Living in Groom, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Groom · Census data 2020–2024
Groom has 549 residents with a median age of 46.4. The median household income is $67,917 (13% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $93,900, the median rent is $1,094/month.
Groom is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Groom at a glance
- Population
- 549
- Median age
- 46.4State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $67,917State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $93,900State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,094/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 84.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.3%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Groom a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.3%; a poverty rate of 2.6%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Groom
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Groom the median home value is $93,900, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,094 per month, which is 24.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,319 a month in housing costs.
Groom median household income
The median household income in Groom is $67,917 and the income per person is $47,176. 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Groom: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 255
- Owner-occupied
- 84.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.2%
- Vacant
- 9.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.38
Groom demographics
- Population
- 549
- Median age
- 46.4
- Under 18
- 20.4%
- 65 and older
- 24.8%
- Households
- 231
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Groom ›
Education in Groom
23.3% of adults 25 and older in Groom have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 1.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Groom
- Unemployment rate
- 0.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 5%
- Drive alone
- 88.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.4%
Groom vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groom | 549 | $67,917 | $93,900 | $1,094 |
| White Deer | 1,191 | $87,292 | $116,700 | $866 |
| Claude | 1,163 | $77,813 | $170,600 | $1,039 |
| Howardwick | 412 | $64,688 | $90,000 | — |
| Panhandle | 2,505 | $85,870 | $161,000 | $1,038 |
| Clarendon | 1,859 | $57,250 | $103,300 | $798 |
| Lefors | 557 | $52,188 | $34,600 | $892 |
| Pampa | 16,659 | $56,626 | $100,700 | $934 |
| Skellytown | 457 | $55,625 | $38,700 | $850 |
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What is the median household income in Groom, TX?
The median household income in Groom is $67,917, 13% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Groom?
The median home value in Groom is $93,900, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Groom?
The median gross rent in Groom is $1,094 per month, about 24.5% of household income.
Is Groom, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.3%; a poverty rate of 2.6%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Groom?
The median age in Groom is 46.4 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Groom?
The average commute to work in Groom is 33 minutes; 5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Groom?
The unemployment rate in Groom is 0.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Groom?
23.3% of adults in Groom have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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