City safety & data profile

LyonsIL

Lyons, IL is a 11K-resident city in Cook County with a median household income of $70,993.

Cook County, Illinois. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Lyons, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Lyons has a population larger than 5% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $257,300.

Data updated 2026-07-20

11K
Population
Top 95%
By size
$70,993
Median income
$257,300
Median home
14%
Poverty rate

The read on Lyons

Lyons posts a median household income higher than 38% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 62%
by median income, US cities

Where Lyons income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$70,993 Bottom 38% higher than 38% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. IL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Lyons, IL beyond the headline numbers

Lyons sits inside Cook County, Illinois, at roughly 41.81°N, -87.82°W. Population 10,722, $70,993 median household income. Median home value $257,300, median rent $1,198. Poverty rate 14%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Lyons's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 36.4%, then obesity at 32.4%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Lyons from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
10,722
Lyons
Median Income
$70,993
+4% vs avg
Median Home Value
$257,300
+13% vs avg
Median Age
40.8
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Cook County) - Lyons's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
5.2M-1%
Median Income
$83,498+53%
Median Home Value
$324,500+40%
Poverty Rate
13.5%-20%
Unemployment
7%-43%

Economics

Economics indicators for Lyons, IL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,198/mo
Poverty Rate
14%
Unemployment 4.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 18.4%
Work From Home 19.2%
Public Transit 5.9%

Population

White 52.3%
African American 1.6%
Asian 3.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
36.4%
Obesity
32.4%
High Blood Pressure
30%
Physical Inactivity
26%
Binge Drinking
19.4%
Lack of Health Insurance
17.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.3%
Current Smoking
12.7%
Diabetes
11.9%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 55.6%
Annual Checkup 75.3%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.8%
Stroke
3.2%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Lyons, IL? ▼
Lyons, IL has a population of 10,722 people, located in Cook County, Illinois.
What is the median household income in Lyons? ▼
The median household income in Lyons, IL is $70,993 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 14%.
What is the median home value in Lyons? ▼
The median home value in Lyons, IL is $257,300. Median rent is $1,198/month.
What are the top health concerns in Lyons? ▼
The top health indicators in Lyons include Short Sleep Duration (36.4%), Obesity (32.4%), High Blood Pressure (30%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Lyons? ▼
The median age in Lyons, IL is 40.8 years. 18.4% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Lyons, IL is located in Cook County, Illinois. With a population of 11K and a $70,993 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Lyons area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Lyons's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Lyons area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Cook County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.