Living in Lyons, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lyons · Census data 2020–2024
Lyons has 10,339 residents with a median age of 40.8. The median household income is $70,993 (15% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $257,300, the median rent is $1,198/month.
Lyons at a glance
- Population
- 10,339
- Median age
- 40.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $70,993State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $257,300State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,198/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 64.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.4%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Lyons a good place to live?
Pros: Home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 4.6%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 14%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lyons
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lyons the median home value is $257,300, 23% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,198 per month, which is 30.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,853 a month in housing costs.
Lyons median household income
The median household income in Lyons is $70,993 and the income per person is $32,056. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Lyons: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,390
- Owner-occupied
- 64.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.8%
- Vacant
- 8.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.56
Lyons demographics
- Population
- 10,339
- Median age
- 40.8
- Under 18
- 22.2%
- 65 and older
- 18.8%
- Households
- 4,022
- Foreign-born
- 25.5%
- Veterans
- 1.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lyons ›
Education in Lyons
18.4% of adults 25 and older in Lyons have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 7.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lyons
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 19.2%
- Drive alone
- 61.6%
- Public transit
- 5.9%
- Walk to work
- 2.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.6%
Lyons vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyons | 10,339 | $70,993 | $257,300 | $1,198 |
| Riverside | 9,039 | $153,686 | $491,400 | $1,484 |
| McCook | 268 | $62,375 | $332,100 | $1,295 |
| Summit | 10,846 | $61,863 | $232,600 | $1,137 |
| Brookfield | 19,331 | $110,295 | $332,400 | $1,414 |
| Stickney | 6,952 | $66,942 | $244,900 | $1,154 |
| Forest View | 1,174 | $89,702 | $260,500 | — |
| North Riverside | 7,249 | $77,170 | $297,800 | $1,301 |
| Berwyn | 55,595 | $78,408 | $299,800 | $1,215 |
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What is the median household income in Lyons, IL?
The median household income in Lyons is $70,993, 15% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lyons?
The median home value in Lyons is $257,300, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Lyons?
The median gross rent in Lyons is $1,198 per month, about 30.4% of household income.
Is Lyons, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 4.6%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 14%.
What is the median age in Lyons?
The median age in Lyons is 40.8 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Lyons?
The average commute to work in Lyons is 28 minutes; 19.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lyons?
The unemployment rate in Lyons is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lyons?
18.4% of adults in Lyons have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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