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Groves, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Cameron Parish County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
17,021 Population 3,267/sq mi density
$70,485 Median Income $33,996 per capita
$153,800 Home Value $175,777 Zillow
$1,247 Median Rent 25.0% income on rent
70°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr
545 Violent Crime/100K 1,949 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$70,485 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$153,800 home value, $1,247/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
545 violent crimes/100K (43% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Groves, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$70,485
6% below
$33,996 per capita
Home Value
$153,800
45% below
Zillow: $175,777
Median Rent
$1,247/mo
7% above
25.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
545/100K
43% above
1,949/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.9%
62% below
86.5% high school+
Unemployment
2.6%
28% below
8.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.9%
18% above
15.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
70°F
317 sunny days/yr

How Groves Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
94%
Home Value
55%
Rent
107%
Poverty
68%
Bachelor's
38%
Unemployment
72%
Crime
143%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Groves a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Groves residents earn a median household income of $70,485 , which is 6% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,996. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6% (28% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 158 business establishments, including 7 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Groves is $153,800 , 45% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $175,777. Median rent is $1,247/month, with 25.0% 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 1967.

Safety & Crime

Groves reports 545 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 43% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,949/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

12.9% of adults in Groves hold a bachelor's degree or higher (62% below the national average). 86.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Groves has an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 62.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population17,021
Median Age41.1 yrs
Density3,267/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.4%

Economy

A
Median Income$70,485
Per Capita$33,996
Unemployment2.6%
Poverty8.4%
County GDP$1,057M
Avg Weekly Wage$2,237

Housing

A+
Home Value$153,800
Rent$1,247
Ownership78.2%
Zillow$175,777
Housing Units6,735
Rent Burden25.0%

Crime

F
Violent545/100K
Property1,949/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault436/100K
Burglary372/100K

Health

Obesity37.9%
Diabetes11.9%
Smoking15.3%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death7,694/100K

Climate

Avg Temp70°F
Sunny Days317/yr
Rain62.1 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation11 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+12.9%
High School+86.5%
Graduate+4.1%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 93% / D 7%
Commute22 min
Broadband92.7%
Internet Speed17 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Groves was built in 1967.
The nearest airport is Jack Brooks Regional (6 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.373 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
13.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.