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Snapshot of Tyler


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Community Overview
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. For those who prefer refined culture, Tyler’s exciting Broadway and ballet performances, symphony concerts, world-class art museums and wonderful cuisine are 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. Treat yourself to Tyler for a few days or a lifetime.

Population

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

Climate

July High Temperature: 93.6
January Low Temperature: 37.7

Climate Overview
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 with a difference that can reach 21 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 21 degrees Fahrenheit. The annual average precipitation at Tyler is 45.27 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.

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Schools

  • As the largest school district in Northeast Texas, Tyler ISD 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.
Educational Makeup
Schools and Higher Education Links
Tyler Junior College
  • Tyler Junior College
    Tyler, Texas 75701
  • (903) 510-2200
  • Currently serving 6,800 students, Tyler Junior College has been fulfilling three promises to its students and the Tyler area since 1926 by providing a quality education, a vibrant student life and service to the community.

Bill Ratliff Engineering & Science Complex
  • 3900 University Blvd.
    Tyler, Texas 75799
  • (903) 566-7040
  • Toll Free: (800) UT-TYLER
  • Opened in fall 2006, this state-of-the-art facility houses some UT Tyler’s high-quality undergraduate and graduate engineering and science programs relevant to the rapidly changing technological world. This includes such programs as civil, electrical and mechanical engineering, as well as chemistry, physics, mathematics, computer science and computer information systems. The South Building is currently open with completion of the North Building expected soon.

Texas College
  • 2404 N. Grand Ave.
    Tyler, Texas 75702
  • ( 903) 593-8311
  • Toll Free: (800) 306-6299
  • Texas College, a historically black college providing a liberal arts education for 114 years, exists to help people succeed by assisting them in developing their skills and their self-confidence, as well as enlarging their perspectives on life. We are dedicated to providing citizens of all ages, abilities and backgrounds with the opportunity for life-long learning.

University of Texas at Tyler
  • 3900 University Blvd.
    Tyler, Texas 75799
  • (903) 566-7202
  • Toll Free: (800) UTTYLER
  • UT Tyler’s main campus consists of about 200 acres nestled into the beautiful pine and oak forests of East Texas. UT Tyler offers nearly 90 undergraduate and graduate degrees, including a Ph.D. in nursing.

Tyler Independent School District
  • 1319 New Sunnybrook Dr.
    Tyler, Texas 75701
  • (903) 262-1000
  • As the largest school district in Northeast Texas, Tyler ISD 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.
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Health Care

  • One of the fastest growing and significant industries in Tyler comes from our 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 the stressing need to travel long distances.
Medical Makeup
Facilities
The University of Texas Health Center at Tyler
  • 11937 U.S. Highway 271
    Tyler, Texas 75708
  • (903) 877-3451
  • With more than 20 outpatient clinics, a hospital, and an Emergency Care Center, UT Health Science Center sees more than 138,500 outpatient visits and more than 3,700 inpatient stays each year.
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Trinity Mother Frances Hospital
  • 800 E. Dawson
    Tyler, Texas 75701
  • (903) 593-8441
  • Level II Trauma Center (ground and air ambulance)
  • Hospital
East Texas Medical Center
  • 1000 S. Beckham
    Tyler, Texas 75701
  • (903) 593-0351
  • Level I Trauma Center (ground and air ambulance)
  • Hospital
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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.
Real Estate Information
Home Turnover Percentage17.3
Median Mortgage Payment$599
Median Rent649
Median Home Price$99,800
Utilities
TXU Energy Co.
  • PO Box 100001
    Dallas, Texas 75310
  • Toll Free: 1-800-242-9113
  • Electric
Centerpoint Energy
  • P.O. Box 4567
    Houston, Texas 77210
  • (713) 207-1111
  • Gas
Water Utilities Administraton Office
  • P.O. Box 2039
    Tyler, Texas 75710
  • (903) 531-1238
  • Water
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Business Climate

  • Tyler, Texas is considered the advanced manufacturing, health care, educational and retail center of East Texas. We offer 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.
Economic Resources
Texas Engineering Extension Service
  • 301 Tarrow
    College Station, Texas 77840
  • (979) 458-6800
  • Toll Free: (877) 833-9638
  • The Texas Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) serves as a catalyst for economic growth. Businesses of all sizes benefit from TEEX’s focus on the industrial supply chain, emergency planning and manufacturing assistance. TEEX helps companies upgrade their workforce, streamline processes and improve operations to become lean enterprises that can compete in the global marketplace.
Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce
  • 315 N. Broadway Ave.
    Tyler, Texas 75702
  • (903) 592-1661
  • Toll Free: (800) 235-5712
  • The mission of the Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce is to enhance the business environment, the economic well-being, and quality of life for the Tyler area
Tyler Economic Development Council
  • 315 N. Broadway Ave.
    Tyler, Texas 75701
  • (903) 593-2004
  • The Tyler Economic Development Council (TEDC) was formed in 1989 to diversify the economic base of Tyler/Smith County and to create new job opportunities.
Transportation
Tyler Pounds Regional Airport
  • 700 Skyway Blvd.
    Tyler, Texas 75704
  • (903) 531-2343
Tyler Transit System
  • The Tyler Transit System provides safe, dependable, low cost transportation service to the citizens of Tyler through the operation of a fixed-route bus system and a paratransit system for ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) certified persons. Service hours are Monday to Friday, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Night service is available with advanced scheduling. Tyler's fixed route buses are also equipped with racks for bicycle transport.
Industrial Sites
Tyler Industrial/Business Park
  • The Tyler Economic Development Council (TEDC) has owned and managed 150-acres within the Tyler Industrial/Business Park since 1994 . The park is located at the intersection of west Loop 323 and Robertson Road and is occupied by a variety of manufacturing, office, distribution, and retail businesses. Approximately 105 acres of greenfield remain in the park, all zoned M-1 with the exception of the pad site in front of Hollywood Theaters. Although one of the available sites is strictly available for retail development due to its size and location, the TEDC aggressively promotes the majority of sites for manufacturing, distribution, and corporate headquarters and is very amenable to businesses that create a significant amount of new jobs and investment.
Media
KYTX TV 19
  • 2211 ESE Loop 323
    Tyler, Texas 75701
  • (903) 581-2211
KLTV TV 7
    KETK TV 56
    • 4300 Richmond Rd.
      Tyler, Texas 75703
    • (903) 581-5656
    Tyler Morning Telegraph
    • P.O. Box 2030
      Tyler, Texas 75710
    • (903) 597-8111
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    Resources

    Senior Resources
    Senior Citizen's Center
    • 1915 Garden Valley Rd.
      Tyler, Texas 75702
    • (903) 597-0781
    Volunteer Opportunities
    Smith County Habitat for Humanity
    • 822 W. Front St.
      Tyler, Texas 75702
    • (903) 595-6630
    United Way of Tyler/Smith County
    • 4000 Southpark Dr.
      Tyler, Texas 75703
    • (903) 581-6376
    Nonprofit Organizations in East Texas
      Local Resources
      Department of Health and Human Services
      • 1517 W. Front St.
        Tyler, Texas 75702
      • (903) 533-5264
      • The Department of State Health Services promotes optimal health for individuals and communities while providing effective health, mental health and substance abuse services to Texans.
      Texas DPS Driver's Licence Registration
      • 4700 University Blvd.
        Tyler, Texas 75713
      • (903) 939-6014
      Smith County Voter Registration
      • 200 E. Ferguson, Ste. 500
        Tyler, Texas 75702
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      Culture

      • 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. For those who prefer refined culture, Tyler’s exciting Broadway and ballet performances, symphony concerts, world-class art museums and wonderful cuisine are 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. Treat yourself to Tyler for a few days or a lifetime.
      Arts and Culture
      East Texas Symphony Orchestra
      • 522 S. Broadway, Ste. 101
        Tyler, Texas 75702
      • (903) 526-3876
      • Conducted and directed by Per Brevig, whose repertoire runs the gamut from Renaissance to contemporary music, conducts and directs the East Texas Symphony Orchestra. The ETSO strives to bring classical music to a broader segment of the community with its Masterworks Season, a series of five concerts and the Young People’s Series.
      Tyler Museum of Art
      • 1300 S. Mahon Ave.
        Tyler, Texas 75701
      • (903) 595-1001
      • “Come Discover a Texas Treasure.” The Tyler Museum of Art is a wonderful destination for people seeking a dynamic, culturally enriching experience in the visual arts. From its 700-piece permanent collection to a remarkable array of traveling exhibitions, the TMA is recognized as a major attraction for both tourists and local visitors. The Tyler Museum of Art’s permanent collection focuses on early and modern Texas artists, but has also been the recipient of several noted private collections.
      Recreation Opportunities
      Discovery Science Place
      • 308 N. Broadway
        Tyler, Texas 75702
      • (903) 533-8011
      • Downtown children's math and science museum
      Caldwell Zoo
      • 2203 Martin Luther King Blvd.
        Tyler, Texas 75702
      • (903) 593-0121
      • 85-acre park featuring over 2,000 animals
      Parks and Recreation Department
      • 2000 W. Front St.
        Tyler, Texas 75702
      • (903) 531-1370
      • The mission of the Tyler Parks & Recreation Department is to provide superior parks, outdoor spaces, cemeteries, recreational facilities, recreational activities and tourism opportunities to fill the leisure time and special needs of all segments of the population and to serve this community and its visitors in an overall professional manner.
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            Dining
            Bruno's Pizza
            • 1400 S. Vine Ave.
              Tyler, Texas 75701
            • (866) 894-4259
            • Treat your taste buds to homemade pizzas, lasagna and other Italian food at our pizzeria in Tyler. In business for more than 31 years but with 50 years of combined industry experience, our professionals at Bruno's Pizza and Pasta have been offering delicious Italian entrees at the area's most competitive prices. Our family operated pizzeria seats up to 80 guests at a time and offers catering and delivering services so you can enjoy our savory entrees outside our restaurant.
            Don Juan's
            • 1313 E. Erwin
              Tyler, Texas 75702
            • (903) 526-2999
            • Mexican Cuisine
            Bernard Mediterannean Restaurant
            • 212 Grande Blvd.
              Tyler, Texas 75703
            • (903) 534-0265
            • Bernard's was invisioned as a getaway, where all East Texans could escape to and experience the great tastes of the Mediterannean. With that in mind we have paid special attention to the relaxing atmoshpere and the extraordinary tastes you will experience at Bernard's.
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            Guide to Services

            • Looking for a financial institution, Realtor, or health-care provider? Looking for other goods and services in Tyler?
            Accommodations
            Image Hospitality
            Holiday Inn
            Residence Inn Marriott
            Holiday Inn
            Apartments
            River Oaks Apartments
            Business Services
            Express Employment Professionals
            Express Employment Professionals
            Education
            All Saints Episcopal School
            The Brook Hill School
            Tyler Catholic School System
            Tyler Independent School District
            Tyler Junior College
            University of Texas at Tyler
            Tyler Junior College
            Tyler Independent School District
            Tyler Catholic School System
            The University of Texas at Tyler
            The Brook Hill School
            Financial
            Southside Bank
            Kelly Community Federal Credit Union
            First Federal Bank Texas
            Austin Bank
            First Federal Bank Texas DBA
            Southside Bank
            Texas Bank & Trust
            Cooperative Teachers Credit Union
            Texas Bank & Trust
            American State Bank
            Austin Bank
            Government
            Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce
            Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce
            Health Care
            Eye Care Associates of East Texas
            East Texas Medical Center
            East Texas Children's Therapy Services
            Texas Spine & Joint Hospital
            The Hospice of East Texas
            The University of Texas Health Science Center
            Trinity Mother Frances Hospitals and Clinics
            East Texas Children's Therapy Services
            East Texas Medical Center
            Eye Care Associates of East Texas
            Trinity Mother Francis Hospitals & Clinics
            The University of Texas Health Science Center
            The Hospice of East Texas
            Texas Spine & Joint Hospital
            Nonprofit
            First Presbyterian Church - Tyler
            Special Health Resources
            Special Health Resources
            East Texas Symphony Orchestra
            East Texas Symphony Orchestra
            Real Estate
            Cornerstone Brokerage
            Cornerstone Brokerage
            Crestview Properties
            The Stretford at the Cascades
            Retail
            Swann's Furniture Gallery
            The Granite Girls
            The Granite Girls
            Swann's Furniture Gallery