Living in Grape Creek, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Grape Creek · Census data 2020–2024
Grape Creek has 4,036 residents with a median age of 34. The median household income is $53,299 (32% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $119,500, the median rent is $1,076/month.
Grape Creek at a glance
- Population
- 4,036
- Median age
- 34State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $53,299State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $119,500State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,076/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 75.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.3%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Grape Creek a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2%.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 26.9%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Grape Creek
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Grape Creek the median home value is $119,500, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,076 per month, which is 41.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,328 a month in housing costs.
Grape Creek median household income
The median household income in Grape Creek is $53,299 and the income per person is $24,560. 26.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Grape Creek: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,572
- Owner-occupied
- 75.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.6%
- Vacant
- 8.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.82
Grape Creek demographics
- Population
- 4,036
- Median age
- 34
- Under 18
- 32.9%
- 65 and older
- 11.4%
- Households
- 1,433
- Foreign-born
- 10.9%
- Veterans
- 9.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Grape Creek ›
Education in Grape Creek
16.3% of adults 25 and older in Grape Creek have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 4.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Grape Creek
- Unemployment rate
- 2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 3.6%
- Drive alone
- 84.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.3%
Grape Creek vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grape Creek | 4,036 | $53,299 | $119,500 | $1,076 |
| Carlsbad | 831 | $55,469 | $74,600 | — |
| San Angelo | 99,674 | $65,864 | $187,600 | $1,153 |
| Miles | 1,030 | $74,000 | $203,800 | $805 |
| Robert Lee | 946 | $34,172 | $65,000 | $442 |
| Bronte | 1,041 | $47,614 | $146,900 | $935 |
| Mertzon | 764 | $67,500 | $134,400 | $2,633 |
| Rowena | 199 | $59,632 | $158,100 | — |
| Sterling City | 1,256 | $66,615 | $134,800 | $952 |
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What is the median household income in Grape Creek, TX?
The median household income in Grape Creek is $53,299, 32% 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 Grape Creek?
The median home value in Grape Creek is $119,500, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Grape Creek?
The median gross rent in Grape Creek is $1,076 per month, about 41.3% of household income.
Is Grape Creek, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2%. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 26.9%.
What is the median age in Grape Creek?
The median age in Grape Creek is 34 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Grape Creek?
The average commute to work in Grape Creek is 29 minutes; 3.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Grape Creek?
The unemployment rate in Grape Creek is 2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Grape Creek?
16.3% of adults in Grape Creek 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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