The Town FilesLyle, Washington
Community in Klickitat County · population 518 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $409,800
- Jan low / Jul high
- 29° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 6 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 55.9
Lyle is a community of 518 people in Klickitat County, Washington. The median home is worth $409,800, below the typical Washington town ($475,000). It ranks better for retirees than 96% of Washington towns, hipper than 96% of Washington towns, quieter than 90% of Washington towns.
How Lyle ranks
Percentile among Washington towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Washington towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Lyle is worth $409,800, below the typical Washington town ($475,000). 45.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Lyle | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $409,800 | $475,000 |
| Median rent | — | $1,597 |
| Median household income | — | $90,625 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 5.3× |
| Homeownership | 45.7% | 74.4% |
| Median year built | 1969 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Lyle
| People | Lyle | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55.9 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 39.4% | 17.9% |
| Under 18 | 11.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.7% | 27.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 61.0% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 9.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.8% | — |
| Work from home | 67.5% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | — min | 27.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.7% | 93.9% |
Weather in Lyle
July highs average 88.3°F and January lows 29.1°F. About 14.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 5.5 inches of snow (typical Washington town: 4.0 in). Expect about 42 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 85 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Lyle since 1950.
Severe weather in Klickitat County since 1996
Klickitat County has been included in 29 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2026 | Flood | DR-4906: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| July 19, 2025 | Fire | FM-5601: Burdoin Fire |
| April 28, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4775: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| July 23, 2023 | Fire | FM-5470: Newell Road Fire |
| March 29, 2022 | Flood | DR-4650: Severe Winter Storms, Snowstorms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Klickitat County
Klickitat County had 7,194 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $64,979 a year. Unemployment was 5.1% in 2023; in Lyle itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in Lyle
2 public schools with 104 students, about 14.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyle High School | 9-12 | 58 | 14.5 |
| Lyle Middle School | 6-8 | 46 | 15.3 |
Towns near Lyle
- Chenoweth, OR5.9 mi · 1,975 people · home $228,600
- Dallesport, WA7.0 mi · 1,328 people · home $377,600
- The Dalles, OR9.1 mi · 16,010 people · home $360,800
- Bingen, WA9.3 mi · 778 people · home $443,400
- White Salmon, WA10.1 mi · 2,485 people · home $614,900
- Hood River, OR11.9 mi · 8,313 people · home $684,100
- Odell, OR13.8 mi · 2,328 people · home $433,600
- Dufur, OR18.3 mi · 632 people · home $357,500
Lyle questions
Is Lyle, Washington a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lyle scores better for retirees than 96% of Washington towns and quieter than 90%. 39.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 55.9).
How much does a house cost in Lyle?
The median owner-occupied home in Lyle is valued at $409,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of —. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Lyle?
July highs average 88.3°F and January lows 29.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 14.0 inches of precipitation a year and 5.5 inches of snow.
Does Lyle get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Lyle in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- 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)