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Plantersville, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Grimes County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
551 Population 278/sq mi density
$100,192 Median Income $36,185 per capita
$236,000 Home Value $362,873 Zillow
$943 Median Rent 11.9% income on rent
70°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$100,192 median income, 7.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$236,000 home value, $943/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Plantersville, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$100,192
33% above
$36,185 per capita
Home Value
$236,000
16% below
Zillow: $362,873
Median Rent
$943/mo
19% below
11.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
2,773/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.4%
54% below
78.7% high school+
Unemployment
7.7%
114% above
9.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.5%
11% above
15.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
70°F
306 sunny days/yr

How Plantersville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
133%
Home Value
84%
Rent
81%
Poverty
73%
Bachelor's
46%
Unemployment
214%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Plantersville a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Plantersville residents earn a median household income of $100,192 , which is 33% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,185. The unemployment rate stands at 7.7% (114% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 597 business establishments, including 44 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Plantersville is $236,000 , 16% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $362,873. Median rent is $943/month, with 11.9% 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 1995.

Safety & Crime

Plantersville reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,773/100K.

Education

15.4% of adults in Plantersville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (54% below the national average). 78.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Plantersville has an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population551
Median Age45.3 yrs
Density278/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.1%

Economy

A
Median Income$100,192
Per Capita$36,185
Unemployment7.7%
Poverty9.0%
County GDP$1,501M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,158

Housing

A+
Home Value$236,000
Rent$943
Ownership80.4%
Zillow$362,873
Housing Units195
Rent Burden11.9%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property2,773/100K

Health

Obesity35.5%
Diabetes11.1%
Smoking15.9%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death9,963/100K

Climate

Avg Temp70°F
Sunny Days306/yr
Rain50.8 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation340 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.4%
High School+78.7%
Graduate+5.1%
School Score4.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 80% / D 19%
Commute40 min
Broadband84.3%
Internet Speed33 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Plantersville was built in 1995.
The nearest airport is Conroe/North Houston Regional (27 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.454 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
17.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.