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Lyons, Wisconsin

Lyons is a community of 1,196 people in Walworth County, Wisconsin.

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Population1,196 ACS 2024
Elevation801 ft 244 m
Land area1.2 sq mi
ZIP code53105
Nearest airportKenosha Regional Airport (ENW) 22 mi

Why visit Lyons

Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails and 2 places to eat in and around town.

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 15°F, and about 40 inches of snow fall in a normal year.

About Lyons

Lyons is an unincorporated community and census-designated place located in the town of Lyons, in Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States. Lyons is located on Wisconsin Highway 36, 4.5 miles (7.2 km) west-southwest of Burlington. Lyons has a post office with ZIP code 53148. It was first named a CDP at the 2020 census, which showed a population of 932.

From the Wikipedia article Lyons (community), Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Parks, trails and playgrounds2

White River Park

Park · 1.4 mi

6503 Sheridan Springs Road

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Rail Park

Park

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Restaurants and cafes2

Ye Olde Hotel

Restaurant · Bar And Grill

6070 North Railroad Street, Lyons

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Village Tap

Bar and pub

1489 Mill Street, Lyons

Su 12:00-00:00; Tu, Th-Sa 16:00-00:00

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Gas and EV charging1

Mobil

Gas station · 0.4 mi

1415 Mill Street, Burlington

05:00-24:00

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Schools, colleges and libraries12

Burlington High School

School · 5.5 mi

400 Mccanna Pkwy, Burlington

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Central - Denison Elementary

School · 5.4 mi

900 Wisconsin St, Lake Geneva

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Cooper Montessori

School · 4.4 mi

248 Kendall St, Burlington

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Dyer Elementary

School · 3.8 mi

201 S Kendrick Ave, Burlington

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Eastview Elementary

School · 5.1 mi

507 Sage St, Lake Geneva

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Karcher Middle School

School · 4.8 mi

300 Wainwright Avenue, Burlington

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Lake Geneva Middle

School · 5.9 mi

600 N Bloomfield Rd, Lake Geneva

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Lyons Center Elementary

School

1622 Mill St, Burlington

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Waller Elementary

School · 4.4 mi

195 Gardner Ave, Burlington

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Winkler Elementary

School · 3.8 mi

34150 Fulton St, Burlington

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Wisconsin Connect Charter School

School · 4.6 mi

209 Wainwright Ave, Burlington

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Lyons Center

School

1622 Mill Street, Burlington

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Map of Lyons

17 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.

Climate by month

20°40°60°80°January: 1.9 in of rainFebruary: 1.9 in of rainMarch: 2.3 in of rainApril: 3.5 in of rainMay: 4.1 in of rainJune: 4.8 in of rainJuly: 3.7 in of rainAugust: 3.3 in of rainSeptember: 3.6 in of rainOctober: 3.0 in of rainNovember: 2.5 in of rainDecember: 2.3 in of rainJanuary: 30°FFebruary: 34°FMarch: 45°FApril: 59°FMay: 72°FJune: 81°FJuly: 86°FAugust: 83°FSeptember: 76°FOctober: 63°FNovember: 47°FDecember: 35°FJanuary: 15°FFebruary: 17°FMarch: 26°FApril: 37°FMay: 48°FJune: 58°FJuly: 63°FAugust: 61°FSeptember: 54°FOctober: 42°FNovember: 31°FDecember: 20°FJFMAMJJASOND
Average high Average low Rain
Monthly table
MonthHighLowRainSnow
Jan30°F15°F1.9 in13.9 in
Feb34°F17°F1.9 in8.1 in
Mar45°F26°F2.3 in4.8 in
Apr59°F37°F3.5 in2.6 in
May72°F48°F4.1 in0.0 in
Jun81°F58°F4.8 in0.0 in
Jul86°F63°F3.7 in0.0 in
Aug83°F61°F3.3 in0.0 in
Sep76°F54°F3.6 in0.0 in
Oct63°F42°F3.0 in0.2 in
Nov47°F31°F2.5 in3.4 in
Dec35°F20°F2.3 in7.1 in

U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lake Geneva Wwtp (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.

People and cost of living

$112,639median household income
$288,000median home value
$1,630median monthly rent
44.8median age
27.6%of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
92.3%of homes are owner-occupied
24.9 minaverage commute
Age of residents
Under 1829%18 to 3413%35 to 6439%65 and over19%

American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.

Disaster history

Walworth County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for snowstorms.

  • 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
  • 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
  • 2011-04-05: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
  • 2008-06-14: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
  • 2008-03-19: Record Snow And Near Record Snow (Snowstorm)
  • 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)

OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.

Getting there and nearby towns

Kenosha Regional Airport (ENW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 miles away.

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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