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

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

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ZIP code60534

Area code708

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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

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Health in Lyons

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

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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

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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

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RMRon MillerSports RPRichard PolichNotable

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19690200 01 Hoffman Tower and Dam, 1969

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