Local servicesHospitalThe Medical Center of Southeast Texas4.4 miPost officeGroves Post Officeunder a mileTown hallGroves City Hallunder a milePoliceGroves Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationGroves Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools3 elementary, 2 middle, 1 otherElementaryGroves Primary Schoolunder a mileElementaryGroves Intermediate Schoolunder a mileMiddleGroves Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeLamar State College Port Arthur4.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJack Brooks Regional Airport BPT6.2 miMajor airportWilliam P. Hobby Airport HOU84 miInterstateI-1013 miUS highwayUS 693.0 miAmtrakBeaumont, TX BMT16 miCoachPort Arthur TransitGreyhound5.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77619 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77619 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 5 min6:15 am – 8:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 13 min7:07 am – 5:20 pm
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People17,021 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.16,132 householdsMedian household income $70,485Median home value $153,800Median rent $1,247 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,496 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 7,843 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, manufacturing 16%, retail 15%Average commute 22 minutes81% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 72%, Spanish 20%, Vietnamese 5%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 93°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 64°F, lows 44°F62 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare93 days above 90°F, 8 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Port Arthur Se Tx Ap station, 6 mi away; snow from Port Arthur City
Nearby landmarksLamar State College Port Arthurcollege · 4.6 miNeches Riverriver · 4.0 miPleasure Islandisland · 3.2 miOld River Covebay · 4.8 miOld River Bayouriver · 5.1 miDooms Islandisland · 4.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRenolds Parkpark · 1.7 miAdams Parkpark · 2.8 mi · 72 acresLower Neches Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 2,939 acresJ.D. Murphree Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.6 mi · 25,659 acresSabine National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 12.6 mi · 123,815 acresTexas Point National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 15.2 mi · 8,336 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 16 Oct 198337 mi away, near Sulphur, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 16 Oct 198337 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighJefferson County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Very HighHurricane Very HighTornado Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality48% of days had good air in 2025175 of 365 days measured187 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 51, worst day 160main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Jefferson County monitors, TX
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterCity of Grovesserves 17,335 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation11 ft3 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
