At a Glance
Median Income
$54,615
$27,761 per capita
Home Value
$144,100
Zillow: $193,954
Median Rent
$826/mo
19.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
116/100K
1,278/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.8%
86.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.5%
5.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.2%
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)
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.