Below Average CostVery SafeDavidson Charter Academy
Median Income
$55,995
household / year
Median Home Value
$173,600
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$717
gross / month
Cost of Living
91
national avg = 100
Is Tyro, NC a Good Place to Live?
Tyro is a small town of 3,460 in North Carolina, with a median household income of $55,995
and a 2.9% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Tyro stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Tyro is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Tyro city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 91.4
Tyro's overall cost of living index is 91.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Tyro costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Tyro, NC
National Avg
Median Home Value
$173,600
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$717
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
82.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$55,995
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Tyro's violent crime rate is 149.8 per 100,000 residents
— 61% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
149.8 /100k
Property Crime
1496.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Tyro is served primarily by Davidson Charter Academy.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.9:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Tyro, NC
National Avg
School District
Davidson Charter Academy
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
15.9:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
89.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Tyro sees average highs of 51.5°F in January
and 89.1°F in July,
with 41.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 3.3 inches of snow per year.
Tyro's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Tyro roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $173,600 and median rent is $717/month.
Tyro's violent crime rate is 149.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1496.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Tyro are operated by Davidson Charter Academy.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and several high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.9:1. 17.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Tyro, NC has a population of 3,460, a median household income of $55,995, and an unemployment rate of 2.9%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Tyro averages 51.5°F in January and 89.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 41.7 inches
with about 3.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Tyro, NC is covered by 2 ZIP codes: 27295, 27299.
The population of Tyro, North Carolina is 3,460 with a median age of 36.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Tyro: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $173,600, median household income $55,995, crime index 52 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Tyro side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.