Cost of Living in Crandall, TX

Population 4,307 · Texas · Data vintage 2023

92
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Crandall is a smaller Texas community of around 4000 residents, where median household incomes of $105,556 and housing costs ($273,000 for a typical home) give the local cost-of-living profile a distinctly small-town shape.

Located 25 miles southeast of Garland, Crandall falls within that metro's commuting orbit. Median home values run roughly 10% higher than Garland's $249,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 89
Rent 97

Scale: 100 = US national average. Green < 90, Red > 110.

About the Cost of Living in Crandall

The median home value in Crandall is $272,900 — 11% below the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $1,274/month, 3% lower than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $105,556/year is 42% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 4.2%, below the national average of 4.8%. Texas charges no state income tax, a meaningful advantage for take-home pay. The climate averages highs of 77.4°F and lows of 55.4°F. Overall, Crandall has a cost of living index of 92 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 8% less expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$272,900
11% below avg
Zillow Home Value
$268,259
Zillow ZHVI
Median Rent
$1,274/mo
3% below avg
Zillow Rent
$1,889/mo
Zillow ZORI
Price-to-Rent Ratio
17.9x
Favors buying
Property Tax Rate
1.7%
Effective rate

HUD Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$766
1 BR
$811
2 BR
$981
3 BR
$1,307
4 BR
$1,509
Owner-occupied 91.4%
Renter-occupied 8.6%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$1,274
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $1,888/mo

Estimates based on median data and national averages. Actual costs vary.

🛒 Food & Groceries

National BLS average prices (2023). Local prices may vary.

🥚
Eggs (dozen)
$0.548
🍞
White Bread (lb)
$1.912
🥩
Ground Beef (lb)
$5.61

🚗 Transportation

Avg Commute
39.7 min
47% above avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
19.4%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
71.5%
Carpooled
7.4%
Walked
1.7%
Work from home
19.4%

Utilities

Electricity
$0.176/kWh
0% below avg

📋 Taxes

State Income Tax (flat) None
Total Sales Tax 8.2%
State rate 6.3%
Avg local rate 1.9%
Property Tax 1.7%

💼 Income & Employment

Median Household Income
$105,556
42% above avg
Per Capita Income
$34,350
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
14% below avg
Poverty Rate
16.8%
Labor Force Participation
71.3%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 11.9%
Graduate degree 5.1%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 33.6
Male median age 33.7
Female median age 33.6

🌤 Climate

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals

Avg High
77.4°F
Avg Low
55.4°F
Annual Precip
38.4"
30° 48° 65° 83° 100° JFMAMJJASOND High Low Precip
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F 576269768492969690796859
Low °F 364047546371747467564538
Precip" 2.622.733.693.064.723.402.002.302.744.543.063.56

💨 Air Quality

EPA AQS 2023 — county-level monitoring data

Median AQI 46 — Good
61%
Good air days/yr
159
Max AQI recorded
151
PM2.5 days
213
Ozone days

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Crandall, TX?

Crandall has a cost index of 92 (100 = national average). It is 8% below the national average.

What is average rent in Crandall, TX?

The median gross rent in Crandall is $1,274 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Crandall?

The median home value in Crandall is $272,900 according to Zillow and Census data.

What is the median income in Crandall?

The median household income in Crandall is $105,556 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Crandall, TX?

The combined state and local sales tax rate in Crandall is 8.2%. Texas has no state income tax.

Is Crandall, TX affordable?

Crandall is near the national average in terms of cost of living, with an index of 92 (100 = US average).

What is the weather like in Crandall?

Crandall has average high temperatures of 77.4°F and average lows of 55.4°F. Annual precipitation is 38.4". Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

Crandall at a Glance

Population
4,307
Median Income
$105,556
Home Value
$272,900
Median Rent
$1,274/mo
Unemployment
4.2%
Avg High Temp
77.4°F
Sales Tax
8.2%
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