Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 26 min5:30 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 57 min7:41 am – 4:38 pm
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People901 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.0380 householdsMedian household income $72,500Median home value $166,500Median rent $604 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,888 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 466 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 18%, construction 13%Average commute 24 minutes74% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 10% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 5°F36 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month June43 in of snow a year, on about 26 days6 days above 90°F, 165 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Austin Waste Wtp Facility station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksMarkhams Pondlake · 4.0 miEast Side Lakelake · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRed Cedar River State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.4 mi · 73 acresLyle-austin State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 116 acresLena Larson State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.2 mi · 172 acresMarkham's Pondpark · 3.9 miSchottler State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 165 acresRose State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 51 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMower County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025239 of 344 days measured97 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 166main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Olmsted County, MN, 43 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLyleserves 521 people from ground water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2024: gross alpha radiation, maximum contaminant level2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,197 ft365 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMayo Clinic Health System Austin10.2 miPost officeLyle Post Office1.9 miTown hallLyle City Hall1.9 miPoliceAustin Police Department9.7 miFire stationLyle Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolLyle Public School1.7 miCollegeRiverland Community College Austin Campus10.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55953 ZIP area.
