At a Glance
Median Income
$94,483
$39,183 per capita
Home Value
$284,300
Zillow: $418,661
Median Rent
$1,612/mo
32.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
48/100K
2,053/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.1%
89.0% high school+
Unemployment
2.0%
7.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.7%
14.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
260 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
3.4 / 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 $94,483 , which is 26% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $39,183. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0% (44% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,401 business establishments, including 337 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Lyons is $284,300 , 1% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $418,661. Median rent is $1,612/month, with 32.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1988.
Safety & Crime
Lyons reports 48 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 87% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,053/100K.
Education
24.1% of adults in Lyons hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(28% below the national average).
89.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Lyons has an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C).
Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.
Data Overview
People
Population1,206
Median Age41.4 yrs
Density965/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.3%
Economy
A+
Median Income$94,483
Per Capita$39,183
Unemployment2.0%
Poverty7.8%
County GDP$6,423M
Avg Weekly Wage$980
Housing
A+
Home Value$284,300
Rent$1,612
Ownership89.9%
Zillow$418,661
Housing Units433
Rent Burden32.2%
Crime
F
Violent48/100K
Property2,053/100K
Health
Obesity38.7%
Diabetes8.7%
Smoking14.1%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death7,248/100K
Climate
Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain37.0 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation785 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+24.1%
High School+89.0%
Graduate+5.4%
School Score5.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 61% / D 38%
Commute27 min
Broadband90.4%
Internet Speed120 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries11
Did You Know?
The median home in Lyons was built in 1988.
The nearest airport is Kenosha Regional (22 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.439 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 120 Mbps.
There are 337 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.
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