The Town FilesCrane, Texas
City in Crane County · population 3,478 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $164,900
- Household income
- $73,150
- Jan low / Jul high
- 32° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 10
- Median age
- 34.3
Crane is a city of 3,478 people in Crane County, Texas. The median home is worth $164,900, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks easier by car than 91% of Texas towns, quieter than 83% of Texas towns, better transit than 77% of Texas towns.
How Crane ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Crane is worth $164,900, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 2.3 times the median household income of $73,150, which is more affordable than 72% of Texas towns. Median rent is $872 a month. 77.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Crane | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $164,900 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $872 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $73,150 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.3× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 77.2% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1972 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Crane
| People | Crane | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.3 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.9% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 28.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.9% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.7% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 6.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 15.7% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 29.7 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 79.0% | 89.2% |
Weather in Crane
July highs average 95.4°F and January lows 32.2°F. About 12.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 2.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 126 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 50 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Crane since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 10, 1962 about 0.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 5, 2008.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 41 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 6, 2015.
Severe weather in Crane County since 1996
Crane County has been included in 12 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, hurricane, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
| July 1, 2011 | Fire | DR-1999: Wildfires |
Jobs and pay in Crane County
Crane County had 1,306 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $76,039 a year. Unemployment was 4.5% in 2023; in Crane itself the ACS puts it at 3.6%.
Public schools in Crane
3 public schools with 1,211 students, about 15.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRANE EL | PK-5 | 621 | 20.0 |
| CRANE H S | 9-12 | 333 | 11.5 |
| CRANE MIDDLE | 6-8 | 257 | 15.1 |
Crane questions
Is Crane, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Crane scores better for retirees than 60% of Texas towns and quieter than 83%. 11.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.3).
How much does a house cost in Crane?
The median owner-occupied home in Crane is valued at $164,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $73,150, so homes cost about 2.3 times income. Median rent is $872 a month.
What is the weather like in Crane?
July highs average 95.4°F and January lows 32.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 12.1 inches of precipitation a year and 2.0 inches of snow.
Does Crane get tornadoes?
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Crane since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 10, 1962. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)