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Population: 1,585. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,624 (+2.5% change)
Males: 798 (50.3%), Females: 787 (49.7%)

Boulder County

Zip code: 80540

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.5 years
Median household income: $50,764
Median house value: $199,100

Population by Race

Races in Lyons:

  • White Non-Hispanic (89.6%)
  • Hispanic (8.0%)
  • Other race (4.2%)
  • American Indian (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (25.8%), Irish (15.5%), English (13.0%), Italian (5.2%), United States (5.0%), Scottish (4.5%).

Elevation: 5362 feet

Land area: 1.2 square miles

Map of Lyons, CO

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Lyons

  • High school or higher: 90.7%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 37.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lyons town

  • Never married: 24.9%
  • Now married: 53.5%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 4.8%
  • Divorced: 15.5%

5.2% Foreign born (2.5% Latin America, 1.0% North America, 0.9% Asia, 0.6% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +298 (+23.2%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Lyons:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Lyons:

  • FORT COLLINS-LOVELAND MUNI (about 25 miles; FORT COLLINS/LOVELAND, CO; Abbreviation: FNL)
  • DENVER INTL (about 49 miles; DENVER, CO; Abbreviation: DEN)
  • BUCKLEY AFB (about 51 miles; AURORA, CO; Abbreviation: BKF)

Other public-use airports nearest to Lyons:

  • VANCE BRAND (about 10 miles; LONGMONT, CO; Abbreviation: 2V2)
  • BOULDER MUNI (about 14 miles; BOULDER, CO; Abbreviation: 1V5)
  • ERIE MUNICIPAL (about 23 miles; ERIE, CO; Abbreviation: 48V)

Amtrak stations near Lyons:

  • 12 miles: BOULDER (4401 N. BROADWAY) – Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, snack bar.
  • 13 miles: LONGMONT (615 N. MAUB ST.) – Bus Station
  • 20 miles: LOVELAND (1027 E. EISENHOWER BLVD.) – Bus Station

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lyons:

  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT BOULDER (about 12 miles; BOULDER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 25,355)
  • COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; Fort Collins, CO; Full-time enrollment: 22,684)
  • FRONT RANGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 30 miles; WESTMINSTER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 6,858)
  • REGIS UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; DENVER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 5,898)
  • COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES (about 34 miles; GOLDEN, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,183)
  • AIMS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 37 miles; GREELEY, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,722)
  • EMILY GRIFFITH OPPORTUNITY SCHOOL (about 38 miles; DENVER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,083)

Public primary/middle schools in Lyons:

  • LYONS MIDDLE/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 391; Location: 100 SOUTH 2ND AVENUE; Grades: 06 – 12)
  • LYONS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 202; Location: 338 HIGH STREET; Grades: PK – 05)

Libraries

Library in Lyons:

  • LYONS DEPOT LIBRARY (Operating income: $80,320; Location: 5TH & BROADWAY; 14,153 books; 870 audio materials; 771 video materials; 63 serial subscriptions)

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