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Lyons, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Walworth County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,206 Population 965/sq mi density
$94,483 Median Income $39,183 per capita
$284,300 Home Value $418,661 Zillow
$1,612 Median Rent 32.2% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
48 Violent Crime/100K 2,053 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$94,483 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$284,300 home value, $1,612/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
48 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Lyons experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°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. The area receives 40.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average49.4°F
9% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation785 ft (239 m)
Area1.3 sq mi (3.2 km²)
Population Density965/sq mi
Coordinates42.6482°N, 88.3601°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWalworth County County
Nearest AirportKenosha Regional (ENW)
22 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.0"
3% below US avg
Snowfall 40.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.21"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.30"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0501 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score74.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability20.8 / 100
Community Resilience80.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M3.1 on Jul 15, 2024.

Jun 28, 2004 12 km NW of Dayton, Illinois M4.2 139 km
Feb 10, 2010 2 km NW of Lily Lake, Illinois M3.8 76 km
Sep 2, 1999 8 km W of Amboy, Illinois M3.5 136 km
Nov 4, 2013 1 km SSW of Lyons, Illinois M3.2 104 km
Jul 15, 2024 2 km WNW of Somonauk, Illinois M3.1 115 km
Mar 25, 2015 3 km WNW of Lake in the Hills, Illinois M2.9 51 km
Jun 10, 2013 4 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois M2.6 74 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

503 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 48 fatalities, 1,400 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 37 km 1
Apr 4, 1981 EF4 88 km 3
Sep 28, 1972 EF4 57 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 56 km 1
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 66 km 24
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 48 km 6
Aug 22, 1964 EF4 89 km 0
Jan 7, 2008 EF3 48 km 0
Jan 7, 2008 EF3 11 km 0
Aug 18, 2005 EF3 92 km 1
Jun 17, 1992 EF3 99 km 0
Jun 5, 1980 EF3 63 km 0
Jun 4, 1975 EF3 96 km 0
Apr 21, 1974 EF3 100 km 2
Jan 24, 1967 EF3 83 km 0
Jul 19, 1963 EF3 12 km 0
Jun 22, 2024 EF2 61 km 0
Feb 8, 2024 EF2 80 km 0
Nov 22, 2010 EF2 61 km 0
Jul 22, 2010 EF2 27 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

4 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (1,524 ac, 2006).

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 UNNAMED 1,524 100 km
2010 RX BURN 1,236 99 km
2024 IBSP SOUTH F1 RX 690 52 km
2024 RX-HWY Y - SOUTH 553 47 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 1.6 in Coldest
February 24°F (-5°C) 1.3 in Driest
March 34°F (1°C) 2.6 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.5 in
May 58°F (14°C) 3.3 in
June 67°F (20°C) 3.9 in
July 74°F (24°C) 4.2 in Warmest, Wettest
August 70°F (21°C) 4.0 in
September 62°F (17°C) 3.9 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.6 in
November 37°F (3°C) 2.6 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 2.1 in

Lyons has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 23°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (1.3").

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