Wylie, Texas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 12% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 57% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 46% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 53% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 67% of US places
- top 8% for income tax
- top 14% for airport distance
- bottom 8% for monthly rent
Wylie is a mid-size city in Texas with about 57,000 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and D for affordability. Standout strengths include income tax, airport distance, and broadband access. It rates lower on cost of living and monthly rent.
Official websiteci.wylie.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 4.0 in2.7 in
muggy 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$109k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$62kbetter than 10% of US places
Home Value$317k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 8% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 15% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.99%better than 10% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.45%better than 72% of US places
Unemployment3.5%better than 54% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)46°F82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.8 in43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.2 inbetter than 85% of US places
Sunny Days214 daysbetter than 31% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 21% of US places
Comfortable Days87 daysbetter than 63% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk84.0better than 19% of US places
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 74% of US places
School Quality46.4better than 28% of US places
Violent Crime642/100kbetter than 55% of US places
Property Crime583/100kbetter than 67% of US places
Community
Population57,06398th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.821st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5892nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9337th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)52.7%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)13.2%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)18.0%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)9.8%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.3%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 14% of US places
Walkability6.5/20better than 49% of US places
Airport Distance24 mibetter than 86% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.7%better than 85% of US places
Amenities Nearby17.00better than 19% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 74% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Wylie an affordable place to live?
- Wylie is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $62k, better than 10% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Wylie?
- The median home value in Wylie is $317k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Wylie?
- Median household income in Wylie is $109k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Wylie?
- Median gross rent in Wylie is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Wylie safe?
- Wylie is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 642/100k (better than 55%). Property crime is 583/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wylie?
- Wylie averages 85°F in July and 46°F in January, with 39.8 in of annual precipitation and about 214 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wylie?
- Public-school quality in Wylie is below average, scoring better than 28% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Wylie?
- The average one-way commute in Wylie is 33 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)