Birdsey D. Minkler House · National Register of Historic Places
Lyman’s story
146 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1891.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1880Lyman is settled
LymanWA
A town of 431, settled in 1880.
Birdsey D. Minkler House · Photo: Jon Roanhaus · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
431
2025 Census estimate · +0.9% since 2020
Typical home
$452K
+0.9% in a year
Household income
$87K
median
Median age
34.8
years
Jobs based here
30
A commuter town
Is Lyman a good place to live?
6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Lyman, against 30% in Washington’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. 25% of the land in Lyman is conserved, above both Washington’s towns (4%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Birdsey D. Minkler House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Lyman has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
431 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Lyman: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lyman, and how to reach them.
PowerPuget Sound Energy17.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLyman Water DepartmentNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Lyman’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Washington you can register online until 8 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 8 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSkagit County AuditorSkagit County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP codes98284, 9826398284 56% · 98263 44%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lyman.
Natural hazards
Lyman faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 92% of U.S. communities.
92risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Schools
The schools Lyman’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Sedro-Woolley School District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyman Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 185 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Outdoors
Lyman has set aside nearly a quarter of its land for conservation
0.0 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Day Creek - Kosbab Convervation Area, at 56 acres.
25.3%conserved
25.3%
conserved · 123 of 488 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Day Creek - Kosbab Convervation Area | — | 56 |
| 2. Lyman Slough Conservation Area | — | 46 |
| 3. Lyman City Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commute
Most of Lyman’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Lyman for work: only 0% work in town. Lyman’s average trip to work is 33 minutes. The top destinations are Sedro-Woolley (19%), Mount Vernon (11%) and Seattle (7%).
0%work in town
| Lyman | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 9.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Lyman0%
Sedro-Woolley19%
Mount Vernon11%
Seattle7%
Bellingham6%
23 mi
median commute distance
30
jobs based in Lyman
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
A typical Lyman home is worth about $452K
The typical Lyman home is worth about $452,000, up 0.9% in a year, 23% below the Washington typical home. 83% of Lyman households own their home.
$452KZillow home value
| Lyman | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 83% | 71% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,179 a month | $1,739 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Lyman$452K
Washington$588K
+0.9%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Lyman
Lyman has mild winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Lyman is 76°F.
6″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–46°
Spring41–60°
Summer52–74°
Fall44–60°
Nov 6
typical first frost
Mar 27
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Lyman is
Lyman beats the Washington average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 67% of adults had a checkup this year in Lyman.
| Lyman | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 67% | 71% | 79% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 8.9% | 9.8% | 12% |
31 measures vs. Washington
1 better25 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Lyman | WA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with high cholesterol | 31.3% | 34.9% |
| More smokers | 13.3% | 10.1% |
Peacehealth United General Medical Center
9.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lyman
19pages on Lyman
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Lyman
About 1 of every 100 Lyman residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Washington.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Lyman for work
Where Lyman’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
30jobs based in Lyman
0%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Lyman
Town in Washington, United States
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.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 98 ft
- ZIP code
- 98263
- Area code
- 360
Questions about Lyman
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lyman, WA a good place to live?
Lyman has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.