Living in Tyro, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tyro · Census data 2020–2024
Tyro has 192 residents with a median age of 58.2. The median home value is $132,100.
Tyro is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Tyro at a glance
- Population
- 192
- Median age
- 58.2State: 37.4
- Median home value
- $132,100State: $217,200
- Homeowners
- 98.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.6%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Tyro a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: A poverty rate of 35.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Tyro
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tyro the median home value is $132,100, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,607 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Tyro: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 109
- Owner-occupied
- 98.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 1.9%
- Vacant
- 3.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 1.83
Tyro demographics
- Population
- 192
- Median age
- 58.2
- Under 18
- 12%
- 65 and older
- 42.2%
- Households
- 105
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tyro ›
Education in Tyro
4.6% of adults 25 and older in Tyro have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 1.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tyro
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 5.2%
- Drive alone
- 87%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.3%
Tyro vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyro | 192 | — | $132,100 | — |
| Caney | 1,431 | $39,000 | $81,500 | $780 |
| Dearing | 279 | $62,500 | $80,700 | $618 |
| Coffeyville | 8,662 | $45,670 | $60,800 | $716 |
| Copan | 772 | $31,987 | $107,400 | $700 |
| South Coffeyville | 684 | $56,875 | $102,700 | $968 |
| Independence | 8,422 | $51,069 | $88,800 | $789 |
| Liberty | 110 | $45,625 | $44,200 | — |
| Peru | 139 | $39,615 | $37,500 | — |
More for people moving to Tyro
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What is the average home price in Tyro?
The median home value in Tyro is $132,100, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
Is Tyro, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: a poverty rate of 35.4%.
What is the median age in Tyro?
The median age in Tyro is 58.2 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Tyro?
The average commute to work in Tyro is 19 minutes; 5.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tyro?
The unemployment rate in Tyro is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tyro?
4.6% of adults in Tyro have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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