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Groom, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Carson County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
462 Population 624/sq mi density
$73,750 Median Income $49,054 per capita
$97,700 Home Value $128,344 Zillow
$1,011 Median Rent 19.6% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$73,750 median income, 0.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$97,700 home value, $1,011/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Groom, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$73,750
2% below
$49,054 per capita
Home Value
$97,700
65% below
Zillow: $128,344
Median Rent
$1,011/mo
13% below
19.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
858/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.3%
49% below
88.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.3%
92% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.7%
8% above
15.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
326 sunny days/yr

How Groom Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
98%
Home Value
35%
Rent
87%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
51%
Unemployment
8%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Groom a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Groom residents earn a median household income of $73,750 , which is 2% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $49,054. The unemployment rate stands at 0.3% (92% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 190 business establishments, including 10 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Groom is $97,700 , 65% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $128,344. Median rent is $1,011/month, with 19.6% 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 1963.

Safety & Crime

Groom reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 858/100K.

Education

17.3% of adults in Groom hold a bachelor's degree or higher (49% below the national average). 88.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Groom has an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population462
Median Age49.3 yrs
Density624/mi²
Male / Female49% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.3%

Economy

A+
Median Income$73,750
Per Capita$49,054
Unemployment0.3%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,440M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,903

Housing

A+
Home Value$97,700
Rent$1,011
Ownership90.0%
Zillow$128,344
Housing Units245
Rent Burden19.6%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property858/100K

Health

Obesity34.7%
Diabetes9.7%
Smoking15.5%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death12,962/100K

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days326/yr
Rain21.1 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation3,252 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.3%
High School+88.9%
Graduate+2.8%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 90% / D 9%
Commute34 min
Broadband89.1%
Internet Speed41 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Groom was built in 1963.
The nearest airport is Rick Husband Amarillo International (34 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.393 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
7.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.