Lyons is a very small town located in the state of Colorado. With a population of 2,151 people and two associated neighborhoods, Lyons is the 139th largest community in Colorado. Lyons has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Lyons, where the median household income is $132,589.00.

Lyons home prices are not only among the most expensive in Colorado, but Lyons real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that Lyons has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too.

Also of interest is that Lyons has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 32.51% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

In addition, Lyons is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness'. But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.

Because of many things, Lyons is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Lyons a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Lyons has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Lyons’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Being a small town, Lyons does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

If knowledge is power, Lyons is a pretty powerful place. 76.24% of the adults in Lyons have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in Lyons in 2022 was $58,114, which is wealthy relative to Colorado and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $232,456 for a family of four. However, Lyons contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Lyons is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Lyons home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Lyons residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Lyons include German, Irish, English, Swedish, and Norwegian.

The most common language spoken in Lyons is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.