Living in Grand Saline, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Grand Saline · Census data 2020–2024
Grand Saline has 3,203 residents with a median age of 46.1. The median household income is $50,028 (36% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $119,600, the median rent is $925/month.
Grand Saline at a glance
- Population
- 3,203
- Median age
- 46.1State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $50,028State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $119,600State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $925/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 74.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.3%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Grand Saline a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 18.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Grand Saline
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Grand Saline the median home value is $119,600, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $925 per month, which is 42.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,275 a month in housing costs.
Grand Saline median household income
The median household income in Grand Saline is $50,028 and the income per person is $28,064. 18.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Grand Saline: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,406
- Owner-occupied
- 74.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.8%
- Vacant
- 16.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.56
Grand Saline demographics
- Population
- 3,203
- Median age
- 46.1
- Under 18
- 17.8%
- 65 and older
- 22.8%
- Households
- 1,173
- Foreign-born
- 15.8%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Grand Saline ›
Education in Grand Saline
9.3% of adults 25 and older in Grand Saline have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Grand Saline
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 13.2%
- Drive alone
- 67.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.7%
Grand Saline vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Saline | 3,203 | $50,028 | $119,600 | $925 |
| Fruitvale | 396 | $50,714 | $189,100 | $420 |
| Alba | 664 | $60,682 | $112,500 | $675 |
| Edgewood | 1,927 | $73,533 | $225,000 | $568 |
| Van | 2,806 | $69,155 | $169,900 | $1,220 |
| Canton | 4,545 | $51,027 | $219,900 | $1,027 |
| Myrtle Springs | 692 | $47,188 | $308,700 | — |
| Mineola | 5,068 | $53,000 | $215,700 | $931 |
| Emory | 1,207 | $36,500 | $218,100 | $940 |
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What is the median household income in Grand Saline, TX?
The median household income in Grand Saline is $50,028, 36% 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 Grand Saline?
The median home value in Grand Saline is $119,600, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Grand Saline?
The median gross rent in Grand Saline is $925 per month, about 42.7% of household income.
Is Grand Saline, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 18.7%.
What is the median age in Grand Saline?
The median age in Grand Saline is 46.1 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Grand Saline?
The average commute to work in Grand Saline is 26 minutes; 13.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Grand Saline?
The unemployment rate in Grand Saline is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Grand Saline?
9.3% of adults in Grand Saline 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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