LyonsPA
A town of 466, settled in 1700. Public schools that outperform most of Pennsylvania.
What makes Lyons stand out
The thing Lyons does most differently from other towns.
466 people, and everyone knows the way
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Lyons’s public schools outperform 78% of Pennsylvania districts
The public schools Lyons’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 78% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lighthouse Christian Academy Private | K–12 | 49 |
Most working residents commute out of Lyons
Most working residents leave Lyons for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Upper Macungie (7%), Maxatawny (7%) and Allentown (3%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
Where working residents work
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.
Mild winters, pleasant summers
Lyons has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Lyons is
Lyons tracks Pennsylvania closely on all 5 CDC measures.
100% of working residents leave Lyons for work
Where Lyons’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Lyons
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Lyons (also known as Lyon Station) is a borough that is located in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 439 at the time of the 2020 census.
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- Established
- 1700
- Population
- 439
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 476 ft
- ZIP code
- 19536