Below Average CostSafer than AverageGRAPE CREEK ISD
Median Income
$49,191
household / year
Median Home Value
$116,800
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$955
gross / month
Cost of Living
91
national avg = 100
Is Grape Creek, TX a Good Place to Live?
Grape Creek is a small town of 4,391 in Texas, with a median household income of $49,191
and a 1.3% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Grape Creek stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Grape Creek is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Grape Creek 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: 90.9
Grape Creek's overall cost of living index is 90.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Grape Creek costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Grape Creek, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$116,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$955
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
79.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$49,191
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Grape Creek's violent crime rate is 222.3 per 100,000 residents
— 41% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
222.3 /100k
Property Crime
2203.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Grape Creek is served primarily by GRAPE CREEK ISD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.1:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Grape Creek, TX
National Avg
School District
GRAPE CREEK ISD
—
Elementary Schools
2
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
3
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Student/Teacher Ratio
13.1:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
82.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Grape Creek sees average highs of 60.5°F in January
and 97.0°F in July,
with 24.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 1.8 inches of snow per year.
Grape Creek's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Grape Creek roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $116,800 and median rent is $955/month.
Grape Creek's violent crime rate is 222.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2203.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Grape Creek are operated by GRAPE CREEK ISD.
The district has 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.1:1. 18.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Grape Creek, TX has a population of 4,391, a median household income of $49,191, and an unemployment rate of 1.3%.
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.
Grape Creek averages 60.5°F in January and 97.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 24.0 inches
with about 1.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Grape Creek, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 76901.
The population of Grape Creek, Texas is 4,391 with a median age of 33.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Grape Creek: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $116,800, median household income $49,191, crime index 77 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Grape Creek side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.