The Town FilesGroveton, Texas
City in Trinity County · population 918 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $74,000
- Household income
- $41,875
- Jan low / Jul high
- 40° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 12
- Median age
- 43.8
Groveton is a city of 918 people in Trinity County, Texas. The median home is worth $74,000, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks quieter than 94% of Texas towns, hipper than 86% of Texas towns, better for retirees than 85% of Texas towns.
How Groveton 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 Groveton is worth $74,000, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 1.8 times the median household income of $41,875, which is more affordable than 86% of Texas towns. Median rent is $656 a month. 71.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Groveton | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $74,000 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $656 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $41,875 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.8× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 71.3% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1972 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 4.8% | — |
Who lives in Groveton
| People | Groveton | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.8 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 31.5% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 17.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.8% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 24.0% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 5.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.6% | — |
| Work from home | 7.6% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 16.8 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.4% | 89.2% |
Weather in Groveton
July highs average 94.7°F and January lows 40.1°F. About 51.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 103 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 37 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Groveton since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on December 10, 1983 about 1.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 3, 2009.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 5 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on April 26, 2023.
Severe weather in Trinity County since 1996
Trinity County has been included in 28 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 9, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4798: Hurricane Beryl |
| 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 |
| August 24, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3540: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura |
Jobs and pay in Trinity County
Trinity County had 2,355 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $41,603 a year. Unemployment was 5% in 2023; in Groveton itself the ACS puts it at 24.3%.
Public schools in Groveton
3 public schools with 926 students, about 12.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| GROVETON J H-H S | 6-12 | 421 | 11.4 |
| GROVETON EL | PK-5 | 350 | 14.6 |
| CENTERVILLE H S | PK-12 | 155 | 10.3 |
Towns near Groveton
- Westwood Shores, TX14.5 mi · 1,239 people · home $165,900
- Onalaska, TX16.1 mi · 3,020 people · home $165,800
- Trinity, TX16.6 mi · 2,343 people · home $94,500
- Cedar Point, TX17.9 mi · 851 people · home $250,400
- Corrigan, TX18.1 mi · 1,477 people · home $122,900
- Lovelady, TX19.5 mi · 570 people · home $126,800
- Pleasant Hill, TX20.2 mi · 610 people · home $79,900
- Riverside, TX21.6 mi · 522 people · home $165,600
Groveton questions
Is Groveton, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Groveton scores better for retirees than 85% of Texas towns and quieter than 94%. 31.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.8).
How much does a house cost in Groveton?
The median owner-occupied home in Groveton is valued at $74,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $41,875, so homes cost about 1.8 times income. Median rent is $656 a month.
What is the weather like in Groveton?
July highs average 94.7°F and January lows 40.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 51.0 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Groveton get tornadoes?
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Groveton since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on December 10, 1983. 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)