Tyler, TX: What you need to know
Tyler is America's Rose Capital, home of the annual Texas Rose Festival and one of Livability.com's Top 10 Gardens to Inspire. Located 95 miles east of Dallas, Tyler is the advanced manufacturing, health-care and retail center of East Texas, as well as Texas' first Certified Retirement City. The city has an impressive youth recreation program, ballet, symphony orchestras, art museums and is also home to several colleges.
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Best Neighborhoods in Tyler, TX
Tyler, TX real estate options include beautiful historic districts, golf communities and lakeside living
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An Institution for the World: The Brook Hill School
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Why Tyler, TX is a Great Place to Live
The ‘Rose Capital’ is attractive in many ways.
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Best Restaurants in Tyler, TX
Tyler, TX has plenty of traditional Texas food offerings, as well as an array of international cuisine.
Tyler, TX City Profile
Quick Facts
| Population | 100,806 |
| Median Age | 33 |
| Median Household Income | $42,840 |
| Median Home Price | $134,500 |
| Walkscore | 32 |
Things To Do in Tyler, TX
Antony Boshier Parks in Tyler, TX
With 30 baseball fields, 15 soccer fields, 25 city parks and 15 campgrounds, Tyler, TX is an outdoors kind of city.
Antony Boshier Golf Courses in Tyler, TX
Golf courses in Tyler, TX include about a dozen public and private venues in the area.
Courtesy of Megan Caperton Tyler, TX Dining Scene Grows and Diversifies
Must-try local places for food and drinks
Real Estate in Tyler, TX
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Antony Boshier Best Neighborhoods in Tyler, TX
Tyler, TX real estate options include beautiful historic districts, golf communities and lakeside living
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Best Places to Live in Texas
Read more about the best cities in the Lone Star State.
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Why Tyler, TX is a Great Place to Live
The ‘Rose Capital’ is attractive in many ways.
Antony Boshier Flowers Help Tyler, TX Bloom
Flowers are a community passion – and a great marketing tool.
Business in Tyler, TX
Courtesy of Visit Tyler Tyler, TX Funds Infrastructure Projects with Half-Cent Sales Tax
Half-cent rate adds up to $13 million annually for infrastructure improvements
Schools in Tyler, TX
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Higher education shapes local labor force
Jeffrey S. Otto Tyler, TX Schools Enhance Quality of Education With New Facilities
Area students enjoy state-of-the-art facilities, new programs.
Frank Ordoñez Tyler, TX Colleges Invest in Workforce Development
Programs provide training high-demand, well-paying jobs.
Health in Tyler, TX
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East Texas Medical Center and Trinity Mother Frances Hospital, as well as smaller health care providers, offer great health care options.
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Tyler, Texas' Medical Mergers are Fostering Health Care Options
Multiple provider transitions aim to centralize, improve care
Tyler, TX Demographics
Median Population in Tyler, TX
| Median Age | 32.9% |
| Age 18 Over | 76.2% |
| Age 21 Over | 70.4% |
| Age 62 Over | 17.6% |
| Age 65 Over | 14.6% |
Race in Tyler, TX
| Ethnicity White | 67.6% | |
| Ethnicity Black | 25% | |
| Ethnicity Asian | 2.3% | |
| Ethnicity Hawaiian | 0.2% | |
| Ethnicity Hispanic | 22.9% | |
| Ethnicity Indian | 0.3% | |
| Ethnicity Other | 2.7% |
Population By Gender in Tyler, TX
| Male | 46.9% | |
| Female | 53.1% |
Language in Tyler, TX
| English Only | 77.3% | |
| English Other | 22.7% |
Tyler has “pizzazz “ and we felt at home right away. I tell people we have found a 'Leave It to Beaver’ street. We definitely made the right move
Commute Types in Tyler, TX
| Walked | 1.8% | |
| Worked at Home | 2.9% | |
| Public Transportation | 0.4% | |
| Other Means | 2.6% | |
| Drove Alone | 82.4% | |
| Carpooled | 9.8% |