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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 enjoys a temperate climate with 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.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average69.9°F
29% above US avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days317 days/yr

Geography

Elevation11 ft (3 m)
Area5.2 sq mi (13.4 km²)
Population Density3,267/sq mi
Coordinates29.9460°N, 93.9167°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCameron Parish County
Nearest AirportJack Brooks Regional (BPT)
6 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 62.1"
64% above US avg
Wettest Month (Sep) 6.10"
Driest Month (Mar) 3.31"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score33.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability45.4 / 100
Community Resilience98.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Hurricane History

19 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Francine (2024, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Francine Category 2 231 km
2024 Beryl Category 1 214 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 215 km
2020 Laura Category 4 62 km
2020 Delta Category 3 80 km
2019 Barry Category 1 170 km
2008 Ike Category 2 99 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 198 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 10 km
2005 Rita Category 4 12 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 231 km
2002 Lili Category 4 156 km
1992 Andrew Category 4 214 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 134 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 61 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 37 km
1985 Juan Category 1 114 km
1985 Danny Category 1 117 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 147 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

508 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 14 fatalities, 368 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 7, 1957 EF4 25 km 1
Dec 28, 2024 EF3 82 km 0
Jan 1, 1999 EF3 52 km 0
Nov 21, 1992 EF3 91 km 0
May 20, 1984 EF3 57 km 0
May 20, 1983 EF3 38 km 0
Jan 31, 1983 EF3 29 km 0
May 13, 1982 EF3 63 km 1
Oct 28, 1974 EF3 56 km 1
Apr 17, 1973 EF3 34 km 0
Apr 17, 1973 EF3 79 km 0
Feb 12, 1971 EF3 75 km 0
Oct 11, 1970 EF3 5 km 0
May 27, 1969 EF3 78 km 3
Mar 23, 1969 EF3 40 km 0
Sep 12, 1961 EF3 82 km 0
Nov 7, 1957 EF3 10 km 0
Nov 7, 1957 EF3 1 km 2
May 13, 2024 EF2 65 km 0
Apr 10, 2024 EF2 73 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: TIGER ISLAND (30,959 ac, 2023).

Year Name Acres Distance
2023 TIGER ISLAND 30,959 98 km
2023 LASBR-BIL-FY23-RX-PRESCRIBED FIRE 18,392 45 km
2007 08 UNIT 1 RX 16,981 48 km
2005 LACASSINE POOL 16,640 96 km
2002 BAYOU COMPLEX 15,744 39 km
1993 PF UNIT 5 15,059 20 km
2010 MCR UNIT 2 RX 14,471 40 km
2000 E WHITES 2 13,996 44 km
2007 UNIT 5 13,959 23 km
2012 WF HOLIDAY 1-2 13,251 43 km
1990 U 2 PF 90 1 12,490 35 km
2005 UNIT 4 05 01 11,749 34 km
2003 UNNAMED 11,431 23 km
2005 RX UNIT 12 1117 2005 10,728 44 km
2011 SABINE WEST - 2011 (UNIT 3) 10,195 33 km
1997 WILD COW BAY 10,069 28 km
2020 TXMCR-FY20-RX-W 10,033 33 km
2014 PINTAIL 9,498 42 km
2023 H AND H COMPLEX 9,476 21 km
1992 UNNAMED 9,344 43 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 5.0 in Coldest
February 55°F (13°C) 3.5 in
March 62°F (17°C) 3.3 in Driest
April 68°F (20°C) 3.5 in
May 75°F (24°C) 5.4 in
June 81°F (27°C) 5.8 in
July 84°F (29°C) 5.5 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 5.3 in
September 79°F (26°C) 6.1 in Wettest
October 70°F (21°C) 4.3 in
November 61°F (16°C) 4.6 in
December 55°F (13°C) 4.9 in

Groves has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 54°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 56.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.1") and March the driest (3.3").

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