Lyons is a town in Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 3,648 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Lyons and Springfield are located within the town.

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How Lyons ranks

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#78Lowest depression in WI #94Lowest property tax in WI #113Closest to a top hospital in WI All WI rankings →

Town numbers

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Area code262

Living in Lyons

Housing in Lyons

$439K▲ 5.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Lyons home is worth about $439,000, up 5.5% in a year, 29% above the Wisconsin typical home.

Only 2 sales 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 2% work in town. The top destinations are Lake Geneva (10%), Burlington (9%) and Elkhorn (8%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Lake Geneva

10%

Burlington

Elkhorn

Madison

2%Work in townlive and work in Lyons 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,373Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Lyons

Health Grade B

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

Compared with Wisconsin

5better than WI·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

4.7%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offWI 5.5% · better 8.4%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityWI 9.7% · better 9.6%More adults who have had cancerWI 8.6% · worse

Care nearby

Aurora Memorial Hospital BurlingtonBurlington · 5.2 mi · ER

Kenosha Community Health CenterSilver Lake · 11.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 53105, 53147 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lyons →

Natural hazards in Lyons

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 23% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

4Does Lyons flood?paid flood claims since 2017 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 cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32° / 16°Winter

57° / 36°Spring

81° / 59°Summer

60° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Lyons get?About 38 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 9, with the last in spring around May 5.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Lyons

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School Grade B

The public schools Lyons’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 58% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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Mount Zion Christian SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 102 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 WI. Ratings are from neighbors.