The Town FilesGrapevine, Texas
City in Tarrant County · population 50,631 (2020 Census) · spans 3 counties
- Median home
- $493,100
- Household income
- $111,376
- Jan low / Jul high
- 34° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 41
- Median age
- 39.7
Grapevine is a city of 50,631 people in Tarrant County, Texas. The median home is worth $493,100, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for young professionals than 98% of Texas towns, more vibrant than 93% of Texas towns, more upscale than 92% of Texas towns.
How Grapevine 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 Grapevine is worth $493,100, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 4.4 times the median household income of $111,376, which is more affordable than 10% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,863 a month. 52.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Grapevine | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $493,100 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,863 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $111,376 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.4× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 52.7% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1993 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Grapevine
| People | Grapevine | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.7 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.1% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 21.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 57.5% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.7% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 6.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 17.2% | — |
| Work from home | 21.8% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 22.3 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.9% | 89.2% |
Weather in Grapevine
July highs average 95.3°F and January lows 34.1°F. About 38.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 104 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 44 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
41 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Grapevine since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on March 6, 1973 about 10.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 16, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 281 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on October 21, 1996.
Severe weather in Tarrant County since 1996
Tarrant County has been included in 28 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| 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 |
| August 24, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3540: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Tarrant County
Tarrant County had 1,010,352 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $72,674 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Grapevine itself the ACS puts it at 4.7%.
Public schools in Grapevine
9 public schools with 6,211 students, about 13.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRAPEVINE H S | 9-12 | 1,749 | 14.0 |
| CROSS TIMBERS MIDDLE | 6-8 | 809 | 14.4 |
| GRAPEVINE MIDDLE | 6-8 | 656 | 11.9 |
| TIMBERLINE EL | PK-5 | 583 | 11.2 |
| GRAPEVINE EL | PK-5 | 543 | 15.5 |
| HERITAGE EL | PK-5 | 527 | 15.5 |
| CANNON EL | PK-5 | 494 | 12.4 |
| SILVER LAKE EL | PK-5 | 451 | 11.3 |
| DOVE EL | PK-5 | 399 | 10.5 |
Towns near Grapevine
- Southlake, TX4.4 mi · 31,265 people · home $1,014,500
- Colleyville, TX5.2 mi · 26,057 people · home $784,900
- Coppell, TX5.3 mi · 42,983 people · home $560,500
- Euless, TX5.9 mi · 61,032 people · home $318,800
- Trophy Club, TX6.9 mi · 13,688 people · home $675,100
- Bedford, TX7.1 mi · 49,928 people · home $350,700
- Flower Mound, TX7.4 mi · 75,956 people · home $560,200
- Irving, TX8.1 mi · 256,684 people · home $315,600
Grapevine questions
Is Grapevine, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Grapevine scores better for retirees than 35% of Texas towns and quieter than 20%. 14.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.7).
How much does a house cost in Grapevine?
The median owner-occupied home in Grapevine is valued at $493,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $111,376, so homes cost about 4.4 times income. Median rent is $1,863 a month.
What is the weather like in Grapevine?
July highs average 95.3°F and January lows 34.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 38.9 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Grapevine get tornadoes?
41 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Grapevine since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on March 6, 1973. 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)