Median Income
$76,626
household / year
Median Home Value
$242,900
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$1,381
gross / month
Cost of Living
103
national avg = 100

Is Grand Prairie, TX a Good Place to Live?

Grand Prairie is a mid-sized city of 197,279 in Texas, with a median household income of $76,626 and a 5.0% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 103 (US average = 100), which is 3% above the national average.

Strengths: Grand Prairie stands out for below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, solid school ratings (B-).

Trade-offs: No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Grand Prairie is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Grand Prairie city data on this page comes from official government sources — the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.

Cost of Living

Index: 103.3

Grand Prairie's overall cost of living index is 103.3, where 100 represents the US national average. Living in Grand Prairie costs roughly 3% more than the average American city.

Metric Grand Prairie, TX National Avg
Median Home Value $242,900 $244,900
Median Monthly Rent $1,381 $1,163
Homeownership Rate 59.2% 65.9%
Median Household Income $76,626 $74,755

Crime & Safety

Safer than Average

Grand Prairie's violent crime rate is 221.2 per 100,000 residents — 42% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime
221.2 /100k
Property Crime
1601.0 /100k

Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.

Schools & Education

Grand Prairie is served primarily by GRAND PRAIRIE ISD. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.1:1 (better than the national average of ~16:1).

Metric Grand Prairie, TX National Avg
School District GRAND PRAIRIE ISD —
Elementary Schools 22 —
Middle Schools 6 —
High Schools 9 —
Student/Teacher Ratio 15.1:1 16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.9% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 81.3% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

Grand Prairie sees average highs of 58.3°F in January and 95.5°F in July, with 40.3 inches of annual precipitation and 0.8 inches of snow per year.

MetricGrand Prairie, TX
Average High — January58.3°F
Average High — July95.5°F
Annual Precipitation40.3"
Annual Snowfall0.8"

Demographics

MetricGrand Prairie, TXNational Avg
Population197,279—
Median Age33.738.9
Unemployment Rate5.0%3.7%
Avg Commute Time28.1 min26 min
White (non-Hispanic)39.7%59.3%
Black or African American23.3%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino27.2%18.9%
Asian6.9%6.3%
Under 1827.6%22.2%
65 and over10.3%16.8%

Nearby Cities

Arlington, TX 6 mi Duncanville, TX 7 mi Dalworthington Gardens, TX 8 mi Cedar Hill, TX 8 mi Pantego, TX 8 mi

ZIP Codes in Grand Prairie

Grand Prairie, TX is covered by 4 ZIP codes:

75050 75052 75051 75054

Grand Prairie vs Other Cities

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Frequently Asked Questions

Grand Prairie's cost of living index is 103, where 100 is the national average. That puts Grand Prairie roughly 3% above the national average in cost. The median home price is $242,900 and median rent is $1,381/month.
Grand Prairie's violent crime rate is 221.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1601.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Grand Prairie are operated by GRAND PRAIRIE ISD. The district has 22 elementary, 6 middle, and 9 high schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.1:1. 26.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Grand Prairie, TX has a population of 197,279, a median household income of $76,626, and an unemployment rate of 5.0%. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Grand Prairie averages 58.3°F in January and 95.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 40.3 inches with about 0.8 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Grand Prairie, TX is covered by 4 ZIP codes: 75050, 75052, 75051, 75054.
The population of Grand Prairie, Texas is 197,279 with a median age of 33.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Grand Prairie: cost of living index 103 (100 = US average), median home $242,900, median household income $76,626, crime index 65 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Grand Prairie side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.