The Town FilesGranger, Texas
City in Williamson County · population 1,183 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $185,100
- Household income
- $73,145
- Jan low / Jul high
- 37° / 96°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 16
- Median age
- 41.9
Granger is a city of 1,183 people in Williamson County, Texas. The median home is worth $185,100, close to the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks easier by car than 95% of Texas towns, more of a college town than 90% of Texas towns, quieter than 88% of Texas towns.
How Granger ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Granger is worth $185,100, close to the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 2.5 times the median household income of $73,145, which is more affordable than 66% of Texas towns. Median rent is $456 a month. 76.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Granger | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $185,100 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $456 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $73,145 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.5× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 76.6% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1967 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.3% | — |
Who lives in Granger
| People | Granger | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.9 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 25.5% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 13.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.7% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.2% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 6.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 11.3% | — |
| Work from home | 13.2% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 37.6 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 79.5% | 89.2% |
Weather in Granger
July highs average 95.9°F and January lows 36.8°F. About 35.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 111 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 25 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Granger since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on March 21, 2022 about 1.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 21, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 33 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 10, 1971.
Severe weather in Williamson County since 1996
Williamson County has been included in 26 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 6, 2025 | Flood | DR-4879: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| April 21, 2023 | Winter Storm | DR-4705: Severe Winter Storm |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Williamson County
Williamson County had 232,299 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $80,330 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Granger itself the ACS puts it at 6.5%.
Public schools in Granger
1 public school with 561 students, about 11.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRANGER SCHOOL | PK-12 | 561 | 11.7 |
Towns near Granger
- Bartlett, TX5.3 mi · 1,633 people · home $218,900
- Weir, TX9.4 mi · 699 people · home —
- Taylor, TX10.1 mi · 16,267 people · home $285,800
- Sonterra, TX11.1 mi · 7,679 people · home $273,600
- Holland, TX12.0 mi · 1,075 people · home $175,500
- Jarrell, TX12.1 mi · 1,753 people · home $346,300
- Thrall, TX12.4 mi · 816 people · home $175,000
- Hutto, TX13.7 mi · 27,577 people · home $365,700
Granger questions
Is Granger, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Granger scores better for retirees than 78% of Texas towns and quieter than 88%. 25.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.9).
How much does a house cost in Granger?
The median owner-occupied home in Granger is valued at $185,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $73,145, so homes cost about 2.5 times income. Median rent is $456 a month.
What is the weather like in Granger?
July highs average 95.9°F and January lows 36.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 35.1 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Granger get tornadoes?
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Granger since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on March 21, 2022. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)