Lyle, Washington

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Population in 2010: 499.
Population change since 2000: -5.8%
Males: 225  (45.1%)
Females: 274  (54.9%)
Median resident age:

62.3 years
Washington median age:

38.4 years

Zip codes: 98635.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-673,907,186 (it was $33,438 in 2000)
Lyle $-673,907,186
WA $91,306

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $19,478 (it was $17,355 in 2000)

Lyle CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $377,140 (it was $91,100 in 2000)
Lyle:

$377,140
WA:

$569,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $660,635; detached houses: $664,534

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,314.

March 2022 cost of living index in Lyle: 88.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 44.5%

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According to our research of Washington and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Lyle, Washington as of May 05, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lyle is 162 to 1.


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Ancestries: Irish (58.6%), Danish (36.8%), German (4.6%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 140 feet

Land area: 3.39 square miles.

Population density: 147 people per square mile   (very low).

Lyle, Washington map

9 residents are foreign born (3.5% Europe).

This place:

3.5%
Washington:

14.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Lyle CDP:

0.9% ($838)
Washington:

1.2% ($1,915)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gresham, OR (57.6 miles , pop. 90,205).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Portland, OR (66.8 miles , pop. 529,121).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (817.5 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Rowena, OR (1.4 miles),
Mosier, OR (2.4 miles ),
Chenoweth, OR (2.4 miles ),
Dallesport, WA (2.6 miles ),
The Dalles, OR (2.7 miles ),
City of The Dalles, OR (2.9 miles ),
Wahkiakus, WA (2.9 miles ),
Bingen, WA (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 45.70 N, Longitude: 121.28 W

Area code: 509

Distribution of median household income in Lyle, WA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Lyle, WA in 2022
Lyle satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

6.1%
Washington:

4.6%
Most common industries in Lyle, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (12.5%)
  • Construction (11.3%)
  • Rail transportation (7.4%)
  • Personal & laundry services (6.2%)
  • Gasoline stations (5.9%)
  • Health care (5.9%)
  • Public administration (5.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (17.6%)
  • Rail transportation (17.6%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (6.5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.5%)
  • Wood products (4.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.6%)
  • Gasoline stations (4.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (18.9%)
  • Personal & laundry services (10.8%)
  • Public administration (8.8%)
  • Social assistance (7.4%)
  • Construction (6.8%)
  • Gasoline stations (6.8%)
  • Health care (6.8%)
Most common occupations in Lyle, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other transportation occupations (5.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.7%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.7%)
  • Supervisors, transportation, and material moving workers (3.9%)
  • Registered nurses (3.9%)
  • Personal appearance workers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (12.0%)
  • Other transportation occupations (9.3%)
  • Transportation, tourism, and lodging attendants (6.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.5%)
  • Carpenters (6.5%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5.6%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Registered nurses (6.8%)
  • Personal appearance workers (6.8%)
  • Other financial specialists (5.4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Financial managers (4.1%)
  • Librarians, curators, and archivists (4.1%)

Average climate in Lyle, Washington

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2021 was 58.0. This is better than average.

City:

58.0
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2021 was 5.57. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.57
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Lyle-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1503% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 122.1 miles away from the city center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 114.6 miles away from the city center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 MD, Depth: 32.2 mi) earthquake occurred 121.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 122.8 miles away from the city center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 406.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 407.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Klickitat County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Winter Storms: 6, Mudslides: 5, Fires: 4, Landslides: 4, Storms: 4, Snows: 3, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Lyle topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Lyle:

  • COLUMBIA BASIN CARE FACILITY (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; THE DALLES, OR)
  • THE DALLES HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; THE DALLES, OR)
  • VISITING HEALTH SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; THE DALLES, OR)
  • SKYLINE HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 10 miles away; WHITE SALMON, WA)
  • MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 10 miles away; THE DALLES, OR)
  • OREGON VETERANS HOME (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; THE DALLES, OR)
  • HEART OF HOSPICE, LLC (Hospital, about 12 miles away; HOOD RIVER, OR)

Amtrak stations near Lyle:

  • 9 miles: THE DALLES (201 E. FEDERAL ST.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 10 miles: BINGEN-WHITE SALMON (BINGEN, FOOT OF WALNUT ST.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 12 miles: HOOD RIVER (1205 B ST.) - Bus Station . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lyle:

  • Mt Hood Community College (about 56 miles; Gresham, OR; Full-time enrollment: 11,847)
  • Concordia University-Portland (about 67 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 3,996)
  • Clark College (about 67 miles; Vancouver, WA; FT enrollment: 9,330)
  • Clackamas Community College (about 68 miles; Oregon City, OR; FT enrollment: 4,261)
  • Portland State University (about 69 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 21,450)
  • Lewis & Clark College (about 70 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 2,864)
  • University of Portland (about 71 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 4,030)

Public high schools in Lyle:

Public elementary/middle school in Lyle:

See full list of schools located in Lyle

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Lyle: Cold Spring Flat (A), Klickitat County Fire District 4 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Pioneer Living (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 308 3rd Street).

Hotel: Lyle Hotel (100 7th Street).

Klickitat County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.2 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

59.5%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

9.5%
Whole state:

7.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
12 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
13 people in nursing homes in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Lyle:

Marital status in Lyle, WA
  • Never married: 44.2%
  • Now married: 24.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 8.5%
  • Divorced: 23.0%

For population 25 years and over in Lyle:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 53.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
  • Unemployed: 7.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.7
Washington average:

11.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Lyle, WA (based on Klickitat County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic2,2002
Evangelical Protestant2,02623
Other9813
Mainline Protestant6549
Orthodox551
None14,402-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Here:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Klickitat County:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 13
Klickitat County:

6.48 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.26 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Klickitat County:

8.6%
State:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Klickitat County:

26.0%
Washington:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.3%
Washington:

13.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

43.7%
Washington:

49.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

40.2%
Washington:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Lyle:

29.3
State:

28.4

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

31.3%
State:

20.9%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

13.5%
State:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
Washington:

6.8

Overweight people:
Lyle:

39.2%
Washington:

32.8%

General health condition:
Here:

49.3%
Washington:

56.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Lyle:

76.4%
Washington:

79.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Lyle, WA Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Lyle:

  • KODL (1440 AM; 5 kW; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: LARSON-WYNN, INC.)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KPAM (860 AM; 50 kW; TROUTDALE, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • KOTK (1080 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - PORTLAND RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KEX (1190 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKAD (1550 AM; 50 kW; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-WASHINGTON, INC)
  • KKSN (1520 AM; 50 kW; OREGON CITY, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC)
  • KACI (1300 AM; 1 kW; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: COLUMBIA GORGE BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KIHR (1340 AM; 1 kW; HOOD RIVER, OR; Owner: COLUMBIA GORGE BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lyle:

  • KMCQ (104.5 FM; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: MID-COLUMBIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K215CR (90.9 FM; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K256AC (99.1 FM; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: CATHOLIC BROADCASTING NORTHWEST, INC)
  • KQHR (90.1 FM; HOOD RIVER, OR; Owner: KBPS PUBLIC RADIO FOUNDATION)
  • KBNO-FM (89.3 FM; WHITE SALMON, WA; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KACI-FM (97.7 FM; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: COLUMBIA GORGE BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KMSW (92.7 FM; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: M.S.W. COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C..)
  • KYYT (102.3 FM; GOLDENDALE, WA; Owner: HAYSTACK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLVP-FM (88.7 FM; CHERRYVILLE, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KZRI (90.3 FM; WELCHES, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K273AJ (102.5 FM; ELWOOD, OR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K205EG (88.9 FM; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K220HR (91.9 FM; HOOD RIVER, OR; Owner: KBOO FOUNDATION (KBOO-FM))
  • K218AZ (91.5 FM; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)

TV broadcast stations around Lyle:

  • K61BX (Channel 61; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - PORTLAND TV, L.L.C.)
  • K64BK (Channel 64; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • K69AH (Channel 69; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • K59EK (Channel 59; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K66AH (Channel 66; THE DALLES, ETC., OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • K51EH (Channel 51; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)

Lyle fatal accident list:

Apr 16, 2007 09:00 PM, Sr-14, Lat: 45.695039, Lon: -121.287531, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jul 3, 2002 06:35 AM, Sr-14, Lat: 45.677638, Lon: -121.232913, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Aug 27, 2000 12:30 AM, Sr-142, Lat: 45.695997, Lon: -121.289918, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 15, 1999 12:30 AM, Sr-142, Lat: 45.695997, Lon: -121.289918, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 15, 1976 08:40 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 15, 1975 08:40 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 49ft / 15.4mTotal length
  • $11,204,000Total costs
  • 4,896Total average daily traffic
  • 691Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,877Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • L1 MOBILES, Lat: 45.691583 Lon: -121.285278, Call Sign: KOG206,
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.100 MHz, 161.250 MHz, 161.370 MHz, 161.415 MHz, Grant Date: 04/06/2023, Expiration Date: 05/24/2033, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4015, Email:

  • 11.2 Km Nne Of Dallesport (Lat: 45.711722 Lon: -121.117472), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 36.5 m, Overall height: 42.6 m, Call Sign: WQRQ873,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.642 MHz, Grant Date: 04/20/2023, Expiration Date: 07/10/2033, Certifier: Russell D Patton, Registrant: Radio Service Solutions LLC, Corbett, OR 97019-0321, Phone: (503) 784-8792, Email:

  • Stacker Butte 11.2 Km Nne Of Dallesport (Lat: 45.711722 Lon: -121.117472), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 36.5 m, Overall height: 42.6 m, Call Sign: WRFF621,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.845 MHz, 152.007 MHz, 154.130 MHz, 154.295 MHz, 154.890 MHz, 155.115 MHz, Grant Date: 02/20/2020, Expiration Date: 02/20/2030, Certifier: Jeff King, Registrant: Radio Service Solutions LLC, Corbett, OR 97019-0321, Phone: (503) 912-7607, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

36 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Lyle)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

14 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Lyle)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 29. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 44 took place in 2006, and the least - 8 in 2002. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Lyle, WA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (64.3%), and Other (14.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Lyle, WA
    • 31264.3%Outside Fires
    • 6814.0%Other
    • 6713.8%Structure Fires
    • 387.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Lyle, WA
Most common first names in Lyle, WA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William1072.9 years
John973.2 years
Donald670.0 years
Ruby574.0 years
Robert573.6 years
Mary568.0 years
Frank486.0 years
Albert477.0 years
Alfred471.2 years
Nellie484.3 years
Most common last names in Lyle, WA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson579.6 years
Marlow477.5 years
Scott479.5 years
Sauter465.8 years
Hewitt474.8 years
Haddock376.6 years
Spino336.3 years
Christensen382.0 years
Jewell383.4 years
Jones376.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lyle, WA
  • 80.0%Electricity
  • 20.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lyle, WA
  • 63.7%Electricity
  • 36.3%Utility gas


Lyle compared to Washington state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
There are 11 pilots and 4 other airmen in this city.
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