Living in Lyons, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lyons · Census data 2020–2024
Lyons has 1,139 residents with a median age of 57. The median household income is $91,875 (11% higher than the Oregon median), the median home value is $488,900, the median rent is $1,391/month.
Lyons is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lyons at a glance
- Population
- 1,139
- Median age
- 57State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $91,875State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $488,900State: $477,600
- Median rent
- $1,391/moState: $1,525
- Homeowners
- 91.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.1%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Lyons a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 11% higher than the Oregon median.
Cons: Home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 8.8%; a poverty rate of 14.7%.
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 $488,900, 47% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,391 per month, which is 21.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,018 a month in housing costs.
Lyons median household income
The median household income in Lyons is $91,875 and the income per person is $42,357. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Lyons: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 505
- Owner-occupied
- 91.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.6%
- Vacant
- 3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.32
Lyons demographics
- Population
- 1,139
- Median age
- 57
- Under 18
- 15.6%
- 65 and older
- 33.5%
- Households
- 490
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 16.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lyons ›
Education in Lyons
19.1% of adults 25 and older in Lyons have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 7.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lyons
- Unemployment rate
- 8.8%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 17.6%
- Drive alone
- 69.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.9%
Lyons vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyons | 1,139 | $91,875 | $488,900 | $1,391 |
| Mill City | 1,920 | $69,091 | $297,600 | $1,402 |
| Stayton | 8,292 | $78,268 | $409,700 | $1,172 |
| Sublimity | 2,919 | $77,969 | $480,800 | $1,628 |
| Gates | 452 | $65,670 | $349,200 | $1,152 |
| Scio | 930 | $99,886 | $404,800 | $1,375 |
| Aumsville | 4,230 | $90,987 | $296,400 | $1,786 |
| Lacomb | 691 | $76,221 | — | $1,145 |
| Marion | 154 | $63,859 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Lyons, OR?
The median household income in Lyons is $91,875, 11% higher than the Oregon median of $83,011 (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 $488,900, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
How much is rent in Lyons?
The median gross rent in Lyons is $1,391 per month, about 21.3% of household income.
Is Lyons, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 11% higher than the Oregon median. Minuses: home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 8.8%; a poverty rate of 14.7%.
What is the median age in Lyons?
The median age in Lyons is 57 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Lyons?
The average commute to work in Lyons is 29 minutes; 17.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lyons?
The unemployment rate in Lyons is 8.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lyons?
19.1% 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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