Neighborhood in Tyler, Smith County

Living in East Tyler, Tyler

B-

5th of 11areas in Tyler
Overall score 62 of 100 vs Texas neighborhoods
Tyler overall: B-

East Tyler covers part of Tyler, TX, home to about 8,900 people. It gets a B-, in the top 44% of Texas neighborhoods, and ranks 5th of 11 areas we score in Tyler. It does best on getting around and worst on home ownership.

  • Short commutes
  • Home ownership scores low (19 of 100)

Closest everyday places

Grocery store0.5 mi
Pharmacy0.6 mi
Park0.6 mi
Cafe0.7 mi
Restaurant0.3 mi
Gym0.5 mi
Hospital or urgent care0.6 mi
Childcare0.7 mi
Library0.9 mi

Straight-line distance from the middle of where people live. Overture Maps.

Population
8,890
Median rent
$1,420
Median home value
$209,000
Household income
$69,600
Average commute
17 min
Homes owned
43%
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What it's like to live in East Tyler

East Tyler is an area in Tyler with about 8,900 residents, homes built around 1974, a mix of owners and renters and 32% of households with children.

It grades B- against every neighborhood in Texas and ranks 5th of 11 areas in Tyler, which grades B- overall.

Pros of living in East Tyler

  • Groceries close by. The nearest grocery store is about 0.5 miles from the middle of the neighborhood.

Cons of living in East Tyler

No clear weak spots in our data.

East Tyler report card

Each grade compares East Tyler with every neighborhood in Texas. Safety is not graded for single neighborhoods because police report crime for the whole city.

  • Cost of living: grade B-

    Median rent $1,420, homes cost 3.0x income.

    58 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Jobs and income: grade D+

    Median household income $69,600, 4.0% unemployed.

    30 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Schools: grade B-

    Nearby schools average 83 of 100 on the state rating.

    62 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Safety: no grade

    Citywide, 366 violent crimes per 100k, 1,800 property crimes per 100k.

    No score vs TX areas

  • Errands and things to do: grade B-

    Most everyday stores and services within a mile of homes.

    56 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Getting around: grade A-

    Average commute 17 min, 8.1% work from home.

    81 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Education levels: grade B-

    29% have a bachelor’s degree.

    58 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Health: grade D+

    15% of adults uninsured.

    26 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Home ownership: grade D

    43% of homes owner-occupied.

    19 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Internet access: grade C

    93% of homes have broadband.

    47 of 100 vs TX areas

East Tyler compared with Tyler

Better than Tyler

  • Vacant homes: 9.7%7 points lower than Tyler (16%)
  • Average commute: 17 min15% lower than Tyler (20 min)
  • Home value to income: 3.0x14% lower than Tyler (3.5x)

Worse than Tyler

  • Homes owned by the people living in them: 43%12 points lower than Tyler (55%)
  • Median rent: $1,42013% higher than Tyler ($1,252)
  • People below the poverty line: 17%5 points higher than Tyler (12%)

Closest public schools

Texas Education Agency 2025 ratings. Check the attendance zone for any address with the district.

  • BWise ElementaryElementary, Chapel Hill ISD0.8 mi
  • AMoore MiddleMiddle, Tyler ISD2 mi
  • BChapel Hill High SchoolHigh, Chapel Hill ISD3.3 mi

Cost of living in East Tyler

Median rent in East Tyler is $1,420 a month, 13% higher than the Tyler median. A household would need about $57,000 a year to keep that rent at 30% of income.

The median home is worth $209,000, 11% lower than the Tyler median, which means a monthly payment of about $1,305 with property tax at today's mortgage rates.

MeasureHereTylerTexas
Median rent13% higher than Tyler$1,420$1,252$1,403
Median home value11% lower than Tyler$209,000$235,300$283,800
Home value to income14% lower than Tyler3.0x3.5x3.6x
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent2 points lower than Tyler47%49%52%
Homes owned by the people living in them12 points lower than Tyler43%55%63%
Vacant homes7 points lower than Tyler9.7%16%9.4%
Median year homes were builtAbout the same as Tyler197419781992

Monthly cost to buy a median home

$1,305
Mortgage payment
$1,144
Property tax
$161
Median rent, for comparison
$1,420

Based on a $209,000 home in East Tyler, 20% down and a 30-year loan at 7.28% (Freddie Mac average, week of 2026-10-01). Property tax is the median for the surrounding Census tract, or the county where that is not published. Insurance and fees are not included.

Work, income and getting around

MeasureHereTylerTexas
Median household income3% higher than Tyler$69,600$67,486$78,476
Unemployment rateAbout the same as Tyler4.0%4.5%5.3%
People below the poverty line5 points higher than Tyler17%12%14%
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher2 points lower than Tyler29%31%34%
Average commute15% lower than Tyler17 min20 min27 min
Workers who work from homeAbout the same as Tyler8.1%7.9%14%
Workers who walk, bike or take transitAbout the same as Tyler0.9%1.7%2.6%
Homes with broadband internet2 points higher than Tyler93%91%91%

Natural hazard risk

FEMA National Risk Index for the Census tracts in this area.

  • River floodingLow
  • HurricanesModerate
  • TornadoesLow
  • HailHigh
  • Heat wavesHigh
  • WildfiresLow
  • Winter stormsHigh
  • Strong windHigh

Who lives in East Tyler

Under 1820%
18 to 3440%
35 to 6428%
65 and over13%
Race and ethnicity
White56%
Hispanic or Latino15%
Black21%
Asian2.1%
Other or more than one race6.3%

Shown for information only. It is never part of any grade.

Other neighborhoods in Tyler

  1. 1B+South TylerMedian rent $1,400
  2. 2BCharnwood DistrictMedian rent $1,070
  3. 3BCentral TylerMedian rent $1,210
  4. 4B-Southeast TylerMedian rent $1,360
  5. 6C+Northeast TylerMedian rent $1,230
  6. 7CSouthwest TylerMedian rent $1,400
  7. 8D+Northwest TylerMedian rent $660
  8. 9D+Tyler City SquareMedian rent $1,050

Similar neighborhoods in other cities

Areas elsewhere in Texas with the closest mix of grades.

  1. B-Southwest LubbockLubbock
  2. B-South SideCorpus Christi
  3. B-Southeast Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi

Questions about East Tyler

Is East Tyler a good place to live?

East Tyler covers part of Tyler, TX, home to about 8,900 people. It gets a B-, in the top 44% of Texas neighborhoods, and ranks 5th of 11 areas we score in Tyler. It does best on getting around and worst on home ownership.

How much does it cost to live in East Tyler?

Median rent in East Tyler is $1,420 a month, 13% higher than the Tyler median. The median home is worth $209,000, 11% lower than the Tyler median. A median home costs 3.0x the median household income, compared with 3.5x across Tyler.

What schools serve East Tyler?

The closest rated public schools are Wise Elementary (elementary, rated B), Moore Middle (middle, rated A) and Chapel Hill High School (high, rated B). School zones can differ from the closest school, so check with the district.

This area groups 6 Census block groups in this part of Tyler that have no neighborhood name on the map. Sources: US Census Bureau 2020-2024 ACS 5-year, CDC PLACES 2025, Texas Education Agency, FEMA National Risk Index, Overture Maps. How we grade.