Living in Tyler, Texas: Pros and Cons, Cost of Living, and Crime Rate

Tyler, Texas

Moving to or Living in Tyler Pros and Cons, Cost of Living, Crime Rate, Demographics

Living In Tyler, Texas

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Overview - Life In Tyler
Pros and Cons of Living In Tyler
Crime In Tyler
Cost of Living In Tyler
Gender In Tyler
Household Income For Tyler
Education In Tyler
Race & Ethnicity In Tyler

About Tyler, Texas

Is Tyler, Texas a good place to live?

Tyler is a city in Texas state in USA with a population of 105859 residents.. The poverty rate of Tyler is 15.6%, which is 11% higher than national average. The typical household in Tyler earns $54883 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 45.2% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Tyler, only 88% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Tyler remained 5.7%, which is 21% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Tyler, only 30% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 37% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Tyler is 91, which is 9% lower than national average. Median home value in Tyler is $164900 , which is 28% lower than national average. While median income in Tyler remained $54883, which is 19% lower than national average.

Population

105859

Unemployment

5.7%

21% NAT AVG.

Poverty

15.6%

11% NAT AVG.

Overall Score

Median Home

$164900

28% NAT AVG.

Median Income

$54883

19% NAT AVG.

Median Rent

$945

19% NAT AVG.

Cost Of Living

9% NAT AVG.

People Living BPL

1 in 6

Unemployed People

1 in 18

People Earning < $10,000

1 in 12

People Earning < $50,000

45.2%

People with <= High School

1 in 3

People With Any Degree

1 in 2.4

Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs60%

Housing80%

Affordability60%

Safety40%

Amenities90%

Diversity95%

Education70%

Commute85%

Is Tyler, Texas safe place to live?

The overall crime rate in Tyler, Texas is 49% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Tyler is 13% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Tyler is 56% higher than national average. You have 1 in 224 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 32 chance of being victim of property crime.

Crime Cases

3768

Violent : 472
Property : 3296

Total Crime

49% NAT. AVG.
29% STATE AVG.
3484.4 (per 100k)

Violent Crime

13% NAT. AVG.
2% STATE AVG.
436.5 (per 100k)

Property Crime

56% NAT. AVG.
36% STATE AVG.
3047.9 (per 100k)

Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Tyler

Violent crime

1 in 224

Property crime

1 in 32

Robbery

1 in 1534

Burglary

1 in 202

Assault

1 in 308

Car Theft

1 in 504

Tyler : Property Crime Ranking

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Texas	17	19	20	15	44
In USA	649	630	585	574	931

Tyler : Violent Crime Ranking

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Texas	23	27	32	20	40
In USA	730	278	553	701	772

Violent Crime

Murder Robbery Assault Rape

Crime Type	Count	Tyler	Texas	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime	472	436.5	446.46	387.8
Murder	6	5.5	6.58	6.5
Robbery	69	63.8	91.39	73.9
Assault	344	318.1	302.48	279.7
Rape	53	49.1	46.01	27.7

Property Crime

Burglary Larceny Car Theft

Crime Type	Count	Tyler	Texas	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Property Crime	3296	3047.9	2245.04	1,958.2
Burglary	523	483.6	370.74	314.2
Larceny	2563	2370.1	1587.26	1,398
Car Theft	210	194.2	287.04	246

Violent Crime Comparison

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Property Crime Comparison

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Cost of Living

Expense	Tyler	Texas	National Avg.
Services	95	98	100
Groceries	92	89	100
Health	98	95	100
Housing	78	83	100
Transportation	97	89	100
Utilities	109	101	100

Cost of Living

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Gender

Gender	Tyler	Texas	Country
Female	52.6%	50.3%	50.8%
Male	47.4%	49.7%	49.2%

Gender

Female Male

Household Income

< $10000 $10K to $15K $15K to $25K $25K to $35K $35K to $50K $50K to $75K $75K to $100K $100K to $150K $150K to $200K $200K or more

Income	Tyler	Texas	Country
Less than $10,000	8.4%	6%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	5%	3.9%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	9.5%	8.4%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	10%	8.9%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.3%	12.3%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	19.3%	17.6%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.1%	12.5%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	12.7%	15.6%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	4.2%	7%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	6.4%	7.8%	8.3%

Education

< 9th Grade 9-12th Grade High School or GED Other College Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Masters Degree Professional Degree Doctorate Degree

Education	Tyler	Texas	Country
< 9th Grade	5%	7%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	7%	8%	7.0%
High School or GED	21%	25%	27.0%
Other College	26%	22%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	11%	7%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	20%	20%	20.0%
Master's Degree	6%	8%	9.0%
Professional Degree	2%	2%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	2%	1%	1.0%

Household Income

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Education

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Race / Ethnicity

White African American American Indian Asian Hispanic Hawaiian Mixed Other

Ethnicity	Tyler	Texas	Country
White	50.6%	41.4%	60.1%
African American	23.3%	11.8%	12.2%
American Indian	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%
Asian	2.5%	4.9%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.2%	0.3%
Multiracial	2.1%	2%	2.8%
Hispanic	21%	39.4%	18.2%

Race / Ethnicity

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