The Town FilesTyrone, New York
Town in Schuyler County · population 1,637 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $170,400
- Household income
- $72,083
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 53 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 37.0
Tyrone is a town of 1,637 people in Schuyler County, New York. The median home is worth $170,400, below the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks better for cycling than 94% of New York towns, quieter than 93% of New York towns, better for a vacation home than 86% of New York towns.
How Tyrone ranks
Percentile among New York towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New York towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Tyrone is worth $170,400, below the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 2.4 times the median household income of $72,083, which is more affordable than 67% of New York towns. Median rent is $1,104 a month. 84.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Tyrone | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $170,400 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $1,104 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $72,083 | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.4× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 84.6% | 79.5% |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 41.5% | — |
Who lives in Tyrone
| People | Tyrone | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.0 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.8% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 25.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.6% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 21.2% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 5.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.3% | — |
| Work from home | 12.9% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 23.9 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 83.8% | 91.1% |
Weather in Tyrone
July highs average 81.4°F and January lows 17.5°F. About 30.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 53.2 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 9 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 129 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Tyrone since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on August 28, 1990 about 9.7 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 1 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 18, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 23 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on June 5, 2025.
Severe weather in Schuyler County since 1996
Schuyler County has been included in 15 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 20, 2020 | Biological | DR-4480: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3434: Covid-19 |
| October 1, 2018 | Flood | DR-4397: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| October 28, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3351: Hurricane Sandy |
| September 30, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3262: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Schuyler County
Schuyler County had 5,066 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,379 a year. Unemployment was 3.9% in 2023; in Tyrone itself the ACS puts it at 9.4%.
Towns near Tyrone
- Wayne, NY4.9 mi · 1,009 people · home $266,700
- Reading, NY5.6 mi · 1,719 people · home $160,200
- Barrington, NY5.6 mi · 1,541 people · home $255,800
- Dundee, NY6.6 mi · 1,690 people · home $95,900
- Orange, NY6.9 mi · 1,408 people · home $119,200
- Starkey, NY7.6 mi · 3,407 people · home $145,700
- Bradford, NY9.1 mi · 806 people · home $120,000
- Hammondsport, NY9.4 mi · 583 people · home $211,900
Tyrone questions
Is Tyrone, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Tyrone scores better for retirees than 70% of New York towns and quieter than 93%. 21.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.0).
How much does a house cost in Tyrone?
The median owner-occupied home in Tyrone is valued at $170,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $72,083, so homes cost about 2.4 times income. Median rent is $1,104 a month.
What is the weather like in Tyrone?
July highs average 81.4°F and January lows 17.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 30.2 inches of precipitation a year and 53.2 inches of snow.
Does Tyrone get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Tyrone since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on August 28, 1990. The typical New York town has had 5.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)