The Town Files

Lyons, Oregon

City in Linn County · population 1,202 (2020 Census)

Map: where Lyons is in OregonLyons
Median home
$488,900
Household income
$91,875
Jan low / Jul high
33° / 76°
Snow a year
16 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
0
Median age
57.0

Lyons is a city of 1,202 people in Linn County, Oregon. The median home is worth $488,900, above the typical Oregon town ($394,200). It ranks better for cycling than 94% of Oregon towns, easier by car than 94% of Oregon towns, more upscale than 79% of Oregon towns.

How Lyons ranks

Percentile among Oregon towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Oregon towns.

Lyons lifestyle rankings vs other Oregon townsRetirement42nd pctFamilies28th pctQuiet52nd pctWalkability25th pctFirst-time buyersbottomYoung professionals69th pctVibrancy26th pctHip & trendy44th pctCollege town64th pctUpscale79th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCycling94th pctTransitbottomDriving94th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Lyons is worth $488,900, above the typical Oregon town ($394,200). Homes cost about 5.3 times the median household income of $91,875, which is more affordable than 46% of Oregon towns. Median rent is $1,391 a month. 91.4% of households own their home.

Lyons vs Linn County vs typical Oregon townLyonsLinn CountyTypical Oregon townHome value$488,900$376,400$394,200Household income$91,875$76,329$76,221Monthly rent$1,391$1,320$1,312
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Oregon towns with 500+ people.
HousingLyonsTypical Oregon town
Median home value$488,900$394,200
Median rent$1,391$1,312
Median household income$91,875$76,221
Home value ÷ income5.3×5.1×
Homeownership91.4%71.1%
Median year built19911981
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Lyons

PeopleLyonsTypical Oregon town
Median age57.041.7
Age 65 and over33.5%20.1%
Under 1815.6%—
Bachelor's degree or higher19.1%23.2%
Below the poverty line14.7%10.8%
Veterans16.1%—
Born outside the U.S.1.0%—
Work from home17.6%12.2%
Average commute28.6 min23.2 min
Homes with broadband92.9%92.4%

Weather in Lyons

July highs average 76.3°F and January lows 32.7°F. About 68.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 16.0 inches of snow (typical Oregon town: 3.1 in). Expect about 4 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 85 nights at or below freezing.

Lyons monthly temperatures and precipitation30°40°50°60°70°80°32° freezing43°33°Jan45°33°Feb50°34°Mar55°37°Apr63°42°May68°46°Jun76°50°Jul76°50°Aug70°46°Sep58°41°Oct47°36°Nov42°33°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue8.83.68.43.98.14.46.40.44.43.00.70.82.35.59.40.211.23.5
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Silver Creek Falls station (6.7 mi away); snow from Stayton 6 Ene (5.2 mi).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Lyons since 1950.

Severe weather in Linn County since 1996

Storm events in Linn County since 1996 by typeHail9Flood9Tornado4Ice Storm1Lightning3Heavy Rain11Heavy Snow12Debris Flow1
NOAA Storm Events Database, Linn County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 2 deaths recorded.

Linn County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, biological.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
April 7, 2026Severe StormDR-4907: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
April 13, 2024Severe StormDR-4768: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Landslides, And Mudslides
May 4, 2021Severe StormDR-4599: Severe Winter Storm
September 15, 2020FireDR-4562: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds
September 10, 2020FireEM-3542: Wildfires

Jobs and pay in Linn County

Linn County had 48,603 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,436 a year. Unemployment was 4.1% in 2023; in Lyons itself the ACS puts it at 8.8%.

Largest industries in Linn CountyManufacturing8,278 jobs · $75,628Health care & social assistan…7,066 jobs · $54,084Retail5,340 jobs · $36,357Hotels & restaurants3,425 jobs · $24,377Construction3,191 jobs · $72,599Transportation & warehousing2,989 jobs · $55,921
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Linn County, 2000–20230%4%8%12%2000200420082012201620202023Linn 4.1%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Public schools in Lyons

1 public school with 167 students, about 15.2 students per teacher.

SchoolGradesStudentsPer teacher
Mari-Linn Elementary SchoolK-816715.2

Towns near Lyons

Lyons questions

Is Lyons, Oregon a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lyons scores better for retirees than 42% of Oregon towns and quieter than 52%. 33.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 57.0).

How much does a house cost in Lyons?

The median owner-occupied home in Lyons is valued at $488,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $91,875, so homes cost about 5.3 times income. Median rent is $1,391 a month.

What is the weather like in Lyons?

July highs average 76.3°F and January lows 32.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 68.9 inches of precipitation a year and 16.0 inches of snow.

Does Lyons get tornadoes?

No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Lyons in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Lyons's Census boundary (GEOID 4144300). Comparisons use the median of Oregon towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.