Living in Grand Prairie, TX
Suburb in Texas
Grand Prairie is a suburb in Texas, home to about 199,000 people, with 5.7 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, a car is essential. Life moves at a moderate pace, and homes are a mix of apartments and houses.
Is Grand Prairie a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 26 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Easy flying: DFW is 14 mi away
- Safe: violent crime is 0.6× the US rate (FBI 2019)
- Big job market: about 5.7 million people live within 31 mi
👎 Cons
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
- Few dog parks: 6 within 9 mi
- Hot summers: highs around 95°F
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Key facts
Living in Grand Prairie: common questions
What is the cost of living in Grand Prairie?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $288k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,430 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 103, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Grand Prairie?
Texas has no state income tax, and homeowners here pay about 1.79% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Grand Prairie safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.6× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Grand Prairie?
Grand Prairie has mild winters: winter days average around 60°F and summer days around 95°F.
Does Grand Prairie get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from flooding, heat waves and tornadoes: 7 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 1.02 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Grand Prairie?
The nearest major airport is DFW, about 14 mi away.
How Grand Prairie scores
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