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Lyons, NE

City in Burt County, Nebraska.

Population

900

Land area

0.7sq mi

People per sq mi

1,318

ZIP codes

0

Lyons and its ZIP codes

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Lyons at a glance

  • Lyons is about 51 times as dense as Nebraska as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $45,129 a year, 41% less than the Nebraska figure of $76,475.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $104,300 (56% below Nebraska).

Local data for Lyons, NE

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Lyons, NE, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$45,129

Poverty rate

19.8%

Median home value

$104,300

Homeownership

69.0%

Bachelor's or higher

19.3%

Median age

44.7

Average commute

24.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (245), Irish Americans (93), Mexican Americans (64).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Burt County. PPP loans are for Lyons.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.8%

Aug 2026, -0.5 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$46,653

1,734 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$61,483

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$72.25M

FY 2026, $10,748 per person

Burt County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Lyons, NE, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone74.7%
  • Carpooled14.8%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked2.5%
  • Bicycle0.3%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home7.7%

Average one-way commute: 24.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Lyons, NE, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

434

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

22

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

85° / 11°F

30.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Lyons, NE, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

42.4%

U.S. 33.3% +9.1 pts

Diabetes

15.1%

U.S. 12.1% +3.0 pts

Smoking

17.4%

U.S. 12.8% +4.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.5%

U.S. 11.1% -1.6 pts

Cities near Lyons

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
OaklandCity6.8 mi0.9
BancroftVillage7.5 mi0.4
RosalieVillage8.6 mi0.2
CraigVillage12 mi0.3
DecaturVillage12 mi1
MacyCensus-designated place14 mi1.6
West PointCity14 mi2.9
UehlingVillage14 mi0.2
WalthillVillage15 mi0.4
TekamahCity17 mi1.6
PenderVillage17 mi0.7
BeemerVillage17 mi0.4
Blencoe, IACity20 mi0.8
ThurstonVillage20 mi0.3
Onawa, IACity21 mi5.3
WinnebagoVillage21 mi0.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Lyons, NE in?
Lyons is in Burt County, Nebraska.
What is the population of Lyons, NE?
About 900 people live in Lyons, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Lyons?
Nearby places include Oakland (6.8 mi), Bancroft (7.5 mi), Rosalie (8.6 mi), Craig (12 mi), Decatur (12 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023