Grand saline US80 at TX110, 2006
Grand Saline’s story
152 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,065 in 1910, 3,107 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1959 on.
- 1874Grand Saline is settled
Grand SalineTX
A town of 3,319, settled in 1874.
Population
3,319
2025 Census estimate · +7.1% since 2020
Typical home
$233K
−1.9% in a year
Household income
$50K
median
Median age
46.1
years
Jobs based here
738
A commuter town
TownGrade
C
#285 of 640 in TX
Is Grand Saline a good place to live?
Grand Saline gives you more for your money than most places: a typical home costs about $233K, 3.3 years of the county’s $69K median household income. It grades C overall, 285th among Texas's 640 graded towns. The low prices come with trade-offs. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 93% of the country, and the median household income is $50K, and 19% of residents live below the poverty line. On the plus side, natural-hazard risk is low. 18% of residents are under 18 in Grand Saline, below both Texas’ towns (26%) and U.S. towns (22%).
What makes Grand Saline stand out
Where Grand Saline beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
A commuter town
84% of working residents leave Grand Saline for work
Where Grand Saline’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
738jobs based in Grand Saline
16%of working residents work in town
34 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Grand Saline grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Grand Saline is from typical.
HealthUT Health East Texas Quitman Hospital 17.6 miles awayDOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 21% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →Jobs & incomeC−Open →Cost of livingB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.2 of 20; 11.5% of households have no car; 0.6% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →SafetyBOpen →SchoolsB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksDOpen →History3 notable people born hereCOpen →Civic life2.9 library visits per resident; 2.5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 95° summer afternoons–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 46.1; 9% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Grand Saline: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Grand Saline, and how to reach them.
PowerSWEPCO12.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Grand Saline water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet9 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Grand Saline’s trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereVan Zandt County Early Voting ClerkVan Zandt County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code7514075140 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Grand Saline.
Grand Saline trades lower home prices for longer drives to work, fares better on crime within Texas than nationally and has more 90° days than most of the country, though not than most of Texas.
HealthD
More of Grand Saline’s adults smoke cigarettes than in the typical Texas or U.S. town
20% of adults smoke cigarettes in Grand Saline. Grand Saline beats the Texas average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 22. 36% of adults get no exercise outside work in Grand Saline.
7%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Grand Saline | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 24% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 30% | 25% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 17% |
31 measures vs. Texas
1 better8 too close to call22 worse
| What stands out | Grand Saline | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 77.7% | 74.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 25.4% | 12.5% |
UT Health East Texas Quitman Hospital
17.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
9th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsB−
Grand Saline’s schools rank ahead of 54% of Texas districts
Its public schools are run by Grand Saline ISD. Two of its 5 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Grand Saline H S, with 363 students.
54%of TX districts it outscoresB−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Saline ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–2 | Grades PK–2 | 299 | – |
| Grand Saline H SLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 363 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Grand Saline faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 79% of U.S. communities. Since 1981, 5 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Grand Saline.
21risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
5
paid flood claims since 1981
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
With 0.7 jobs for every working resident, most of Grand Saline’s workers commute out
Jobs based here fell from 1,205 in 2013 to 738.
Most working residents leave Grand Saline for work: only 16% work in town. Since 2013, Grand Saline has lost 467 jobs, to 738 in 2023. The top destinations are Tyler (6%), Dallas (3%) and Mineola (3%).
16%work in town
| Grand Saline | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 16% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Work from home | 13% | 9.6% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Grand Saline16%
Tyler6%
Dallas3%
Mineola3%
Longview3%
34 mi
median commute distance
738
jobs based in Grand Saline
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 35% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HousingCost of living grade B+
Grand Saline earns a B+ for cost of living
Homes are within reach (about $233K for the typical one, B+ for cost of living), but half of working residents commute more than 34 miles. The typical value, about $233K, is 13% below its June 2022 peak.
Grand Saline’s median rent is $925 a month. The typical Grand Saline home is worth about $233,000, down 1.9% in a year, 22% below the Texas typical home.
$233KZillow home value
| Grand Saline | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $925 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 74% | 69% | 73% |
Typical home value
Grand Saline$233K
Texas$296K
−1.9%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Grand Saline has mild winters and hot summers
The Lake Fk Rsvr weather station, 15 miles away, records that about 91 days a year reach 90°: more than most of the country, but fewer than 81% of Texas places with climate records.
Grand Saline has mild winters and hot summers. The July high in Grand Saline is 94°F.
95°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter37–59°
Spring54–75°
Summer71–93°
Fall54–78°
Nov 14
typical first frost
Mar 16
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
95°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
SafetyB
Crime per resident in Grand Saline is lower than in 61% of U.S. towns
At 14.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports less crime than 75% of Texas’s graded towns. Violent crime is rare: 3 reported in 2025, 0.9 per 1,000 residents.
61%of U.S. towns report more crimeBSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Grand Saline0.9
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Grand Saline3.9
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
61st
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
75th
percentile among TX towns
3
violent crimes reported in 2025
13
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Grand Saline
19pages on Grand Saline
The big questions
SchoolsB−Beat 54% of TX districts · 5 schoolsSafetyB0.9 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthDBetter than TX on 1 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingB+$233K typical home · down 1.9% in a yearWork & commuteC−$50K median household income · 738 jobs hereNatural hazardsA−FEMA risk higher than 21% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Grand Saline; the nearest are
Texas CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Tyler31.3 mi$10,008 tuitionThe University of Texas at TylerUniversity or college · Public · Tyler36.6 mi$9,736 in-state tuitionKilgore CollegeCommunity college · Public · Kilgore53.2 mi$2,160 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Grand Saline residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
Famous people from Grand Saline
3 notable people were born in Grand Saline.
About Grand Saline
City in Texas, United States
Grand Saline is a city in Van Zandt County, Texas, United States, located in East Texas. The population was 3,107 as of 2020, making Grand Saline the third-largest city in Van Zandt County. The city is located roughly 75 miles (120 km) east of Dallas and 35 miles (56 km) northwest of Tyler, the two nearest metropolitan areas, and is part of the greater Tyler/Longview area. The town derives its name from the large salt deposits located southeast of the city, the majority of which are owned by Morton Salt.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 400 ft
- ZIP code
- 75140
- Area code
- 903
Questions about Grand Saline
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Grand Saline, TX a good place to live?
Grand Saline grades C overall, better than 34% of U.S. towns and #285 of 640 in Texas. It grades D for health, B for safety and B− for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Grand Saline, TX expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.
What is Grand Saline, TX known for?
3 notable people were born here, including Janet Leach and Joe Bratcher.