Lyons is a city in Linn County, Oregon, United States. As of the 2020 census, Lyons had a population of 1,202. The center of population of Oregon is located in Lyons.

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Town numbers

ZIP code97358

Area code503

Living in Lyons

Housing in Lyons

$497K▲ 4.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Lyons home is worth about $497,000, up 4.1% in a year, close to the Oregon typical home.

Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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 Salem (24%), Stayton (11%) and Albany (4%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Salem

24%

Stayton

11%

Albany

Eugene

4%Work in townlive and work in Lyons 23 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 387Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Lyons →

Health in Lyons

Health Grade C

Healthier than 29% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Oregon

1better than OR·9worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 1▼ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

75.7%More adults treating high blood pressureOR 71.4% · better 9.5%More adults with COPDOR 6.8% · worse

Care nearby

Santiam Hospital & ClinicsStayton · 8.6 mi · ER

Lancaster Family Health Center at LancasterSalem · 20.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Lyons

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes

0Does Lyons flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Lyons

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

Climate in Lyons

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Lyons has mild winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 34°, and about 16 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

47° / 34°Winter

60° / 40°Spring

78° / 50°Summer

63° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Lyons get?About 16 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 6, with the last in spring around Mar 29.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Lyons →

Schools in Lyons

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School Grade B

The public schools Lyons’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 56% of Oregon’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictNorth Santiam SD 29JSchools1

Mari-Linn School D-Elementary · Grades K–8 · 158 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 OR. Ratings are from neighbors.