The City of Kyle TX was formed in 1880 when people settled the are from Blanco and Mountain City. The town was named for Fergus Kyle, who along with the help of David Moor's family, donated 200 acres of land for the town's site when the International and Great Northern Railroad built a line running from San Antonio to Austin. Kyle straddles I-35 and is centrally located to many of the major cities in Texas. The town rests eight miles north of San Marcos, 20 miles south of Austin, 60 miles north of San Antonio, 200 miles west of Houston, and 250 miles south of Dallas.
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The population of Kyle is 2% rural, 98% urban and has grown by 497.7% since 2000 to 31,760 currently with 51.8% of residents being female and 48.2% male. The median resident age is 30.3 years compared to 34 for Texas overall. Median household income is up to $75,693 from 2000 when it was $47,534. The State of Texas median is $51,704. Per capita income has grown from $15,252 in 2000 to $24,811 present-day. Median house or condo value is up from $90,900 in 2000 to $161,208 compared to the state median of $132,000. The median rent is $1,244.
The population breakdown by race is:
The population broken down by ancestry is:
Out of residents 25 and older 88.2% have a high school diploma or higher, 25.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher, and 6% have a graduate or professional degree. The unemployment rate is currently 2.4% and the average commute is 33.6 minutes. The cost of living index is 94.2 compared to the U.S. national index of 100.
The population breakdown by marital status 15 years and over is:
Out of Kyle's entire population, 2,304 residents are foreign born with 6% coming from Latin America. Only 7.2% of the city is from foreign soil compared to 16.5% in the entire state of Texas.
The median property taxes paid for housing with mortgages is $3,586 or 2.1% and without a mortgage is $2,384 or 1.9%.
Single-family building permits for new house constructions from 1997 to 2012 have been distributed as follows:
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Residents of Kyle place great importance on economic growth, financial stability, and higher education. Citizens also have a very low tolerance for crime and make it a point to partner with local government and law enforcement to keep the crime rate low.
Kyle is an excellent place for anyone to live, with the possible exception of young families young families. The crime rate is low, wages are high, and the percentage of college educated citizens is well above average. The public school system, however, ranks rather poorly. This doesn't have to be a deal breaker as there are private schools in the area, and the city is perfectly located between some of Texas' finest universities. Area Vibes ranks livability in Keller as follows:
This compares to the overall livability score of both Texas and the United States of 72 out of 100. This ranks Kyle as the 141st most livable city in Texas and 1,410th in the United States.
According to City Data, the crime rate is well under the national average due to citizens who work well with law enforcement to keep things safe. Crime reports are as follows:
The overall crime score is 202.2 compared to the national average of 328.4.
Great Schools rates the school system in Keller a four out of a possible ten points. Ratings broken down by individual schools are as follows:
While the public schools system leaves something to be desired, there are multiple college choices close to home:
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Besides having a population that is highly educated Kyle is known for its many historical sites including one the childhood home of one of Americas most distinguished writers, Katherine Ann Porter. Other historical markers include:
