Town guide

Groves, Texas

Groves is a city in Jefferson County, Texas, home to about 16,976 people across 5.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 77619.

Homes sold for a median of $143 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population16,9763,277 per sq mi
Median home value$163,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$143Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking4%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Groves

1 ZIP code

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Around Groves

Distances

Nearest major airportWilliam P. Hobby Airport (HOU)84 miles away
Closer regional airportJack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT)6 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Houston, TX89 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Groves; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Groves

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Groves had 17,335 residents in the 2020 census, up 10% since 2000.

It’s the 189th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.

Jefferson County grew from 14,239 residents in 1900 to 256,526 in 2020.

Groves population by census2000: 15,733, 2010: 16,144, 2020: 17,33515,733200016,144201017,3352020

Jefferson County, 1900–2020

Jefferson County population, 1900 to 20201900: 14,239, 1910: 38,182, 1920: 73,120, 1930: 133,391, 1940: 145,329, 1950: 195,083, 1960: 245,659, 1970: 244,773, 1980: 250,938, 1990: 239,397, 2000: 252,051, 2010: 252,273, 2020: 256,52614K’00’1073K’20’30145K’40’50246K’60’70251K’80’90252K’00’10257K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 93°F in summer, and winter lows average 44°F. About 62.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near GrovesJan: high 64°F, low 44°F, 5.3 in; Feb: high 67°F, low 48°F, 3.1 in; Mar: high 73°F, low 53°F, 3.6 in; Apr: high 79°F, low 60°F, 3.9 in; May: high 86°F, low 67°F, 4.7 in; Jun: high 91°F, low 73°F, 6.7 in; Jul: high 93°F, low 75°F, 6.9 in; Aug: high 93°F, low 74°F, 6.9 in; Sep: high 90°F, low 71°F, 6.7 in; Oct: high 82°F, low 61°F, 5.5 in; Nov: high 72°F, low 52°F, 3.9 in; Dec: high 66°F, low 46°F, 5 in64°44°Jan5.367°48°Feb3.173°53°Mar3.679°60°Apr3.986°67°May4.791°73°Jun6.793°75°Jul6.993°74°Aug6.990°71°Sep6.782°61°Oct5.572°52°Nov3.966°46°Dec5.0Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Port Arthur Se Tx Ap, TX weather station (6 miles away).

Jobs in Jefferson County

105,009 jobs at 5,710 businesses in Jefferson County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Jefferson CountyHealth care and social assistance: 16,800 jobs; Manufacturing: 14,293 jobs; Retail trade: 14,077 jobs; Construction: 13,624 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 10,873 jobs; Administrative and support: 5,869 jobs; Professional services: 5,034 jobs; Wholesale trade: 4,967 jobsHealth care and social assistance 16% Manufacturing 14% Retail trade 13% Construction 13% Hotels and restaurants 10% Administrative and support 6% Professional services 5% Wholesale trade 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

27 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Groves.

Nearest hospitals

  • The Medical Center of Southeast TexasGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Port Arthur5.9 miles
  • Baptist Beaumont HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Beaumont14.9 miles
  • Christus Southeast Texas- St. ElizabethGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Beaumont16.2 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors3
Specialist doctors3
Dentists5
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants7
Mental health providers3
Physical and occupational therapists1
Chiropractors5
Pharmacies2

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Groves

Parks (5 nearby)

  • John Spikes Memorial Park · 5 acres0.6 mi
  • Hoffpuair Field · 4 acres0.5 mi
  • Griffing Park · 2 acres1.3 mi
  • London Bridge Park · 2 acres1.4 mi
  • Memorial Park · 2 acres1.1 mi

Grocery stores (2 nearby)

  • H-E-B1.2 mi
  • Walmart Supercenter1.6 mi

Pharmacies (2 nearby)

  • CVS Pharmacy1.3 mi
  • Walgreens1.3 mi

Libraries

  • Port Arthur Public Library2.3 mi
  • Gates Memorial Library4.6 mi

Museums

  • Museum of the Gulf Coast5.1 mi
  • The Dutch Windmill Museum5.1 mi
  • La Maison Acadienne Museum5.1 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Port Arthur Little Theatre3.1 mi

Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Groves

Public schools here are run by Port Neches-Groves ISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Groves PriGrovesPre-K–2613Public0.3 mi
Groves IntGroves3–5609Public0.6 mi
Groves MiddleGroves6–8647Public1.0 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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