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Grey Forest, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Grey Forest - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

677
Residents
$122,222
Median income
$436,500
Median home
$1,426
Median rent (state)

Grey Forest - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Grey Forest places in the 88th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

88th
percentile, household income
80th
percentile, home value
56th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Grey Forest, TX

677 people live in Grey Forest, Texas - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Grey Forest brings in $122,222 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 1.4%. Grey Forest's housing stock carries a median value of $436,500, and the median resident age is 57.2 years. 51.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 65.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 1 residential building permits were authorized in Grey Forest (Construction Slowdown), down 86% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Texas scores 97.1 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,426 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Texas run around $223, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 99.4 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

677 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$122,222 /yr

Poverty 1.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Grey Forest compare to other US cities?

Where Grey Forest sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 88% higher than other cities
Home value 80% pricier than other cities
Median rent 56% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Grey Forest against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is Grey Forest's strongest outlier among Texas cities

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Grey Forest ranks #119 - the 93rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Grey Forest only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#133 of 1,520
91st percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#420 of 1,663
72nd percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#120 of 1,505
92nd percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#1,384 of 1,663
16th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#119 of 1,663
93rd percentile in Texas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

88thIncome percentile

88th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Grey Forest's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$436,500 20th percentile more affordable than 20% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Grey Forest $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Grey Forest, TX Grey Forest, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Grey Forest, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Grey Forest, TX median $122,222/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Grey Forest, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Grey Forest, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 51.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 65.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
677
Median Income
$122,222
Median Home Value
$436,500
Median Age
57.2
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Labor force participation
65.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
51.9%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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500 residents505 residents510 residents515 residents 202020212022202320242025 502 residents 510 residents ▲ +1.6%
Grey Forest's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 7
2020 2
2021 3
2022 0
2023 1
2024 1

Permit volume decreased 86% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
69.1%
Carpool
1.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.3%
Work from Home
27.8%

Based on 392 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Grey Forest sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,426/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Santa Clara
677 people
Sanderson
678 people
Thorntonville
678 people
Trenton
675 people
Garza-Salinas II
673 people
Solis
672 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Grey Forest's 677 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Cannondale, CT
677 people
Robbinsville, NC
677 people
Timber Lake, SD
677 people
Chaires, FL
676 people
Shiloh, GA
676 people
East Galesburg, IL
676 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Grey Forest's $122,222 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Leonardo, NJ
$122,216 median income
Elk Grove, CA
$122,229 median income
Shawnee, OH
$122,206 median income
Olivet, NJ
$122,193 median income
Cochranville, PA
$122,188 median income
Minooka, IL
$122,163 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Grey Forest, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Grey Forest, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 70.5% 29.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 35.6% White 70.5% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.1% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 29.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Grey Forest compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Grey Forest (this city) 677 $122,222
Santa Clara 677 $90,139
Sanderson 678 $50,921
Thorntonville 678 $59,563
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Grey Forest, TX?

What is the population of Grey Forest, TX? +

Grey Forest, TX counts 677 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Grey Forest, TX? +

Grey Forest households earn a median of $122,222 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Grey Forest? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Grey Forest; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Grey Forest, TX? +

The median home value in Grey Forest is $436,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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