Living in Wylie, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wylie · Census data 2020–2024
Wylie has 60,334 residents with a median age of 35.3. The median household income is $119,522 (52% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $387,000, the median rent is $2,189/month.
Wylie at a glance
- Population
- 60,334
- Median age
- 35.3State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $119,522State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $387,000State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $2,189/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 77.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 43.3%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Wylie a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 52% higher than the Texas median; unemployment of 4%; a poverty rate of 5.6%.
Cons: Home values 36% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Wylie
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wylie the median home value is $387,000, 16% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,189 per month, which is 30.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,358 a month in housing costs.
Wylie median household income
The median household income in Wylie is $119,522 and the income per person is $43,785. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Wylie: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 19,511
- Owner-occupied
- 77.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.6%
- Vacant
- 4.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2006
- Average household size
- 3.22
Wylie demographics
- Population
- 60,334
- Median age
- 35.3
- Under 18
- 27.6%
- 65 and older
- 9.6%
- Households
- 18,701
- Foreign-born
- 19.8%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wylie ›
Education in Wylie
43.3% of adults 25 and older in Wylie have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 14.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wylie
- Unemployment rate
- 4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 22.7%
- Drive alone
- 63.3%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.1%
Wylie vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wylie | 60,334 | $119,522 | $387,000 | $2,189 |
| St. Paul | 879 | $127,500 | $494,300 | $2,667 |
| Seis Lagos | 1,391 | $248,854 | $753,600 | — |
| Murphy | 21,188 | $175,699 | $555,500 | $2,847 |
| Sachse | 30,491 | $131,808 | $406,200 | $1,798 |
| Lavon | 6,498 | $131,303 | $394,300 | $2,203 |
| Lucas | 8,351 | $221,364 | $941,900 | — |
| Parker | 5,999 | $229,080 | $859,600 | — |
| Rowlett | 65,463 | $112,081 | $368,800 | $1,990 |
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What is the median household income in Wylie, TX?
The median household income in Wylie is $119,522, 52% higher 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 Wylie?
The median home value in Wylie is $387,000, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Wylie?
The median gross rent in Wylie is $2,189 per month, about 30.9% of household income.
Is Wylie, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 52% higher than the Texas median; unemployment of 4%; a poverty rate of 5.6%. Minuses: home values 36% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Wylie?
The median age in Wylie is 35.3 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Wylie?
The average commute to work in Wylie is 31 minutes; 22.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wylie?
The unemployment rate in Wylie is 4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wylie?
43.3% of adults in Wylie 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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