City profile · Oregon · Census ACS 2023

Lyons, OR

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Lyons - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,322
Residents
$87,500
Median income
$456,200
Median home
$1,560
Median rent (state)

Lyons - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Lyons lands in the 69th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

69th
percentile, household income
82nd
percentile, home value
62nd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Lyons, OR

Oregon's Lyons is a small town, with 1,322 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Lyons brings in $87,500 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.5%. Home values in Lyons run a median of $456,200, and the median resident age is 50.6 years. Educational attainment runs 17.2% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 52.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 3 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 50% from five years earlier.

Oregon carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Oregon scores 103.4 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,560 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $185 across Oregon, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 95.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

1,322 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oregon

Median Household Income

$87,500 /yr

Poverty 8.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oregon average

How does Lyons compare to other US cities?

Lyons measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 69% higher than other cities
Home value 82% pricier than other cities
Median rent 62% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Lyons against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Oregon only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Oregon-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Lyons toward the top of Oregon's cities

Among the 366 Oregon cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Lyons ranks #91 - the 75th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Lyons only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#101 of 364
72nd percentile in Oregon
Median Gross Rent
#140 of 395
56th percentile in Oregon
Median Home Value
#91 of 366
75th percentile in Oregon
Poverty Rate
#139 of 395
64th percentile in Oregon
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#254 of 395
36th percentile in Oregon

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Oregon only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

69thIncome percentile

69th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Lyons's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$456,200 18th percentile more affordable than 18% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Lyons $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Lyons, OR Lyons, OR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lyons, OR-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Lyons, OR median $87,500/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Lyons, OR's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Lyons, OR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,322
Median Income
$87,500
Median Home Value
$456,200
Median Age
50.6
Poverty Rate
8.5%
Labor force participation
52.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.2%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,200 residents1,210 residents1,220 residents1,230 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,215 residents 1,226 residents ▲ +0.9%
Lyons's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
3
housing units authorized
Single-Family
3
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 2
2020 2
2021 3
2022 1
2023 5
2024 3

Permit volume increased 50% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
77.3%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
10.0%
Other
5.6%

Based on 560 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Oregon - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$185
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Oregon state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Oregon state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Lyons sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,560/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
95.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oregon

Tangent
1,303 people
Merlin
1,355 people
Dunes City
1,358 people
Cannon Beach
1,368 people
Gold Hill
1,264 people
Terrebonne
1,394 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lyons's 1,322 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Three Oaks, MI
1,322 people
Bridgehampton, NY
1,322 people
Vian, OK
1,322 people
Susan Moore, AL
1,323 people
Dotsero, CO
1,321 people
Hemlock, MI
1,323 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lyons's $87,500 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Le Roy, IL
$87,500 median income
Reynolds, IL
$87,500 median income
Nichols, IA
$87,500 median income
Maple Hill, KS
$87,500 median income
Lake Ann, MI
$87,500 median income
Frontenac, MN
$87,500 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lyons, OR Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Lyons, OR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 87.4% 9.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.4% White 87.4% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 1.1% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.8% Some other race 0.8% Two or more races 9.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Lyons compares to nearby Oregon cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Lyons (this city) 1,322 $87,500
Tangent 1,303 $99,750
Merlin 1,355 $66,342
Dunes City 1,358 $71,125
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lyons, OR?

What is the population of Lyons, OR? +

Lyons, OR has a population of 1,322 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Lyons, OR? +

In Lyons, the typical household earns $87,500 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lyons? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Lyons; the closest available measure is the Oregon state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Oregon vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Lyons, OR? +

A typical home in Lyons is worth $456,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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