Tyler, TX

Community Overview

Named one of America's Best Places to Live by Livability.com

Tyler is considered the advanced manufacturing, health care, educational and retail center of East Texas. Tyler’s charming brick streets lead visitors to an array of family attractions, quaint antique shops and unique specialty stores. Tyler has an impressive youth recreation program, including active baseball and soccer leagues. Its cultural offerings include ballet, symphony and art museums. Special events include the Texas Rose Festival and the Azalea & Spring Flower Trail.

Population
County Population: 198,705
City Population: 94,146

Detailed Demographics Infomation

Climate
July High Temperature: 93 degrees F
January Low Temperature: 37 degrees F

Tyler's climate is hot during summer, when temperatures tend to be in the 80s, and cold during winter, when temperatures tend to be in the 40s. Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer and winter. The annual average precipitation at Tyler is 45 inches. Rainfall is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is October, with an average rainfall of 5.14 inches.

Schools

As the largest school district in Northeast Texas, Tyler Independent School District encompasses 193 square miles, maintains a total of 35 campus and auxiliary facilities, and serves an enrollment of approximately 17,500 students. The district is made up of two high schools, six middle schools, 16 elementary schools, two alternative schools, and one special education campus. The District's on-site management policy enables administrators and teachers at each campus to implement programs responsive to the particular needs of its individual student body. Tyler is home to three lauded higher education facilities.

Education Statistics

Health Care

One of the fastest growing and significant industries in Tyler comes from its medical community. With three primary hospitals and vast number of supporting clinics, practices and specialty hospitals, Tyler has become the regional medical hub of East Texas. Due to its diversity and experience, residents in the area know that they can find comfort in that almost all major surgeries can be performed locally without traveling long distances.

Neighborhoods

Demand for housing in the Tyler area continues to rise as the population grows. Despite a continuing increase in the average home sales price, the cost of buying a home is still very affordable due to the low cost of living and variety of available homes. The area is increasingly becoming known as a retirement community, with plenty of housing stock to fulfill that demographic's needs.

Average Home Prices and Rent Payments

Business Climate
Tyler, Texas is considered the advanced manufacturing, health care, educational and retail center of East Texas. The city offers companies a quality, centrally located, middle market location with many of the advantages of a major market. The economy is diverse and the area offers abundant and low-cost labor, land and buildings. Tyler is part of the Tyler MSA, which includes all of Smith County, Texas.

Workforce and Labor Statistcs

Culture
Tyler's charming brick streets lead visitors to an array of family attractions, quaint antique shops and unique specialty stores. For those who prefer refined culture, Tyler's exciting Broadway and ballet performances, symphony concerts, world-class art museums and diverse cuisineare sure to please any palate. Special events throughout the year include the Texas Rose Festival, Azalea & Spring Flower Trail, Festival on the Square and Movies Under the Stars in Bergfeld Park.

Local Attractions

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