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Life in Tyler, Texas

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Are you thinking of moving or relocating to Tyler, Texas? Would you like to know what the quality of life is like living in Tyler?

Joe Mitchell reports in this review:

Weather	How much crime?	What are the neighborhoods like?	What are the people like?
The weather is hot in the summer. In July and August highs can be in the high 90's and above. In winter it seldom snows. The highs in December and January are in the 50's and lows in the 30's.	There is gang related crime in Tyler, mostly in north Tyler. Theft, burglaries, and assaults are common. Murders occur but not too many.	Tyler is expanding south. North Tyler is mostly black and Hispanic. some bad areas are those north of Martin Luther King Drive. Some good areas are those around the Holly Tree Country Club. South Tyler is mostly white.	The people are friendly and conservative. There are many churches. Tyler is in the Bible Belt. The Population is about 50% white, 25% black, and 20% Hispanic. It's easy to meet people in Tyler.
Downtown Area	Restaurants	Schools	Single life
Tyler is making an effort to preserve the downtown. There are the Brick Streets Historic District of houses built in the early 1900's and the the Charnwood Residential Historical District. There is shopping downtown and two malls, the newest being the Broadway Square Mall.	There are too many restaurants in Tyler to list. Traditions is an upscale buffet restaurant. Stanley's Famous Pit Bar B-Q serves great barbeque. Villa Montez serves very good Mexican food.	Tyler schools are not highly rated. The nearby towns of Lindale and Whitehouse have very good schools. Many people move to these towns so that their children can attend school.	There are many clubs and bars and restaurants in the Tyler area. Some churches sponsor events and clubs for singles.
Noise	town comparison vs.	Best hospital	Tourist attractions
I 20 nearby is a noise source.	The nearest town of this size is Longview. There is rivalry between Tyler and Longview. Tyler is larger and growing faster.	Tyler is a regional medical center. There is the East Texas Medical Center, Mother Frances Heath System, and the University of Texas Health Science Center.	The Liberty Hall theater is a restored theater shows old movies. There is the Rose Museum. Tyler produces many rosebushes. There is the Caldwell Zoo. Lake Tyler is popular for fishing and water sports. There si also the East Texas State Fair.
General comments
Tyler is a big small town with a population of about 100,000. Tyler is growing and has been growing. Tyler is forward looking.Many people commute to work in Tyler from the surrounding small towns.

Tyler, Texas population: 96900

How many black people live in Tyler? How many white people?

Number of White People	58632	Percentage of White people	60.5%
Number of Black People	24754	Percentage of Black people	25.5%
Number of Hispanic People	21169	Percentage of Hispanic people	21.9%
Number of Asian People	2231	Percentage of Asian people	2.3%
Number of American Indian People	917	Percentage of American Indian people	0.9%

Note: Numbers may add up to >100% because some people are more than one race.

Tyler, Texas

Percent college grads: 29%
Percent grad school grads: 9.6%
Unemployment rate: 7.2
Median house value: 123600
Median income: 41607

How many singles in Tyler?

Single men ages 20-34	Single women ages 20-34	Ratio of single men to women age 20-34
7428	6986	1.06men for each woman
Single men ages 35-44	Single women ages 35-44	Ratio of single men to women age 35-44
1964	2607	0.75men for each woman
Single men ages 45-54	Single women ages 45-54	Ratio of single men to women age 45-54
1649	2589	0.64men for each woman

Crimes in Tyler, Texas

Crimes	Absolute numbers	Average percentage chance of being a victim in
by type	of crimes	One Year	Five Years
Murders	6	0%	0%
Robberies	99	0%	1%
Aggr. Assault	495	1%	2%
Burglary	1040	3%	15%
Auto Theft	223	0%	1%

Weather History for Tyler, Texas

Tyler, Texas Basic Temperatue and Weather (30 year averages)

Month	Number of Days 50's (degrees)	Number of Days 60's (degrees)	Number of Days 70's (degrees)	Number of Days 80's (degrees)	Number of Days 90's+ (degrees)
January	31	0	0	0	0
February	2	27	0	0	0
March	0	10	21	0	0
April	0	0	26	4	0
May	0	0	0	31	0
June	0	0	0	18	12
July	0	0	0	0	31
August	0	0	0	0	31
September	0	0	0	21	9
October	0	0	22	9	0
November	0	20	10	0	0
December	25	6	0	0	0
Average year	58	63	79	83	83

How many days and how much precipitation and snow for Tyler, Texas?

	Number of days of rain (.1 inch or greater)	total rainfall	Number of days of snow (.5 inch or greater)	Total snowfall
January	5	3.42	0	0.2
February	5	4.12	0	0.9
March	5	4	0	0
April	5	3	0	0
May	5	4	0	0
June	6	5	0	0
July	4	2	0	0
August	4	2	0	0
September	4	3	0	0
October	4	4	0	0
November	5	4	0	0
December	6	4	0	0
Average year	64	46	0	1

Realistic temperatures, taking into account precipitation, amount of sunlight during the day, winds during the day, and humidity during hot days.

Month	Number of Days 40's (degrees)	Number of Days 50's (degrees)	Number of Days 60's (degrees)	Number of Days 70's (degrees)	Number of Days 80's (degrees)	Number of Days 90's+ (degrees)
January	31	0	0	0	0	0
February	13	15	0	0	0	0
March	0	9	22	0	0	0
April	0	0	9	11	10	0
May	0	0	0	11	16	4
June	0	0	0	0	11	19
July	0	0	0	0	0	31
August	0	0	0	0	0	31
September	0	0	0	0	0	30
October	0	0	0	10	16	5
November	0	15	5	10	0	0
December	26	5	0	0	0	0
Average year	70	44	36	42	53	120

How many hot humid days a year does Tyler, Texas have?
How many cloudy days a year does Tyler, Texas have?
How many sunny days a year does Tyler, Texas have? How sunny is it?
How many windy days a year does Tyler, Texas have? How windy is it?
See below for the answers!

Month	Number of hot, humid days	Number of very windy days	Number of windy days	Number of somewhat windy days	Number of calm days	Number of clear days	Number of moderately cloudly days	Number of somewhat cloudy days	Number of very cloudy days
January	0	0	31	0	0	10	1	4	14
February	0	0	28	0	0	8	1	4	12
March	0	12	19	0	0	10	2	5	12
April	1	10	20	0	0	10	2	6	10
May	31	0	25	6	0	9	4	8	9
June	30	0	0	30	0	8	5	8	6
July	31	0	0	11	20	9	6	9	4
August	31	0	0	0	31	11	6	8	4
September	30	0	0	24	6	12	4	6	5
October	9	0	0	31	0	13	2	5	8
November	0	0	8	22	0	10	2	5	11
December	0	0	27	4	0	10	1	5	13
Average year	163	22	158	128	57	126	42	80	114

(Note: Humidity, wind, and cloudcover information is based on (a) 30 year averages and in many cases (b) a large nearby weather station. If you're in an area with a lot of "micro climates" actual conditions may vary.)

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Sources of information: Census, FBI Crime Statistics, NOAA
Disclaimer: The information presented here are for the general population, assume the same rate of crime in the future, and an evenly distributed amount of crime throughout the city in question. They are not meant to accurately predict whether one person in particular will be a victim of crime. Percentages are based on the population of the city/town in question, except for burglaries, which are based on the number of households.