At a Glance
Median Income
$57,198
$28,183 per capita
Home Value
$182,000
Zillow: $265,816
Median Rent
$776/mo
26.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
442/100K
3,393/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.0%
90.7% high school+
Unemployment
2.2%
13.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.6%
16.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
310 sunny days/yr
How Tyro Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Tyro's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Tyro a Good Place to Live?
B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Tyro residents earn a median household income of $57,198 , which is 24% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $28,183. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2% (39% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,388 business establishments, including 254 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Tyro is $182,000 , 35% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $265,816. Median rent is $776/month, with 26.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1989.
Safety & Crime
Tyro reports 442 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 16% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,393/100K.
Education
17.0% of adults in Tyro hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(50% below the national average).
90.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Tyro has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C).
Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.
Data Overview
People
Population3,635
Median Age36.8 yrs
Density283/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.2%
Economy
B+
Median Income$57,198
Per Capita$28,183
Unemployment2.2%
Poverty13.3%
County GDP$7,125M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,050
Housing
A+
Home Value$182,000
Rent$776
Ownership82.4%
Zillow$265,816
Housing Units1,346
Rent Burden26.1%
Crime
F
Violent442/100K
Property3,393/100K
Health
Obesity35.6%
Diabetes9.9%
Smoking16.7%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death12,217/100K
Climate
Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain45.5 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation763 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+17.0%
High School+90.7%
Graduate+4.0%
School Score5.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 73% / D 26%
Commute26 min
Broadband87.2%
Internet Speed172 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries6
Did You Know?
The median home in Tyro was built in 1989.
The nearest airport is Mid-Carolina Regional (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.436 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
20.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 172 Mbps.
There are 254 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 25 fatal vehicle crashes.
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