Housing data for Lyons, NJ
Lyons, NJ has an estimated 5,187 residents and 1,502 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Somerset County.
1.6% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 5,187 (±752)
- Housing units
- 1,502 (±239)
- Households that rent
- 1.6%
What stands out in Lyons
Median home value: $1,037,400 (±$103,804) in Lyons, higher than in Somerset County ($552,100).
Households that rent: 1.6% (±2.7 points) in Lyons, lower than in Somerset County (25.7%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 2.8% (±4.9 points) in Lyons, lower than in Somerset County (17.8%).
Commuting by public transportation: 10.4% (±6.9 points) in Lyons, higher than in Somerset County (3.4%).
Housing in Lyons at a glance
- Rent burden: 100.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 1.6% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $250,000 or more median household income
- Home values: $1,037,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $4,000 or more median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $10,000 or more median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 2.8% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 82.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 32.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 85.7% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 33.9 minutes average trip to work
- How long people stay: 13.2% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Lyons against Somerset County, its state and the nation
| Lyons | Somerset County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,187 (±752) | 349,846 (exact) | 9,343,809 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,502 (±239) | 133,639 (±156) | 3,791,354 (±469) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 1.6% (±2.7 points) | 25.7% (±0.9 points) | 36.2% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $2,033 (±$52) | $1,720 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $250,000 or more | $140,374 (±$3,294) | $103,556 (±$513) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $1,037,400 (±$103,804) | $552,100 (±$7,374) | $454,400 (±$1,150) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $10,000 or more | $10,000 or more | $9,590 (±$25) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 32.8% (±9.2 points) | 46.3% (±1.3 points) | 62.8% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 33.9 minutes (±8.0) | 31.4 minutes (±0.7) | 30.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 98.5% (±2.3 points) | 95.8% (±0.5 points) | 92.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 48.2 years (±3.4) | 41.8 years (±0.2) | 40.1 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Lyons covers 3.9 square miles of land, about 1,347 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
Crime reported to police in Somerset County
Lyons has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Somerset County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Somerset County recorded 60 violent and 566 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Lyons
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07939 | 100% | 322 | — | — | — |
| 07920 | 14% | 28,753 | $2,476 | $799,900 | $192,857 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Lyons
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millington | 1.8 mi | $2,286 | $796,600 | 10.5% |
| Basking Ridge | 1.8 mi | $546 | $851,200 | 16.1% |
| Liberty Corner | 2.3 mi | $3,500 or more | $1,187,500 | 31.7% |
| Long Hill Township | 3.0 mi | $2,329 | $697,100 | 10.3% |
| Stirling | 3.1 mi | $1,427 | $695,300 | 16.4% |
| Warren Township | 3.5 mi | $2,170 | $930,800 | 11.8% |
| Far Hills Borough | 3.9 mi | $1,554 | $792,100 | 12.9% |
| Bernardsville Borough | 4.1 mi | $2,297 | $793,800 | 5.4% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Lyons, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,953 | $2,103 | $2,623 | $3,125 | $3,508 |
HUD income limits for Lyons, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $32,550 | $54,200 | $80,200 |
| 2 people | $37,200 | $61,950 | $91,700 |
| 3 people | $41,850 | $69,700 | $103,150 |
| 4 people | $46,450 | $77,400 | $114,600 |
| 5 people | $50,200 | $83,600 | $123,800 |
| 6 people | $53,900 | $89,800 | $132,950 |
| 7 people | $57,600 | $96,000 | $142,150 |
| 8 people | $61,350 | $102,200 | $151,300 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $154,800.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Lyons is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Bernards Township, whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Lyons
What is the median household income in Lyons?
The median household income in Lyons is $250,000 or more a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Lyons, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $1,037,400 (±$103,804) for owner-occupied homes in Lyons (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Lyons?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Lyons, NJ is $4,000 or more a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Lyons?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Lyons, NJ is $10,000 or more a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Lyons?
Lyons, NJ has an estimated 1,502 (±239) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Lyons?
The most common size is 4 bedrooms, 41.8% of homes in Lyons, NJ.
What ZIP codes are in Lyons?
The ZIP codes that cover Lyons are 07939, 07920.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lyons CDP, New Jersey
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lyons CDP, New Jersey
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lyons CDP, New Jersey
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lyons CDP, New Jersey
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lyons CDP, New Jersey
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lyons CDP, New Jersey
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lyons CDP, New Jersey
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Lyons CDP, New Jersey (place:42180, in state:34).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .