Living in Lytle, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lytle · Census data 2020–2024
Lytle has 2,492 residents with a median age of 43.6. The median household income is $70,685 (10% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $187,500, the median rent is $1,099/month.
Lytle at a glance
- Population
- 2,492
- Median age
- 43.6State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $70,685State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $187,500State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,099/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 83.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.2%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Lytle a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 8.8%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in February to April and November.
Cost of living in Lytle
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lytle the median home value is $187,500, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,099 per month, which is 37.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,443 a month in housing costs.
Lytle median household income
The median household income in Lytle is $70,685 and the income per person is $33,912. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Lytle: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 998
- Owner-occupied
- 83.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.3%
- Vacant
- 10.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.72
Lytle demographics
- Population
- 2,492
- Median age
- 43.6
- Under 18
- 16.6%
- 65 and older
- 17.7%
- Households
- 894
- Foreign-born
- 6.4%
- Veterans
- 13.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lytle ›
Education in Lytle
26.2% of adults 25 and older in Lytle have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 9.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lytle
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 7.9%
- Drive alone
- 79.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.4%
Lytle vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lytle | 2,492 | $70,685 | $187,500 | $1,099 |
| Natalia | 981 | $45,750 | $141,700 | $810 |
| LaCoste | 1,365 | $68,929 | $101,000 | — |
| Somerset | 2,005 | $77,917 | $200,400 | $1,189 |
| Macdona | 349 | $83,500 | $175,000 | — |
| Von Ormy | 1,142 | $38,869 | $80,000 | $1,153 |
| Devine | 4,476 | $38,207 | $167,900 | $725 |
| Castroville | 3,092 | $78,460 | $300,000 | $1,253 |
| Bigfoot | 1,067 | $69,418 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Lytle, TX?
The median household income in Lytle is $70,685, 10% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lytle?
The median home value in Lytle is $187,500, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Lytle?
The median gross rent in Lytle is $1,099 per month, about 37.3% of household income.
Is Lytle, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 8.8%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Lytle?
The median age in Lytle is 43.6 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Lytle?
The average commute to work in Lytle is 29 minutes; 7.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lytle?
The unemployment rate in Lytle is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lytle?
26.2% of adults in Lytle 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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