The Town Files

Tye, Texas

City in Taylor County · population 1,176 (2020 Census)

Map: where Tye is in TexasTye
Median home
$62,600
Household income
$48,421
Jan low / Jul high
34° / 96°
Snow a year
3 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
35
Median age
43.8

Tye is a city of 1,176 people in Taylor County, Texas. The median home is worth $62,600, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks quieter than 96% of Texas towns.

How Tye ranks

Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.

Tye lifestyle rankings vs other Texas townsRetirement65th pctFamilies39th pctQuiet96th pctWalkability22nd pctFirst-time buyers55th pctYoung professionals3rd pctVibrancy35th pctHip & trendy11th pctCollege town19th pctUpscale24th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransitbottomDriving58th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Tye is worth $62,600, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 1.3 times the median household income of $48,421, which is more affordable than 96% of Texas towns. Median rent is $940 a month. 81.5% of households own their home.

Tye vs Taylor County vs typical Texas townTyeTaylor CountyTypical Texas townHome value$62,600$198,600$184,100Household income$48,421$67,139$65,842Monthly rent$940$1,159$1,086
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Texas towns with 500+ people.
HousingTyeTypical Texas town
Median home value$62,600$184,100
Median rent$940$1,086
Median household income$48,421$65,842
Home value ÷ income1.3×2.9×
Homeownership81.5%72.9%
Median year built19841985
Seasonal / vacation homes3.0%—

Who lives in Tye

PeopleTyeTypical Texas town
Median age43.837.1
Age 65 and over19.9%15.6%
Under 1817.8%—
Bachelor's degree or higher5.4%18.9%
Below the poverty line10.7%13.1%
Veterans10.8%—
Born outside the U.S.6.4%—
Work from home1.6%7.8%
Average commute21.3 min26.1 min
Homes with broadband78.8%89.2%

Weather in Tye

July highs average 96.4°F and January lows 33.7°F. About 25.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 2.7 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 103 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 48 nights at or below freezing.

Tye monthly temperatures and precipitation30°40°50°60°70°80°90°100°32° freezing59°34°Jan63°37°Feb71°45°Mar79°53°Apr86°62°May93°70°Jun96°73°Jul96°72°Aug89°65°Sep79°55°Oct68°43°Nov59°35°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue1.10.41.30.61.70.11.90.23.23.41.92.52.72.81.40.61.30.7
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Abilene Rgnl Ap station (11.1 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 4 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

35 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Tye since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on May 2, 2024 about 9.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 2, 2024.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Tye by decade51950s31960s51970s31980s31990s92000s52010s22020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 231 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on April 24, 2011.

Severe weather in Taylor County since 1996

Storm events in Taylor County since 1996 by typeHail403Flood16Drought69Tornado23Wildfire10High Wind7Ice Storm6Heavy Snow13
NOAA Storm Events Database, Taylor County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 2 deaths recorded.

Taylor County has been included in 22 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
May 18, 2022FireFM-5440: Mesquite Heat Fire
February 19, 2021Severe Ice StormDR-4586: Severe Winter Storms
February 14, 2021Severe Ice StormEM-3554: Severe Winter Storm
March 25, 2020BiologicalDR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3458: Covid-19

Jobs and pay in Taylor County

Taylor County had 68,255 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,914 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Tye itself the ACS puts it at 0.7%.

Largest industries in Taylor CountyHealth care & social assistan…12,208 jobs · $67,020Retail8,322 jobs · $40,641Hotels & restaurants7,321 jobs · $22,641Administrative & support3,338 jobs · $56,761Construction3,256 jobs · $65,119Wholesale trade3,099 jobs · $77,093
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Taylor County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%2000200420082012201620202023Taylor 3.3%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Tye

Tye questions

Is Tye, Texas a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Tye scores better for retirees than 65% of Texas towns and quieter than 96%. 19.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.8).

How much does a house cost in Tye?

The median owner-occupied home in Tye is valued at $62,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $48,421, so homes cost about 1.3 times income. Median rent is $940 a month.

What is the weather like in Tye?

July highs average 96.4°F and January lows 33.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 25.2 inches of precipitation a year and 2.7 inches of snow.

Does Tye get tornadoes?

35 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Tye since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on May 2, 2024. The typical Texas town has had 21.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Tye's Census boundary (GEOID 4874132). Comparisons use the median of Texas towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.