Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 10 min6:17 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 8 min7:14 am – 5:22 pm
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People2,473 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.41,042 householdsMedian household income $48,333Median home value $104,600Median rent $663 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $974 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.7% unemployment rate43% of adults are in the labour force, 825 employedMain industries: retail 16%, public administration 15%, transport, warehousing and utilities 13%Average commute 38 minutes84% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 97°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 62°F, lows 38°F57 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare115 days above 90°F, 26 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Groveton station, 9 mi away; rain from Corrigan 1 Ene
Nearby landmarksRitter Lakelake · under a milePine Lakelake · 2.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDavy Crockett National Forestnational forest · 5.5 mi · 161,095 acresTrinity County Parkpark · 5.1 miAlabama Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.9 mi · 14,639 acresLake Livingston State Parkstate park · 29.2 mi · 630 acresSam Houston National Forestnational forest · 34.4 mi · 163,247 acresAngelina National Forestnational forest · 38.6 mi · 154,309 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 29 Mar 202537 mi away, near Wells, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 29 Mar 202537 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowTrinity County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality95% of days had good air in 2025326 of 344 days measured17 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 33, worst day 105main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Polk County, TX, 25 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Grovetonserves 1,452 people from ground water3 health-based violations since 2021latest Apr 2026: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant level5 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation240 ft73 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeGroveton Post Office3.6 miTown hallGroveton City Hall3.8 miPoliceTrinity County Sheriff's Office3.7 miFire stationGroveton Volunteer Fire Department3.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH78 miInterstateI-4539 miUS highwayUS 2873.6 miCoachCrockett Xpress Truck StopGreyhound26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75845 ZIP area.
