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Gruver, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Gruver - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,255
Residents
$66,333
Median income
$107,300
Median home
$1,113
Median rent (state)

Gruver - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Gruver places in the 45th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

45th
percentile, household income
12th
percentile, home value
30th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Gruver, TX

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,255 residents in Gruver, a small town within Texas. The typical household in Gruver brings in $66,333 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.6%. Home values in Gruver run a median of $107,300, and the median resident age is 36.2 years. About 31.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 66.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 56.3°F with 20.6 inches of precipitation per year and 11.8 inches of snowfall.

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Texas scores 97.1 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,113 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Texas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 42.0 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Low).

Population

1,255 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$66,333 /yr

Poverty 3.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Gruver compare to other US cities?

Here's how Gruver stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 45% higher than other cities
Home value 12% pricier than other cities
Median rent 30% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Gruver against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Gruver toward the top of Texas's cities

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Gruver ranks #356 - the 79th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Gruver only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#678 of 1,520
55th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#878 of 1,663
47th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#1,081 of 1,505
28th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#1,230 of 1,663
26th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#356 of 1,663
79th percentile in Texas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

45thIncome percentile

45th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Gruver's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$107,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 88% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Gruver $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Gruver, TX Gruver, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Gruver, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Gruver, TX median $66,333/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Gruver, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Gruver, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 31.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 66.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,255
Median Income
$66,333
Median Home Value
$107,300
Median Age
36.2
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Labor force participation
66.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
31.5%

Climate

Avg Temperature
56.3°F
Annual Precipitation
20.6"
Annual Snowfall
11.8"

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,050 residents1,100 residents1,150 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,133 residents 1,064 residents ▼ -6.1%
Gruver's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.3%
Carpool
13.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.9%
Work from Home
5.0%

Based on 665 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Gruver sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,113/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
42.0 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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1,258 people
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1,250 people
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1,242 people
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1,270 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Gruver's 1,255 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Ignacio, CO
1,255 people
Dorothy, NJ
1,255 people
Thomas, OK
1,255 people
Birchwood Lakes, PA
1,255 people
Mars, PA
1,255 people
Wilson, WY
1,255 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Gruver's $66,333 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Pateros, WA
$66,333 median income
Lewisburg, OH
$66,328 median income
Merlin, OR
$66,342 median income
Florin, CA
$66,323 median income
Florissant, MO
$66,344 median income
Clarkesville, GA
$66,316 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Gruver, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Gruver, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 57.8% 36.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 53.1% White 57.8% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 2.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.0% Two or more races 36.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Gruver compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Gruver (this city) 1,255 $66,333
Santa Anna 1,257 $47,750
Moody 1,258 $57,125
Lakeport 1,250 $63,929
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Gruver, TX?

What is the population of Gruver, TX? +

1,255 people live in Gruver, TX according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Gruver, TX? +

Median annual household income in Gruver runs $66,333, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Gruver? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Gruver; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Gruver, TX? +

A typical home in Gruver is worth $107,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Gruver? +

Climate normals put Gruver's yearly average temperature at 56.3°F, 20.6 inches of precipitation, and 11.8 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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