Living in Grand Prairie
In Grand Prairie, the median gross salary is €3,203 a month (2024).
Grand Prairie had 201,883 residents in July 2026 and is a city in the United States. In July 2026, median household income was US$81,619 a year. There were 202 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Grand Prairie?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
Median gross rent was US$1,629 per month, while the median home value was US$295,500 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 58.7%, and the vacancy rate was 4.8% in July 2026. 59.1% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 60.38 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Verizon 300 Mbps home internet22Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 21.57 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Visible unlimited mobile plan23Official · national market |
| Median gross rent | $1,629/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 59.07 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 4.8 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Property crime per 100,000 residents | 2,102 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 1,517 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)2Official |
| Median monthly rent | 1,432 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Recorded property crimes | 2,776 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official |
Is Grand Prairie a good place to live?
There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Worked out from these numbers
How international is the population?
24% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 50,173 of 209,434 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Work and income
Grand Prairie 5.2%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public employment offices | 1 count | 15 Sept 2026 | Workforce Solutions Greater Dallas — official current center list24Official |
| Median household income | 81,619 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 78.24 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.02 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 2.22 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households without internet | 4.72 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 9.6 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Median gross salary | 3,203 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), place records3Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 3,801 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | www.bls.gov25Official |
| Unemployment rate | 5.22 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
What does a salary buy in Grand Prairie?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08. | €2,530 |
| Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31 | − €1,517 |
| Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30 | − €60 |
| Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30 | − €22 |
| Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities | — |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | €932 |
Public employment offices in Grand Prairie
Workforce Solutions Greater Dallas lists 1 public employment office in Grand Prairie (checked 2026-09-16). Use the official office finder for addresses and appointments; registration and job search are also available online through the national service below.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
The office count comes from the service's own directory. Individual addresses and opening hours are not listed here yet. Sources checked through 16 Sept 2026.
Family and education
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with high school education or higher | 81.7 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Schools | 232 schools | 30 Jun 2026 | NCES CCD public school count14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district |
| School enrolment, share of residents | 30.31 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 3 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 202 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 3,369 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official |
| GP practices | 80 count | 13 Sept 2026 | NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202617Official |
| Pharmacies | 32 count | 13 Sept 2026 | NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202617Official |
| Physicians per 100,000 residents | 56.34 per 100,000 | 13 Sept 2026 | NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202617Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Grand Prairie when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.
Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burglaries per 100,000 residents | 159.1 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | US-FBI-CDE-TX0571200-202420Official |
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 1,822 offences per 100,000country median 1,586 | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official |
| Violent crime per 100,000 residents | 219.8 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | US-FBI-CDE-TX0571200-202421Official |
| Recorded violent crimes | 426 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average commute time | 28 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 0.01 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 0.07 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers walking to work | 0.82 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Nearest airport | RBD | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports18Official |
| Distance to nearest airport | 14 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports18Official |
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Grand Prairie. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Grand Prairie 10.4
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 10.38 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202436Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 14.61 · Feb 16.61 · Mar 20.67 · Apr 24.89 · May 28.83 · Jun 33.11 · Jul 35.28 · Aug 36 · Sep 32.44 · Oct 26.44 · Nov 19.78 · Dec 15.67 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202016Official |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 0.33 · Feb 3.06 · Mar 7.22 · Apr 11.56 · May 16 · Jun 20.28 · Jul 22.61 · Aug 22.5 · Sep 19 · Oct 12.39 · Nov 7 · Dec 1.67 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202016Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 7.5 · Feb 9.83 · Mar 13.94 · Apr 18.22 · May 22.39 · Jun 26.72 · Jul 28.94 · Aug 29.22 · Sep 25.72 · Oct 19.44 · Nov 13.39 · Dec 8.67 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202016Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 69.34 · Feb 74.93 · Mar 96.52 · Apr 92.96 · May 119.4 · Jun 107.7 · Jul 59.18 · Aug 60.2 · Sep 79.25 · Oct 126 · Nov 80.52 · Dec 76.96 mm | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202016Official |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 45.2 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 9.76 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 8 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| Annual precipitation | 611.2 mm | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Maximum July temperature | 31.62 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Average annual temperature | 21.56 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Minimum January temperature | 10.16 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
Population and city profile
By nationality
National passport76%Foreign residents24%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-resident share | 24.85 % | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records1Official |
| Foreign residents | 50,173 people | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records1Official |
| Transit service area population | 196,100 people | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Population density | 1,117 people/km² | 31 Dec 2025 | Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau8Official |
| Population | 209,434 people | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official |
| Population covered by crime statistics | 210,147 people | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 295,500 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 58.74 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 69.81 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Residents born abroad | 24.85 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 10.4 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 14.45 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 57.8 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 74.3 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate7Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 18.47 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 30.02 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 1 agencies | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official |
| Households with a vehicle available | 95.01 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 1 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Transit passenger trips, 2022 | 24,037 trips | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Transit vehicles in peak service, 2022 | 8 vehicles | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 99,593 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 12.7 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 89.1 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
Alternatives for people set on Grand Prairie
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Allen as a Grand Prairie alternative in the same region
54 km away, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Median gross pay, city: €4,692 Allen vs €3,203 Grand Prairie+46%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 985 Allen vs 1,822 Grand Prairie−46%
- Unemployment: 3.7% Allen vs 5.2% Grand Prairie−29%
- Annual PM2.5: 7.1 µg/m³ Allen vs 10.4 µg/m³ Grand Prairie−32%
- Residents: 113,447 Allen vs 209,434 Grand Prairie−46%
- Nearest airport: 11.0 km Allen vs 14.0 km Grand Prairie−21%
- Foreign residents: 23.6% Allen vs 24.9% Grand Prairie−5%
Worcester as a Grand Prairie alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 2453 km, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 16 Worcester vs 1,822 Grand Prairie−99%
- Annual PM2.5: 5.4 µg/m³ Worcester vs 10.4 µg/m³ Grand Prairie−48%
- Unemployment: 6.5% Worcester vs 5.2% Grand Prairie+24%
- Nearest airport: 6.0 km Worcester vs 14.0 km Grand Prairie−57%
- Median gross pay, region: €4,273 Worcester vs €3,801 Grand Prairie+12%
- Median gross pay, city: €3,375 Worcester vs €3,203 Grand Prairie+5%
- Residents: 213,862 Worcester vs 209,434 Grand Prairie+2%
Cities near Grand Prairie
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the typical salary around Grand Prairie?
The median gross salary is 3,801 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.
What is the unemployment rate in Grand Prairie?
The unemployment rate is 5.22 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.
Is the air quality good in Grand Prairie?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 10.38 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.
How safe is Grand Prairie?
Police recorded 1,822 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.
How many people live in Grand Prairie?
The published population is 209,434 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.
How many foreign residents live in Grand Prairie?
50,173 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records.
Is Grand Prairie a good place to live?
Grand Prairie may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.
Which cities are near Grand Prairie?
Arlington, Irving, Duncanville, Cedar Hill, Euless are near Grand Prairie. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
- ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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- FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
- FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
- HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
- NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 2026 NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 · download.cms.gov · checked 2026-09-18
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
- U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- US-FBI-CDE-TX0571200-2024 cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-15
- US-FBI-CDE-TX0571200-2024 cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-15
- Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
- Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
- Workforce Solutions Greater Dallas — official current center list Workforce Solutions Greater Dallas · wfsdallas.com · checked 2026-09-15
- www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
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- EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
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