Lyman, Washington
Among the top 15% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 40% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 85% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 61% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 10% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 85% of US places
- top 8% for air quality
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 4% for walkability
Limited data for Lyman — the figures below are what we have. See Skagit County for a fuller picture.
Lyman is a small community in Washington with about 386 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and D for getting around. Standout strengths include air quality, income tax, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on sales tax and walkability.
- The median home value in Lyman is $335k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Lyman is $81k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Lyman is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Lyman has a violent crime rate of 860/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Lyman is 34 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Mild summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.2 in1.8 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$81k73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 29% of US places
Home Value$335k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 31% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$121better than 67% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.64%better than 78% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.38%better than 6% of US places
Estimated total tax burden5.72%better than 91% of US places
Unemployment5.8%better than 33% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)40°F71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)63°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.5 in73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall5.7 inbetter than 67% of US places
Sunny Days198 daysbetter than 20% of US places
Summer Humidity54°Fbetter than 85% of US places
Comfortable Days96 daysbetter than 81% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk53.3better than 67% of US places
Air Quality29 AQIbetter than 92% of US places
School Quality71.0better than 67% of US places
Violent Crime860/100kbetter than 43% of US places
Property Crime3001/100kbetter than 7% of US places
Community
Population38631st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.241st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2962nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9031st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)82.1%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.7%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)13.2%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time34 minbetter than 9% of US places
Walkability4.1/20better than 4% of US places
Airport Distance75 mibetter than 51% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.8%better than 52% of US places
Amenities Nearby233.16better than 72% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 86% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Lyman an affordable place to live?
- Lyman is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 29% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Lyman safe?
- Lyman is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 860/100k (better than 43%). Property crime is 3001/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lyman?
- Lyman averages 63°F in July and 40°F in January, with 48.5 in of annual precipitation and about 198 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lyman?
- Public-school quality in Lyman is above average, scoring better than 67% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lyman?
- The average one-way commute in Lyman is 34 min.