Grover, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Weld County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
179 Population 298/sq mi density
$41,667 Median Income $28,865 per capita
$213,300 Home Value $577,580 Zillow
$675 Median Rent 14.4% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$41,667 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$213,300 home value, $675/mo rent
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Grover experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 15.3 inches. The area receives 34.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Moderate with a median AQI of 54.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average46.9°F
13% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)

Geography

Elevation5,077 ft (1,547 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.5 km²)
Population Density298/sq mi
Coordinates40.8691°N, 104.2259°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyWeld County County
Nearest AirportCheyenne Regional/Jerry Olson Field (CYS)
36 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.3"
60% below US avg
Snowfall 34.5"
Wettest Month (May) 2.42"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.25"

Air Quality

AQI Median54.0
RatingModerate
Good Days %40.7%
Unhealthy Days21

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0491 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)11.5 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.20 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.7 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score89.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability11.4 / 100
Community Resilience56.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively High
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Very Low
Volcano Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.2. Most recent: M2.7 on Jun 13, 2025.

Jun 1, 2014 9 km NNW of Kersey, Colorado M3.2 55 km
Mar 30, 2019 7 km NE of Greeley, Colorado M2.9 57 km
Jun 13, 2025 7 km SE of Erie, Colorado M2.7 115 km
Aug 23, 2016 2 km SSE of Eaton, Colorado M2.6 57 km
Jun 23, 2014 6 km NNE of Kersey, Colorado M2.5 54 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

681 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 2 fatalities, 131 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 4, 2015 EF3 100 km 0
May 22, 2008 EF3 84 km 1
Jul 16, 1979 EF3 60 km 1
May 10, 1975 EF3 100 km 0
Aug 15, 1974 EF3 91 km 0
Jun 20, 1960 EF3 91 km 0
Apr 23, 1960 EF3 85 km 0
May 15, 1952 EF3 67 km 0
Jun 7, 2021 EF2 99 km 0
Jul 29, 2018 EF2 84 km 0
Jul 29, 2018 EF2 87 km 0
May 27, 2018 EF2 87 km 0
Jun 12, 2017 EF2 10 km 0
May 7, 2016 EF2 71 km 0
May 18, 2010 EF2 37 km 0
Jun 5, 2009 EF2 86 km 0
May 22, 2008 EF2 89 km 0
Jul 31, 1996 EF2 53 km 0
Jul 30, 1996 EF2 62 km 0
Jul 13, 1996 EF2 97 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: HIGH PARK (90,769 ac, 2012).

Year Name Acres Distance
2012 HIGH PARK 90,769 98 km
2000 CO LINE 10,961 93 km
2004 PICNIC ROCK 9,014 86 km
2024 HAPPY JACK 6,585 74 km
2002 UNNAMED 5,258 32 km
2021 313 3,859 97 km
2001 UNNAMED 3,760 98 km
2021 BIJOU 3,485 78 km
2002 UNNAMED 3,275 98 km
2004 ROSETTA LANE 3,164 40 km
2005 LITTLEBEAR 3,125 90 km
2011 CRYSTAL FIRE 2,855 98 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,261 42 km
2021 CROSS CA 2,247 98 km
2020 SUNDAY FIRE 2,204 83 km
2017 CATTLE DRIVE 2,200 67 km
2024 139 FIRE 2,146 76 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,134 35 km
2016 CO RD 128 1,867 12 km
1989 UNNAMED 1,782 94 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 0.3 in Coldest, Driest
February 28°F (-2°C) 0.4 in
March 37°F (3°C) 0.8 in
April 44°F (7°C) 1.4 in
May 54°F (12°C) 2.4 in Wettest
June 65°F (18°C) 2.1 in
July 71°F (22°C) 2.2 in Warmest
August 69°F (20°C) 1.9 in
September 60°F (15°C) 1.9 in
October 48°F (9°C) 1.1 in
November 35°F (2°C) 0.5 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 0.4 in

Grover has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 27°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 15.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.4") and January the driest (0.3").

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