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Grimes
Texas

29K

Population

$63K

Median Income

$352K

Median Home

R+57

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$63K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate15.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$45,404

Federal Spending per Capita$599

Median Individual Earnings$38K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers36.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$70K

Avg Credit Score638

Work From Home %4.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households26.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms10

Income (20th Percentile)$27K

Income (80th Percentile)$125K

Income (95th Percentile)$209K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher17.3%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School19.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %6.1%

Dependency Ratio0.95

Medicare Spending / Person$3,074

SS Benefits / Person$3,841

Education Wage Premium1.85x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$54K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$66K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients2.4%

Average Annual Wage$60K

Professional Services Concentration0.45x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$353K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$910/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.16%

This county

1.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,463

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,067/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.6%

Homeownership Rate78.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

18.8%

Active Listings

210

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

119 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

17.4%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity14.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score15

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score10.3

Healthcare Offices9

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)23.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)29.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)34.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians12

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients610 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,817

Uninsured (under 65)20.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.3%

Education

Math Test Scores2.99 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.70 grade level

HS Diploma Holders4,578

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,414

HS Completion Rate80.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools3

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate20.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate5.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate15.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities114

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)87th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)17.2 / 100K

Suicide Rate18.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.7

January Sunshine0.35

January Temperature1.35

Average Temp70°F

Avg High Temp81°F

Avg Low Temp59°F

Annual Precipitation38.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events4.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$8K

Drought Index (2022)-0.90

Heating Degree Days1,365 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days3,289 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,893 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,693 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year1.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)68 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)23 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations27 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.0 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)6 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed232 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed187 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)400 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)270 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)56 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)27 ms

Households with 100Mbps+77.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet21.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)343 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations8 stations

DC Fast Chargers18 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers8

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers485 workers

Public Transit Commuters16 workers

Walk to Work226 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)510 workers

Walk to Work2.0%

Agriculture

Farms118 farms

Farmland43,104 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.9 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout58.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.672

Nonprofit Organizations191

Veterans Share7.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults51.6%

Never-Married Adults30.5%

Divorced Adults11.2%

Religious Organizations20

Asian Population0.4%

Native American Population0.7%

Membership Associations7.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.54 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities3

Grocery Stores8

Arts & Entertainment Venues3

Hotels & Lodging5

Recreation Businesses6

Professional Services Firms41

Veterinary Practices10

Real Estate Firms18

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$55K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate63.3%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.09%

Politics

R+57

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.16%1.6% state avg

Politics

R+57R+14

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +1K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 0.99x avg income)

Economic Mobility

40%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $352K

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Local News — Grimes

KBTX News 3 · 2 days ago

Grimes County seeks to block release of records after commissioner accused of threatening employees

GRIMES COUNTY, Texas (KBTX) - KBTX is seeking transparency after Grimes County officials moved to bl…

Texas Standard · 3 weeks ago

Tesla and SpaceX to construct massive microchip factory in Grimes County

Elon Musk plans to invest further billions into Texas with what would be the world's largest semicon…

KHOU · 1 month ago

SpaceX to build $16.8 billion semiconductor plant in Grimes County

GRIMES COUNTY, Texas — A massive new SpaceX project is coming to Grimes County. Gov. Greg Abbott ann…

Austin American-Statesman · 2 days ago

Tesla advances Austin chip facility as Musk's Texas Terafab takes shape

Tesla is advancing semiconductor work in Austin as plans move ahead for Elon Musk's Terafab manufact…

Texas Tech University · Jan 21, 2026

Julie Grimes Looks Forward To Next Chapter With Texas Tech Public Media

DOUG HENSLEY. Writer. Julie Grimes has been named the new executive director of Texas Tech Public Me…

KXXV · 5 days ago

Grimes County residents urge neighbors to contact TxDOT before Sept. 10 deadline on I-14 route

Residents near a proposed Interstate 14 route through Grimes County are calling on their neighbors t…

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