Median Income
N/A
household / year
Median Home Value
$313,500
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$1,284
gross / month
Cost of Living
105
national avg = 100

Is Lyle, WA a Good Place to Live?

Lyle is a small town of 254 in Washington, with a median household income of N/A . Its cost of living index is 105 (US average = 100), which is 5% above the national average.

Strengths: Lyle stands out for solid school ratings (B), a well-educated population.

Trade-offs: No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Lyle is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Lyle city data on this page comes from official government sources — the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.

Cost of Living

Index: 104.7

Lyle's overall cost of living index is 104.7, where 100 represents the US national average. Living in Lyle costs roughly 5% more than the average American city.

Metric Lyle, WA National Avg
Median Home Value $313,500 $244,900
Median Monthly Rent $1,284 $1,163
Homeownership Rate 51.1% 65.9%
Median Household Income N/A $74,755

Crime & Safety

Very Safe

Lyle's violent crime rate is 31.2 per 100,000 residents — 92% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime
31.2 /100k
Property Crime
664.4 /100k

Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.

Schools & Education

Lyle is served primarily by Lyle School District. The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.2:1 (better than the national average of ~16:1).

Metric Lyle, WA National Avg
School District Lyle School District —
Elementary Schools 1 —
Middle Schools 1 —
High Schools 1 —
Student/Teacher Ratio 12.2:1 16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 53.2% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 100.0% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

Lyle sees average highs of 43.0°F in January and 88.3°F in July, with 14.0 inches of annual precipitation and 5.5 inches of snow per year.

MetricLyle, WA
Average High — January43.0°F
Average High — July88.3°F
Annual Precipitation14.0"
Annual Snowfall5.5"

Demographics

MetricLyle, WANational Avg
Population254—
Median Age61.738.9
Unemployment Rate0.0%3.7%
Avg Commute TimeN/A26 min
White (non-Hispanic)100.0%59.3%
Black or African American0.0%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%18.9%
Asian0.0%6.3%
Under 189.8%22.2%
65 and over44.9%16.8%

Nearby Cities

Rowena, OR 2 mi Mosier, OR 6 mi Chenoweth, OR 6 mi Dallesport, WA 7 mi The Dalles, OR 9 mi

Lyle vs Other Cities

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Frequently Asked Questions

Lyle's cost of living index is 105, where 100 is the national average. That puts Lyle roughly 5% above the national average in cost. The median home price is $313,500 and median rent is $1,284/month.
Lyle's violent crime rate is 31.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 664.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Lyle are operated by Lyle School District. The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.2:1. 53.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Lyle, WA has a population of 254, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Lyle averages 43.0°F in January and 88.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 14.0 inches with about 5.5 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Lyle, Washington is 254 with a median age of 61.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Lyle: cost of living index 105 (100 = US average), median home $313,500, median household income N/A, crime index 18 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Lyle side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.