Living in Grapeland, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Grapeland · Census data 2020–2024
Grapeland has 1,595 residents with a median age of 31.9. The median household income is $39,643 (49% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $121,100, the median rent is $872/month.
Grapeland at a glance
- Population
- 1,595
- Median age
- 31.9State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $39,643State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $121,100State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $872/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 52.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.3%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Grapeland a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.1%.
Cons: Median household income 49% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 10.7%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Grapeland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Grapeland the median home value is $121,100, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $872 per month, which is 27.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,010 a month in housing costs.
Grapeland median household income
The median household income in Grapeland is $39,643 and the income per person is $25,945. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Grapeland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 817
- Owner-occupied
- 52.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 47.7%
- Vacant
- 18.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.40
Grapeland demographics
- Population
- 1,595
- Median age
- 31.9
- Under 18
- 25.3%
- 65 and older
- 20.1%
- Households
- 664
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Grapeland ›
Education in Grapeland
10.3% of adults 25 and older in Grapeland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 6.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Grapeland
- Unemployment rate
- 10.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 4.1%
- Drive alone
- 85.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 61.3%
Grapeland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grapeland | 1,595 | $39,643 | $121,100 | $872 |
| Latexo | 246 | $58,864 | $116,700 | $1,125 |
| Elkhart | 1,701 | $52,891 | $107,300 | $756 |
| Crockett | 6,364 | $38,869 | $121,100 | $855 |
| Kennard | 270 | $82,500 | $105,000 | $1,125 |
| Palestine | 19,136 | $44,981 | $166,000 | $1,062 |
| Oakwood | 570 | $37,396 | $111,500 | $680 |
| Lovelady | 490 | $47,500 | $126,800 | $1,063 |
| Neches | 352 | $82,143 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Grapeland, TX?
The median household income in Grapeland is $39,643, 49% 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 Grapeland?
The median home value in Grapeland is $121,100, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Grapeland?
The median gross rent in Grapeland is $872 per month, about 27.1% of household income.
Is Grapeland, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.1%. Minuses: median household income 49% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 10.7%.
What is the median age in Grapeland?
The median age in Grapeland is 31.9 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Grapeland?
The average commute to work in Grapeland is 26 minutes; 4.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Grapeland?
The unemployment rate in Grapeland is 10.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Grapeland?
10.3% of adults in Grapeland 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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