Grand Prairie, Texas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 16% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 66% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 33% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 43% of US places
- top 8% for income tax
- top 8% for airport distance
- bottom 13% for amenities nearby
Grand Prairie is a city in Texas with about 197,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include income tax, airport distance, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on property tax rate and amenities nearby.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 4.1 in2.9 in
muggy 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$77k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$54kbetter than 23% of US places
Home Value$243k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 20% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 22% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.84%better than 13% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.54%better than 71% of US places
Unemployment5.0%better than 40% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)86°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.1 in48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.8 inbetter than 80% of US places
Sunny Days214 daysbetter than 31% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 21% of US places
Comfortable Days95 daysbetter than 79% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk45.1better than 77% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 56% of US places
School Quality39.7better than 14% of US places
Violent Crime784/100kbetter than 47% of US places
Property Crime1891/100kbetter than 22% of US places
Community
Population197,279100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.718th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.74100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9645th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+328th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)20.3%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)22.6%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)47.5%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.8%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.8%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 35% of US places
Walkability7.1/20better than 61% of US places
Airport Distance16 mibetter than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.3%better than 65% of US places
Amenities Nearby6.64better than 13% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 65% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Grand Prairie an affordable place to live?
- Grand Prairie is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $54k, better than 23% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Grand Prairie?
- The median home value in Grand Prairie is $243k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Grand Prairie?
- Median household income in Grand Prairie is $77k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Grand Prairie?
- Median gross rent in Grand Prairie is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Grand Prairie safe?
- Grand Prairie is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 784/100k (better than 47%). Property crime is 1891/100k.
- What is the weather like in Grand Prairie?
- Grand Prairie averages 86°F in July and 48°F in January, with 41.1 in of annual precipitation and about 214 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Grand Prairie?
- Public-school quality in Grand Prairie is below average, scoring better than 14% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Grand Prairie?
- The average one-way commute in Grand Prairie is 28 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)