Living in Tyler, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tyler · Census data 2020–2024
Tyler has 1,090 residents with a median age of 43.5. The median household income is $65,500 (26% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $151,100, the median rent is $750/month.
Tyler is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Tyler at a glance
- Population
- 1,090
- Median age
- 43.5State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $65,500State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $151,100State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $750/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 75.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.5%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Tyler a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.1%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Tyler
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tyler the median home value is $151,100, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $750 per month, which is 22.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,218 a month in housing costs.
Tyler median household income
The median household income in Tyler is $65,500 and the income per person is $37,290. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Tyler: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 486
- Owner-occupied
- 75.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.9%
- Vacant
- 13.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.33
Tyler demographics
- Population
- 1,090
- Median age
- 43.5
- Under 18
- 22.8%
- 65 and older
- 24.2%
- Households
- 422
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 12.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tyler ›
Education in Tyler
24.5% of adults 25 and older in Tyler have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 8.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tyler
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 14.6%
- Drive alone
- 71.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.9%
Tyler vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler | 1,090 | $65,500 | $151,100 | $750 |
| Ruthton | 222 | $38,864 | $56,800 | $625 |
| Lake Benton | 794 | $52,250 | $99,800 | $513 |
| Russell | 346 | $57,083 | $107,600 | $596 |
| Holland | 292 | $82,794 | $70,900 | $830 |
| Balaton | 551 | $54,688 | $94,000 | $1,138 |
| Ivanhoe | 609 | $52,552 | $66,500 | $625 |
| Lynd | 428 | $79,167 | $187,500 | $1,156 |
| Elkton | 977 | $69,688 | $185,100 | $1,061 |
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What is the median household income in Tyler, MN?
The median household income in Tyler is $65,500, 26% lower than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Tyler?
The median home value in Tyler is $151,100, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Tyler?
The median gross rent in Tyler is $750 per month, about 22.3% of household income.
Is Tyler, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.1%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.6%.
What is the median age in Tyler?
The median age in Tyler is 43.5 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Tyler?
The average commute to work in Tyler is 23 minutes; 14.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tyler?
The unemployment rate in Tyler is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tyler?
24.5% of adults in Tyler 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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