Living in Lyle, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lyle · Census data 2020–2024
Lyle has 218 residents with a median age of 55.9. The median home value is $409,800.
Lyle is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lyle at a glance
- Population
- 218
- Median age
- 55.9State: 38.3
- Median home value
- $409,800State: $564,600
- Homeowners
- 45.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 44.7%
Is Lyle a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 27% lower than the state median.
Cons: A poverty rate of 61%.
The weather is best in May to July and September.
Cost of living in Lyle
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lyle the median home value is $409,800, 23% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $953 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Lyle: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 182
- Owner-occupied
- 45.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 54.3%
- Vacant
- 11%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 1.28
Lyle demographics
- Population
- 218
- Median age
- 55.9
- Under 18
- 11.5%
- 65 and older
- 39.4%
- Households
- 162
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 9.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lyle ›
Education in Lyle
44.7% of adults 25 and older in Lyle have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lyle
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 67.5%
- Drive alone
- 32.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.7%
Lyle vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyle | 218 | — | $409,800 | — |
| Mosier | 714 | $73,278 | $333,800 | — |
| Chenoweth | 1,445 | $63,425 | $228,600 | $857 |
| Dallesport | 1,603 | $71,707 | $377,600 | $1,350 |
| The Dalles | 15,917 | $62,614 | $360,800 | $993 |
| Bingen | 652 | $73,833 | $443,400 | — |
| White Salmon | 2,548 | $72,923 | $614,900 | $1,311 |
| Klickitat | 501 | $63,646 | $169,400 | $960 |
| Hood River | 8,361 | $85,647 | $684,100 | $1,480 |
More for people moving to Lyle
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What is the average home price in Lyle?
The median home value in Lyle is $409,800, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
Is Lyle, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 27% lower than the state median. Minuses: a poverty rate of 61%.
What is the median age in Lyle?
The median age in Lyle is 55.9 years (Washington: 38.3).
What is the unemployment rate in Lyle?
The unemployment rate in Lyle is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lyle?
44.7% of adults in Lyle 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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