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Lyons, OR

City in Linn County, Oregon.

Population

1,139

Land area

0.9sq mi

People per sq mi

1,316

ZIP codes

0

Lyons and its ZIP codes

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Lyons at a glance

  • Lyons is about 30 times as dense as Oregon as a whole.
  • The median household income is $91,875, 11% above the Oregon median of $83,011.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $488,900 and median rent is $1,391 a month.

Local data for Lyons, OR

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Lyons, OR, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$91,875

Poverty rate

14.7%

Median home value

$488,900

Median rent

$1,391/mo

Homeownership

91.4%

Bachelor's or higher

19.1%

Median age

57.0

Average commute

28.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (291), Irish Americans (147), Scottish Americans (106).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

Details

Unemployment rate

4.4%

Sep 2026, -1.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$59,532

48,405 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$59,976

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$988M

FY 2026, $7,685 per person

Linn County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone69.4%
  • Carpooled6.2%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.7%
  • Bicycle3.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.1%
  • Worked from home17.6%

Average one-way commute: 28.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Lyons, OR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: earthquake

Storm events since 1996

77

Countywide, mostly funnel cloud

Flood insurance policies

511

1.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

76° / 33°F

68.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Lyons, OR, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.8%

U.S. 33.3% +7.5 pts

Diabetes

13.9%

U.S. 12.1% +1.8 pts

Smoking

15.1%

U.S. 12.8% +2.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.6%

U.S. 11.1% -3.5 pts

Cities near Lyons

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
MehamaCensus-designated place1.3 mi0.5
Mill CityCity7 mi0.9
StaytonCity9.1 mi3.1
SublimityCity9.4 mi0.9
GatesCity9.7 mi0.6
ScioCity13 mi0.4
AumsvilleCity13 mi1.1
West ScioCensus-designated place14 mi0.3
LacombCensus-designated place15 mi4
MarionCensus-designated place16 mi1.1
CrabtreeCensus-designated place17 mi1.8
TurnerCity17 mi1.4
SilvertonCity18 mi3.5
Scotts MillsCity18 mi0.4
JeffersonCity20 mi0.9
Four CornersCensus-designated place20 mi2.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Lyons, OR in?
Lyons is in Linn County, Oregon.
What is the population of Lyons, OR?
About 1,139 people live in Lyons, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Lyons?
Nearby places include Mehama (1.3 mi), Mill City (7 mi), Stayton (9.1 mi), Sublimity (9.4 mi), Gates (9.7 mi).

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