Living in Graham, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Graham · Census data 2020–2024
Graham has 8,792 residents with a median age of 37.9. The median household income is $63,587 (19% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $183,800, the median rent is $967/month.
Graham at a glance
- Population
- 8,792
- Median age
- 37.9State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $63,587State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $183,800State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $967/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 67.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.5%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Graham a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 18.4%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Graham
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Graham the median home value is $183,800, 45% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $967 per month, which is 31.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,409 a month in housing costs.
Graham median household income
The median household income in Graham is $63,587 and the income per person is $34,577. 18.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Graham: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,781
- Owner-occupied
- 67.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.9%
- Vacant
- 5.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.42
Graham demographics
- Population
- 8,792
- Median age
- 37.9
- Under 18
- 25.3%
- 65 and older
- 20%
- Households
- 3,566
- Foreign-born
- 10%
- Veterans
- 8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Graham ›
Education in Graham
24.5% of adults 25 and older in Graham have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 8.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Graham
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 1.2%
- Drive alone
- 79.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.4%
Graham vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Graham, TX?
The median household income in Graham is $63,587, 19% 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 Graham?
The median home value in Graham is $183,800, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Graham?
The median gross rent in Graham is $967 per month, about 31.1% of household income.
Is Graham, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 18.4%.
What is the median age in Graham?
The median age in Graham is 37.9 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Graham?
The average commute to work in Graham is 15 minutes; 1.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Graham?
The unemployment rate in Graham is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Graham?
24.5% of adults in Graham 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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