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Groesbeck, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Limestone County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
3,634 Population 837/sq mi density
$54,615 Median Income $27,761 per capita
$144,100 Home Value $193,954 Zillow
$826 Median Rent 19.5% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
116 Violent Crime/100K 1,278 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$54,615 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$144,100 home value, $826/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
116 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Groesbeck, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$54,615
27% below
$27,761 per capita
Home Value
$144,100
49% below
Zillow: $193,954
Median Rent
$826/mo
29% below
19.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
116/100K
69% below
1,278/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.8%
59% below
86.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.5%
86% below
5.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.2%
19% above
15.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Groesbeck Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Groesbeck's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
73%
Home Value
51%
Rent
71%
Poverty
48%
Bachelor's
41%
Unemployment
14%
Crime
31%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Groesbeck a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Groesbeck residents earn a median household income of $54,615 , which is 27% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,761. The unemployment rate stands at 0.5% (86% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 405 business establishments, including 41 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Groesbeck is $144,100 , 49% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $193,954. Median rent is $826/month, with 19.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1981.

Safety & Crime

Groesbeck reports 116 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 69% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,278/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

13.8% of adults in Groesbeck hold a bachelor's degree or higher (59% below the national average). 86.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Groesbeck has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population3,634
Median Age35.6 yrs
Density837/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$54,615
Per Capita$27,761
Unemployment0.5%
Poverty5.9%
County GDP$2,179M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,274

Housing

A+
Home Value$144,100
Rent$826
Ownership57.5%
Zillow$193,954
Housing Units1,449
Rent Burden19.5%

Crime

F
Violent116/100K
Property1,278/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault116/100K
Burglary139/100K

Health

Obesity38.2%
Diabetes11.9%
Smoking15.0%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death11,929/100K

Climate

Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain40.5 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation461 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.8%
High School+86.3%
Graduate+3.9%
School Score4.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 78% / D 21%
Commute42 min
Broadband77.9%
Internet Speed27 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Groesbeck was built in 1981.
15.1% work from home.
The nearest airport is Waco Regional (42 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.442 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
14.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.