Tyler County, Texas
Among the top 13% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
- top 9% for income tax
- top 9% for comfortable days
- bottom 3% for unemployment
Tyler County is a county in Texas with about 20,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for getting around. Standout strengths include income tax, comfortable days, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on walkability and unemployment.
Official websiteco.tyler.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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82%52%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.9 in4.4 in
oppressive 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 90% of US counties
Home Value$125k29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$927better than 31% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 53% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.00%better than 40% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.16%better than 91% of US counties
Unemployment12.6%better than 3% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)51°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation55.9 in86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.3 inbetter than 85% of US counties
Sunny Days246 daysbetter than 61% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 8% of US counties
Comfortable Days99 daysbetter than 91% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk61.0better than 38% of US counties
School Quality44.3better than 25% of US counties
Violent Crime430/100kbetter than 75% of US counties
Property Crime815/100kbetter than 55% of US counties
Community
Population19,96242nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.661st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3256th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1994th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7192nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)78.4%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)10.6%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.2%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 13% of US counties
Walkability4.1/20better than 4% of US counties
Airport Distance81 mibetter than 61% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.9%better than 42% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.01better than 62% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 22% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Tyler County an affordable place to live?
- Tyler County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 90% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Tyler County?
- The median home value in Tyler County is $125k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Tyler County?
- Median household income in Tyler County is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Tyler County?
- Median gross rent in Tyler County is $927 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Tyler County safe?
- Tyler County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 430/100k (better than 75%). Property crime is 815/100k.
- What is the weather like in Tyler County?
- Tyler County averages 83°F in July and 51°F in January, with 55.9 in of annual precipitation and about 246 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Tyler County?
- Public-school quality in Tyler County is below average, scoring better than 25% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Tyler County?
- The average one-way commute in Tyler County is 31 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)