Tyler TX
Texas · Pop. 109,215
Tyler, TX: median household income of $67,486, median rent of $1,252/mo, 4.5% unemployment. Our verdict: Solid Choice.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$67,486
per year
Median Rent
$1,252
per month
Median Home
$235k
home value
Unemployment
4.5%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
12.5%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
20 min
one way
City Reality Check balanced
"Tyler, TX Reality Check"
In Tyler, the rent-to-income burden runs around 22% — refreshingly manageable by national standards. Median income sits at $67,486 and median rent is $1,252/month. 47% of renters are cost-burdened (30%+ of income on housing). Landlords are winning; everyone else is treading water. Median home value: $235,300 — that's 3.5× the median income. Employment picture: 4.48% unemployment — a healthy job market. Poverty rate: 12.5%. Average commute: 20 minutes — mercifully short. Tyler was founded in 1846 — that's 180 years of history baked into the streets. The city covers 54.4 sq miles at 2,008 people/sq mile — spread out. Elevation: 541 ft — modest elevation. RoastMyCity overall score: 70/100 — Solid Choice.