Lyle is a city in Mower County, Minnesota, United States. The city lies on the north side of the Iowa border. The population was 522 at the 2020 census.

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Town numbers

ZIP code55953

Area code507

Living in Lyle

Housing in Lyle

$50K Median sale price · Redfin, April 2026

The median sale price was $50,000 in April 2026.

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Work & commute in Lyle

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Most working residents leave Lyle for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Austin (21%), Rochester (20%) and Le Roy (6%). Half commute less than 30 miles.

Austin

21%

Rochester

20%

Le Roy

Adams

2%Work in townlive and work in Lyle 30 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 117Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Lyle →

Health in Lyle

Compared with Minnesota

1worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

25.3%More adults with arthritisMN 22.3% · worse

Care nearby

Mayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea and AustinAlbert Lea · 23.8 mi · ER

Community Health Center of Mason CityMason City · 27.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Lyle · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lyle →

Natural hazards in Lyle

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Lyle flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Lyle MapLyle vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Lyle

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Lyle has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 10°Winter

55° / 35°Spring

79° / 58°Summer

58° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Lyle get?About 48 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 5, with the last in spring around Apr 30.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Lyle →

Schools in Lyle

All Lyle schools →

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School Grade C-

The public schools Lyle’s kids attend trail 80% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictLYLE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools3

Lyle Elementary DElementary · Grades PK–4 · 125 students Lyle MiddleMiddle · Grades 5–8 · 99 students Lyle High School CHigh · Grades 9–12 · 82 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within MN. Ratings are from neighbors.