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Honey Grove is a small town of 1,950 in Texas, with a median household income of $43,810
and a 6.7% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 87 (US average = 100), which is
13% below the national average.
Strengths:
Honey Grove 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 Honey Grove is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Honey Grove 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: 87.0
Honey Grove's overall cost of living index is 87.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Honey Grove costs roughly 13% less than the average American city.
Metric
Honey Grove, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$102,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$555
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
59.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$43,810
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Honey Grove's violent crime rate is 167.7 per 100,000 residents
— 56% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
167.7 /100k
Property Crime
503.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Honey Grove is served primarily by HONEY GROVE ISD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.8:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Honey Grove, TX
National Avg
School District
HONEY GROVE ISD
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
13.8:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
86.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Honey Grove sees average highs of 52.9°F in January
and 93.6°F in July,
with 46.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 1.5 inches of snow per year.
Honey Grove's cost of living index is 87, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Honey Grove roughly 13% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $102,400 and median rent is $555/month.
Honey Grove's violent crime rate is 167.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 503.1 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Honey Grove are operated by HONEY GROVE ISD.
The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.8:1. 18.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Honey Grove, TX has a population of 1,950, a median household income of $43,810, and an unemployment rate of 6.7%.
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.
Honey Grove averages 52.9°F in January and 93.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 46.5 inches
with about 1.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Honey Grove, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 75446.
The population of Honey Grove, Texas is 1,950 with a median age of 37.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Honey Grove: cost of living index 87 (100 = US average), median home $102,400, median household income $43,810, crime index 36 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Honey Grove side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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