At a Glance
Median Income
$53,750
$30,128 per capita
Home Value
$170,200
Zillow: $346,881
Median Rent
$1,071/mo
36.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
220/100K
1,937/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.3%
95.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.4%
6.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
26.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
282 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?
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 $53,750 , which is 28% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $30,128. The unemployment rate stands at 0.4% (89% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 8,917 business establishments, including 774 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Lyons is $170,200 , 40% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $346,881. Median rent is $1,071/month, with 36.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1951.
Safety & Crime
Lyons reports 220 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 42% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,937/100K.
Education
15.3% of adults in Lyons hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(55% below the national average).
95.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Lyons has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C).
Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.
Data Overview
People
Population490
Median Age47.8 yrs
Density1,361/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.1%
Economy
A
Median Income$53,750
Per Capita$30,128
Unemployment0.4%
Poverty6.0%
County GDP$26,580M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,223
Housing
A+
Home Value$170,200
Rent$1,071
Ownership70.2%
Zillow$346,881
Housing Units260
Rent Burden36.3%
Crime
F
Violent220/100K
Property1,937/100K
Health
Obesity43.8%
Diabetes16.0%
Smoking26.6%
Heart Disease8.6%
Premature Death7,368/100K
Climate
Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days282/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation471 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+15.3%
High School+95.1%
Graduate+1.2%
School Score5.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 56% / D 43%
Commute22 min
Broadband89.4%
Internet Speed203 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries25
Did You Know?
Lyons was founded in 1700.
The median home in Lyons was built in 1951.
The nearest airport is Reading Regional/Carl A Spaatz Field (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.445 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
20.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 203 Mbps.
There are 774 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 46 fatal vehicle crashes.
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