Lyons is a town in and the county seat of Wayne County, New York, United States. The population was 5,682 at the 2010 census. It is named after Lyon, France. The Town of Lyons is in the south-central part of the county and contains a hamlet also named Lyons, formerly a village. It is located on the Erie Canal.

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How Lyons ranks

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#19Most affordable in NY #83Lowest property tax in NY #188Shortest commute in NY All NY rankings →

Town numbers

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Area code315

Living in Lyons

Housing in Lyons

$178K▲ 6.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Lyons home is worth about $178,000, up 6.6% in a year, 66% below the New York typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Work & commute in Lyons

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Most working residents leave Lyons for work: only 15% work in town. The top destinations are Arcadia (15%), Rochester (6%) and Geneva (4%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

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15%Work in townlive and work in Lyons 15 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2,239Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Lyons

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Health Grade C+

Healthier than 37% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New York

12worse than NY

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

8.8%More adults with COPDNY 6% · worse 15.7%More smokersNY 11.3% · worse 38.7%More adults with obesityNY 28.8% · worse

Care nearby

Newark-Wayne Community HospitalNewark · 5.4 mi · ER

Newark Community HealthNewark · 6.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · part of Lyons

DentalShortage · part of Lyons

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 14489 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lyons →

Natural hazards in Lyons

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding

0Does Lyons flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Lyons MapLyons vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Lyons

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Lyons has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 105 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 20°Winter

55° / 35°Spring

79° / 59°Summer

60° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Lyons get?About 105 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 10, with the last in spring around May 6.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Lyons

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School Grade C-

The public schools Lyons’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 83% of New York’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictLYONS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools3

Lyons Elementary School C-Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 519 students Lyons Middle School D-Middle · Grades 7–8 · 132 students Lyons Senior High School AHigh · Grades 9–12 · 266 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NY. Ratings are from neighbors.