Living in Kyle, TX
Small city in Texas
Kyle is a small city in Texas, home to about 52,000 people, with 1.4 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, a car is essential. Life moves at a relaxed pace, and homes are mostly houses.
Is Kyle a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Safe: violent crime is 0.4× the US rate (FBI 2019)
- Easy flying: AUS is 19 mi away
- Strong healthcare: 5 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Dog-friendly: 6 dog parks within 9 mi
👎 Cons
- Hot summers: highs around 95°F
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
- Higher taxes: 2% property tax, despite no state income tax
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Key facts
Living in Kyle: common questions
What is the cost of living in Kyle?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $273k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,350 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are close to the US average (index 98, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Kyle?
Texas has no state income tax, and homeowners here pay about 2% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Kyle safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.4× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Kyle?
Kyle has mild winters: winter days average around 64°F and summer days around 95°F.
Does Kyle get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from flooding and tornadoes: 9 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 1.29 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Kyle?
The nearest major airport is AUS, about 19 mi away.
How Kyle scores
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