Grover, Colorado

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Population in 2022: 156 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +2.0%
 
Males: 76  (48.9%)
Females: 80  (51.1%)
Median resident age:

60.9 years
Colorado median age:

37.7 years

Zip code: 80729

Estimated median household income in 2022: $48,128 (it was $17,679 in 2000)
Grover:

$48,128
CO:

$89,302

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,211 (it was $9,342 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $190,208 (it was $55,400 in 2000)
Grover:

$190,208
CO:

$531,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $154,515; detached houses: $176,126; mobile homes: $65,400

Median gross rent in 2022: $686.

March 2022 cost of living index in Grover: 98.0 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 26.1%
(19.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 87.5% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Grover, CO (2022)
    • 15287.4%White alone
    • 2011.5%Two or more races
    • 10.6%Hispanic



According to our research of Colorado and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Grover, Colorado as of June 01, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Grover is 39 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (28.6%), English (26.5%), Irish (16.3%), American (14.3%), Swedish (12.2%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated on 10/6/1916

Elevation: 5070 feet

Land area: 0.50 square miles.

Population density: 311 people per square mile   (very low).

Grover, Colorado map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $534 (0.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $466 (0.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cheyenne, WY (35.7 miles , pop. 53,011).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (79.7 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (666.3 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Carpenter, WY (3.8 miles),
Pine Bluffs, WY (4.8 miles ),
Burns, WY (4.8 miles ),
Raymer, CO (5.2 miles),
Hillsdale, WY (5.2 miles),
Bushnell, NE (5.5 miles),
Nunn, CO (5.6 miles ),
Pierce, CO (5.7 miles )

Latitude: 40.87 N, Longitude: 104.23 W

Area code: 970

Distribution of median household income in Grover, CO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Grover, CO in 2022

Grover satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $165,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $166,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $130,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Grover, CO residents
Average permit cost in Grover, CO
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.3%
Colorado:

3.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +18 (+13.3%).
Most common industries in Grover, CO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (22.2%)
  • Construction (16.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.1%)
  • Public administration (11.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.6%)
  • Food (5.6%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (30.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (20.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (10.0%)
  • Food (10.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (10.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (10.0%)
  • Educational services (10.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (37.5%)
  • Public administration (25.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (12.5%)
  • Health care (12.5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (12.5%)
Most common occupations in Grover, CO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (11.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.6%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5.6%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (5.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (20.0%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (10.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (10.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (10.0%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (10.0%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (10.0%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (10.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (18.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (18.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (12.5%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (12.5%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (12.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12.5%)
  • Bus drivers (12.5%)

Average climate in Grover, Colorado

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Grover, Colorado average temperatures Grover, Colorado average precipitation Grover, Colorado humidity Grover, Colorado wind speed Grover, Colorado snowfall Grover, Colorado sunshine Grover, Colorado clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 61.6. This is about average.

City:

61.6
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2019 was 2.97. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 21.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.97
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2019 was 0.130. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 21.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.130
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 34.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2019 was 18.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

18.7
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2019 was 3.62. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 21.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.62
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Grover-area historical tornado activity is above Colorado state average. It is 18% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/16/1979, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 28.4 miles away from the Grover town center killed one person and injured 40 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/23/1960, a category F3 tornado 35.4 miles away from the town center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Grover-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 570% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 414.7 miles away from Grover center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 126.3 miles away from Grover center
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 536.1 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 264.4 miles away from Grover center
On 3/28/1975 at 02:31:05, a magnitude 6.2 (6.1 MB, 6.0 MS, 6.2 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 434.8 miles away from Grover center
On 6/30/1975 at 18:54:13, a magnitude 6.1 (5.6 MB, 5.9 MS, 6.1 UK, 6.1 ML) earthquake occurred 422.3 miles away from Grover center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Weld County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Floods: 7, Landslides: 3, Mudslides: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Fire: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Grover topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Grover:

  • Laramie County Community College (about 34 miles; Cheyenne, WY; Full-time enrollment: 3,288)
  • University of Northern Colorado (about 41 miles; Greeley, CO; FT enrollment: 11,469)
  • Aims Community College (about 43 miles; Greeley, CO; FT enrollment: 3,598)
  • Colorado State University-Fort Collins (about 50 miles; Fort Collins, CO; FT enrollment: 25,099)
  • University of Wyoming (about 77 miles; Laramie, WY; FT enrollment: 10,810)
  • Wyotech-Laramie (about 79 miles; Laramie, WY; FT enrollment: 2,765)
  • Front Range Community College (about 80 miles; Westminster, CO; FT enrollment: 14,756)

Public high school in Grover:

  • PAWNEE SCHOOL PK-12 (Location: 19 CHATOGA, Grades: PK-12)
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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Pawnee Fire Protection District Grover Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Weld County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.2 people
Colorado:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

50.0%
Whole state:

63.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

3.2%
Whole state:

6.5%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Grover:

Marital status in Grover, CO
  • Never married: 20.7%
  • Now married: 61.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Divorced: 12.2%

For population 25 years and over in Grover:

  • High school or higher: 93.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.4
Colorado average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Grover, CO (based on Weld County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic34,13814
Evangelical Protestant23,467133
Mainline Protestant9,81036
Other5,36521
Orthodox351
None180,010-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 25
Here:

1.03 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Weld County:

0.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Here:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

0.45 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 68
This county:

2.80 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

3.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 140
Here:

5.77 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.99 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

5.3%
Colorado:

5.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Weld County:

23.0%
Colorado:

18.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

11.5%
Colorado:

9.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

43.7%
State:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

45.9%
State:

47.8%

Average BMI:
Grover:

28.5
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Grover:

20.9%
State:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

8.6%
Colorado:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

7.0
Colorado:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

35.1%
Colorado:

33.3%

General health condition:
Here:

55.1%
State:

57.3%

Average condition of hearing:
Grover:

84.2%
Colorado:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Grover, CO Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$892
Financial Administration 0$0 4$1,796
Water Supply 0$0 1$1,577
Totals for Government 0$0 6$4,265

Grover government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $57,000 ($365.38)
    Sewerage: $36,000 ($230.77)
    Solid Waste Management: $29,000 ($185.90)
    Water Utilities: $28,000 ($179.49)
    Regular Highways: $11,000 ($70.51)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($6.41)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,000 ($38.46)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $11,000 ($70.51)

Grover government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $41,000 ($262.82)
    Sewerage: $37,000 ($237.18)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $9,000 ($57.69)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $40,000 ($256.41)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $19,000 ($121.79)
  • Tax - Property: $8,000 ($51.28)
    Other License: $2,000 ($12.82)

Grover government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $281,000 ($1801.28)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $275,000 ($1762.82)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,000 ($32.05)

Grover government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $120,000 ($769.23)

Strongest AM radio stations in Grover:

  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KGAB (650 AM; 8 kW; ORCHARD VALLEY, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KJJL (1370 AM; 10 kW; CHEYENNE, WY; Owner: CHRISTUS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KKWY (1630 AM; 10 kW; FOX FARM, WY; Owner: CHRISTUS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCOL (600 AM; 5 kW; WELLINGTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KHNC (1360 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, CO; Owner: DONALD A. AND SHARON E. WIEDEMAN)
  • KFKA (1310 AM; 5 kW; GREELEY, CO; Owner: MUSIC VENTURES, LLC, DBA BROADCAST MEDIA LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Grover:

  • K206DB (89.1 FM; FORT COLLINS, ETC., CO; Owner: BOULDER COMMUNITY B/CAST ASSOC., INC)
  • KTRR (102.5 FM; LOVELAND, CO; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF FT. COLLINS, INC.)
  • KSME (96.1 FM; GREELEY, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KQLF (97.9 FM; CHEYENNE, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KUNC-FM (91.5 FM; GREELEY, CO; Owner: COMMUNITY RADIO FOR NORTHERN COLORADO)
  • KIGN (101.9 FM; BURNS, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Grover:

  • KFCT (Channel 22; FORT COLLINS, CO; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)

Grover fatal accident list:

Sep 25, 2018 08:55 AM, Cr-390 Railroad Ave, Cr-122 Wilson Ave, Lat: 40.871253, Lon: -104.225058, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 10ft / 3.1mTotal length
  • 510Total average daily traffic
  • 50Total average daily truck traffic
  • 827Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Grover)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • Cr 107 And 120 10 Mi Se (Lat: 40.853306 Lon: -104.058833), Call Sign: KOL988,
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.950 MHz, 453.950 MHz, Grant Date: 09/28/2012, Expiration Date: 12/22/2022, Cancellation Date: 07/02/2020, Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Las Vegas, NV 89140-0124, Phone: (702) 838-9728, Fax: (702) 363-4607, Email:

  • 9 Mi E (Lat: 40.891639 Lon: -104.058833), Call Sign: KNAH913, Licensee ID: L00594352,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.950 MHz, Grant Date: 01/14/2003, Expiration Date: 01/20/2013, Cancellation Date: 03/23/2013, Registrant: Nelson Ranches Inc, 58900 Wcr 382, Grover, CO 80729

  • Lat: 40.871806 Lon: -104.093694, Call Sign: WQAA895,
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.237 MHz, Grant Date: 03/14/2024, Expiration Date: 04/23/2034, Certifier: Don D Brunner, Registrant: Action Communications, Inc., 315 West 27th Street, Scottsbluff, NE 69361, Phone: (308) 632-7836, Fax: (308) 632-5684, Email:

  • Lat: 40.712500 Lon: -104.157500, Call Sign: WQUW341,
    Assigned Frequencies: 463.237 MHz, 468.237 MHz, 469.225 MHz, Grant Date: 10/29/2014, Expiration Date: 10/29/2024, Certifier: Chad Leavitt, Registrant: Wireless Advanced Communications, 3901 W. Service Road, Evans, CO 80620, Phone: (970) 330-9415, Email:

  • Lat: 40.917194 Lon: -103.933917, Call Sign: WQZC211,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.300 MHz, 452.025 MHz, 453.000 MHz, 456.300 MHz, 457.025 MHz, Grant Date: 04/03/2017, Expiration Date: 04/03/2027, Certifier: Frank Inzone, Registrant: Wireless Advanced Communications, 3901 W. Service Rd., Evans, CO 80620, Phone: (970) 330-9415, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

6
  • Call Sign: KB0MUT, Licensee ID: L00487408, Grant Date: 03/30/2004, Expiration Date: 05/31/2014, Cancellation Date: 05/22/2009, Certifier: Mike J Holland, Registrant: Mike J Holland, Grover, CO 80729

  • Call Sign: KB0MXI, Licensee ID: L00487436, Grant Date: 11/17/2014, Expiration Date: 05/31/2024, Cancellation Date: 04/14/2021, Certifier: David J Evans, Registrant: David J Evans, Grover, CO 80729

  • Call Sign: NQ0Z, Previous Call Sign: KB0MUT, Licensee ID: L00487408, Grant Date: 02/26/2019, Expiration Date: 05/22/2029, Certifier: Mike J Holland, Registrant: Mike J Holland, Grover, CO 80729

  • Call Sign: KD0MZV, Licensee ID: L01476693, Grant Date: 10/23/2020, Expiration Date: 11/17/2030, Certifier: Eric W Duncan, Registrant: Eric W Duncan, 211 Laramie Ave, Apt 5, Grover, CO 80729

  • Call Sign: KE0FMP, Licensee ID: L01963940, Grant Date: 08/19/2015, Expiration Date: 08/19/2025, Certifier: Dylan J Rose, Registrant: Dylan J Rose, 26990 Wcr 128, Grover, CO 80729

  • Call Sign: AE0NA, Previous Call Sign: KB0MXI, Licensee ID: L00487436, Grant Date: 11/17/2014, Expiration Date: 05/31/2024, Certifier: David J Evans, Registrant: David J Evans, Grover, CO 80729


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: REMOS ACFT GMBH FLUGZEUGBAU REMOS GX (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 912ULS SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 111GX, N111GX, N-111GX, Serial Number: 409, Year manufactured: 2012, Airworthiness Date: 04/25/2013, Certificate Issue Date: 07/10/2014
    Registrant (Individual): Scott W Tietmeyer, 67125 County Road 83, Grover, CO 80729

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Grover, CO
  • 64.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 14.5%Wood
  • 12.9%Electricity
  • 8.1%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Grover, CO
  • 60.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 40.0%Electricity


Grover compared to Colorado state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There are 2 pilots and no other airmen in this city.
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