Lake Lyndon B Johnson, 2021
Granite Shoals’s story
60 years in pictures
Census counts: 342 in 1970, 5,129 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2021 and 4 maps from 1929 on.
- 1966Granite Shoals is settled
Photo: Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0
Population
5,498
2025 Census estimate · +7.1% since 2020
Typical home
$329K
−5.3% in a year
Household income
$78K
median
Median age
41.9
years
Jobs based here
360
A commuter town
TownGrade
D
#456 of 640 in TX
Is Granite Shoals a good place to live?
Granite Shoals earns a D, ranked 456th of 640 in Texas. One bright spot: the median household earns $78K. Granite Shoals’ average trip to work is 40 minutes, above both the Texas town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). On history, just 9 of Texas’ 1,000 towns do worse. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 85% of U.S. towns.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Granite Shoals for work
Where Granite Shoals’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
360jobs based in Granite Shoals
3%of working residents work in town
38 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Granite Shoals grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Granite Shoals is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.1 of 20; 4.9% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →HealthBaylor Scott & White Medical Center - Marble Falls 6.5 miles awayCOpen →Cost of livingCOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC+Open →SchoolsC+Open →Jobs & incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksC−Open →HistoryD−Open →Civic life4.7 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC+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; 21% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Granite Shoals: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Granite Shoals, and how to reach them.
PowerPedernales Electric Coop12.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Granite Shoals water system5 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressTown site
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 hereBurnet County Early Voting ClerkBurnet County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code7865478654 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 Granite Shoals.
Granite Shoals is a second-home town, has more 90° days than nearly all U.S. towns and has home values still below their peak.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
Most working residents commute out of Granite Shoals
Granite Shoals has 360 jobs for its 2,241 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. The average commute takes 40 minutes, against 26.7 across Texas.
Most working residents leave Granite Shoals for work: only 3% work in town. 2.4% of Granite Shoals residents live below the poverty line. Since 2013, Granite Shoals has added 119 jobs, to 360 in 2023.
3%work in town
| Granite Shoals | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.4% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.4% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Granite Shoals3%
Marble Falls19%
Austin12%
Horseshoe Bay4%
San Antonio4%
38 mi
median commute distance
360
jobs based in Granite Shoals
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 15% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SchoolsC+
On state tests, Granite Shoals’ schools trail 56% of Texas districts
Its public schools are run by Marble Falls ISD. Its one school is below.
44%of TX districts it outscoresC+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Lakes ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 524 | D |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
HealthC
Granite Shoals is less healthy than 70% of U.S. towns
Granite Shoals beats the Texas average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 24% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance in Granite Shoals.
30%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Granite Shoals | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 20% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 74% | 79% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 24% | 19% |
31 measures vs. Texas
0 better18 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Granite Shoals | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.3% | 12.5% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 27.5% | 19.3% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 14% | 10.5% |
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Marble Falls
6.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
43rd
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
In Granite Shoals, expect mild winters and hot summers
The Burnet weather station, 14 miles away, records that about 98 days a year reach 90°, more than in 95% of U.S. towns. July afternoons average 96.4°, hotter than in 98% of U.S. towns; January nights average 36.5°.
Granite Shoals has mild winters and hot summers. Granite Shoals’ July high is 96°F. Snow is almost unheard of.
97°summer high
| Granite Shoals | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 96°F | 95°F | 85°F |
| January low | 37°F | 37°F | 22°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter38–64°
Spring56–80°
Summer72–96°
Fall56–81°
Nov 23
typical first frost
Mar 6
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
97°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Granite Shoals
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities. Since 1987, 69 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Granite Shoals.
63risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
69
paid flood claims since 1987
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Safety
Crime reported in Granite Shoals
Granite Shoals's reported crime rate is well below Texas's. The property crime rate in Granite Shoals is 3.8 per 1,000 residents. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts.
| Granite Shoals | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 3.8 per 1,000 residents | 10.7 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.3 per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Granite Shoals1.3
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Granite Shoals3.8
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
7
violent crimes reported in 2025
21
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
HousingCost of living grade C
The typical home in Granite Shoals is valued at about $329K
The typical value, about $329K, is 16% below its August 2022 peak.
The typical Granite Shoals home is worth about $329,000, down 5.3% in a year, 11% above the Texas typical home.
$329KZillow home value
| Granite Shoals | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 79% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,319 a month | $1,206 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Granite Shoals$329K
Texas$296K
−5.3%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Granite Shoals
18pages on Granite Shoals
The big questions
SchoolsC+Behind 56% of TX districts · 1 schoolSafety1.3 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthCBetter than TX on 0 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingC$329K typical home · down 5.3% in a yearWork & commuteB−$78K median household income · 360 jobs hereNatural hazardsC+FEMA risk higher than 63% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Granite Shoals; the nearest are
Concordia University TexasUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Austin33.7 mi$23,500 tuitionThe University of Texas at AustinUniversity or college · Public · Austin43 mi$11,688 in-state tuitionCentral Texas CollegeCommunity college · Public · Killeen49.4 mi$3,750 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Granite Shoals residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
About Granite Shoals
City in Texas, United States
Granite Shoals is a city in Burnet County, Texas, United States with a 2020 census population of 5,129.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1966
- Area
- 5.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 879 ft
- Area code
- 830
Granite Shoals’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Granite Shoals.
Horseshoe BayHighland HavenGranite Shoals
How the neighbors grade
| Town | TX rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granite Shoals | #456 | D | C | — | C+ | C |
| Horseshoe Bay | #226 | C+ | D− | A− | B | B+ |
| Highland Haven | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Granite Shoals reports no FBI crime data of its own. Highland Haven isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Granite Shoals with a neighbor →
Questions about Granite Shoals
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Granite Shoals, TX a good place to live?
Granite Shoals grades D overall, better than 14% of U.S. towns and #456 of 640 in Texas. It grades C for health and C+ for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Granite Shoals, TX expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.