Front of Wylie High School, TX, 2018, 2019
Wylie’s story
140 years in pictures
Census counts: 239 in 1890, 57,526 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2019 and 3 maps from 1929 on.
- 1886Wylie is settled
WylieTX
A city of 63,842, settled in 1886.
6 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
63,842
2025 Census estimate · +11% since 2020
Typical home
$416K
−5.3% in a year
Household income
$120K
median
Median age
35.3
years
Jobs based here
13,222
A commuter town
TownGrade
A−
#40 of 640 in TX
Is Wylie a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Wylie grades A− overall, 40th of 640 graded towns in Texas. It has 25 miles of trail and 46% conserved land. Its schools rank ahead of 92% of Texas towns and the median household earns $120K. The trade-off is money: homes are expensive, about $416K for a typical one and 4.6 times the Dallas metro’s $90K median household income. 46% of the land in Wylie is conserved, above both the Texas town median (1.9%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Lavonia Park, at 176 acres.
What makes Wylie stand out
Where Wylie beats most towns.
A growing town
Wylie has grown 54% since 2010
41,427 counted in 2010 and 57,526 in 2020; an estimated 63,842 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 11% since 2020, after 38.9% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Wylie grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Wylie is from typical.
Cost of livingDOpen →SchoolsAOpen →Jobs & incomeAOpen →HealthBaylor Scott and White Medical Center Lake Pointe 7.4 miles awayA−Open →SafetyB+Open →Hazard risktornadoes tops the listC+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.2 of 20; 1.3% of households have no car; 1.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsA+Open →History10 notable people born hereC−Open →Civic life3.5 library visits per resident; 3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 95° summer afternoons–Open →Housing market69 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 35.3–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 85 attractions →Cotton Bowl and 59 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Wylie. Close and well known come first.
Big draw22 mi Stadium & arenaCotton Bowl
Big draw38 mi Stadium & arenaAT&T Stadium
Big draw26 mi Stadium & arenaTexas Stadium
Big draw38 mi Stadium & arenaGlobe Life Field
5 mi MuseumSouthfork Ranch
37 mi Theme parkSix Flags Over TexasSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Cotton Bowl: Robbiewest88, Public domain · AT&T Stadium: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Texas Stadium: Allspamme, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Globe Life Field: Drone To Fly, CC BY 3.0 · Southfork Ranch: Sf46 at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Six Flags Over Texas: Chris Hagerman from New Port Richey, FL, US, CC BY 2.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Wylie: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wylie, and how to reach them.
PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Wylie water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet10 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Wylie’s trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereCollin County Early Voting ClerkCollin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2024
ZIP code7509875098 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 Wylie.
Wylie has schools in the top 5% of Texas, keeps more of its land conserved than most of Texas and fares better on crime within Texas than nationally.
OutdoorsA+
Conserved land covers nearly a third of Wylie
Its 9,135 conserved acres are a larger share of the town than in 99% of Texas towns. Its A+ for the outdoors ranks #6 of 642 in Texas.
25 miles of trail in 22 parks and preserves. At 0.8 miles per square mile, Wylie’s trail density is above both Texas’ towns (0.3) and U.S. towns (0.4).
#95for trails in TX
46.1%
conserved · 9,135 of 19,797 acres
25 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Friendship Park | 0.4 mi | 6 |
| 2. Valentine Park | 0.4 mi | 4 |
| 3. Lavonia Park | — | 176 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsA
Wylie’s grade for schools is an A
Its A ranks #17 of the 642 Texas towns we grade for schools. Its A for schools comes with a D for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $416K.
Its public schools are run by Wylie ISD. Three of its 19 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
92%of TX districts it outscoresASchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ab Harrison IntLargest public middle schoolGrades 5–6 | Grades 5–6 | 1,093 | A |
| Wylie H SLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 3,189 | A |
| Raymond B Cooper J HTop results in townGrades 7–8 | Grades 7–8 | 1,019 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
HealthA−
Residents of Wylie are healthier than 81% of U.S. towns
Its widest gap with Texas is no health insurance: 11.8% of those 18–64 have no health insurance, against 19.1% statewide. Against the 5,800 U.S. towns with household incomes like Wylie’s, it is healthier than 57%, a smaller edge than it has nationally: part of it comes with its incomes.
Wylie beats the Texas average on 17 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 11% of adults report frequent physical distress in Wylie.
81%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Wylie | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.2% | 13% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 30% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 35% | 35% |
31 measures vs. Texas
17 better14 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Wylie | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 11.8% | 19.1% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.6% | 19.3% |
Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Lake Pointe
7.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
83rd
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade D
Wylie’s grade for cost of living is a D
The typical value, about $416K, is 13% below its July 2022 peak. The median property tax bill is $6,399, against $4,232 across Texas, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
The median rent in Wylie is $2,189 a month. Typical home values fell 5.3% in the year to September 2026. 77% of Wylie households own their home.
$416KZillow home value
| Wylie | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,189 a month | $1,206 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 77% | 69% | 73% |
Typical home value
Wylie$416K
Texas$296K
Market temperature
69
days on market
97.2%
sale-to-list price
−5.3%
value change, 1 year
59
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Most of Wylie’s workers commute out: the town has 0.4 jobs for each of them
Jobs based here grew from 8,863 in 2013 to 13,222. 22.7% of workers work from home, against 14.4% across Texas.
Most working residents leave Wylie for work: only 8% work in town. Wylie’s average trip to work is 31 minutes. Since 2013, Wylie has added 4,359 jobs, to 13,222 in 2023.
8%work in town
| Wylie | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 23% | 9.6% | 11% |
| Median household income | $120,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5.6% | 12% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Wylie8%
Dallas21%
Plano11%
Richardson8%
Garland5%
16 mi
median commute distance
13,222
jobs based in Wylie
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 49% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SafetyB+
Wylie reports less crime per resident than 74% of U.S. towns
At 10.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports less crime than 87% of Texas’s graded towns. Violent crime is rare: 51 reported in 2025, 0.8 per 1,000 residents.
74%of U.S. towns report more crimeB+Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Wylie0.8
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Wylie6
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
74th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
87th
percentile among TX towns
51
violent crimes reported in 2025
388
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Climate
In Wylie, expect mild winters and hot summers
July afternoons average 94.6°, hotter than in 95% of U.S. towns; January nights average 34.8°.
Wylie has mild winters and hot summers. Snow is almost unheard of.
95°summer high
| Wylie | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 95°F | 95°F | 85°F |
| January low | 35°F | 37°F | 22°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter37–58°
Spring54–75°
Summer72–93°
Fall55–77°
Nov 19
typical first frost
Mar 10
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
95°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
An age mix much like Texas’s
The median household earns $119,522, against $78,476 across Texas, one input to its A for jobs and income.
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Texas average. Wylie has grown 11% since 2020, to 63,842 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 43% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 34% across Texas.
35.3median age · TX 35.6
| Wylie | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 43% | 23% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 9.6% | 14% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 28% | 26% | 22% |
| Median age | 35.3 years | 35.9 years | 40.5 years |
WylieTexasUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma9%
High school18%
Some college22%
Associate’s8%
Bachelor’s29%
Graduate14%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 95 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±1.2 points). Across Texas, 50.1% of residents are women. Median age: women 35.6, men 34.9.
| Wylie | TX | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 16% | 13.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.7% | 11.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.9% | 9.7% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.8% | 14.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.8% | 14.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.7% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.6% | 11.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6% | 8.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.5% | 5.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.5% | 14% | 10.4% |
| High school | 18.1% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.4% | 20.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.7% | 7.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 29% | 21.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14.3% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
Wylie faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by tornadoes
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities. Since 2006, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Wylie.
57risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
TornadoesInland floodingHail
3
paid flood claims since 2006
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Wylie
20pages on Wylie
The big questions
SchoolsABeat 92% of TX districts · 19 schoolsSafetyB+0.8 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthA−Better than TX on 17 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingD$416K typical home · down 5.3% in a yearWork & commuteA$120K median household income · 13,222 jobs hereNatural hazardsC+FEMA risk higher than 57% of U.S. communities · tornadoes
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
7 within 15 miles of the center of Wylie
Collin County Community College DistrictCommunity college · Public · McKinney11.2 mi$2,014 in-state tuitionWest Coast University-TexasUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Richardson11.4 miThe University of Texas at DallasUniversity or college · Public · Richardson13.3 mi$14,644 in-state tuition
About 8 of every 100 Wylie residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
Get outside
25 miles of trails in Wylie
46.1% of the town is conserved land, across 22 parks and preserves.
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Famous people from Wylie
10 notable people were born in Wylie.
J
Jourdan DelacruzAmerican weightlifter · born 1998
About Wylie
City in Texas, United States of America
Wylie is a city and northeastern suburb of Dallas, that was once solely located in Collin County, but now extends into neighboring Dallas and Rockwall counties in the U.S. state of Texas. It is located on State Route 78 about 24 miles (39 km) northeast of central Dallas and centrally located between nearby Lavon Lake and Lake Ray Hubbard. As of the 2020 census, Wylie had a population of 57,526.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 558 ft
- ZIP code
- 75098
Wylie’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Wylie.
SachseParkerSt. PaulMurphyLavonLucasWylie
How the neighbors grade
| Town | TX rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wylie | #40 | A− | D | B+ | A | A− |
| Sachse | #66 | B+ | D | A− | B | A |
| Parker | #3 | A | C | A | A− | A |
| St. Paul | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Murphy | #16 | A | D | A− | A− | A |
| Lavon | #386 | C− | D | C+ | C+ | B+ |
| Lucas | #41 | A− | D | — | A+ | A |
Lucas reports no FBI crime data of its own. St. Paul isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Wylie with a neighbor →
Questions about Wylie
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wylie, TX a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Wylie grades A− overall, better than 79% of U.S. towns and #40 of 640 in Texas. It grades A− for health, B+ for safety and A for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Wylie, TX expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.
What is Wylie, TX known for?
10 notable people were born here, including Herbert M. Shelton and Kylie Rae Harris.