Lyons, OR

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Lyons, Oregon

Lyons, Oregon is 23 miles SE of Salem, Oregon (center to center) and 51 miles S of Portland, Oregon. It is in Linn county. The population of the city is 1,008.

The People and Families of Lyons

In Lyons, about 66% of adults are married. Lyons, compared to the great majority of similar-sized cities, is characterized by married couples rather than single adults. The size of households in the city is larger than most.

It's notable that men are disproportionately common in Lyons.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lyons had a median family income of $45,875. A sizable number of people in Lyons work from home.

Political Inclinations

Among Lyons political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $2,000. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.

Lyons Housing

Of the housing in Lyons, approximately 79% is occupied by their owners.

Commuting

In Lyons, 88% of commuters drive to work. The layout of the city makes walking and bicycling easier than most places.

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High Points

Lyons strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Oregon):

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Lyons, OR

Comparing Lyons to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Oregon (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone

Category	Value
Near Medium City	23 miles SE of Salem, Oregon (center to center)
Nearest Large City	51 miles S of Portland, Oregon
County	Linn
Standard Zip Codes	97358
Phone Area Codes	503
Time Zone	Pacific (-8 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	44.775
Longitude	-122.613

Station	SILVER CREEK FALLS
Distance	6.6 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 42 F
Apr Temp	36 to 56 F
Jul Temp	48 to 75 F
Oct Temp	39 to 59 F
Annual Precip	76 inches

Station	STAYTON
Distance	10 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 47 F
Apr Temp	41 to 61 F
Jul Temp	53 to 80 F
Oct Temp	43 to 64 F
Annual Precip	53.3 inches

Station	LACOMB 3 NNE
Distance	11 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 46 F
Apr Temp	38 to 59 F
Jul Temp	50 to 78 F
Oct Temp	40 to 64 F
Annual Precip	56.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,008	100%
Male	506	50.2%
Female	502	49.8%
Under 18	260	25.8%
18+	748	74.2%
65+	129	12.8%
Median Age	39.2
Average Family Size	2.94
White	938	93.1%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	2	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	18	1.8%
Other	8	0.8%
Mixed Race	40	4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	17	1.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,083
Growth	75
Growth %	7.4%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	21.5%
German	21%
Irish	12.9%
English	8%
US/American	7.2%
Norwegian	5.4%
Dutch	5.4%
French (except Basque)	2.9%
Swedish	2.8%
European	2.3%
Italian	1.5%
Scotch-Irish	1.5%
Scandinavian	1.2%
Swiss	1.2%
Scottish	1.1%
Russian	0.8%
Danish	0.7%
Czech	0.6%
Romanian	0.4%
Welsh	0.4%
Polish	0.4%
Finnish	0.3%
Portuguese	0.3%
French Canadian	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Lyons	1,008	$45,875
Gates	471	$37,143
Mill City	1,537	$36,736
Scio	695	$38,906
Stayton	6,816	$41,389
Sublimity	2,148	$55,921
Turner	1,199	$43,906

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