The Town FilesLyles, Tennessee
Community in Hickman County · population 763 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $219,100
- Household income
- $68,036
- Jan low / Jul high
- 28° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 17
- Median age
- 35.8
Lyles is a community of 763 people in Hickman County, Tennessee. The median home is worth $219,100, above the typical Tennessee town ($204,650).
How Lyles ranks
Percentile among Tennessee towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Tennessee towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Lyles is worth $219,100, above the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). Homes cost about 3.2 times the median household income of $68,036, which is more affordable than 71% of Tennessee towns. 74.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Lyles | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $219,100 | $204,650 |
| Median rent | — | $863 |
| Median household income | $68,036 | $57,917 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.2× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 74.9% | 69.7% |
| Median year built | 1985 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Lyles
| People | Lyles | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.8 | 40.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.7% | 18.4% |
| Under 18 | 29.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6.6% | 18.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.7% | 14.2% |
| Veterans | 4.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 8.2% |
| Average commute | 39.1 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.1% | 88.2% |
Weather in Lyles
July highs average 86.9°F and January lows 27.5°F. About 54.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 2.0 inches of snow (typical Tennessee town: 3.5 in). Expect about 26 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 84 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lyles since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Tennessee town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 16, 1998 about 5.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 5, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 46 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on April 3, 2025.
Severe weather in Hickman County since 1996
Hickman County has been included in 25 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 6, 2026 | Winter Storm | DR-4898: Severe Winter Storm |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3635: Severe Winter Storm |
| June 19, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4878: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 2, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3625: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| May 17, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4712: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornado |
Jobs and pay in Hickman County
Hickman County had 4,072 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,127 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Lyles itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in Lyles
4 public schools with 1,566 students, about 15.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Hickman High School | 9-12 | 453 | 13.3 |
| East Hickman Elementary | PK-2 | 385 | 13.8 |
| East Hickman Intermediate School | 3-5 | 366 | 16.6 |
| East Hickman Middle School | 6-8 | 362 | 18.1 |
Towns near Lyles
- Bon Aqua Junction, TN1.9 mi · 1,279 people · home $187,500
- Centerville, TN8.3 mi · 3,532 people · home $213,400
- Burns, TN9.7 mi · 1,573 people · home $286,400
- Dickson, TN10.0 mi · 16,058 people · home $292,600
- Fairview, TN12.9 mi · 9,357 people · home $390,200
- White Bluff, TN14.6 mi · 3,862 people · home $279,900
- Kingston Springs, TN17.3 mi · 2,824 people · home $426,500
- Charlotte, TN18.4 mi · 1,656 people · home $252,900
Lyles questions
Is Lyles, Tennessee a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lyles scores better for retirees than 2% of Tennessee towns and quieter than 24%. 22.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.8).
How much does a house cost in Lyles?
The median owner-occupied home in Lyles is valued at $219,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $68,036, so homes cost about 3.2 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Lyles?
July highs average 86.9°F and January lows 27.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 54.1 inches of precipitation a year and 2.0 inches of snow.
Does Lyles get tornadoes?
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lyles since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 16, 1998. The typical Tennessee town has had 16.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)