Kyle, Texas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 18% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 63% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 30% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 55% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 64% of US places
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 5% for commute time
Kyle is a mid-size city in Texas with about 48,000 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and D for affordability. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, income tax, and airport distance. It rates lower on property tax rate and commute time.
Climate
Sweltering, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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70%49%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.8 in2.4 in
muggy 65%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$85k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$54kbetter than 22% of US places
Home Value$271k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 14% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 23% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.10%better than 8% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.39%better than 56% of US places
Unemployment3.0%better than 59% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)51°F91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.7 in40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days195 daysbetter than 18% of US places
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 17% of US places
Comfortable Days94 daysbetter than 78% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk57.1better than 62% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 36% of US places
School Quality54.9better than 44% of US places
Violent Crime1152/100kbetter than 29% of US places
Property Crime1306/100kbetter than 36% of US places
Community
Population48,48497th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.216th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5387th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0362nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1120th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)39.8%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.4%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)51.7%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.0%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time37 minbetter than 5% of US places
Walkability7.0/20better than 58% of US places
Airport Distance19 mibetter than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.4%better than 77% of US places
Amenities Nearby16.50better than 19% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 78% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Kyle an affordable place to live?
- Kyle is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $54k, better than 22% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Kyle?
- The median home value in Kyle is $271k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Kyle?
- Median household income in Kyle is $85k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Kyle?
- Median gross rent in Kyle is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Kyle safe?
- Kyle is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1152/100k (better than 29%). Property crime is 1306/100k.
- What is the weather like in Kyle?
- Kyle averages 85°F in July and 51°F in January, with 38.7 in of annual precipitation and about 195 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Kyle?
- Public-school quality in Kyle is about average, scoring better than 44% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Kyle?
- The average one-way commute in Kyle is 37 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)