Groves, TX Cost Of Living

The latest cost of living statistics for Groves. Includes statistics on rent, mortgages, healthcare, and other costs for Groves compared to the state and national averages.

Cost of living in Groves, Texas

Cost of living in Groves research summary. The cost of living index is set to 100 for the average place in the United States. A cost of living index above 100 means Groves is expensive. An index value below 100 means the city is a relatively cheap place to live.

On a city-by-city basis in Texas, home prices and rent have the biggest impact on the cost of living. Here are the key takeaways based on Saturday Night Science:

90 Cost of living index 0.9x lower vs US
#115 Cheapest in Texas (of 419)
#1,055 Cheapest in the U.S. (of 6,489)
$177,710 Median home value
$1,286 Median rent
$73,710 Median income
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What is the cost of living in Groves, TX?

According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Groves has an overall cost of living index of 90, which is 0.9x lower than the national index of 100.

Compared to Texas, Groves has a cost of living index that's 1.0x lower than Texas's index of 93.

The standard of living in Groves ranks as #115 most affordable out of the 419 places we measured in Texas. By definition, that implies Groves ranks as the #304 most expensive place in the Lone Star State.

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Groves Cost Of Living Vs. Texas

Six factors go into calculating the cost of living index in Groves. Here is how it fares on each of the criteria:

  • The Services index in Groves is 96.

  • The Groceries index in Groves is 96.

  • The Health index in Groves is 79.

  • The Housing index in Groves is 95.

  • The Transportation index in Groves is 107.

  • The Utilities index in Groves is 99.

Living Expense Groves Texas National Average
Overall 90 93 100
Services 96 100 100
Groceries 96 99 100
Health 79 81 100
Housing 95 97 100
Transportation 107 103 100
Utilities 99 100 100

Groves Cost Of Living Compared To Texas Averages

Services
Groves 96
Texas avg 100
Groceries
Groves 96
Texas avg 99
Health
Groves 79
Texas avg 81
Housing
Groves 95
Texas avg 97
Transportation
Groves 107
Texas avg 103
Utilities
Groves 99
Texas avg 100

Index where 100 = national average. Source: cost-of-living index 2026.

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Source: Cost-of-living index 2026, normalized to US average = 100

Groves, TX Housing Cost Breakdown

$177,710Median Home Value
$1,286Median Rent
$73,710Median Income

Housing swings affordability the most between places in Texas, so we broke down housing costs into more detail. Home and income data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2020-2024. The key points are:

  • The Median Home Value in Groves is $177,710.

  • The Median Rent in Groves is $1,286.

  • The Median Income in Groves is $73,710.

  • The Home Value To Income in Groves is 2.4x.

  • The Rent To Monthly Income in Groves is 0.21x.

Statistic Groves Texas United States
Median Home Value $177,710 $300,957 $332,700
Median Rent $1,286 $1,403 $1,413
Median Income $73,710 $78,476 $80,734
Home Value To Income 2.4x 3.8x 4.1x
Rent To Monthly Income 0.21x 0.21x 0.21x

Groves, TX Costs By Category

Detailed Groves Services costs vs. Texas
Item Groves Texas
Shampoo $1.16 $1.28
Movie $11.93 $12.13
Bowling $19.17 $18
Haircut $26.22 $24.26
Beauty Salon $46.89 $45.56
Detailed Groves Groceries costs vs. Texas
Item Groves Texas
Ground Beef $5.37 $5.84
Fried Chicken $1.49 $1.57
Milk $4.66 $4.67
Potatoes $4.17 $4.93
Pizza $10.99 $12.09
Beer $10.23 $10.41
Toothpaste $3.66 $3.7
Detailed Groves Health costs vs. Texas
Item Groves Texas
Optometrist $119.32 $125.68
Doctor $87.5 $135.78
Dentist $104.52 $113.29
Detailed Groves Transportation costs vs. Texas
Item Groves Texas
Gasoline $3.06 $3.46
Tire Balancing $48.89 $59.92
Detailed Groves Utilities costs vs. Texas
Item Groves Texas
All Electricity $214.33 $193.99
Phone $209.24 $192.25

Groves SnackAbility

5Overall SnackAbility
Jobs 6/10
Housing 7/10
Affordability 8/10
Diversity 9/10
Safety 5/10
Amenities 9/10
Education 5/10
Commute 8.5/10

Cost Of Living In Cities Around Groves

The cost of living varies in the cities and towns around Groves. Here's a quick look at the cost of living in the most populous nearby places:

  • Beaumont, TX has a cost of living index of 89, 1.0x Groves.

  • Port Arthur, TX has a cost of living index of 86, 1.0x Groves.

  • Orange, TX has a cost of living index of 89, 1.0x Groves.

City Population Cost Of Living Vs. Groves
Beaumont, TX 113,279 89 1.0x
Port Arthur, TX 55,828 86 1.0x
Orange, TX 19,177 89 1.0x
Nederland, TX 18,381 93 1.0x
Port Neches, TX 13,664 95 1.1x
Vidor, TX 9,708 86 1.0x