City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Wylie, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Wylie - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

58,991
Residents
$113,661
Median income
$350,100
Median home
$1,931
Median rent (state)

Wylie - the verdict

Nationally, Wylie sits in the 85th percentile for household income and the 67th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

85th
percentile, household income
72nd
percentile, home value
80th
percentile, median rent
67th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Wylie, TX

Wylie is a small city in Texas, home to 58,991 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $113,661 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 4.1%. Wylie's housing stock carries a median value of $350,100, and the median resident age is 34.8 years. About 40.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 70.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 444 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Stable), up 4% from five years earlier. Wylie reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 925.9 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Texas scores 97.1 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,931 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Texas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in Wylie report an average commute of 26.1 minutes, with 66.8% driving alone and 18.0% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 98.9 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

58,991 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$113,661 /yr

Poverty 4.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Wylie compare to other US cities?

Here's how Wylie stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 85% higher than other cities
Home value 72% pricier than other cities
Median rent 80% pricier than other cities
Safety 67% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Texas and the picture shifts: Wylie ranks #207 of 624 Texas cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Wylie's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Texas, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

85thIncome percentile
67thSafety percentile

85th percentile nationally for median household income · 67th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Wylie's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Wylie's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 59 Avg. percentile National median
Wylie's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Wylie's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$350,100 28th percentile more affordable than 28% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Wylie $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Wylie, TX Wylie, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Wylie, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Wylie, TX median $113,661/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Wylie, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Wylie, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 40.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 70.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
58,991
Median Income
$113,661
Median Home Value
$350,100
Median Age
34.8
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Labor force participation
70.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
40.6%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
925.9
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
65.9
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
860.0
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
18
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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56,000 residents58,000 residents60,000 residents62,000 residents64,000 residents66,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 57,897 residents 63,842 residents ▲ +10.3%
Wylie's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Stable
Total Permits (2024)
444
housing units authorized
Single-Family
311
detached homes
Multifamily
133
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
7.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 428
2020 511
2021 516
2022 270
2023 438
2024 444

Permit volume increased 4% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
26.1 minutes
Drive Alone
66.8%
Carpool
11.7%
Public Transit
0.4%
Walk
1.0%
Work from Home
18.0%
Other
2.1%

Based on 30,510 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Wylie sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,931/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Euless
60,373 people
DeSoto
55,896 people
Port Arthur
55,779 people
Texas City
54,159 people
Rowlett
64,139 people
Galveston
53,348 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Wylie's 58,991 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Taylorsville, UT
59,010 people
Medford, MA
59,062 people
Cupertino, CA
58,886 people
Grand Forks, ND
58,882 people
Casper, WY
58,754 people
Dubuque, IA
59,271 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Wylie's $113,661 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Pompton Plains, NJ
$113,661 median income
Loxahatchee Groves, FL
$113,654 median income
St. James, NC
$113,670 median income
Alexandria, VA
$113,638 median income
St. Henry, OH
$113,629 median income
Grayslake, IL
$113,697 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Wylie, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Wylie, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 56.6% 14.2% 10.8% 13.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 18.8% White 56.6% Black or African American 14.2% Asian 10.8% American Indian 0.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.3% Two or more races 13.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Wylie compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Wylie (this city) 58,991 $113,661
Euless 60,373 $80,987
DeSoto 55,896 $83,256
Port Arthur 55,779 $45,752
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Wylie, TX?

What is the population of Wylie, TX? +

The population of Wylie, TX stands at 58,991 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Wylie, TX? +

Wylie households earn a median of $113,661 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Wylie? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Wylie; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

Is Wylie, TX safe? +

Wylie has a total crime rate of 925.9 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Wylie, TX? +

The median home value in Wylie is $350,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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