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Granite Shoals, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Burnet County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
5,247 Population 742/sq mi density
$69,602 Median Income $37,710 per capita
$194,500 Home Value $353,285 Zillow
$1,399 Median Rent 24.1% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature 328 sunny days/yr
136 Violent Crime/100K 681 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$69,602 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$194,500 home value, $1,399/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
136 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Granite Shoals, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$69,602
7% below
$37,710 per capita
Home Value
$194,500
31% below
Zillow: $353,285
Median Rent
$1,399/mo
20% above
24.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
136/100K
64% below
681/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.3%
37% below
77.5% high school+
Unemployment
2.4%
33% below
4.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.7%
17% above
14.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
68°F
328 sunny days/yr

How Granite Shoals Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
93%
Home Value
69%
Rent
120%
Poverty
32%
Bachelor's
63%
Unemployment
67%
Crime
36%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Granite Shoals a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Granite Shoals residents earn a median household income of $69,602 , which is 7% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,710. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4% (33% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,697 business establishments, including 136 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Granite Shoals is $194,500 , 31% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $353,285. Median rent is $1,399/month, with 24.1% 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 1985.

Safety & Crime

Granite Shoals reports 136 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 64% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 681/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

21.3% of adults in Granite Shoals hold a bachelor's degree or higher (37% below the national average). 77.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Granite Shoals has an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 328 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population5,247
Median Age46.1 yrs
Density742/mi²
Male / Female50% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$69,602
Per Capita$37,710
Unemployment2.4%
Poverty4.0%
County GDP$2,728M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,089

Housing

A+
Home Value$194,500
Rent$1,399
Ownership80.9%
Zillow$353,285
Housing Units2,383
Rent Burden24.1%

Crime

F
Violent136/100K
Property681/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault97/100K
Burglary97/100K

Health

Obesity37.7%
Diabetes12.1%
Smoking14.2%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death8,879/100K

Climate

Avg Temp68°F
Sunny Days328/yr
Rain28.4 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation849 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+21.3%
High School+77.5%
Graduate+7.9%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute34 min
Broadband90.1%
Internet Speed67 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries5

Did You Know?

Granite Shoals was founded in 1966.
The median home in Granite Shoals was built in 1985.
The nearest airport is Austin-Bergstrom International (50 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.465 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
15.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 136 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 15 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.