What it's like to live in Kyle
Kyle is a smaller city in Texas with unemployment below the national average, household incomes running above the national average, crime rates well below the national average, and a population that has grown fast since 2020. Those factors carry real weight for anyone weighing where to move next.
The tradeoffs are worth naming plainly. Kyle deals with rent well above the national average, long average commutes, a rent burden that leaves many renters stretched thin, and hot summers.
The good
- Low unemployment
- Higher-than-average incomes
- Low crime rates
- Fast-growing population
- Average class sizes
The not so good
- Rent well above the national average
- Long commutes
- High rent burden for renters
- Hot summers
- Car-dependent — few commuters use transit
How Kyle compares
Median household income
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
What it takes to move to Kyle
Based on Kyle's median rent, home value and household income
To rent
$3,504
up front: first month plus a typical one-month deposit
- Income to keep rent under 30%: $70,080 a year
- 57% of Kyle renters spend 30% or more of their income on rent
To buy
$66,920
a 20% down payment on the median home
- With 10% down: $33,460
- Homes cost 3.7× the typical local household income (US: 4.1×)
Moving costs, closing costs and taxes not included.
The details
Cost of living▲ 24% above US
$1,752/mo median rent
Rent runs on the higher side, at $1,752 a month median. Whether that premium makes sense usually comes down to the local job market and what it pays. Home prices run above average, with a median around $334,600. Buyers should expect to stretch their budget here.
Median home value $334,600 · 57% of renters cost-burdened
Job market▼ 30% below US
3.0% unemployment
Unemployment here is 3.0%, a little below the national average of 4.3%.
City-level (BLS)
Safety▼ 59% below US
135 violent crimes per 100k
Safety is genuinely one of the selling points here. Both violent and property crime run well below the national average, the kind of numbers that fade into the background after a week of living somewhere.
Property crime 803/100k · Kyle Police Department · 2025 data
Getting around▲ 40% above US
36 min average commute
Traffic is a real factor here. The 36.4 minute average means plenty of commuters are pushing 45 to 60 minutes on a bad day. Proximity to work matters more here than it might elsewhere. 9 in 10 workers drive to work; 13% work from home.
How workers get to work
Climate
Summers are hot and humid, with highs regularly hitting 95°F, and winters are chilly but manageable, with lows around 41°F.
Average month
30-year averages, 1991–2020
Healthcare
1 hospital
There's one Medicare-certified hospital inside city limits, rated 3.0 out of 5 by Medicare. Hospitals in neighboring towns aren't counted here.
Medicare-certified hospitals
Education & workforce▼ 14% below US
31% bachelor's degree or higher
Education levels run about average, with 31% college-educated. It's a mix of white-collar and blue-collar work, which can be an asset or a limitation depending on the field.
Schools
12 public schools inside the boundary
There are 12 public schools inside the boundary. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16:1, close to the national average of 16:1. Smaller class sizes are generally a positive sign for a district.
Parks & recreation
The nearest national park or historic site is El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail (33 miles away). There are 3 national parks and sites within a day's drive.
Bottom line
Kyle's strongest points are unemployment below the national average and household incomes running above the national average; the main tradeoffs are rent well above the national average and long average commutes. A year of median rent ($1,752/mo) equals 23% of the median household income here, about the same as the 21% typical nationwide. It tends to suit job seekers and anyone prioritizing low crime. It may be a harder fit for people who dread long commutes and anyone who doesn't drive.
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