Living in Lyles, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lyles · Census data 2020–2024
Lyles has 1,385 residents with a median age of 35.8. The median household income is $68,036 (about the same as the Tennessee median), the median home value is $219,100.
Lyles is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lyles at a glance
- Population
- 1,385
- Median age
- 35.8State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $68,036State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $219,100State: $286,700
- Homeowners
- 74.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.6%
- Average commute
- 39 min
Is Lyles a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 24% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.7%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Tennessee median; an average commute of 39 minutes.
The weather is best in April to June and September.
Cost of living in Lyles
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lyles the median home value is $219,100, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 26.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,591 a month in housing costs.
Lyles median household income
The median household income in Lyles is $68,036 and the income per person is $27,050. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Lyles: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 482
- Owner-occupied
- 74.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.1%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.87
Lyles demographics
- Population
- 1,385
- Median age
- 35.8
- Under 18
- 29.3%
- 65 and older
- 22.7%
- Households
- 482
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lyles ›
Education in Lyles
6.6% of adults 25 and older in Lyles have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lyles
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 39 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 92.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.1%
Lyles vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyles | 1,385 | $68,036 | $219,100 | — |
| Bon Aqua Junction | 1,586 | $43,586 | $187,500 | $847 |
| Centerville | 3,535 | $59,167 | $213,400 | $907 |
| Burns | 1,884 | $69,167 | $286,400 | $887 |
| Dickson | 16,424 | $69,678 | $292,600 | $1,063 |
| Fairview | 10,009 | $91,131 | $390,200 | $1,301 |
| White Bluff | 4,080 | $69,483 | $279,900 | $954 |
| Kingston Springs | 2,791 | $103,250 | $426,500 | $1,164 |
| Charlotte | 2,164 | $58,750 | $252,900 | $878 |
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What is the median household income in Lyles, TN?
The median household income in Lyles is $68,036, about the same as the Tennessee median of $69,595 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lyles?
The median home value in Lyles is $219,100, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
Is Lyles, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 24% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.7%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Tennessee median; an average commute of 39 minutes.
What is the median age in Lyles?
The median age in Lyles is 35.8 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Lyles?
The average commute to work in Lyles is 39 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lyles?
The unemployment rate in Lyles is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lyles?
6.6% of adults in Lyles have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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