Tye is a city in Taylor County, Texas, United States. Its population was 1,176 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Abilene, Texas metropolitan statistical area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code79563

Area code325

Living in Tye

Housing in Tye

$144K▲ 4.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Tye home is worth about $144,000, up 4.3% in a year, 52% below the Texas typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Tye

Safety Grade B

Tye reports less crime per resident than 64% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Tye 1.6

Texas 3.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Tye 4.8

Texas 18.1

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Tye

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Most working residents leave Tye for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Abilene (57%), Merkel (3%) and Austin (2%). Half commute less than 8 miles.

Abilene

57%

Merkel

Austin

San Angelo

5%Work in townlive and work in Tye 8 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 640Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Tye →

Health in Tye

Compared with Texas

1better than TX·9worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 1▼ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

77.4%More adults treating high blood pressureTX 74.1% · better 8.9%More adults with COPDTX 5.7% · worse

Care nearby

Hendrick Medical CenterAbilene · 8 mi · ER

Abilene Community Health CenterAbilene · 8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Tye · CMS · HRSAHealth in Tye →

Natural hazards in Tye

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 40% of U.S. communities.

🧊 Hail🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Tye flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Tye

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Tye →

Climate in Tye

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Tye has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 96°, a January night drops to 32°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

59° / 34°Winter

78° / 52°Spring

94° / 70°Summer

78° / 53°Fall