Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
9.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Lyons, below both Pennsylvania’s towns (29%) and U.S. towns (29%). Lyons has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Lyons beats most towns.
Census counts: 458 in 1880, a peak of 589 in 1970, 439 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1850 and 4 maps from 1956 on.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lyons. Close and well known come first.
14 mi Theme parkDorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
17 mi Stadium & arenaPPL Center
30 mi National Historical ParkValley Forge National Historical Park1.8M visitors a year13 mi Stadium & arenaSovereign Center
40 mi Theme parkDutch Wonderland
19 mi Park & preserveRoadside AmericaDorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom: Coasterman1234 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · PPL Center: Hunter Kahn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Valley Forge National Historical Park: The original uploader was JGHowes at English Wikipedia. (Original text: en:User, Attribution · Dutch Wonderland: FlugKerl2, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Roadside America: Mark Fleisher, President and CEO of Aim Advertising in Lewisburg, PA,, Public domain
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lyons, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Lyons.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lighthouse Christian Academy PrivateLargest high schoolGrades K–12 | Grades K–12 | 49 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
For half of commuters, work is under 18 miles away. Jobs in Lyons grew by 23 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 26. In Lyons, the typical journey to work is 21 minutes. The top destinations are Upper Macungie Township (7%), Maxatawny Township (7%) and Allentown (3%).
| Lyons | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $55,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected losses in Lyons break down as 57% from inland flooding and 11% from drought. On expected storm and flood damage, Lyons sits below 70% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect chilly winters and warm summers in Lyons, with plenty of rain. Summer afternoons peak near 86° in July, and January nights bottom out around 21°; snowfall runs to about 4 inches a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
For adults in Lyons, the share who have obesity is 33%. In Lyons, a fifth of adults binge drink.
| Lyons | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 35% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 34% | 35% |
| What stands out | Lyons | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.8% | 7.7% |
| Fewer adults getting cholesterol checked | 82.7% | 85.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The rent at the middle of the market in Lyons is $975 a month. Among households locally, 64% are owner-occupiers.
| Lyons | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 64% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $975 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
7 within 15 miles of the center of Lyons
About 2 of every 100 Lyons residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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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Lyons has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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