CITY PROFILE
Tyler, TX
WHAT LIVING HERE IS LIKE
Tyler, Texas is a smaller metro with moderately priced homes, offering a warm climate paired with abundant sunshine and a wet climate—so expect heat and humidity with regular rain. If you're drawn to lower-cost living than major metros but want genuine warmth and light, this fits; be ready for the rainfall that comes with it.
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $272K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $1,391/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI) |
| Average temperature | 18.7°C · warmest 29.6°C · coolest 6.9°C · NASA POWER |
| Annual precipitation | 1180 mm · NASA POWER |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 4.65 kWh/m²/day · NASA POWER (annual mean) |
| Metro size rank (US) | #201 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy89
- Affordable to rent80
- Climate comfort91
- Plenty of sunshine62
- Big-city amenities51
Scores are 0–100, normalised across the metros we cover, derived from the sourced figures above (higher = better on that factor). A research aid, not a recommendation to move. Job market, safety, and healthcare access need key-gated feeds (BLS, FBI, Census) not yet wired — see the methodology.
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