Granbury, TX

Census place 4830416 · pop 12,136

D−50/ 100
🫤 Rough
C
in TX
📍 Texas ranks #38 of 50 states →
🏆 Growth+22.1% · top 6%
🚽 Commute31 min · bottom 14%
Taxes
1.29% property · US 0.99%8.20% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Commute time31 min14

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

31 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Income inequality0.4725

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.47 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level6 days31

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

6 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Uninsured adults11.8%33

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

11.8% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Property-tax burden1.29%35

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.29% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Physical inactivity27.5%36

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

27.5% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Homeownership60.2%39

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

60.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.9%39

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

3.9% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Housing cost$315,80044

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$315,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Broadband access91.4%48

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

91.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Median household income$73,51648

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$73,516 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Bachelor's degree or higher31.1%52

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

31.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Rent$1,710/mo53

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,710/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Adult smoking12.4%59

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

12.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Adult obesity33.0%61

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

33.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Natural disaster riskCounty-level77/10067

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

77/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Air quality (AQI)County-level40 AQI68

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

40 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Poor mental health15.6%71

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

15.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Poverty rate6.9%76

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

6.9% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Population growth (5yr)+22.1%94

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+22.1% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Not measured for Granbury: Crime, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Granbury, TX a good place to live?
By the numbers, Granbury scores 50/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is population growth (5yr) and its weakest is commute time. Texas overall ranks #38 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is Granbury, TX expensive to live in?
Granbury has a median home value of $315,800 and typical rent around $1,710/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Granbury, TX?
Its weakest measured area is commute time (31 min) — 14/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Granbury, TX best at?
Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+22.1%) — 94/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.