The Town FilesLytle, Texas
City in Atascosa County · population 2,914 (2020 Census) · spans 3 counties
- Median home
- $187,500
- Household income
- $70,685
- Jan low / Jul high
- 42° / 96°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 21
- Median age
- 43.6
Lytle is a city of 2,914 people in Atascosa County, Texas. The median home is worth $187,500, close to the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for young professionals than 81% of Texas towns, better for cycling than 79% of Texas towns, better for first-time buyers than 71% of Texas towns.
How Lytle ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Lytle is worth $187,500, close to the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $70,685, which is more affordable than 59% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,099 a month. 83.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Lytle | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $187,500 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,099 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $70,685 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.7× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 83.7% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1977 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Lytle
| People | Lytle | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.6 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.7% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 16.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.2% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.8% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 13.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.4% | — |
| Work from home | 7.9% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 28.6 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.4% | 89.2% |
Weather in Lytle
July highs average 96.0°F and January lows 41.9°F. About 29.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 120 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 17 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lytle since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on March 19, 2012 about 2.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 19, 2012.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 45 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on May 17, 2016.
Severe weather in Atascosa County since 1996
Atascosa County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 18, 2026 | Flood | EM-3649: Flooding |
| March 5, 2025 | Fire | FM-5553: Duke Fire |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Atascosa County
Atascosa County had 14,358 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $63,426 a year. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2023; in Lytle itself the ACS puts it at 4.1%.
Public schools in Lytle
5 public schools with 1,821 students, about 14.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| LYTLE EL | 2-5 | 544 | 17.0 |
| LYTLE H S | 9-12 | 495 | 12.7 |
| LYTLE J H | 6-8 | 411 | 13.7 |
| LYTLE PRIMARY SCHOOL | PK-1 | 359 | 17.1 |
| LYTLE DAEP | 7-12 | 12 | — |
Towns near Lytle
- Devine, TX9.0 mi · 4,324 people · home $167,900
- Castroville, TX9.6 mi · 2,954 people · home $300,000
- Lackland AFB, TX15.0 mi · 9,467 people · home —
- Poteet, TX19.1 mi · 2,795 people · home $119,200
- Leon Valley, TX21.1 mi · 11,542 people · home $253,200
- San Antonio, TX22.7 mi · 1,434,625 people · home $235,700
- Balcones Heights, TX23.1 mi · 2,746 people · home $199,500
- Sandy Oaks, TX23.5 mi · 5,075 people · home $120,300
Lytle questions
Is Lytle, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lytle scores better for retirees than 10% of Texas towns and quieter than 43%. 17.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.6).
How much does a house cost in Lytle?
The median owner-occupied home in Lytle is valued at $187,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $70,685, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is $1,099 a month.
What is the weather like in Lytle?
July highs average 96.0°F and January lows 41.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 29.6 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Lytle get tornadoes?
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lytle since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on March 19, 2012. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)