Living in Tyro, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tyro · Census data 2020–2024
Tyro has 3,833 residents with a median age of 36.4. The median household income is $58,364 (19% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $191,800, the median rent is $746/month.
Tyro at a glance
- Population
- 3,833
- Median age
- 36.4State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $58,364State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $191,800State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $746/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 80.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.1%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Tyro a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.4%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.7%.
The weather is best in April–May 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 $191,800, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $746 per month, which is 16% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,164 a month in housing costs.
Tyro median household income
The median household income in Tyro is $58,364 and the income per person is $28,678. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Tyro: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,429
- Owner-occupied
- 80.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.9%
- Vacant
- 2.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.75
Tyro demographics
- Population
- 3,833
- Median age
- 36.4
- Under 18
- 22.1%
- 65 and older
- 13.6%
- Households
- 1,396
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tyro ›
Education in Tyro
16.1% of adults 25 and older in Tyro have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 2.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tyro
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 2.9%
- Drive alone
- 84.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.7%
Tyro vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyro | 3,833 | $58,364 | $191,800 | $746 |
| Yadkin College | 400 | $110,219 | $253,300 | — |
| Lexington | 19,690 | $43,128 | $179,900 | $893 |
| Spencer | 3,349 | $65,465 | $201,700 | $1,000 |
| East Spencer | 1,434 | $34,417 | $112,000 | $677 |
| Welcome | 3,521 | $63,353 | $200,800 | $836 |
| Advance | 1,408 | $115,391 | $434,400 | $819 |
| Cooleemee | 988 | $46,750 | $144,600 | $968 |
| Salisbury | 35,825 | $53,716 | $242,500 | $1,071 |
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What is the median household income in Tyro, NC?
The median household income in Tyro is $58,364, 19% lower than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Tyro?
The median home value in Tyro is $191,800, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Tyro?
The median gross rent in Tyro is $746 per month, about 16% of household income.
Is Tyro, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.4%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.7%.
What is the median age in Tyro?
The median age in Tyro is 36.4 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Tyro?
The average commute to work in Tyro is 26 minutes; 2.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tyro?
The unemployment rate in Tyro is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tyro?
16.1% 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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