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A village of 10,339 people in Illinois

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Outdoors in Lyons

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Map of Lyons: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land1.2%17 of 1,448 acres

Trails2.0 mi0.9 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves102 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

#146Most trails in IL

1Chicago Portage National Historic Site0.6 mi of trails · 40 acres Directions

2Veterans Park0.6 mi of trails · 13 acres Directions

3Ottawa Trail Woods South0.1 mi of trails · 99 acres Directions

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

19690200 01 Hoffman Tower and Dam

1969

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19690200 01 Hoffman Tower and Dam, 1969

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About Lyons

Village in Illinois, United States

10,817Population

2.2 sq miArea

Lyons is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 10,817. The Chicago Portage National Historic Site is located in Lyons.

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How Lyons ranks

#118Closest to a top hospital in IL #130Most remote workers in IL #149Most walkable in IL All IL rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code60534

Area code708

Living in Lyons

Housing in Lyons

$342K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $342,000 in May 2026.

A balanced market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market60

Sale-to-list96.5%

Sold in May7

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Lyons

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Most working residents leave Lyons for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Chicago (28%), Cicero (3%) and Hodgkins (2%). Half commute less than 10 miles.

Chicago

28%

Cicero

3%

Hodgkins

2%

Oak Brook

2%

4%Work in townlive and work in Lyons 10 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2,840Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Lyons →

Health in Lyons

B

Health Grade B

Healthier than 60% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

2better than IL·9worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▲ 1▼ 9 close Habits all close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.8%Fewer adults who have had cancerIL 7.6% · better 30%Fewer adults with high blood pressureIL 33% · better 17.2%More uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · worse

Care nearby

Macneal HospitalBerwyn · 1.9 mi · ER

Pillars Community Health Beds Plus SummitSummit Argo · 2.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Lyons · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lyons →

Natural hazards in Lyons

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

69Does Lyons flood?paid flood claims since 1985 8Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Lyons MapLyons vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Lyons →

Climate in Lyons

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Lyons has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 42 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 20°Winter

59° / 39°Spring

82° / 62°Summer

63° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Lyons get?About 42 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 1, with the last in spring around Apr 10.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Lyons’s library

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Lyons Public Library4209 Joliet Avenue

55 hrs a week

How busy is it?Quieter than mostvs. similar-size libraries, by visits per residentCompare →What’s on for kids?8 programsa year for ages 0–11Programs →Late fees?Yes, somelate fines on some itemsPerks →

IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Lyons Public Library →

Famous people from Lyons

RMRon MillerSports RPRichard PolichNotable

Where Lyons is

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Locator map of Lyons — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Rcsprinter123 · CC BY 3.0

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