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Groveton, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Trinity County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
996 Population 386/sq mi density
$40,227 Median Income $25,077 per capita
$76,000 Home Value $206,614 Zillow
$676 Median Rent 25.6% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
763 Violent Crime/100K 3,112 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$40,227 median income, 9.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$76,000 home value, $676/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
763 violent crimes/100K (101% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Groveton, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$40,227
46% below
$25,077 per capita
Home Value
$76,000
73% below
Zillow: $206,614
Median Rent
$676/mo
42% below
25.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
763/100K
101% above
3,112/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.2%
40% below
77.2% high school+
Unemployment
9.2%
156% above
18.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.0%
21% above
17.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
68°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Groveton Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
54%
Home Value
27%
Rent
58%
Poverty
145%
Bachelor's
60%
Unemployment
256%
Crime
201%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Groveton a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Groveton residents earn a median household income of $40,227 , which is 46% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,077. The unemployment rate stands at 9.2% (156% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 18.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 226 business establishments, including 20 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Groveton is $76,000 , 73% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $206,614. Median rent is $676/month, with 25.6% 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 1976.

Safety & Crime

Groveton reports 763 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 101% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,112/100K.

Education

20.2% of adults in Groveton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (40% below the national average). 77.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Groveton has an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population996
Median Age43.5 yrs
Density386/mi²
Male / Female47% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.7%

Economy

C
Median Income$40,227
Per Capita$25,077
Unemployment9.2%
Poverty18.0%
County GDP$350M
Avg Weekly Wage$800

Housing

A+
Home Value$76,000
Rent$676
Ownership69.0%
Zillow$206,614
Housing Units525
Rent Burden25.6%

Crime

F
Violent763/100K
Property3,112/100K

Health

Obesity39.0%
Diabetes12.8%
Smoking17.6%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death13,131/100K

Climate

Avg Temp68°F
Sunny Days308/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation331 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+20.2%
High School+77.2%
Graduate+4.1%
School Score4.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 83% / D 16%
Commute20 min
Broadband81.2%
Internet Speed22 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Groveton was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Nacogdoches A L Mangham Jr Regional (44 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.459 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
29.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.