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Grand Saline is a small town of 3,137 in Texas, with a median household income of $37,823
and a 5.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Grand Saline stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Grand Saline is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Grand Saline 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: 89.4
Grand Saline's overall cost of living index is 89.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Grand Saline costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Grand Saline, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$88,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$828
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
67.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$37,823
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Grand Saline's violent crime rate is 454.0 per 100,000 residents
— 19% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
454.0 /100k
Property Crime
696.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Grand Saline is served primarily by GRAND SALINE ISD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.1:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Grand Saline, TX
National Avg
School District
GRAND SALINE ISD
—
Elementary Schools
2
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
2
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
13.1:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
9.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
69.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Grand Saline sees average highs of 56.9°F in January
and 92.6°F in July,
with 46.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.7 inches of snow per year.
Grand Saline's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Grand Saline roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $88,500 and median rent is $828/month.
Grand Saline's violent crime rate is 454.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 696.1 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Grand Saline are operated by GRAND SALINE ISD.
The district has 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.1:1. 9.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Grand Saline, TX has a population of 3,137, a median household income of $37,823, and an unemployment rate of 5.5%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. 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 Saline averages 56.9°F in January and 92.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 46.5 inches
with about 0.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Grand Saline, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 75140.
The population of Grand Saline, Texas is 3,137 with a median age of 42.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Grand Saline: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $88,500, median household income $37,823, crime index 85 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Grand Saline side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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