Living in Grays Prairie, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Grays Prairie · Census data 2020–2024
Grays Prairie has 334 residents with a median age of 40.6. The median household income is $128,750 (64% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $300,000, the median rent is $1,542/month.
Grays Prairie is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Grays Prairie at a glance
- Population
- 334
- Median age
- 40.6State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $128,750State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $300,000State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,542/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 84.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.1%
- Average commute
- 59 min
Is Grays Prairie a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 64% higher than the Texas median; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 5.1%.
Cons: Home values 6% higher than the state median; an average commute of 59 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Grays Prairie
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Grays Prairie the median home value is $300,000, 10% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,542 per month, which is 20.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,894 a month in housing costs.
Grays Prairie median household income
The median household income in Grays Prairie is $128,750 and the income per person is $39,243. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Grays Prairie: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 107
- Owner-occupied
- 84.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.7%
- Vacant
- 4.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 3.27
Grays Prairie demographics
- Population
- 334
- Median age
- 40.6
- Under 18
- 22.5%
- 65 and older
- 11.1%
- Households
- 102
- Foreign-born
- 2.4%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Grays Prairie ›
Education in Grays Prairie
18.1% of adults 25 and older in Grays Prairie have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 0.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Grays Prairie
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 59 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 16.9%
- Drive alone
- 68.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.2%
Grays Prairie vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grays Prairie | 334 | $128,750 | $300,000 | $1,542 |
| Cottonwood | 254 | $99,038 | $293,200 | — |
| Scurry | 702 | $84,732 | $282,700 | $1,232 |
| Oak Grove | 615 | $121,563 | $276,700 | $1,250 |
| Rosser | 469 | $127,188 | $277,000 | — |
| Kaufman | 8,538 | $62,931 | $221,800 | $1,364 |
| Kemp | 1,302 | $55,833 | $168,100 | $1,036 |
| Post Oak Bend | 651 | $121,094 | $391,700 | — |
| Oak Ridge | 1,192 | $97,188 | $335,500 | $1,304 |
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What is the median household income in Grays Prairie, TX?
The median household income in Grays Prairie is $128,750, 64% higher 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 Grays Prairie?
The median home value in Grays Prairie is $300,000, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Grays Prairie?
The median gross rent in Grays Prairie is $1,542 per month, about 20.8% of household income.
Is Grays Prairie, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 64% higher than the Texas median; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 5.1%. Minuses: home values 6% higher than the state median; an average commute of 59 minutes.
What is the median age in Grays Prairie?
The median age in Grays Prairie is 40.6 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Grays Prairie?
The average commute to work in Grays Prairie is 59 minutes; 16.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Grays Prairie?
The unemployment rate in Grays Prairie is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Grays Prairie?
18.1% of adults in Grays Prairie 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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