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Gruver, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Hansford County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
1,255 Population 1,141/sq mi density
$66,333 Median Income $32,795 per capita
$107,300 Home Value $175,535 Zillow
$783 Median Rent 19.3% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr
240 Violent Crime/100K 210 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$66,333 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$107,300 home value, $783/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
240 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Gruver, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$66,333
12% below
$32,795 per capita
Home Value
$107,300
62% below
Zillow: $175,535
Median Rent
$783/mo
33% below
19.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
240/100K
37% below
210/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
31.5%
7% below
62.9% high school+
Unemployment
1.0%
72% below
3.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.4%
17% above
14.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
323 sunny days/yr

How Gruver Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Gruver's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
88%
Home Value
38%
Rent
67%
Poverty
29%
Bachelor's
93%
Unemployment
28%
Crime
63%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Gruver a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Gruver residents earn a median household income of $66,333 , which is 12% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,795. The unemployment rate stands at 1.0% (72% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 235 business establishments, including 7 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Gruver is $107,300 , 62% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $175,535. Median rent is $783/month, with 19.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1969.

Safety & Crime

Gruver reports 240 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 37% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 210/100K.

Education

31.5% of adults in Gruver hold a bachelor's degree or higher (7% below the national average). 62.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Gruver has an average annual temperature of 56°F (14°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population1,255
Median Age36.2 yrs
Density1,141/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$66,333
Per Capita$32,795
Unemployment1.0%
Poverty3.6%
County GDP$902M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,071

Housing

A+
Home Value$107,300
Rent$783
Ownership79.6%
Zillow$175,535
Housing Units543
Rent Burden19.3%

Crime

F
Violent240/100K
Property210/100K

Health

Obesity37.4%
Diabetes12.4%
Smoking14.6%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death6,540/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days323/yr
Rain20.6 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation3,168 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+31.5%
High School+62.9%
Graduate+4.8%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 92% / D 7%
Commute19 min
Broadband88.5%
Internet Speed17 Mbps
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Gruver was built in 1969.
The nearest airport is Liberal Mid-America Regional (60 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.402 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
12.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.