The Town FilesLyons, Colorado
Town in Boulder County · population 2,209 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $845,400
- Household income
- $122,837
- Jan low / Jul high
- 14° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 47 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 46.4
Lyons is a town of 2,209 people in Boulder County, Colorado. The median home is worth $845,400, above the typical Colorado town ($471,100). It ranks better for families than 95% of Colorado towns, better for retirees than 94% of Colorado towns, more upscale than 90% of Colorado towns.
How Lyons ranks
Percentile among Colorado towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Colorado towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Lyons is worth $845,400, above the typical Colorado town ($471,100). Homes cost about 6.9 times the median household income of $122,837, which is more affordable than 17% of Colorado towns. Median rent is $1,981 a month. 85.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Lyons | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $845,400 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | $1,981 | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $122,837 | $86,246 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.9× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 85.5% | 72.7% |
| Median year built | 2000 | 1982 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Lyons
| People | Lyons | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.4 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.6% | 16.9% |
| Under 18 | 29.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 75.3% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.9% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 6.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.5% | — |
| Work from home | 45.7% | 15.3% |
| Average commute | 22.1 min | 24.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 92.9% |
Weather in Lyons
July highs average 90.8°F and January lows 14.4°F. About 15.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 47.4 inches of snow (typical Colorado town: 47.4 in). Expect about 49 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 178 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lyons since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Colorado town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on June 4, 2015 about 4.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 4, 2015.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 79 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on June 4, 2015.
Severe weather in Boulder County since 1996
Boulder County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2024 | Fire | FM-5525: Stone Mountain Fire |
| December 31, 2021 | Fire | DR-4634: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds |
| December 30, 2021 | Fire | FM-5423: Marshall Fire |
| October 17, 2020 | Fire | FM-5379: Calwood Fire |
| March 28, 2020 | Biological | DR-4498: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Boulder County
Boulder County had 193,920 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $96,397 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Lyons itself the ACS puts it at 4.3%.
Public schools in Lyons
2 public schools with 619 students, about 15.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyons Middle/Senior High School | 6-12 | 352 | 14.7 |
| Lyons Elementary School | PK-5 | 267 | 15.7 |
Towns near Lyons
- Altona, CO7.1 mi · 512 people · home $1,084,000
- Longmont, CO9.6 mi · 98,885 people · home $572,800
- Lazy Acres, CO10.1 mi · 957 people · home $1,024,700
- Niwot, CO10.4 mi · 4,306 people · home $995,700
- Gunbarrel, CO12.2 mi · 9,554 people · home $821,000
- Pine Brook Hill, CO12.9 mi · 975 people · home $1,099,100
- Allenspark, CO13.2 mi · 568 people · home $742,900
- Boulder, CO13.8 mi · 108,250 people · home $1,039,500
Lyons questions
Is Lyons, Colorado a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lyons scores better for retirees than 94% of Colorado towns and quieter than 69%. 15.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.4).
How much does a house cost in Lyons?
The median owner-occupied home in Lyons is valued at $845,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $122,837, so homes cost about 6.9 times income. Median rent is $1,981 a month.
What is the weather like in Lyons?
July highs average 90.8°F and January lows 14.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 15.2 inches of precipitation a year and 47.4 inches of snow.
Does Lyons get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lyons since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on June 4, 2015. The typical Colorado town has had 11.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)