Living in Tyler, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tyler · Census data 2020–2024
Tyler has 109,215 residents with a median age of 35. The median household income is $67,486 (14% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $235,300, the median rent is $1,252/month.
Tyler at a glance
- Population
- 109,215
- Median age
- 35State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $67,486State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $235,300State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,252/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 55.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.4%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Tyler a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 17% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 12.5%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Texas median.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Tyler
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tyler the median home value is $235,300, 29% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,252 per month, which is 29.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,743 a month in housing costs.
Tyler median household income
The median household income in Tyler is $67,486 and the income per person is $34,724. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Tyler: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 46,019
- Owner-occupied
- 55.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.6%
- Vacant
- 16.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.70
Tyler demographics
- Population
- 109,215
- Median age
- 35
- Under 18
- 23.3%
- 65 and older
- 17%
- Households
- 38,505
- Foreign-born
- 11.4%
- Veterans
- 4.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tyler ›
Education in Tyler
31.4% of adults 25 and older in Tyler have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 11% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tyler
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 7.9%
- Drive alone
- 79.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.8%
Tyler vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler | 109,215 | $67,486 | $235,300 | $1,252 |
| Noonday | 707 | $63,125 | $267,200 | $1,334 |
| New Chapel Hill | 891 | $63,672 | $186,400 | $1,095 |
| Whitehouse | 9,122 | $99,458 | $253,800 | $1,458 |
| Chandler | 3,518 | $49,573 | $246,300 | $895 |
| Bullard | 4,346 | $118,860 | $247,100 | $1,471 |
| Emerald Bay | 970 | $98,068 | $351,000 | — |
| Lindale | 6,644 | $83,249 | $272,800 | $1,274 |
| Winona | 1,025 | $56,417 | $153,300 | $1,130 |
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What is the median household income in Tyler, TX?
The median household income in Tyler is $67,486, 14% 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 Tyler?
The median home value in Tyler is $235,300, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Tyler?
The median gross rent in Tyler is $1,252 per month, about 29.5% of household income.
Is Tyler, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 17% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 12.5%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Texas median.
What is the median age in Tyler?
The median age in Tyler is 35 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Tyler?
The average commute to work in Tyler is 20 minutes; 7.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tyler?
The unemployment rate in Tyler is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tyler?
31.4% 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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