Median Income
$107,165
household / year
Median Home Value
$431,800
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$1,750
gross / month
Cost of Living
103
national avg = 100

Is Grapevine, TX a Good Place to Live?

Grapevine is a mid-sized city of 50,763 in Texas, with a median household income of $107,165 and a 5.0% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 103 (US average = 100), which is 3% above the national average.

Strengths: Grapevine stands out for lower-than-average crime, solid school ratings (A), a well-educated population, short average commutes.

Trade-offs: Potential downsides include high home prices. Whether Grapevine is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Grapevine 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

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

Metric Grapevine, TX National Avg
Median Home Value $431,800 $244,900
Median Monthly Rent $1,750 $1,163
Homeownership Rate 53.1% 65.9%
Median Household Income $107,165 $74,755

Crime & Safety

Safer than Average

Grapevine's violent crime rate is 178.5 per 100,000 residents — 53% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime
178.5 /100k
Property Crime
2065.4 /100k

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

Schools & Education

Grapevine is served primarily by GRAPEVINE-COLLEYVILLE ISD. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.9:1 (better than the national average of ~16:1).

Metric Grapevine, TX National Avg
School District GRAPEVINE-COLLEYVILLE ISD —
Elementary Schools 11 —
Middle Schools 4 —
High Schools 5 —
Student/Teacher Ratio 14.9:1 16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 54.2% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 95.6% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

Grapevine sees average highs of 55.7°F in January and 95.3°F in July, with 38.9 inches of annual precipitation and 0.1 inches of snow per year.

MetricGrapevine, TX
Average High — January55.7°F
Average High — July95.3°F
Annual Precipitation38.9"
Annual Snowfall0.1"

Demographics

MetricGrapevine, TXNational Avg
Population50,763—
Median Age39.838.9
Unemployment Rate5.0%3.7%
Avg Commute Time22.5 min26 min
White (non-Hispanic)72.8%59.3%
Black or African American6.4%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino10.5%18.9%
Asian6.8%6.3%
Under 1820.6%22.2%
65 and over13.1%16.8%

Nearby Cities

ZIP Codes in Grapevine

Grapevine, TX is covered by 2 ZIP codes:

Grapevine vs Other Cities

Frequently Asked Questions

Grapevine's cost of living index is 103, where 100 is the national average. That puts Grapevine roughly 3% above the national average in cost. The median home price is $431,800 and median rent is $1,750/month.
Grapevine's violent crime rate is 178.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2065.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Grapevine are operated by GRAPEVINE-COLLEYVILLE ISD. The district has 11 elementary, 4 middle, and 5 high schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.9:1. 54.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Grapevine, TX has a population of 50,763, a median household income of $107,165, 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.
Grapevine averages 55.7°F in January and 95.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 38.9 inches with about 0.1 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Grapevine, TX is covered by 2 ZIP codes: 76051, 75261.
The population of Grapevine, Texas is 50,763 with a median age of 39.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Grapevine: cost of living index 103 (100 = US average), median home $431,800, median household income $107,165, crime index 68 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated A. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Grapevine side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.