Kyle City Hall · National Register of Historic Places
Kyle’s story
145 years in pictures
4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1881Kyle is settled
KyleTX
A city of 56,823, settled in 1881. A typical home worth about $294K.
3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0
Population
56,823
+63.1% since 2010
Typical home
$294K
−6.5% in a year
Household income
$90K
median
Median age
34.1
years
Jobs based here
8,913
A commuter town
What makes Kyle stand out
The 3 things Kyle does most differently from other towns.
$294Ktypical home
Housing
$294K typical home
2% below the TX typical home
Down 6.5% in a year.
Outdoors
#160 most conserved land in TX
12 miles of trails across 12 parks and preserves
4.5% of the town is conserved land.
100 U.S. towns● Kyle
Health
Healthier than 69%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than TX on 9 measures, worse on 1.
A growing town
Kyle has grown 63.1% since 2010
28,016 people in 2010; 56,823 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Kyle’s report card
Housing$294K2% below the TX typical homeOutdoors12 miof trails · 4.5% conservedCommute21 miHalf of commuters travel lessHealthB+Healthier than 69% of U.S. townsClimate97°/39°Summer high · winter lowSchoolsC+Beats 40% of TX districtsSafetyBLess crime than 58% of U.S. townsHazards41/100Moderate risk of storm & flood damage
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Weather
Forecast →79°
Mostly Clear
H 97° · L 72°
Local news
All →- Where to Watch | Hays City Store | Kyle, TXCity Lifestyle · Sep 28
- Hays County to host open house for East Kyle roadway improvementsHays County (.gov) · Sep 22
- Valor Kingfishers Football (Kyle, TX)Sports Illustrated · Sep 11
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Kyle. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Kyle home is worth about $294K
The typical Kyle home is worth about $294,000, down 6.5% in a year, close to the Texas typical home.
$294KZillow home value
Typical home value
Kyle$294K
Texas$299K
Market temperature
78
days on market
97.8%
sale-to-list price
−6.5%
value change, 1 year
58
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors
4.5% of Kyle is conserved land
12 miles of trails across 12 parks and preserves.
4.5%conserved
4.5%
conserved · 942 of 20,818 acres
12 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
#160
most conserved land in TX
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Waterleaf Park | 0.7 mi | 88 |
| 2. Gregg-Clarke Park | 0.6 mi | 30 |
| 3. Lake Kyle Park | 0.5 mi | 102 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Kyle
Most working residents leave Kyle for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Austin (45%), San Marcos (8%) and San Antonio (4%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
5%work in town
Where working residents work
In Kyle5%
Austin45%
San Marcos8%
San Antonio4%
Houston3%
21 mi
median commute distance
8,913
jobs based in Kyle
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 69% of U.S. towns
Kyle beats the Texas average on 9 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
B+Health Grade
26 measures vs. Texas
9 better16 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Kyle | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 3.9% | 5.6% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.3% | 3.2% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 68.9% | 74.1% |
Ascension Seton Hays
2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
79th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Kyle has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 96°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of.
97°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter41–64°
Spring57–80°
Summer72–95°
Fall58–81°
Nov 29
typical first frost
Feb 28
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
97°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Schools
Kyle’s public schools outperform 40% of Texas districts
The public schools Kyle’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 60% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
C+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura B Negley El | PK–5 | 845 | B+ |
| Tobias El | PK–5 | 736 | B+ |
| Susie Fuentes El | PK–5 | 726 | C |
| Science Hall El | PK–5 | 667 | B− |
| Hemphill El | PK–5 | 651 | C |
| Idea Kyle Academy | K–5 | 637 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduationAll 14 schools →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 58% of U.S. towns
Kyle reports less crime per resident than 58% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
BSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Kyle1.3
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Kyle8
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
58th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
63rd
percentile among TX towns
97
violent crimes reported in 2025
574
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.
41risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
5
paid flood claims since 2001
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Kyle for work
Where Kyle’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
8,913jobs based in Kyle
5%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
4 places in Kyle on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Kyle
City in Texas, United States
Kyle is a city in Hays County, Texas, United States. Its population grew from 28,016 in 2010 to 45,697 in 2020, making it one of Texas' fastest-growing cities. It is part of the Greater Austin area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1881
- Population
- 45,697
- Area
- 20 sq mi
- Elevation
- 728 ft
- ZIP code
- 78640
- Area code
- 512
Kyle’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Kyle.
BudaSan MarcosMountain CityKyle
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