Groom is a town in Carson County, Texas, United States. The population was 552 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Amarillo metropolitan area. It is on Interstate 40, about 42 miles (68 km) east of Amarillo and 215 miles (346 km) west of Oklahoma City.

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Town numbers

ZIP code79039

Area code806

Living in Groom

Housing in Groom

$140K▲ 0.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Groom home is worth about $140,000, up 0.5% in a year, 53% below the Texas typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Groom

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Most working residents leave Groom for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Amarillo (21%), White Deer (11%) and Pampa (7%). Half commute less than 42 miles.

Amarillo

21%

White Deer

11%

Pampa

Borger

3%Work in townlive and work in Groom 42 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 110Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Groom →

Health in Groom

Compared with Texas

4better than TX·7worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits all close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11.5%Fewer uninsured adultsTX 19.1% · better 64.1%More adults screened for colon cancerTX 57.9% · better 9.9%More adults who have had cancerTX 6.1% · worse

Care nearby

Pampa Regional Medical CenterPampa · 25.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Regence Health Network, Inc. Rmda - ArsAmarillo · 40.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Groom · CMS · HRSAHealth in Groom →

Natural hazards in Groom

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.

🌵 Drought🧊 Hail🌪️ Tornadoes

2Does Groom flood?paid flood claims since 2008 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Groom

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Groom →

Climate in Groom

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Groom has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

52° / 26°Winter

72° / 44°Spring

91° / 65°Summer

72° / 46°Fall

How much snow does Groom get?About 14 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 29, with the last in spring around Apr 15.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Groom →

Schools in Groom

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School Grade A+

The public schools Groom’s kids attend outperform 97% of Texas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictGROOM ISDSchools1

Groom School AOther · Grades PK–12 · 130 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within TX. Ratings are from neighbors.