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TyroKS

A town of 162.

Population
162
2025 Census estimate · −5.3% since 2020
Typical home
$190K
+7.5% in a year
Median age
58.2
years
Land area
1 sq mi

Is Tyro a good place to live?

35% of residents live below the poverty line in Tyro, above both the Kansas town median (9.1%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 1 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Tyro. Tyro has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

162 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Caney Township · 4 miFawn Creek Township · 4 miCaney · 6 miDearing · 7 miHavana · 7 miWann · 9 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Tyro: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Tyro, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMontgomery Co RWD 1cNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers92% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Tyro’s trash rules yet
SchoolsCaney Valley Unified School District 436Which school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Kansas you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereMontgomery County ClerkMontgomery County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code6736467364 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Tyro.

Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Tyro

Most working residents leave Tyro for work: only 0% work in town. Tyro’s average trip to work is 19 minutes, where Kansas’ towns sit at 20 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The top destinations are Coffeyville (22%), Independence (12%) and Independence Township (9%).

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Tyro0%
Coffeyville22%
Independence12%
Independence Township9%
Caney6%
15 mi
median commute distance
0
jobs based in Tyro
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Full pageTyro’s work & commute pageOpen the page
The jobs here0 jobs based here · A commuter townWhere people work0% work in TyroCommute times19 minutes · The average commuteHow far they goHalf commute less than 15 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Housing

Tyro stands out in Kansas and nationally: a larger share of its households own their home

98% of households own their home in Tyro. Typical home values rose 7.5% in the year to September 2026.

$190KZillow home value

Typical home value

Tyro$190K
Kansas$246K
+7.5%
value change, 1 year
Full pageTyro’s housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the page
Prices over the yearsUp 7.5% in a yearYears of income to buyYears of income to buyRentsRents

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Climate

In Tyro, expect four seasons and hot summers

Tyro has chilly winters and warm summers. Tyro’s July high is 91°F.

9″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter27–48°
Spring47–69°
Summer68–89°
Fall48–71°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 6
typical last frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageTyro’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 91°, January lows 25°Rain & snow9″ of snow a winter · 43 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingBoth heating and coolingThen and now+0.4° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

High risk in Tyro, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.

67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
67High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageTyro’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters1 federal disaster · Paid out in TyroGet ready2.1 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Tyro is

Tyro beats the Kansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 76% of Tyro adults had a checkup this year.

TyroKansas townsU.S. towns
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)76%77%79%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)17%16%16%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)16%15%14%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)37%35%36%
32 measures vs. Kansas
1 better31 too close to call0 worse
What stands outTyroKS
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth8.7%11.3%
Coffeyville Regional Medical Center
10.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageTyro’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby10.2 miles to an ER · Coffeyville Regional Medical CenterHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent mental distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than KS on 1 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Tyro

14pages on Tyro
The big questions
HealthBetter than KS on 1 of 32 CDC measuresCost of living$190K typical home · up 7.5% in a yearWork & commuteNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 67% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesLibraryCaney City LibraryCollegesCoffeyville Community College is 11.2 mi away
The story
Town Hall & politicsClimate91° summer highs · 9″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 67364Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

2 within 15 miles of the center of Tyro

Coffeyville Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Coffeyville11.2 mi$3,600 in-state tuitionIndependence Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Independence12.3 mi$4,560 in-state tuition

About 5 of every 100 Tyro residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Tyro for work

Where Tyro’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

22% → Coffeyville Coffeyville 22% 12% → Independence Independence 12% 9% → Independence Township Independence Township 9% 6% → Caney Caney 6% 6% → Parsons Parsons 6% 3% → Neodesha Neodesha 3% Tyro · 0% stay
0jobs based in Tyro
0%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Tyro

City in Montgomery County, Kansas

Official town website ↗

Tyro is a city in Montgomery County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 177.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.5 sq mi
Elevation
892 ft
ZIP code
67364
Area code
620

Questions about Tyro

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Tyro, KS a good place to live?

Tyro has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.