Danebod · National Register of Historic Places
Tyler’s story
147 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1907.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1879Tyler is settled
TylerMN
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Niceley · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,112
2025 Census estimate · −2.5% since 2020
Typical home
$132K
−0.2% in a year
Household income
$66K
median
Median age
43.5
years
Jobs based here
505
Balanced
Is Tyler a good place to live?
Tyler’s best subject grades are an A+ for cost of living and safety and an A− for history; its weakest is a C− for incomes. On cost of living, just 9 of Minnesota’s 573 towns do better. On history, just 18 of Minnesota’s 574 towns do better. Tyler has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Tyler stand out
Where Tyler beats most towns.
Typical home value
Tyler$132K
Minnesota$349K
Cost of livingA+
1.9 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 98% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Tyler0
Minnesota2.3
U.S.3.3
SafetyA+
No violent crime reported in 2025
FBI data, 2025. Crimes reported to police.
DanebodHistoryA−
Settled in 1879
3 places on the National Register
A history going back 147 years.
Small town
1,112 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Hope TownshipMarshfield TownshipTyler
How Tyler grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Minnesota), ordered by how far Tyler is from typical.
Cost of livingA+Open →SafetyA+Open →Jobs & income$66K median household incomeC−Open →SchoolsB+Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.5 of 20; 3.1% of households have no car; 0.8% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →HealthAvera Tyler Hospital 0.5 miles awayBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsCOpen →History3 places on the National Register; 3 notable people born hereA−Open →Civic life14.7 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsBOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 43.5; 24% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Tyler: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Tyler, and how to reach them.
PowerCity of TylerEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterTyler water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Tyler’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereLincoln County CourthouseLincoln County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code5617856178 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 Tyler.
SafetyA+
Tyler reports less crime per resident than 98% of U.S. towns
Tyler’s property crime rate is 0.9 per 1,000 residents, below both the Minnesota town median (8.7) and the median of U.S. towns (9.9). Tyler’s violent crime rate is 0 per 1,000 residents.
98%of U.S. towns report more crimeA+Safety Grade
| Tyler | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.9 per 1,000 residents | 8.7 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 1.1 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Tyler0
Minnesota2.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Tyler0.9
Minnesota14.3
U.S.15.5
98th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
1
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
SchoolsB+
Tyler’s schools rank ahead of 74% of Minnesota districts
Its public schools are run by the RTR Public Schools. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is RTR Secondary School, with 380 students.
74%of MN districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| RTR Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 266 | A− |
| RTR Secondary SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 380 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MN on state tests and graduation
HousingCost of living grade A+
Homes in Tyler are worth about $132K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Tyler home is worth about $132,000, about the same as a year ago, 62% below the Minnesota typical home. Tyler’s median rent is $750 a month, below both Minnesota’s towns ($1,196 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
$132KZillow home value
| Tyler | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $750 a month | $1,196 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 75% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Tyler$132K
Minnesota$349K
−0.2%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Tyler
Tyler has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Tyler is 82°F.
42″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter8–25°
Spring33–54°
Summer57–79°
Fall36–57°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
About one in six working residents works right in Tyler
Most working residents leave Tyler for work: only 18% work in town. Jobs based in Tyler fell to 505 in 2023, 207 fewer than in 2013. The top destinations are Marshall (20%), Pipestone (9%) and Brookings (7%).
18%work in town
| Tyler | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 18% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Tyler18%
Marshall20%
Pipestone9%
Brookings7%
Lake Benton6%
21 mi
median commute distance
505
jobs based in Tyler
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 42% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
High risk in Tyler, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.
64risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthB
Residents of Tyler are healthier than 58% of U.S. towns
Tyler beats the Minnesota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 28% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Tyler. Among 272 Minnesota towns, just 8 have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Tyler.
58%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| Tyler | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
2 better21 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Tyler | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.8% | 76.1% |
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 78.5% | 74.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.5% | 8.9% |
Avera Tyler Hospital
0.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
4%conserved
4%
conserved · 54 of 1,366 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Tyler Wildlife Management Area | — | 8 |
| 2. Lions Club Park | — | 6 |
| 3. Tyler City Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Tyler
20pages on Tyler
The big questions
SchoolsB+Beat 74% of MN districts · 3 schoolsSafetyA+0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthBBetter than MN on 2 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingA+$132K typical home · down 0.2% in a yearWork & commuteC−$66K median household income · 505 jobs hereNatural hazardsCFEMA risk higher than 64% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Tyler; the nearest are
Southwest Minnesota State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Marshall22.2 mi$10,361 in-state tuitionMinnesota West Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Granite Falls46.3 mi$6,491 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Tyler residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Famous people from Tyler
3 notable people were born in Tyler.
About Tyler
City in Minnesota, United States
Tyler is a city in Lincoln County, Minnesota, United States. The population of Tyler was 1,138 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,742 ft
- ZIP code
- 56178
- Area code
- 507
Questions about Tyler
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Tyler, MN expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A+.
What is Tyler, MN known for?
3 notable people were born here, including Richard F. Kneip and Carl C. Rasmussen.