Town guide

Lyons, Oregon

Lyons is a city in Marion County, Oregon, home to about 1,139 people across 0.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 97358.

Homes sold for a median of $325 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population1,1391,309 per sq mi
Median home value$488,900Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$325Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking9%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Lyons

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Around Lyons

Distances

Nearest major airportPortland International Airport (PDX)58 miles away
Closer regional airportSalem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field (SLE)23 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Portland, OR54 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Los Angeles, CA774 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Lyons; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Lyons

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Lyons had 1,202 residents in the 2020 census, up 19% since 2000.

It’s the 216th largest of 420 towns in Oregon by population.

Marion County grew from 27,713 residents in 1900 to 345,920 in 2020.

Lyons population by census2000: 1,008, 2010: 1,161, 2020: 1,2021,00820001,16120101,2022020

Marion County, 1900–2020

Marion County population, 1900 to 20201900: 27,713, 1910: 39,780, 1920: 47,187, 1930: 60,541, 1940: 75,246, 1950: 101,401, 1960: 120,888, 1970: 151,309, 1980: 204,692, 1990: 228,483, 2000: 284,834, 2010: 315,335, 2020: 345,92028K’00’1047K’20’3075K’40’50121K’60’70205K’80’90285K’00’10346K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 76°F in summer, and winter lows average 33°F. About 69 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near LyonsJan: high 43°F, low 33°F, 8.8 in; Feb: high 45°F, low 33°F, 8.4 in; Mar: high 50°F, low 34°F, 8.1 in; Apr: high 55°F, low 37°F, 6.4 in; May: high 63°F, low 42°F, 4.4 in; Jun: high 68°F, low 46°F, 3 in; Jul: high 76°F, low 50°F, 0.7 in; Aug: high 76°F, low 50°F, 0.8 in; Sep: high 70°F, low 46°F, 2.3 in; Oct: high 58°F, low 41°F, 5.5 in; Nov: high 47°F, low 36°F, 9.4 in; Dec: high 42°F, low 33°F, 11.2 in43°33°Jan8.845°33°Feb8.450°34°Mar8.155°37°Apr6.463°42°May4.468°46°Jun3.076°50°Jul0.776°50°Aug0.870°46°Sep2.358°41°Oct5.547°36°Nov9.442°33°Dec11.2Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Silver Creek Falls, OR weather station (9 miles away).

Jobs in Marion County

117,012 jobs at 9,176 businesses in Marion County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Marion CountyHealth care and social assistance: 24,152 jobs; Retail trade: 17,695 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 13,134 jobs; Construction: 11,329 jobs; Manufacturing: 9,808 jobs; Administrative and support: 6,597 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 6,206 jobs; Other services: 5,283 jobsHealth care and social assistance 21% Retail trade 15% Hotels and restaurants 11% Construction 10% Manufacturing 8% Administrative and support 6% Transportation and warehousing 5% Other services 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Santiam Hospital & ClinicsGeneral hospital · emergency room · Stayton10.0 miles
  • Legacy Silverton Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · Silverton20.0 miles
  • Samaritan Lebanon Community HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Lebanon20.7 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Schools in Lyons

Public schools here are run by North Santiam SD 29J. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Mari-Linn SchoolLyonsK–8158Public2.3 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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