Grand Prairie, Texas
Overview,
People,
Health,
Economy,
Housing,
Crime,
Climate
Education,
Transportation,
Cost of Living,
Religion,
Voting,
Links
Overview
City Overview
As of 2009, Grand Prairie's population is 158,422 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 20.71 percent.
The median home cost in Grand Prairie is $113,680. Home appreciation the last year has been -2.10 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Grand Prairie's cost of living is 20.73% Lower than the U.S. average.
Grand Prairie public schools spend $5,102 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 14 students per teacher in Grand Prairie.
The unemployment rate in Grand Prairie is 7.00 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Grand Prairie jobs have Decreased by 1.10 percent.
Overview,
People,
Health,
Economy,
Housing,
Crime,
Climate
Education,
Transportation,
Cost of Living,
Religion,
Voting,
Links
People
The 2009 Grand Prairie, TX, population is 158,422. There are 2,150 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Grand Prairie, TX
The median age is 30.8. The US median is 37.6. 58.44% of people in Grand Prairie, TX, are married. 10.95% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.95 people. 30.11% of people are married, with children. 11.25% have children, but are single.
Race in Grand Prairie, TX
55.62% of people are white, 14.96% are black, 4.72% are asian, 0.72% are native american, and 23.91% claim 'Other'.
40.87% of the people in Grand Prairie, TX, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 59.13% are non-hispanic).
Grand Prairie People SperlingViews
possible move: I'm from Pennsylvania and we are thinking about moving to Grand Prairie or Plano. The one thing that bothers me is the crime rate in grand prairie. If anyone could give... (read more)Relocation: My family is fed up with the high cost of living on the west coast. We are
looking to relocate within the next 2 years and Grand Prairie is on top of the... (read more)housing costs: housing costs are quite reasonable in grand prairie, texas. although property taxes are generally high it is balanced by the absence of a state income... (read more)Have an opinion about Grand Prairie? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Grand Prairie Click Here
Overview,
People,
Health,
Economy,
Housing,
Crime,
Climate
Education,
Transportation,
Cost of Living,
Religion,
Voting,
Links
Health
There are 264 physicians per 100,000 population in Grand Prairie, TX. The US average is 170.
Grand Prairie, TX Health Index
Air quality in Grand Prairie, TX is 1 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Grand Prairie, TX is 87 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 12 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
Grand Prairie Health SperlingViews
possible move: I'm from Pennsylvania and we are thinking about moving to Grand Prairie or Plano. The one thing that bothers me is the crime rate in grand prairie. If anyone could give... (read more)Relocation: My family is fed up with the high cost of living on the west coast. We are
looking to relocate within the next 2 years and Grand Prairie is on top of the... (read more)housing costs: housing costs are quite reasonable in grand prairie, texas. although property taxes are generally high it is balanced by the absence of a state income... (read more)Have an opinion about Grand Prairie? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Grand Prairie Click Here
Overview,
People,
Health,
Economy,
Housing,
Crime,
Climate
Education,
Transportation,
Cost of Living,
Religion,
Voting,
Links
Economy
The unemployment rate in Grand Prairie, TX, is 7.00%, with job growth of -1.10%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 30.90%.
Grand Prairie, TX Taxes
Grand Prairie, TX,sales tax rate is 8.25%. Income tax is 0.00%.
Grand Prairie, TX Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $21,179, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $53,273.
Grand Prairie Economy SperlingViews
possible move: I'm from Pennsylvania and we are thinking about moving to Grand Prairie or Plano. The one thing that bothers me is the crime rate in grand prairie. If anyone could give... (read more)Relocation: My family is fed up with the high cost of living on the west coast. We are
looking to relocate within the next 2 years and Grand Prairie is on top of the... (read more)housing costs: housing costs are quite reasonable in grand prairie, texas. although property taxes are generally high it is balanced by the absence of a state income... (read more)Have an opinion about Grand Prairie? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Grand Prairie Click Here
| Unemployment Rate | 7.00% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -1.10% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 30.90% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 8.25% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 0.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $21,179 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $53,273 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 10.14% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 9.88% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 10.90% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 17.10% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 23.00% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 13.91% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 10.99% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 3.34% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.57% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.16% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 14.26% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 16.66% | 20.24% |
| Service | 11.20% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 31.03% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.07% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 10.29% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 16.49% | 14.44% |
Overview,
People,
Health,
Economy,
Housing,
Crime,
Climate
Education,
Transportation,
Cost of Living,
Religion,
Voting,
Links
Housing
The median home value in Grand Prairie, TX, is $113,680. Home appreciation is -2.10% over the last year. The median age of Grand Prairie, TX, real estate is 23 years.
Grand Prairie, TX Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 36.88% of the Grand Prairie, TX, population. 5.80% of houses and apartments in Grand Prairie, TX, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
Grand Prairie Housing SperlingViews
Relocation: My family is fed up with the high cost of living on the west coast. We are
looking to relocate within the next 2 years and Grand Prairie is on top of the... (read more)housing costs: housing costs are quite reasonable in grand prairie, texas. although property taxes are generally high it is balanced by the absence of a state income... (read more)possible move: I'm from Pennsylvania and we are thinking about moving to Grand Prairie or Plano. The one thing that bothers me is the crime rate in grand prairie. If anyone could give... (read more)Have an opinion about Grand Prairie? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Grand Prairie Click Here
| Median Home Age | 23 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $113,680 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -2.10% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 58.10% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 5.80% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 36.88% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $19.15 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 1.49% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 4.45% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 11.88% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 14.34% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 17.62% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 32.18% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 11.93% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 5.06% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 0.55% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 0.22% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.14% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.08% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 16.39% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 9.55% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 6.38% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 23.03% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 19.97% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 11.41% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 7.59% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 4.32% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 1.36% | 13.55% |
Overview,
People,
Health,
Economy,
Housing,
Crime,
Climate
Education,
Transportation,
Cost of Living,
Religion,
Voting,
Links
Crime
Grand Prairie, TX, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 5. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Grand Prairie, TX, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 5. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
Grand Prairie Crime SperlingViews
Relocation: My family is fed up with the high cost of living on the west coast. We are
looking to relocate within the next 2 years and Grand Prairie is on top of the... (read more)housing costs: housing costs are quite reasonable in grand prairie, texas. although property taxes are generally high it is balanced by the absence of a state income... (read more)possible move: I'm from Pennsylvania and we are thinking about moving to Grand Prairie or Plano. The one thing that bothers me is the crime rate in grand prairie. If anyone could give... (read more)Have an opinion about Grand Prairie? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Grand Prairie Click Here
Overview,
People,
Health,
Economy,
Housing,
Crime,
Climate
Education,
Transportation,
Cost of Living,
Religion,
Voting,
Links
Climate
Grand Prairie, TX, gets 36 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 0 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 42.
On average, there are 234 sunny days per year in Grand Prairie, TX. The July high is around 96 degrees. The January low is 34. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 25 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
Grand Prairie Climate SperlingViews
possible move: I'm from Pennsylvania and we are thinking about moving to Grand Prairie or Plano. The one thing that bothers me is the crime rate in grand prairie. If anyone could give... (read more)Relocation: My family is fed up with the high cost of living on the west coast. We are
looking to relocate within the next 2 years and Grand Prairie is on top of the... (read more)housing costs: housing costs are quite reasonable in grand prairie, texas. although property taxes are generally high it is balanced by the absence of a state income... (read more)Have an opinion about Grand Prairie? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Grand Prairie Click Here
Overview,
People,
Health,
Economy,
Housing,
Crime,
Climate
Education,
Transportation,
Cost of Living,
Religion,
Voting,
Links
Education
Grand Prairie, TX, schools spend $5,102 per student. There are 14 pupils per teacher, 750 students per librarian, and 528 children per counselor in Grand Prairie, TX schools.
Grand Prairie Education SperlingViews
possible move: I'm from Pennsylvania and we are thinking about moving to Grand Prairie or Plano. The one thing that bothers me is the crime rate in grand prairie. If anyone could give... (read more)Relocation: My family is fed up with the high cost of living on the west coast. We are
looking to relocate within the next 2 years and Grand Prairie is on top of the... (read more)housing costs: housing costs are quite reasonable in grand prairie, texas. although property taxes are generally high it is balanced by the absence of a state income... (read more)Have an opinion about Grand Prairie? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Grand Prairie Click Here
Overview,
People,
Health,
Economy,
Housing,
Crime,
Climate
Education,
Transportation,
Cost of Living,
Religion,
Voting,
Links
Transportation
The average one-way commute in Grand Prairie, TX, takes 30 minutes. 82% of commuters drive their own car alone. 14% carpool with others. 0% take mass transit and 2% work from home.
Grand Prairie Transportation SperlingViews
possible move: I'm from Pennsylvania and we are thinking about moving to Grand Prairie or Plano. The one thing that bothers me is the crime rate in grand prairie. If anyone could give... (read more)Relocation: My family is fed up with the high cost of living on the west coast. We are
looking to relocate within the next 2 years and Grand Prairie is on top of the... (read more)housing costs: housing costs are quite reasonable in grand prairie, texas. although property taxes are generally high it is balanced by the absence of a state income... (read more)Have an opinion about Grand Prairie? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Grand Prairie Click Here
Overview,
People,
Health,
Economy,
Housing,
Crime,
Climate
Education,
Transportation,
Cost of Living,
Religion,
Voting,
Links
Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Grand Prairie, TX is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Grand Prairie, TX is more expensive.
Overall, Grand Prairie, TX cost of living is 79.27.
Grand Prairie Cost of Living SperlingViews
Relocation: My family is fed up with the high cost of living on the west coast. We are
looking to relocate within the next 2 years and Grand Prairie is on top of the... (read more)housing costs: housing costs are quite reasonable in grand prairie, texas. although property taxes are generally high it is balanced by the absence of a state income... (read more)possible move: I'm from Pennsylvania and we are thinking about moving to Grand Prairie or Plano. The one thing that bothers me is the crime rate in grand prairie. If anyone could give... (read more)Have an opinion about Grand Prairie? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Grand Prairie Click Here
Overview,
People,
Health,
Economy,
Housing,
Crime,
Climate
Education,
Transportation,
Cost of Living,
Religion,
Voting,
Links
Religion
55.11% of the people in Grand Prairie, TX are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 21.66% are Catholic; 24.43% are Protestant; 0.57% are LDS; 5.64% are another Christian faith; 1.72% in Grand Prairie, TX are Jewish; 0.07% are an eastern faith; 1.02% affilitates with Islam.
Grand Prairie Religion SperlingViews
possible move: I'm from Pennsylvania and we are thinking about moving to Grand Prairie or Plano. The one thing that bothers me is the crime rate in grand prairie. If anyone could give... (read more)Relocation: My family is fed up with the high cost of living on the west coast. We are
looking to relocate within the next 2 years and Grand Prairie is on top of the... (read more)housing costs: housing costs are quite reasonable in grand prairie, texas. although property taxes are generally high it is balanced by the absence of a state income... (read more)Have an opinion about Grand Prairie? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Grand Prairie Click Here
| Percent Religious | 55.11% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 21.66% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 24.43% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.57% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 13.60% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 1.25% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 2.30% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.90% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 4.80% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.58% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 5.64% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 1.72% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.07% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 1.02% | 0.54% |
Overview,
People,
Health,
Economy,
Housing,
Crime,
Climate
Education,
Transportation,
Cost of Living,
Religion,
Voting,
Links
Voting
48.95% of the people in Grand Prairie, TX are registered as Democrats. 50.35% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.70%.
Grand Prairie Voting SperlingViews
Relocation: My family is fed up with the high cost of living on the west coast. We are
looking to relocate within the next 2 years and Grand Prairie is on top of the... (read more)housing costs: housing costs are quite reasonable in grand prairie, texas. although property taxes are generally high it is balanced by the absence of a state income... (read more)possible move: I'm from Pennsylvania and we are thinking about moving to Grand Prairie or Plano. The one thing that bothers me is the crime rate in grand prairie. If anyone could give... (read more)Have an opinion about Grand Prairie? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Grand Prairie Click Here
Overview,
People,
Health,
Economy,
Housing,
Crime,
Climate
Education,
Transportation,
Cost of Living,
Religion,
Voting,
Links
Grand Prairie Aerial Photos & Maps
Texas Pets and Hobbies
Companies
Courts & laws
Crime
Deaths
Disability access & rights
Economy
Education
Environment
Food, Restaurants, and Bars
Geocaching & geography
Government
History
Housing & Real Estate
Jobs
Libraries
Media outlets
Military
Organizations
Parks & recreation
People
Postal Service
Weather
Wildlife
