Relocation Guide, Tyler, TX

Moving to Tyler, Texas? Here's everything you need to know.

A no-fluff, locally-written guide to relocating to Tyler: cost of living, neighborhoods, schools, taxes, climate, and what most people wish they'd known before the move.

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Tyler at a glance

Population
110,000 (metro: 235K)
Median home price
$275,000
Median rent
$1,300 / month
Cost of living index
91
Property tax
1.85% effective
Sales tax
8.25%
Summer avg high
93°F
Winter avg low
35°F

Why people move to Tyler

Rose Capital of America, quiet East Texas charm

Healthcare hub for East Texas

Affordable and low property tax

Piney woods and lakes nearby

Where to live in Tyler

A short guide to the neighborhoods newcomers actually consider.

The Woods

Established, top schools, larger lots

Cascades

Gated golf community, upscale

Hollytree

Golf, family-focused

Major employers

  • · UT Health East Texas
  • · Christus Trinity Mother Frances
  • · Brookshire Grocery
  • · Tyler ISD

Schools

Tyler ISD and Whitehouse ISD; UT Tyler anchors higher-ed.

Airports

  • · Tyler Pounds Field (TYR)
  • · DFW (2 hr)

What most newcomers wish they'd known

Smaller job market outside healthcare and education

Two hours from DFW airport

Summers are humid

Who thrives in Tyler

Healthcare workersRetireesRemote workers

Moving to Tyler from out of state?

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