Neighborhood in Houston, Harris County

Living in Groveland Terrace, Houston

F

309th of 320areas in Houston
Overall score 6 of 100 vs Texas neighborhoods
Houston overall: D+

Groveland Terrace is a neighborhood in Houston, TX, home to about 800 people. It gets an F, in the bottom 8% of Texas neighborhoods, and ranks 309th of 320 areas we score in Houston. It does best on schools and worst on health.

  • Jobs and income scores low (7 of 100)
  • Getting around scores low (10 of 100)

Closest everyday places

Grocery store0.9 mi
Pharmacy1.6 mi
Park0.7 mi
Cafe2.2 mi
Restaurant0.3 mi
Gym3.0 mi
Hospital or urgent care1.5 mi
Childcare1.4 mi
Library0.8 mi

Straight-line distance from the middle of where people live. Overture Maps.

Population
800
Median rent
$1,240
Median home value
$174,000
Household income
$50,400
Average commute
31 min
Homes owned
62%
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What it's like to live in Groveland Terrace

Groveland Terrace is a neighborhood in Houston with about 800 residents, older homes (median year built 1953), a mix of owners and renters and 40% of households with children.

Our grade for Groveland Terrace is F. That puts it 309th of 320 areas we grade in Houston, a city that gets a D+ overall.

Pros of living in Groveland Terrace

No clear standouts in our data.

Cons of living in Groveland Terrace

  • Higher poverty. 27% of residents live below the poverty line, against 20% across Houston.
  • Higher unemployment. 12% of the labor force is out of work, against 7.0% across Houston.
  • Natural hazard risk. FEMA rates the risk of river flooding, coastal flooding and hurricanes as very high in this part of town.

Groveland Terrace report card

Each grade compares Groveland Terrace with every neighborhood in Texas. Safety is not graded for single neighborhoods because police report crime for the whole city.

  • Cost of living: grade C-

    Median rent $1,240, homes cost 3.5x income.

    39 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Jobs and income: grade F

    Median household income $50,400, 12% unemployed.

    7 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Schools: grade B

    Nearby schools average 85 of 100 on the state rating.

    70 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Safety: no grade

    Citywide, 884 violent crimes per 100k, 3,828 property crimes per 100k.

    No score vs TX areas

  • Errands and things to do: grade D+

    Some everyday stores and services within a mile of homes.

    32 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Getting around: grade D-

    Average commute 31 min, 5.5% work from home.

    10 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Education levels: grade F

    13% have a bachelor’s degree.

    7 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Health: grade F

    45% of adults uninsured.

    6 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Home ownership: grade D+

    62% of homes owner-occupied.

    32 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Internet access: grade D-

    79% of homes have broadband.

    13 of 100 vs TX areas

Groveland Terrace compared with Houston

Better than Houston

  • Homes owned by the people living in them: 62%20 points higher than Houston (42%)
  • Home value to income: 3.5x19% lower than Houston (4.3x)
  • Median rent: $1,2409% lower than Houston ($1,361)

Worse than Houston

  • Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13%24 points lower than Houston (37%)
  • Adults 18 to 64 without health insurance: 45%21 points higher than Houston (24%)
  • Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent: 75%21 points higher than Houston (54%)

Closest public schools

Texas Education Agency 2025 ratings. Check the attendance zone for any address with the district.

  • AScroggins ElementaryElementary, Houston ISD0.7 mi
  • CMcReynolds MiddleMiddle, Houston ISD1.8 mi
  • BWheatley High SchoolHigh, Houston ISD2.1 mi

Cost of living in Groveland Terrace

Median rent in Groveland Terrace is $1,240 a month, 9% lower than the Houston median. A household would need about $50,000 a year to keep that rent at 30% of income.

The median home is worth $174,000, 37% lower than the Houston median, which means a monthly payment of about $1,091 with property tax at today's mortgage rates.

MeasureHereHoustonTexas
Median rent9% lower than Houston$1,240$1,361$1,403
Median home value37% lower than Houston$174,000$277,800$283,800
Home value to income19% lower than Houston3.5x4.3x3.6x
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent21 points higher than Houston75%54%52%
Homes owned by the people living in them20 points higher than Houston62%42%63%
Vacant homes2 points lower than Houston9.0%11%9.4%
Median year homes were builtAbout the same as Houston195319821992

Monthly cost to buy a median home

$1,091
Mortgage payment
$952
Property tax
$138
Median rent, for comparison
$1,240

Based on a $174,000 home in Groveland Terrace, 20% down and a 30-year loan at 7.28% (Freddie Mac average, week of 2026-10-01). Property tax is the median for the surrounding Census tract, or the county where that is not published. Insurance and fees are not included.

Work, income and getting around

MeasureHereHoustonTexas
Median household income22% lower than Houston$50,400$64,813$78,476
Unemployment rate5 points higher than Houston12%7.0%5.3%
People below the poverty line8 points higher than Houston27%20%14%
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher24 points lower than Houston13%37%34%
Average commute12% higher than Houston31 min27 min27 min
Workers who work from home8 points lower than Houston5.5%13%14%
Workers who walk, bike or take transit6 points lower than Houston0%5.7%2.6%
Homes with broadband internet11 points lower than Houston79%90%91%

Natural hazard risk

FEMA National Risk Index for the Census tracts in this area.

  • River floodingVery high
  • Coastal floodingVery high
  • HurricanesVery high
  • TornadoesVery high
  • HailModerate
  • Heat wavesHigh
  • WildfiresLow
  • Winter stormsLow
  • Strong windModerate

Who lives in Groveland Terrace

Under 1817%
18 to 3420%
35 to 6450%
65 and over13%
Race and ethnicity
White0.6%
Hispanic or Latino82%
Black15%
Asian0%
Other or more than one race1.5%

Shown for information only. It is never part of any grade.

Other neighborhoods in Houston

  1. 1A+Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial ParkMedian rent $3,230
  2. 2A+Boulevard OaksMedian rent $1,940
  3. 3A+BraeswoodMedian rent $1,360
  4. 4A+Washington Avenue CorridorMedian rent $2,080
  5. 5A+Mandell PlaceMedian rent $1,210
  6. 6A+Westwood GroveMedian rent $2,100
  7. 7A+Kings Point
  8. 8A+Palisades ParkMedian rent $3,020

Similar neighborhoods in other cities

Areas elsewhere in Texas with the closest mix of grades.

  1. FTierra Prieta ColoniaDonna
  2. FEast SocorroSocorro
  3. D-Central RosenbergRosenberg

Questions about Groveland Terrace

Is Groveland Terrace a good place to live?

Groveland Terrace is a neighborhood in Houston, TX, home to about 800 people. It gets an F, in the bottom 8% of Texas neighborhoods, and ranks 309th of 320 areas we score in Houston. It does best on schools and worst on health.

How much does it cost to live in Groveland Terrace?

Renters in Groveland Terrace pay a median of $1,240 a month, 9% lower than the Houston median. The median home is worth $174,000, 37% lower than the Houston median. A median home costs 3.5x the median household income, compared with 4.3x across Houston.

What schools serve Groveland Terrace?

The closest rated public schools are Scroggins Elementary (elementary, rated A), McReynolds Middle (middle, rated C) and Wheatley High School (high, rated B). School zones can differ from the closest school, so check with the district.

This area is built from 1 Census block group closest to the Groveland Terrace name on the map, so its edges are approximate. Sources: US Census Bureau 2020-2024 ACS 5-year, CDC PLACES 2025, Texas Education Agency, FEMA National Risk Index, Overture Maps. How we grade.