Groves is a city in Jefferson County, Texas, United States. The population was 17,335 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Beaumont–Port Arthur Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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How Groves ranks

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#108Most walkable in TX #168Shortest commute in TX #179Highest graduation rate in TX All TX rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code77619

Area code409

Living in Groves

Housing in Groves

$189K▲ 7.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Groves home is worth about $189,000, up 7.5% in a year, 37% below the Texas typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market14

Sale-to-list102.2%

Sold in May17

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Safety in Groves

C⁺

Safety Grade C+

Groves reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 64% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Groves 3.4

Texas 3.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Groves 11.5

Texas 18.1

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Groves

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Most working residents leave Groves for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Beaumont (17%), Port Arthur (16%) and Houston (8%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Beaumont

17%

Port Arthur

16%

Houston

Port Neches

6%Work in townlive and work in Groves 14 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2,354Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Groves →

Health in Groves

Health Grade C

Healthier than 30% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Texas

7worse than TX

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.6%More adults with COPDTX 5.7% · worse 7.5%More adults who have had cancerTX 6.1% · worse 15.2%More smokersTX 12.5% · worse

Care nearby

The Medical Center of Southeast TexasPort Arthur · 4.7 mi · ER

Gchc Port Arthur Park Plaza SitePort Arthur · 2.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Groves

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

1,325Does Groves flood?paid flood claims since 1979 10Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Groves MapGroves vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Groves

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Groves has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 43°, and snow is almost unheard of.

64° / 45°Winter

78° / 60°Spring

91° / 74°Summer

80° / 60°Fall

How much snow does Groves get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Dec 7, with the last in spring around Feb 14.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Groves

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School Grade C

The public schools Groves’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 72% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

#201Best public schoolsof 583 in TX

DistrictPORT NECHES-GROVES ISDSchools3

Groves PriElementary · Grades PK–2 · 613 students Groves IntElementary · Grades 3–5 · 609 students Groves Middle B+Middle · Grades 6–8 · 647 students

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