Lyman is a town in Skagit County, Washington, United States. The population was 423 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Mount Vernon-Anacortes, Washington Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code98263

Area code360

Living in Lyman

Housing in Lyman

$458K▲ 1.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Lyman home is worth about $458,000, up 1.7% in a year, 23% below the Washington typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Lyman

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Most working residents leave Lyman for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Sedro-Woolley (19%), Mount Vernon (11%) and Seattle (7%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Sedro-Woolley

19%

Mount Vernon

11%

Seattle

Bellingham

0%Work in townlive and work in Lyman 23 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 30Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Lyman →

Health in Lyman

Compared with Washington

1better than WA·5worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 1▼ 10 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 1▼ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

31.3%Fewer adults with high cholesterolWA 34.9% · better 13.3%More smokersWA 10.1% · worse

Care nearby

Peacehealth United General Medical CenterSedro Woolley · 9.9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Sea Mar Chc - Mt. Vernon N. Laventure Rd.Mount Vernon · 13 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Lyman

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 92% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes

0Does Lyman flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Lyman

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Lyman →

Climate in Lyman

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Lyman has mild winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 76°, a January night drops to 34°, and about 6 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

46° / 34°Winter

60° / 41°Spring

74° / 52°Summer

60° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Lyman get?About 6 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 6, with the last in spring around Mar 27.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Lyman

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School Grade C

The public schools Lyman’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 67% of Washington’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictSedro-Woolley School DistrictSchools1

Lyman Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades K–6 · 185 students

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