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Groesbeck, TX — ZIP 76642

Population: 6,363 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in ZIP 76642 (Groesbeck, TX) is $207,820 — down 1.7% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $172,449 after a median 118 days on market. 4 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with cold wave, drought, ice storm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$207,820

Typical home value

-1.7%

1-year change

118

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$207,820
1-year appreciation
-1.7%
3-year appreciation
-1.8%
5-year appreciation
+12.6%
10-year appreciation
+69.0%
Peak value since 2000 (May 2025)
$215,291
House Price Index (state)
450.8 (+0.4% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$172,449
Median list price
$222,722
Median price per sqft
$119
1-year sale-price change
+52.6%
Median days on market
118 days
Homes sold (recent period)
15
For-sale inventory
48
Sale-to-list ratio
92.8%
Active listings
35
New listings (monthly)
7

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$771/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$854/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,014/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,375/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,461/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
97.1 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.5¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$19.40/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.18%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.57%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
4
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
2
High schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
13.4 : 1
Schools include
ENGE-WASHINGTON INT, GROESBECK H S, GROESBECK MIDDLE, H O WHITEHURST EL

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
cold wave, drought, ice storm, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
cold wave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Moderate · ice storm: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 71% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
73.5%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
40.5 in
Annual snowfall
0.3 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
8b (extreme annual low 15 to 20°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Waco Mammoth National Monument (38 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
17
Nearest airport
Fort Parker Flying Field (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Waco Regional Airport (ACT) (42 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
1
Hospitals include
LIMESTONE MEDICAL CENTER
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.7 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+105 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1984
Housing built before 1970
22.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
22.4%
Median annual property tax
$2,466
Mean commute to work
31 min
Households with broadband internet
50.1%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
5,713
Average weekly wage
$1,275
Top industries (by employment)
Mining, Professional Services, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
14

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 76642State medianUS median
Typical home value$207,820$255,950$285,053
Median sale price$172,449$279,663$319,906
Median days on market118 days66 days48 days
Median annual property tax$2,466$2,390$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP 76642?
$207,820.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 76642?
$172,449.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 76642?
Median days on market: 118 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 76642?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,014/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 76642?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: cold wave, drought, ice storm, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 76642?
Risk to homes is higher than 71% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 76642?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 76642?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 76642?
4 schools (1 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 76642?
Regional Price Parity: 97.1 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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