At a Glance
Median Income
$54,038
$25,449 per capita
Home Value
$58,000
Zillow: $118,896
Median Rent
$950/mo
32.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
455/100K
1,214/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
6.4%
77.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
11.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.7%
17.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
328 sunny days/yr
How Tye Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Tye's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Tye a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Tye residents earn a median household income of $54,038 , which is 28% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $25,449. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,886 business establishments, including 371 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Tye is $58,000 , 79% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $118,896. Median rent is $950/month, with 32.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1989.
Safety & Crime
Tye reports 455 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 20% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,214/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
6.4% of adults in Tye hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(81% below the national average).
77.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Tye has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C).
Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 328 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population933
Median Age49.7 yrs
Density194/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans14.1%
Economy
B+
Median Income$54,038
Per Capita$25,449
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty11.2%
County GDP$9,866M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,075
Housing
A+
Home Value$58,000
Rent$950
Ownership85.6%
Zillow$118,896
Housing Units571
Rent Burden32.5%
Crime
F
Violent455/100K
Property1,214/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault379/100K
Burglary379/100K
Health
Obesity36.7%
Diabetes11.9%
Smoking17.3%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death10,985/100K
Climate
Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days328/yr
Rain25.2 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation1,811 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+6.4%
High School+77.1%
Graduate+2.3%
School Score5.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 74% / D 25%
Commute20 min
Broadband78.0%
Internet Speed104 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4
Did You Know?
The median home in Tye was built in 1989.
The nearest airport is Abilene Regional (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.446 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
16.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 104 Mbps.
There are 371 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 26 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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