Grand Prairie, TX
Overall Livability
66
out of 100
🏙
66
Livability
💰
64
Affordability
🎓
42
Educational Attainment
🛡
79
Crime & Safety
☀
81
Weather
City Overview
Population
197,279
Median Age
34
Median Income
$76,626
Poverty Rate
11%
Housing
Median Home Value
$242,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,381
Homeownership Rate
59%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
50%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher81%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher27%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband90%
Average Commute Time
31 min
🚗
Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
2.05
Property Crime (per 1k)
18.97
Weather
Avg Temp (°F)
70°F
Rainfall (in)
11"
Snowfall (in)
N/A
Sunny Days
N/A
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Pros
- ✓Low crime rate
- ✓Favorable climate
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
Cons
- No notable cons yet
Population by Age
Under 18
28%
18–34
24%
35–54
27%
55–64
11%
65+
10%
Key Facts
- Population
- 197,279
- Median Income
- $76,626
- Median Rent
- $1,381
- Median Home Value
- $242,900
- Median Age
- 33.7
- Homeownership
- 59%
- Broadband Access
- 90%
- Avg Commute
- 31 min
Nearby Cities
- Arlington10 km
- Irving20 km
- Dallas27 km
- Fort Worth32 km
- Carrollton36 km
Featured In Rankings
Other Cities in Texas
- McKinney196,160
- Amarillo200,360
- Frisco202,075
- Brownsville186,999
- Killeen153,708
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 64
- Educational Attainment
- 42
- Crime & Safety
- 79
- Weather
- 81