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Groesbeck gives you more for your money than most places: a typical home costs about $209K, 3.5 years of the county’s $61K median household income. It grades C+ overall, 257th of 640 graded towns in Texas. Groesbeck’s mean commuting time is 37 minutes, above both Texas’ towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). On history, just 82 of Texas’ 1,000 towns do better. Groesbeck is more walkable than 71% of U.S. towns.
Where Groesbeck beats most towns.
4,328 counted in 2010 and 3,631 in 2020; an estimated 3,995 in 2025.
The decline has turned around: up 2.5% since 2020, after a 16.1% drop in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Groesbeck is from typical.
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Census counts: 402 in 1880, 3,631 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2010 and 3 maps from 1957 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Groesbeck, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Groesbeck.
Groesbeck trades lower home prices for longer drives to work, is healthier than towns with similar incomes and has hotter summers than nearly all U.S. towns.
Homes are within reach (about $209K for the typical one, B for cost of living), but half of working residents commute more than 40 miles.
For Groesbeck, the median rent is $855 a month. Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home lost 1.9% of its value. Also worth knowing: just over three in five households live in a home they own in the town.
| Groesbeck | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 61% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $855 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The largest public high school is Groesbeck H S, with 497 students. Groesbeck ISD runs its public schools. Below: Two of its 4 schools, each with why it was picked.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| H O Whitehurst ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–3 | Grades PK–3 | 470 | B− |
| Groesbeck H SLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 497 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
One declared disaster, in 2021, has brought federal aid to Groesbeck households. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 70% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 40% come from cold waves and 30% from inland flooding. The town has had 2 paid flood insurance claims since 2009.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Against the 9,299 U.S. towns with household incomes like Groesbeck’s, it is less healthy than 51%, so its C isn’t only a matter of income.
Two figures for adults in Groesbeck: 40% sleep under 7 hours, 75% had a checkup this year. The share of adults 18 to 64 in Groesbeck who have no health insurance: 17%.
| Groesbeck | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 39% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 74% | 79% |
| What stands out | Groesbeck | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 7.1% | 5.7% |
| More adults with arthritis | 25.3% | 21.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 7.1% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
July afternoons average 94.6°, hotter than in 95% of U.S. towns; January nights average 36.4°.
Snow almost never falls. For Groesbeck, the typical July afternoon high is 95°F.
| Groesbeck | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 95°F | 95°F | 85°F |
| January low | 36°F | 37°F | 22°F |
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The rate of reported violence for Groesbeck comes to 4 per 1,000 residents. The level of property crime for Groesbeck comes to 8.1 per 1,000 residents.
| Groesbeck | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 4 per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 8.1 per 1,000 residents | 10.7 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Groesbeck has about as many jobs (1,441) as working residents, but only 257 people both live and work here. Jobs based here fell from 1,868 in 2013 to 1,441.
Groesbeck: 18% of working residents work locally. Since 2013, Groesbeck has lost 427 jobs, to 1,441 in 2023. The middle household income in the town is $62,000. The top destinations are Mexia (9%), Waco (8%) and Dallas (5%).
| Groesbeck | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 18% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.2% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $62,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hawkins Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Groesbeck; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Groesbeck residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
5 notable people were born in Groesbeck.
Town in Texas, United States
Groesbeck ( GROWS-beck) is a city in and the county seat of Limestone County, Texas, United States. Located along Texas State Highway 14 and Texas State Highway 164, it sits in the northern part of the Texas Triangle. Its population was 3,631 at the 2020 census.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Groesbeck grades C+ overall, better than 38% of U.S. towns and #257 of 640 in Texas. It grades C for health, C+ for safety and C+ for schools.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.
5 notable people were born here, including Joe Don Baker and Rhett Bomar.
