Easter Sunday. Granger, Texas, 1940
Granger’s story
144 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1940.
- 1882Granger is settled
GrangerTX
A town of 1,228, settled in 1882.
Photo: Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0
Population
1,228
2025 Census estimate · +4.2% since 2020
Typical home
$310K
+1.4% in a year
Household income
$73K
median
Median age
41.9
years
Jobs based here
147
A commuter town
Is Granger a good place to live?
Granger’s best subject grade is an A+ for cost of living; its weakest is a D for walkability. Granger’s average trip to work is 38 minutes, above both the Texas town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). On cost of living, just 30 of Texas’ 998 towns do better. Granger has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Granger stand out
Where Granger beats most towns.
A shrinking town
Granger has shrunk 13% since 2010
1,419 counted in 2010 and 1,183 in 2020; an estimated 1,228 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Granger grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Granger is from typical.
Cost of livingA+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6 of 20; 0% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →SchoolsC−Open →HealthBaylor Scott & White Medical Center -Taylor 8.8 miles awayCOpen →SafetyB+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 32% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →Jobs & income$73K median household income; 147 jobs based hereB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksC−Open →History5 notable people born hereC+Open →Civic life4.7 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 97° summer afternoons–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 41.9; 12% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Granger: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Granger, and how to reach them.
PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Granger water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet10 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Granger’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 hereWilliamson County Early Voting ClerkWilliamson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code7653076530 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 Granger.
SchoolsC−
On state tests, Granger’s schools trail 81% of Texas districts
Its public schools are run by Granger ISD. Its one school is below. The largest public high school is Granger School, with 580 students.
19%of TX districts it outscoresC−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Granger SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 580 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Granger’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Granger for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Austin (21%), Georgetown (9%) and Round Rock (8%). Half commute less than 27 miles.
2%work in town
| Granger | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 12% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Granger2%
Austin21%
Georgetown9%
Round Rock8%
Temple5%
27 mi
median commute distance
147
jobs based in Granger
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 14% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthC
On CDC estimates, Granger is less healthy than 73% of U.S. towns
Granger beats the Texas average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 20% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance in Granger, against 18% in Texas’ towns and 8.1% across U.S. towns. 32% of adults get no exercise outside work in Granger.
27%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Granger | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 30% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 24% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
31 measures vs. Texas
1 better24 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Granger | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 77.5% | 74.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.6% | 5.7% |
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center -Taylor
8.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SafetyB+
Granger reports less crime per resident than 69% of U.S. towns
Granger’s violent crime rate is 0.8 per 1,000 residents.
69%of U.S. towns report more crimeB+Safety Grade
| Granger | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.8 per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 9.1 per 1,000 residents | 10.7 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Granger0.8
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Granger9.1
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
69th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
11
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Granger
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 68% of U.S. communities. Since 1994, 6 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Granger.
32risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
6
paid flood claims since 1994
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Granger
Granger has mild winters and hot summers. The July high in Granger is 96°F.
97°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter39–63°
Spring56–79°
Summer72–95°
Fall57–81°
Nov 22
typical first frost
Mar 5
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
97°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade A+
A typical Granger home is worth about $310K
The typical Granger home is worth about $310,000, up 1.4% in a year, close to the Texas typical home.
$310KZillow home value
Typical home value
Granger$310K
Texas$296K
+1.4%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 45 attractions →Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium and 37 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Granger. Close and well known come first.
Big draw35 mi Stadium & arenaDarrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium
35 mi Stadium & arenaMoody Center
28 mi Stadium & arenaQ2 Stadium
36 mi LakeLady Bird Lake
26 mi Stadium & arenaCedar Park Center
36 mi LakeLake TravisSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium: Brint03, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Moody Center: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Q2 Stadium: Daniel Ziegler, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lady Bird Lake: Arvindn on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cedar Park Center: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Lake Travis: Trey Perry, CC BY 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Granger
19pages on Granger
The big questions
SchoolsC−Behind 81% of TX districts · 1 schoolSafetyB+0.8 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthCBetter than TX on 1 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingA+$310K typical home · up 1.4% in a yearWork & commuteB−$73K median household income · 147 jobs hereNatural hazardsB+FEMA risk higher than 32% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Granger
About 3 of every 100 Granger residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
Small town
1,228 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Famous people from Granger
5 notable people were born in Granger.
About Granger
City in Texas, United States
Granger is a city in Williamson County, Texas, United States. It was incorporated in 1891. The population was 1,183 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1882
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 577 ft
- ZIP code
- 76530
Questions about Granger
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Granger, 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 A+.
What is Granger, TX known for?
5 notable people were born here, including Dave Danforth and Gil Bartosh.