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Lyle, MN


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Lyle, Minnesota

Lyle, Minnesota, in Mower county, is 42 miles SW of Rochester, Minnesota (center to center) and 100 miles S of St. Paul, Minnesota. The city has a population of 566.

The People and Families of Lyle

In Lyle, about 64% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lyle had a median family income of $42,500.

Lyle Housing

About 81% of housing units in Lyle are owner-occupied. Much of the housing in the city has been around for years. Typical rents in Lyle are affordable, at least compared to other cities in the state.

Commuting

In Lyle, 90% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in the city are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most.

High Points

Lyle strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Minnesota):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophyLyle Affordability of Rents
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Lyle Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Lyle, MN

Comparing Lyle to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Minnesota (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population77
Well-Paid Single Men63
Senior Citizens65
Children Under 5 Years Old55
Age of the Population55
Female Share of the Population44
Racial Diversity11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size89
Portion of People Married88

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty64
People in Middle Class or Better64
Median Family Income64
College Educated Adults32

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work109
Short Commute Times64
Public Transportation Use33
Working at Home21

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents1010
Affordability of Property Taxes78
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals65
People Living Alone54
Housing Recently Built21
Seasonal and Vacation Housing11
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