Living in Crane, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Crane · Census data 2020–2024
Crane has 2,640 residents with a median age of 34.3. The median household income is $73,150 (7% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $164,900, the median rent is $872/month.
Crane at a glance
- Population
- 2,640
- Median age
- 34.3State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $73,150State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $164,900State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $872/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 77.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.9%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Crane a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.6%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.7%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Crane
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Crane the median home value is $164,900, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $872 per month, which is 14.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,593 a month in housing costs.
Crane median household income
The median household income in Crane is $73,150 and the income per person is $36,041. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Crane: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,164
- Owner-occupied
- 77.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.8%
- Vacant
- 13.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.57
Crane demographics
- Population
- 2,640
- Median age
- 34.3
- Under 18
- 28.3%
- 65 and older
- 11.9%
- Households
- 1,009
- Foreign-born
- 15.7%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Crane ›
Education in Crane
14.9% of adults 25 and older in Crane have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 2.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Crane
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 82.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 79%
Crane vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crane | 2,640 | $73,150 | $164,900 | $872 |
| McCamey | 1,643 | $43,203 | $96,000 | $1,176 |
| Imperial | 189 | $71,333 | $151,500 | — |
| Rankin | 1,087 | $71,596 | $127,000 | $564 |
| Grandfalls | 375 | $33,125 | $44,100 | $422 |
| West Odessa | 32,594 | $65,234 | $126,300 | $891 |
| Odessa | 115,322 | $73,472 | $223,100 | $1,315 |
| Southwest Sandhill | 1,143 | $74,306 | $109,700 | — |
| Thorntonville | 626 | $61,141 | $200,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Crane, TX?
The median household income in Crane is $73,150, 7% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Crane?
The median home value in Crane is $164,900, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Crane?
The median gross rent in Crane is $872 per month, about 14.5% of household income.
Is Crane, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.6%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.7%.
What is the median age in Crane?
The median age in Crane is 34.3 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Crane?
The average commute to work in Crane is 30 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Crane?
The unemployment rate in Crane is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Crane?
14.9% of adults in Crane have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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