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Lyons, IL

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Population
10,433
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
617 ft
Median Home Value
$257,300
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,198/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$70,993
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in IllinoisPopulation rankingHighest population places in IllinoisNearest larger communityBerwyn, Illinois2.6 miles away · 55,001 residents.

About Lyons

Lyons is a historic village in Cook County, Illinois, situated eleven miles southwest of downtown Chicago. Located along the Des Plaines River, the community of approximately 10,300 is home to the Chicago Portage National Historic Site and the Arie Crown Forest Preserve. Zoned across local elementary school districts, high school students in the village attend Morton West High School in neighboring Berwyn.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingSuburban FitA+100.0rating

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