 16 km ENE of Springfield, Oregon M4.1 79 km
Jun 6, 2021 6 km NE of Government Camp, Oregon M3.9 96 km
Apr 24, 2003 3 km NW of North Portland, Oregon M3.9 96 km
Feb 8, 1995 9 km ESE of Hubbard, Oregon M3.8 41 km
Jun 14, 2007 12 km ESE of Maupin, Oregon M3.8 137 km
Aug 3, 2006 2 km WNW of Cherry Grove, Washington M3.8 114 km
Jun 29, 2002 7 km NE of Government Camp, Oregon M3.8 96 km
Jun 8, 1993 5 km ESE of Scotts Mills, Oregon M3.7 28 km
Jan 31, 2013 3 km ENE of Amboy, Washington M3.7 128 km
Apr 5, 2008 12 km ESE of Maupin, Oregon M3.6 137 km
Jan 2, 2010 10 km ESE of Maupin, Oregon M3.6 136 km
Apr 20, 2009 10 km ESE of Maupin, Oregon M3.6 136 km
Mar 1, 2007 Washington-Oregon border region M3.6 138 km
Feb 24, 1999 8 km WSW of Molalla, Oregon M3.6 38 km
May 19, 2019 3 km ESE of Rose Lodge, Oregon M3.6 100 km
Sep 8, 2012 8 km N of Scotts Mills, Oregon M3.5 38 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

50 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 6 fatalities, 302 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 5, 1972 EF3 91 km 6
Dec 14, 2010 EF2 22 km 0
Dec 8, 1993 EF2 62 km 0
Sep 1, 2017 EF1 22 km 0
Jun 13, 2013 EF1 67 km 0
Jun 21, 2003 EF1 46 km 0
Oct 9, 2000 EF1 41 km 0
Oct 9, 2000 EF1 60 km 0
Nov 12, 1991 EF1 88 km 0
Nov 12, 1991 EF1 68 km 0
Nov 24, 1989 EF1 94 km 0
Mar 8, 1960 EF1 21 km 0
Apr 12, 1957 EF1 72 km 0
Dec 6, 1951 EF1 83 km 0
Jun 18, 2023 EF0 64 km 0
Oct 24, 2022 EF0 48 km 0
Oct 22, 2022 EF0 76 km 0
Jun 13, 2020 EF0 71 km 0
Sep 8, 2019 EF0 94 km 0
Jul 1, 2019 EF0 87 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

14 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Jefferson (65 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Jefferson Stratovolcano 3,199 m (10,495 ft) 950 65 km
Sand Mountain Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,664 m (5,459 ft) -950 70 km
Belknap Shield(s) 2,095 m (6,873 ft) 480 82 km
Hood Stratovolcano 3,426 m (11,240 ft) 1866 98 km
Three Sisters Complex 3,159 m (10,364 ft) 440 98 km
Bachelor Stratovolcano 2,763 m (9,065 ft) -5800 115 km
West Crater Volcanic field 1,329 m (4,360 ft) -5750 129 km
Indian Heaven Shield(s) 1,806 m (5,925 ft) -6250 142 km
Davis Lake Volcanic field 2,163 m (7,096 ft) -2790 149 km
Newberry Shield 2,434 m (7,986 ft) 690 161 km
St. Helens Stratovolcano 2,549 m (8,363 ft) 2008 162 km
Cinnamon Butte Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,956 m (6,417 ft) Unknown 176 km
Adams Stratovolcano 3,742 m (12,277 ft) 950 181 km
Devils Garden Volcanic field 1,698 m (5,571 ft) Unknown 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LIONSHEAD (197,732 ac, 2020).

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 LIONSHEAD 197,732 61 km
2020 BEACHIE CREEK 194,619 20 km
2020 HOLIDAY FARM 174,390 70 km
2020 RIVERSIDE 138,190 49 km
2003 BB COMPLEX (BOOTH) 91,281 73 km
2015 COUNTY LINE 2 68,189 95 km
2011 HIGH CASCADES 44,498 88 km
2023 BEDROCK 31,692 88 km
2021 GALES 31,655 92 km
2012 POLE CREEK 26,982 100 km
2021 BULL COMPLEX 26,233 46 km
2017 MR SEPARATION 25,137 93 km
2023 LOOKOUT 25,103 72 km
2017 MILLI 0843 CS 24,074 93 km
2002 EYERLY COMPLEX (EYERLY) 22,358 91 km
2007 WSA LIGHTNING COMPLEX (BIDDLE PASS) 14,147 81 km
2012 WATERFALLS 2 12,612 71 km
2017 WHITEWATER 11,758 59 km
2018 TERWILLIGER 11,400 86 km
2017 JONES 10,260 87 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 10.9 in Coldest
February 42°F (5°C) 8.4 in
March 44°F (7°C) 8.4 in
April 47°F (8°C) 6.0 in
May 53°F (12°C) 4.5 in
June 58°F (15°C) 3.0 in
July 63°F (17°C) 1.0 in Driest
August 64°F (18°C) 1.5 in Warmest
September 60°F (15°C) 3.0 in
October 52°F (11°C) 5.7 in
November 43°F (6°C) 11.1 in
December 39°F (4°C) 11.6 in Wettest

Lyons has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 38°F in January to 64°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 75.1 inches, with December being the wettest month (11.6") and July the driest (1.0").

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