The Town FilesGroom, Texas
Town in Carson County · population 552 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $93,900
- Household income
- $67,917
- Jan low / Jul high
- 24° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 9 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 33
- Median age
- 46.4
Groom is a town of 552 people in Carson County, Texas. The median home is worth $93,900, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks quieter than 94% of Texas towns, better for families than 81% of Texas towns.
How Groom 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 Groom is worth $93,900, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 1.4 times the median household income of $67,917, which is more affordable than 95% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,094 a month. 84.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Groom | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $93,900 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,094 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $67,917 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.4× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 84.8% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1965 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.4% | — |
Who lives in Groom
| People | Groom | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.4 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 24.8% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 20.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.3% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.6% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 5.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.4% | — |
| Work from home | 5.0% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 33.0 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.4% | 89.2% |
Weather in Groom
July highs average 93.4°F and January lows 23.8°F. About 21.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 9.4 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 77 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 122 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
33 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Groom since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 17, 1970 about 7.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 13, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 110 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on June 17, 1962.
Severe weather in Carson County since 1996
Carson County has been included in 15 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| December 15, 2021 | Fire | FM-5422: North 207 Fire |
| 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 Carson County
Carson County had 6,841 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $98,977 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Groom itself the ACS puts it at 0.3%.
Public schools in Groom
2 public schools with 185 students, about 8.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| GROOM SCHOOL | PK-12 | 135 | 7.5 |
| GRANDVIEW-HOPKINS EL | PK-6 | 50 | 10.0 |
Towns near Groom
- White Deer, TX16.1 mi · 918 people · home $116,700
- Claude, TX16.1 mi · 1,186 people · home $170,600
- Panhandle, TX18.2 mi · 2,378 people · home $161,000
- Clarendon, TX22.3 mi · 1,877 people · home $103,300
- Pampa, TX24.8 mi · 16,867 people · home $100,700
- McLean, TX28.6 mi · 665 people · home $76,000
Groom questions
Is Groom, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Groom scores better for retirees than 66% of Texas towns and quieter than 94%. 24.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.4).
How much does a house cost in Groom?
The median owner-occupied home in Groom is valued at $93,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $67,917, so homes cost about 1.4 times income. Median rent is $1,094 a month.
What is the weather like in Groom?
July highs average 93.4°F and January lows 23.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 21.1 inches of precipitation a year and 9.4 inches of snow.
Does Groom get tornadoes?
33 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Groom since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 17, 1970. 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)