Housing data for Plum Grove, TX
Plum Grove, TX has an estimated 1,832 residents and 536 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Liberty County.
6.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,159 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+238.6%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,832 (±838)
- Housing units
- 536 (±205)
- Households that rent
- 6.7%
- Median gross rent
- $1,159
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +238.6%
What stands out in Plum Grove
Households that rent: 6.7% (±6.1 points) in Plum Grove, lower than in Liberty County (17.7%).
Homes built before 1980: 11.1% (±14.7 points) in Plum Grove, lower than in Liberty County (28.1%).
Average commute: 56.2 minutes (±6.7) in Plum Grove, higher than in Liberty County (39.9 minutes).
Housing in Plum Grove at a glance
- Median rent: $1,159 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 46.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 6.7% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $66,341 median household income
- Home values: $200,800 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $1,532 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,352 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 78.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 11.1% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 15.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 93.8% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 56.2 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +238.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 13.1% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 14.1% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Plum Grove against Liberty County, its state and the nation
| Plum Grove | Liberty County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,832 (±838) | 103,380 (exact) | 30,188,424 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 536 (±205) | 36,121 (±77) | 12,128,515 (±1,574) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 6.7% (±6.1 points) | 17.7% (±2.1 points) | 37.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,159 (±$138) | $1,044 (±$75) | $1,403 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $66,341 (±$19,191) | $68,703 (±$4,468) | $78,476 (±$263) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $200,800 (±$130,346) | $181,700 (±$12,421) | $283,800 (±$738) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,352 (±$575) | $2,133 (±$196) | $4,232 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 11.1% (±14.7 points) | 28.1% (±2.6 points) | 33.2% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 56.2 minutes (±6.7) | 39.9 minutes (±1.8) | 26.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 90.3% (±8.2 points) | 90.1% (±1.6 points) | 91.4% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 26.5 years (±7.0) | 32.9 years (±0.5) | 35.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Plum Grove covers 3.6 square miles of land, about 505 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Plum Grove has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 541 (±197) | 1,832 (±838) | +238.6% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 252 (±60) | 536 (±205) | +112.7% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $950 (±$256) | $1,159 (±$138) | +22.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $142,000 (±$36,470) | $200,800 (±$130,346) | +41.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $53,813 (±$16,075) | $66,341 (±$19,191) | +23.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,165 (±$360) | $1,532 (±$549) | +31.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,750 (±$652) | $2,352 (±$575) | +34.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 28.5% (±14.2 points) | 6.7% (±6.1 points) | −21.8 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±44.2 points) | 15.0% (±24.6 points) | +15.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Plum Grove
In 2025, the Plum Grove Police Department reported 0 violent and 0 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Liberty County, the departments that report recorded 283 violent and 1,075 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near Plum Grove
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Forest | 3.6 mi | $1,750 | $339,600 | 7.1% |
| Patton Village | 4.2 mi | $987 | $133,300 | 11.2% |
| Splendora | 4.4 mi | $1,190 | $254,500 | 38.8% |
| Woodbranch | 5.4 mi | $1,438 | $263,900 | 9.5% |
| Cleveland | 9.5 mi | $930 | $174,400 | 37.1% |
| North Cleveland | 11 mi | — | $203,800 | 13.2% |
| Deerwood | 15 mi | — | $69,000 | 20.1% |
| Dayton | 16 mi | $1,045 | $227,600 | 34.3% |
Places in Texas most like Plum Grove
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolivar Peninsula | $1,648 | $315,500 | $75,547 | 4.6% |
| Lakehills | $1,046 | $259,000 | $90,110 | 10.9% |
| Josephine | $1,688 | $320,200 | $91,000 | 5.8% |
| Circle D-KC Estates | $1,286 | $385,100 | $93,958 | 13.7% |
| Quail Creek | $1,309 | $204,400 | $89,792 | 16.0% |
| Tool | $1,386 | $213,300 | $71,333 | 18.9% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Texas.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Plum Grove, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,233 | $1,261 | $1,497 | $2,017 | $2,502 |
HUD income limits for Plum Grove, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,850 | $36,400 | $58,250 |
| 2 people | $25,000 | $41,600 | $66,600 |
| 3 people | $28,100 | $46,800 | $74,900 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $52,000 | $83,200 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $56,200 | $89,900 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $60,350 | $96,550 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $64,500 | $103,200 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $68,650 | $109,850 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $104,000.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Plum Grove
What is the median household income in Plum Grove?
The median household income in Plum Grove is $66,341 (±$19,191) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Plum Grove?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Plum Grove, TX is $1,532 (±$549) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Plum Grove?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Plum Grove, TX is $2,352 (±$575) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Plum Grove?
Plum Grove, TX has an estimated 536 (±205) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in Plum Grove?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Plum Grove, used by 93.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How long is the average commute in Plum Grove?
Workers who live in Plum Grove, TX take an average of 56.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Plum Grove growing?
In Plum Grove, the number of residents went from 541 in 2015–2019 to 1,832 in 2020–2024 (+238.6%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Plum Grove city, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Plum Grove city, Texas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Plum Grove city, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Plum Grove city, Texas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Plum Grove city, Texas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Plum Grove city, Texas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Plum Grove city, Texas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX HUD Metro FMR Area
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Plum Grove Police Department (ORI TX1462100)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Plum Grove city, Texas (place:58448, in state:48).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .