Living in Tye, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tye · Census data 2020–2024
Tye has 936 residents with a median age of 43.8. The median household income is $48,421 (38% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $62,600, the median rent is $940/month.
Tye is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Tye at a glance
- Population
- 936
- Median age
- 43.8State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $48,421State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $62,600State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $940/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 81.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.4%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Tye a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 78% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 10.7%.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Texas median.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Tye
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tye the median home value is $62,600, 81% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $940 per month, which is 24.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,308 a month in housing costs.
Tye median household income
The median household income in Tye is $48,421 and the income per person is $25,450. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Tye: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 492
- Owner-occupied
- 81.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.5%
- Vacant
- 18.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.34
Tye demographics
- Population
- 936
- Median age
- 43.8
- Under 18
- 17.8%
- 65 and older
- 19.9%
- Households
- 400
- Foreign-born
- 6.4%
- Veterans
- 10.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tye ›
Education in Tye
5.4% of adults 25 and older in Tye have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 0.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tye
- Unemployment rate
- 0.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 1.6%
- Drive alone
- 86.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.8%
Tye vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tye | 936 | $48,421 | $62,600 | $940 |
| Abilene | 128,053 | $62,648 | $183,700 | $1,157 |
| Merkel | 2,699 | $73,500 | $115,100 | $1,058 |
| Hawley | 572 | $78,393 | $120,300 | $850 |
| Buffalo Gap | 534 | $104,750 | $201,300 | $1,179 |
| Potosi | 4,322 | $121,543 | $354,200 | — |
| Trent | 280 | $85,000 | $59,100 | $715 |
| Tuscola | 990 | $84,931 | $191,000 | $1,581 |
| Anson | 2,531 | $48,104 | $74,800 | $757 |
More for people moving to Tye
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What is the median household income in Tye, TX?
The median household income in Tye is $48,421, 38% 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 Tye?
The median home value in Tye is $62,600, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Tye?
The median gross rent in Tye is $940 per month, about 24.8% of household income.
Is Tye, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 78% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 10.7%. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Texas median.
What is the median age in Tye?
The median age in Tye is 43.8 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Tye?
The average commute to work in Tye is 21 minutes; 1.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tye?
The unemployment rate in Tye is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tye?
5.4% of adults in Tye 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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