Groesbeck, Texas
Among the top 13% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 19% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 17% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 4% of US places
- top 2% for cost of living
- top 5% for air quality
- bottom 8% for commute time
Groesbeck is a small community in Texas with about 3,661 residents. It grades A for weather and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include cost of living, air quality, and income tax. It rates lower on violent crime and commute time.
- The median home value in Groesbeck is $143k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Groesbeck is $48k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Groesbeck is $771 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Groesbeck has a violent crime rate of 1952/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Groesbeck is 35 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 4.1 in2.8 in
muggy 85%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$48k24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$40kbetter than 98% of US places
Home Value$143k43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$771better than 70% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$743better than 30% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.55%better than 23% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.38%better than 83% of US places
Unemployment1.0%better than 76% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.1 in48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 87% of US places
Sunny Days266 daysbetter than 84% of US places
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 18% of US places
Comfortable Days90 daysbetter than 70% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk82.9better than 21% of US places
Air Quality23 AQIbetter than 95% of US places
School Quality51.9better than 39% of US places
Violent Crime1952/100kbetter than 9% of US places
Property Crime2199/100kbetter than 16% of US places
Community
Population3,66175th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.940th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6294th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1982nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5178th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)46.1%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)32.0%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)21.1%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.8%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time35 minbetter than 8% of US places
Walkability5.9/20better than 34% of US places
Airport Distance93 mibetter than 41% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access71.8%better than 16% of US places
Amenities Nearby8.19better than 14% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 15% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Groesbeck an affordable place to live?
- Groesbeck is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $40k, better than 98% of comparable areas. Median rent is $771.
- Is Groesbeck safe?
- Groesbeck is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1952/100k (better than 9%). Property crime is 2199/100k.
- What is the weather like in Groesbeck?
- Groesbeck averages 85°F in July and 48°F in January, with 41.1 in of annual precipitation and about 266 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Groesbeck?
- Public-school quality in Groesbeck is below average, scoring better than 39% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Groesbeck?
- The average one-way commute in Groesbeck is 35 min.