The Town FilesBlooming Grove, Texas
Town in Navarro County · population 857 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $124,200
- Household income
- $76,771
- Jan low / Jul high
- 35° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 19
- Median age
- 36.5
Blooming Grove is a town of 857 people in Navarro County, Texas. The median home is worth $124,200, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks easier by car than 93% of Texas towns, better for first-time buyers than 89% of Texas towns, quieter than 87% of Texas towns.
How Blooming Grove ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Blooming Grove is worth $124,200, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 1.6 times the median household income of $76,771, which is more affordable than 91% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,158 a month. 56.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Blooming Grove | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $124,200 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,158 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $76,771 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.6× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 56.6% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1964 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Blooming Grove
| People | Blooming Grove | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.5 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.2% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 22.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.9% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.1% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 7.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.9% | — |
| Work from home | 14.4% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 33.1 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.6% | 89.2% |
Weather in Blooming Grove
July highs average 95.0°F and January lows 35.0°F. About 40.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 109 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 44 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Blooming Grove since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on March 16, 1965 about 3.0 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 7 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 26, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 40 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on September 24, 2023.
Severe weather in Navarro County since 1996
Navarro County has been included in 27 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | DR-4781: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Navarro County
Navarro County had 16,462 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,252 a year. Unemployment was 4% in 2023; in Blooming Grove itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in Blooming Grove
3 public schools with 956 students, about 13.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLOOMING GROVE EL | PK-5 | 462 | 14.4 |
| BLOOMING GROVE H S | 9-12 | 279 | 11.6 |
| BLOOMING GROVE JH | 6-8 | 215 | 14.3 |
Towns near Blooming Grove
- Frost, TX5.4 mi · 620 people · home $123,900
- Italy, TX11.8 mi · 1,926 people · home $168,600
- Bardwell, TX12.1 mi · 625 people · home $133,000
- Dawson, TX13.7 mi · 815 people · home $140,700
- Milford, TX13.8 mi · 722 people · home $160,200
- Corsicana, TX14.7 mi · 25,109 people · home $168,900
- Rice, TX16.4 mi · 1,203 people · home $79,500
- Ennis, TX16.8 mi · 20,159 people · home $260,100
Blooming Grove questions
Is Blooming Grove, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Blooming Grove scores better for retirees than 69% of Texas towns and quieter than 87%. 15.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.5).
How much does a house cost in Blooming Grove?
The median owner-occupied home in Blooming Grove is valued at $124,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $76,771, so homes cost about 1.6 times income. Median rent is $1,158 a month.
What is the weather like in Blooming Grove?
July highs average 95.0°F and January lows 35.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.5 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Blooming Grove get tornadoes?
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Blooming Grove since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on March 16, 1965. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)