Grapeland1, 2014
Grapeland’s story
153 years in pictures
Census counts: 88 in 1880, 1,465 in 2020. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 2014 and a map from 1951 on.
- 1873Grapeland is settled
GrapelandTX
A town of 1,475, settled in 1873.
Population
1,475
2025 Census estimate · +1.2% since 2020
Typical home
$231K
+1.1% in a year
Household income
$40K
median
Median age
31.9
years
Jobs based here
931
A job hub
Is Grapeland a good place to live?
The best of Grapeland’s subject grades are a B+ for safety and cost of living; the weakest is a D for incomes. On incomes, just 85 of Texas’ 990 towns do worse. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 87% of U.S. towns. Grapeland has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Grapeland stand out
Where Grapeland beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Jobs vs. working residents
Jobs here931
Residents who work497
Work
A regional job hub: more jobs per worker than 92% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023.
Natural hazardsA−
Low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
31 measures vs. Texas
4 better10 too close to call17 worse
| Widest gap | Grapeland | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.7% | 5.7% |
Worth knowing · HealthD
Less healthy than 93% of U.S. towns
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
Small town
1,475 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
How Grapeland grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Grapeland is from typical.
Jobs & incomeDOpen →HealthCrockett Medical Center 12.1 miles awayDOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.9 of 20; 9.8% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 20% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →SafetyB+Open →Cost of livingB+Open →SchoolsC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksD−Open →History3 notable people born hereCOpen →Civic life1.6 library visits per resident; 3.6 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, 95° summer afternoons–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 31.9; 10% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Grapeland: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Grapeland, and how to reach them.
PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Grapeland water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Grapeland’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 hereHouston County Early Voting Clerk (Not the City of Houston)Houston County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code7584475844 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 Grapeland.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
Grapeland has 1.9 jobs for every working resident, and 846 people commute in
Most working residents leave Grapeland for work: only 17% work in town. At $40,000, Grapeland’s median household income is below both Texas’ towns ($69,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Since 2013, Grapeland has added 188 jobs, to 931 in 2023.
17%work in town
| Grapeland | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $40,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 17% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 12% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Grapeland17%
Crockett11%
Houston7%
Huntsville4%
Elkhart4%
46 mi
median commute distance
931
jobs based in Grapeland
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 13% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SchoolsC+
On state tests, Grapeland’s schools trail 59% of Texas districts
Its public schools are run by Grapeland ISD. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
41%of TX districts it outscoresC+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grapeland ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 325 | C+ |
| Grapeland H SLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 145 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
HealthD
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Grapeland than in most of Texas or the rest of the country
45% of adults have high blood pressure in Grapeland, above both the Texas town median (35%) and the median of U.S. towns (35%). 18% of Grapeland adults have diabetes. Grapeland beats the Texas average on 4 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 17.
7%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Grapeland | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 35% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 24% | 19% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
31 measures vs. Texas
4 better10 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Grapeland | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.5% | 17% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.7% | 5.7% |
Crockett Medical Center
12.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Grapeland
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 80% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Grapeland since 2021.
20risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesLightning
1
paid flood claims since 2021
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
74%of U.S. towns report more crimeB+Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Grapeland2
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Grapeland7.3
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
74th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
3
violent crimes reported in 2025
11
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
HousingCost of living grade B+
The typical home in Grapeland is valued at about $231K
The typical Grapeland home is worth about $231,000, up 1.1% in a year, 22% below the Texas typical home. 52% of households own their home in Grapeland.
$231KZillow home value
| Grapeland | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 52% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $872 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Grapeland$231K
Texas$296K
+1.1%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Grapeland has mild winters and hot summers
Grapeland has mild winters and hot summers. The July high in Grapeland is 94°F.
95°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter39–61°
Spring55–77°
Summer72–93°
Fall56–79°
Nov 17
typical first frost
Mar 13
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
95°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Grapeland
19pages on Grapeland
The big questions
SchoolsC+Behind 59% of TX districts · 3 schoolsSafetyB+2 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthDBetter than TX on 4 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingB+$231K typical home · up 1.1% in a yearWork & commuteD$40K median household income · 931 jobs hereNatural hazardsA−FEMA risk higher than 20% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Grapeland; the nearest are
Jacksonville CollegeCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Jacksonville34.6 mi$8,850 tuitionAngelina CollegeCommunity college · Public · Lufkin46.3 mi$3,430 in-state tuitionStephen F Austin State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Nacogdoches49.6 mi$11,128 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Grapeland residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
A job hub
Every workday, about 846 people come to Grapeland for work
Where Grapeland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
931jobs based in Grapeland
17%of working residents work in town
46 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Grapeland
3 notable people were born in Grapeland.
About Grapeland
City in Texas, United States
Grapeland is a city in Houston County, Texas, United States. Its population was 1,465 as of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 472 ft
- ZIP code
- 75844
- Area code
- 936
Questions about Grapeland
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Grapeland, TX expensive?
Not for the area. That is 4.1 years of the area's median household income ($56,531 across the county). 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 Grapeland, TX known for?
3 notable people were born here, including Ruth Simmons and Hop Wilson.