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Crane, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Crane County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
3,304 Population 3,147/sq mi density
$69,083 Median Income $33,176 per capita
$128,400 Home Value $193,483 Zillow
$817 Median Rent 19.4% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
161 Violent Crime/100K 349 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$69,083 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$128,400 home value, $817/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
161 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Crane, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$69,083
8% below
$33,176 per capita
Home Value
$128,400
54% below
Zillow: $193,483
Median Rent
$817/mo
30% below
19.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
161/100K
58% below
349/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.9%
53% below
77.5% high school+
Unemployment
1.9%
47% below
4.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.6%
23% above
14.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Crane Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Crane's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
92%
Home Value
46%
Rent
70%
Poverty
40%
Bachelor's
47%
Unemployment
53%
Crime
42%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Crane a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Crane residents earn a median household income of $69,083 , which is 8% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,176. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9% (47% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 114 business establishments, including 9 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Crane is $128,400 , 54% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $193,483. Median rent is $817/month, with 19.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1968.

Safety & Crime

Crane reports 161 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 58% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 349/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

15.9% of adults in Crane hold a bachelor's degree or higher (53% below the national average). 77.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Crane has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population3,304
Median Age34.5 yrs
Density3,147/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$69,083
Per Capita$33,176
Unemployment1.9%
Poverty4.9%
County GDP$1,125M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,462

Housing

A+
Home Value$128,400
Rent$817
Ownership75.6%
Zillow$193,483
Housing Units1,294
Rent Burden19.4%

Crime

F
Violent161/100K
Property349/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault81/100K
Burglary107/100K

Health

Obesity39.6%
Diabetes14.2%
Smoking14.9%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death11,492/100K

Climate

Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain12.1 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation2,595 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.9%
High School+77.5%
Graduate+4.5%
School Score4.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 86% / D 13%
Commute28 min
Broadband74.3%
Internet Speed16 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Crane was built in 1968.
The nearest airport is Midland International Air And Space Port (39 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.387 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
4.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.