At a Glance
Median Income
$36,918
$24,884 per capita
Home Value
$154,000
Zillow: $230,850
Median Rent
$854/mo
28.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
282/100K
1,693/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.1%
89.5% high school+
Unemployment
6.4%
4.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.6%
19.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
301 sunny days/yr
How Grapeland Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Grapeland's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Grapeland a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Grapeland residents earn a median household income of $36,918 , which is 51% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $24,884. The unemployment rate stands at 6.4% (78% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,024 business establishments, including 38 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Grapeland is $154,000 , 45% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $230,850. Median rent is $854/month, with 28.3% 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 1978.
Safety & Crime
Grapeland reports 282 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 26% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,693/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
10.1% of adults in Grapeland hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(70% below the national average).
89.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Grapeland has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C).
Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population1,720
Median Age38.4 yrs
Density667/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.3%
Economy
B
Median Income$36,918
Per Capita$24,884
Unemployment6.4%
Poverty4.5%
County GDP$1,325M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,245
Housing
A
Home Value$154,000
Rent$854
Ownership43.7%
Zillow$230,850
Housing Units896
Rent Burden28.3%
Crime
F
Violent282/100K
Property1,693/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault282/100K
Burglary846/100K
Health
Obesity39.6%
Diabetes14.0%
Smoking19.5%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death12,868/100K
Climate
Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain47.3 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation474 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+10.1%
High School+89.5%
Graduate+6.1%
School Score4.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute24 min
Broadband52.7%
Internet Speed33 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The median home in Grapeland was built in 1978.
The nearest airport is Nacogdoches A L Mangham Jr Regional (46 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.476 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
20.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.