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Lyman, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Island County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
437 Population 652/sq mi density
$85,625 Median Income $38,240 per capita
$339,600 Home Value $453,594 Zillow
$1,125 Median Rent 21.9% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 233 sunny days/yr
259 Violent Crime/100K 4,588 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$85,625 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$339,600 home value, $1,125/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
259 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
5.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Lyman experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 233 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.9 inches. The area receives 10.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average50.3°F
7% below US avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days233 days/yr

Geography

Elevation77 ft (23 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.0 km²)
Population Density652/sq mi
Coordinates48.5238°N, 122.0656°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyIsland County County
Nearest AirportSkagit Regional (MVW)
17 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.9"
31% above US avg
Snowfall 10.8"
Wettest Month (Nov) 9.72"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.97"

Air Quality

AQI Median28.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score78.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability36.8 / 100
Community Resilience80.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively High
Coastal Flood Relatively Moderate
Tsunami Very Low
Volcano Relatively Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

613 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M2.9 on Aug 21, 2025.

May 3, 1996 8 km NNE of Lake Marcel-Stillwater, Washington M5.4 86 km
Jan 29, 1995 3 km WSW of Des Moines, Washington M5.0 128 km
Apr 14, 1990 4 km ENE of Deming, Washington M5.0 36 km
Jun 23, 1997 2 km NE of Enetai, Washington M4.9 110 km
Apr 25, 2003 26 km W of Brinnon, Washington M4.8 129 km
Jan 30, 2009 6 km ESE of Lofall, Washington M4.7 91 km
Jul 12, 2019 2 km S of Roosevelt, Washington M4.6 73 km
Mar 3, 2025 2025 Orcas Island, Washington M4.5 55 km
Jun 24, 1997 19 km SSW of Gibsons, Canada M4.4 139 km
Jun 18, 1994 11 km SE of Skykomish, Washington M4.3 117 km
Apr 2, 1990 2 km ENE of Deming, Washington M4.3 35 km
Feb 19, 1991 31 km E of Squamish, Canada M4.3 139 km
Jun 27, 2013 25 km N of Leavenworth, Washington M4.3 128 km
Sep 21, 2002 9 km SW of Friday Harbor, Washington M4.1 78 km
Feb 23, 2017 11 km NE of Hoodsport, Washington M4.1 137 km
Jun 15, 1994 1 km WNW of Hoodsport, Washington M4.0 148 km
Apr 14, 1990 2 km ESE of Deming, Washington M4.0 34 km
Apr 3, 1990 3 km ENE of Deming, Washington M4.0 36 km
Sep 26, 2024 12 km E of Saanichton, Canada M4.0 87 km
Dec 27, 2012 12 km E of North Saanich, Canada M4.0 88 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

8 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 13, 1986 EF2 34 km 0
Nov 24, 1970 EF2 48 km 0
May 18, 2005 EF1 39 km 0
Oct 26, 1971 EF1 63 km 0
Jun 16, 2006 EF0 77 km 0
Jun 5, 2004 EF0 35 km 0
Apr 27, 2004 EF0 54 km 0
Aug 24, 1997 EF0 67 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 38.0 m (125 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2007 CHEHALIS LAKE, CHILLIWACK Meteorological 38.0 m 105 km
1894 PUYALLUP RIVER DELTA, TACOMA, WA Meteorological 3.0 m 2 141 km
1891 WASHINGTON Eruption + Earthquake 2.4 m 121 km
1949 PUGET SOUND, WA Meteorological 2.4 m 141 km
1820 CAMANO ISLAND, WA Meteorological 56 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Baker (34 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Baker Stratovolcano(es) 3,285 m (10,778 ft) 1880 34 km
Glacier Peak Stratovolcano 3,213 m (10,541 ft) 1700 84 km
Garibaldi Stratovolcano 2,678 m (8,786 ft) -8060 162 km
Garibaldi Lake Volcanic field 2,316 m (7,598 ft) Unknown 171 km
Rainier Stratovolcano 4,392 m (14,409 ft) 1450 187 km
Cayley Volcanic Field Volcanic field 2,375 m (7,792 ft) Unknown 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BOLT CREEK (15,211 ac, 2022).

Year Name Acres Distance
2022 BOLT CREEK 15,211 97 km
2023 AIRPLANE LAKE 7,576 94 km
2023 SOURDOUGH 7,517 71 km
2015 GOODELL 6,624 64 km
2022 SUIATTLE RIVER 4,400 57 km
2016 BUCK CREEK 4,199 99 km
2022 COPPER LAKE 3,825 67 km
1996 ELBOW BASIN 3,650 99 km
2022 BRUSH CREEK 2 3,186 65 km
2003 MINERAL PARK 3,010 71 km
2022 SILESIA 2,737 62 km
2022 MCALLISTER CREEK 2,581 73 km
2022 THREE FOOLS 2,451 95 km
2022 BOULDER LAKE 2,347 55 km
2020 DOWNEY CREEK 2,324 71 km
2022 LITTLE CHILL 2,242 67 km
2023 DOME PEAK 1,873 83 km
2003 BIGBEAVER 1,807 75 km
2001 REX CREEK COMPLEX (GLORY MOUNTAIN) 1,331 82 km
1990 WHITE RIVER 1,319 90 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 8.6 in
February 38°F (3°C) 6.3 in
March 41°F (5°C) 6.1 in
April 45°F (7°C) 4.8 in
May 51°F (10°C) 3.7 in
June 55°F (13°C) 3.1 in
July 64°F (18°C) 2.0 in Warmest, Driest
August 61°F (16°C) 2.1 in
September 56°F (13°C) 3.3 in
October 48°F (9°C) 5.9 in
November 40°F (5°C) 9.7 in Wettest
December 35°F (2°C) 8.8 in Coldest

Lyman has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 35°F in December to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 64.5 inches, with November being the wettest month (9.7") and July the driest (2.0").

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