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Grover, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Cherokee County County

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
602 Population 627/sq mi density
$36,111 Median Income $21,954 per capita
$101,500 Home Value $177,665 Zillow
$863 Median Rent 22.9% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
207 Violent Crime/100K 2,751 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$36,111 median income, 7.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$101,500 home value, $863/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
207 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
5.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Grover enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average57.9°F
7% above US avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation801 ft (244 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.5 km²)
Population Density627/sq mi
Coordinates35.1717°N, 81.4581°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyCherokee County County
Nearest AirportCharlotte/Douglas International (CLT)
29 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.3"
19% above US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 4.92"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.27"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score69.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability63.0 / 100
Community Resilience26.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

40 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.5 on Aug 23, 2025.

Apr 13, 1998 9 km S of Kershaw, South Carolina M3.9 110 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.6 130 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.5 130 km
Jun 26, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.4 130 km
May 9, 2022 5 km ESE of Elgin, South Carolina M3.3 131 km
Jun 4, 2023 4 km NNW of West Canton, North Carolina M3.2 136 km
Jun 5, 1998 4 km SSE of Mooresville, North Carolina M3.2 74 km
Aug 23, 2025 3 km N of Coronaca, South Carolina M3.0 114 km
Jan 1, 1993 4 km SSW of Spruce Pine, North Carolina M3.0 97 km
Aug 4, 2007 12 km ENE of Lake Lure, North Carolina M3.0 67 km
Aug 25, 2013 3 km NNE of Blowing Rock, North Carolina M2.9 112 km
Feb 18, 2005 7 km ENE of Irmo, South Carolina M2.9 121 km
Aug 23, 2025 3 km NNW of Coronaca, South Carolina M2.9 115 km
Mar 6, 2006 3 km W of Burnsville, North Carolina M2.8 115 km
Feb 12, 2021 8 km SW of Banner Hill, Tennessee M2.8 136 km
May 10, 2022 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.8 129 km
May 23, 2023 4 km N of West Canton, North Carolina M2.8 135 km
Aug 14, 2025 7 km N of Columbus, North Carolina M2.7 70 km
Mar 21, 2004 16 km ENE of Lake Lure, North Carolina M2.7 65 km
Aug 30, 2010 7 km ENE of Mountain City, Tennessee M2.7 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Ian (2022, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 294 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 292 km
2004 Charley Category 1 293 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 296 km
1996 Fran Category 2 251 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 62 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

396 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 22 fatalities, 445 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 7, 1998 EF4 78 km 0
May 5, 1989 EF4 35 km 4
May 5, 1989 EF4 44 km 2
May 5, 1989 EF4 70 km 1
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 90 km 5
Aug 16, 1994 EF3 61 km 0
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 35 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 74 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 95 km 0
May 27, 1973 EF3 99 km 0
May 10, 1952 EF3 83 km 2
May 26, 2022 EF2 98 km 0
May 5, 2020 EF2 76 km 0
Apr 25, 2020 EF2 91 km 0
Feb 6, 2020 EF2 89 km 0
Feb 6, 2020 EF2 4 km 0
Oct 23, 2017 EF2 25 km 0
Oct 23, 2017 EF2 53 km 0
Oct 23, 2017 EF2 64 km 0
Oct 8, 2017 EF2 87 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BRUSHY RIDGE (12,405 ac, 2000).

Year Name Acres Distance
2000 BRUSHY RIDGE 12,405 87 km
2016 PARTY ROCK 8,572 79 km
2007 LINVILLE COMPLEX (DOBSON KNOB) 7,151 84 km
2016 CHESTNUT KNOB 6,418 53 km
2010 BURNING UNIT 5,567 53 km
1985 UNNAMED 4,610 61 km
2022 LOST BEAR RX FY2022 4,276 91 km
2017 WHITE CREEK 4,166 83 km
2016 CLEAR CREEK 3,493 85 km
2010 C-94-95 133 RX 3,192 81 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,976 87 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,909 83 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,690 70 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,514 75 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,458 72 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,395 65 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,362 66 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,274 72 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,237 75 km
2013 LOST BEAR EAST 2,167 90 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 4.1 in Coldest
February 43°F (6°C) 4.1 in
March 51°F (10°C) 4.9 in Wettest
April 59°F (15°C) 3.3 in Driest
May 67°F (19°C) 4.2 in
June 74°F (23°C) 4.4 in
July 77°F (25°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 76°F (25°C) 4.4 in
September 71°F (21°C) 3.9 in
October 59°F (15°C) 3.6 in
November 50°F (10°C) 3.5 in
December 42°F (6°C) 3.9 in

Grover has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 39°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.5 inches, with March being the wettest month (4.9") and April the driest (3.3").

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