Gruver, Texas

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Population in 2022: 1,101 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -5.2%
 
Males: 575  (52.3%)
Females: 526  (47.7%)
Median resident age:

33.1 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 79040.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $59,560 (it was $32,031 in 2000)
Gruver:

$59,560
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,941 (it was $18,408 in 2000)

Gruver city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $126,129 (it was $53,200 in 2000)
Gruver:

$126,129
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $184,410; detached houses: $184,987

Median gross rent in 2022: $817.

March 2022 cost of living index in Gruver: 78.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.9%
(11.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 4.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 39.3% for other race residents, 2.5% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Gruver, TX (2022)
    • 87153.9%Hispanic
    • 66941.4%White alone
    • 513.2%Two or more races
    • 191.2%American Indian alone

Races in Gruver detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Gruver, Texas as of May 09, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Gruver is 1,066 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: English (10.3%), German (4.8%), Scotch-Irish (1.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 177 feet

Land area: 1.07 square miles.

Population density: 1,032 people per square mile   (low).

Gruver, Texas map

398 residents are foreign born (24.4% Latin America).

This city:

24.6%
Texas:

17.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,537 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,458 (1.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Amarillo, TX (77.6 miles , pop. 173,627).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (223.5 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (355.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Spearman, TX (3.6 miles ),
Morse, TX (3.8 miles),
Goodwell, OK (5.1 miles ),
Texhoma, TX (5.2 miles ),
Texhoma, OK (5.2 miles ),
Hardesty, OK (5.2 miles ),
Sunray, TX (5.4 miles ),
Guymon, OK (5.4 miles )

Latitude: 36.26 N, Longitude: 101.41 W

Area code: 806

Distribution of median household income in Gruver, TX in 2022
Distribution of house value in Gruver, TX in 2022
Gruver satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2014: 5 buildings, average cost: $212,800
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $100,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Gruver, TX residents
Average permit cost in Gruver, TX
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.1%
Texas:

3.5%
Most common industries in Gruver, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (26.8%)
  • Educational services (13.8%)
  • Construction (7.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.3%)
  • Health care (4.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (36.7%)
  • Construction (12.0%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.3%)
  • Truck transportation (3.7%)
  • Educational services (3.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.3%)
  • Utilities (3.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (27.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (13.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.2%)
  • Health care (7.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.7%)
  • Social assistance (4.2%)
Most common occupations in Gruver, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (11.1%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.9%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (15.7%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (13.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (5.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (12.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.1%)
  • Registered nurses (4.7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Child care workers (4.2%)

Average climate in Gruver, Texas

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Tornado activity:

Gruver-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 50% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1971, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 0.6 miles away from the Gruver city center .

On 6/9/1971, a category F4 tornado 22.1 miles away from the city center .

Earthquake activity:

Gruver-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 654% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 249.6 miles away from Gruver center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 264.8 miles away from Gruver center
On 2/15/1974 at 13:33:49, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 42.9 miles away from Gruver center
On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 191.0 miles away from Gruver center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 151.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML) earthquake occurred 226.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Hansford County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 3, Fires: 2, Flood: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Gruver topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Gruver:

  • HANSFORD COUNTY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 13 miles away; SPEARMAN, TX)
  • HANSFORD MANOR (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; SPEARMAN, TX)
  • HANSFORD HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; SPEARMAN, TX)

Airports located in Gruver:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gruver:

  • Amarillo College (about 79 miles; Amarillo, TX; Full-time enrollment: 6,622)
  • West Texas A & M University (about 94 miles; Canyon, TX; FT enrollment: 6,820)
  • Wayland Baptist University (about 145 miles; Plainview, TX; FT enrollment: 5,526)
  • Southwestern Oklahoma State University (about 160 miles; Weatherford, OK; FT enrollment: 4,126)
  • Western Oklahoma State College (about 161 miles; Altus, OK; FT enrollment: 2,054)
  • Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus (about 182 miles; Portales, NM; FT enrollment: 4,263)
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (about 187 miles; Lubbock, TX; FT enrollment: 3,269)

Public high school in Gruver:

  • GRUVER H S (Students: 115, Location: 601 GARRETT AVE, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Gruver:

  • GRUVER EL (Students: 170, Location: 400 GARRETT AVE, Grades: PK-4)
  • GRUVER J H (Students: 135, Location: 405 GARRETT AVE, Grades: 5-8)
See full list of schools located in Gruver

Library in Gruver:

  • GRUVER CITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $20,501; Location: 504 KING ST; 14,980 books; 240 audio materials; 50 state licensed databases; 4 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • KRDF is no longer in existence. Gruver has one newspaper - The Hansford County Reporter-Statesman, serving Hansford County since 1907.

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Gruver: Gruver Volunteer Fire Department (A), Gruver Emergency Medical Service (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hansford County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.8 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

75.1%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

3.0%
Whole state:

6.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Gruver (2011 data):

  • Gruver State Bank: at 3 Main Plaza, branch established on 1946/09/07. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $61.4 mil, Deposits: $54.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Gsb Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Gruver:

Marital status in Gruver, TX
  • Never married: 27.7%
  • Now married: 53.7%
  • Separated: 3.8%
  • Widowed: 7.6%
  • Divorced: 7.2%

For population 25 years and over in Gruver:

  • High school or higher: 62.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
  • Unemployed: 2.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

21.0
Texas average:

14.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Gruver
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Gruver, TX (based on Hansford County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant2,17310
Mainline Protestant1,3407
Catholic1,2002
Other--
None900-
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: 2
Here:

3.88 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Hansford County:

5.82 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
This county:

13.58 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.2%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.4%
Texas:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Hansford County:

15.5%
Texas:

15.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

46.3%
Texas:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

43.2%
Texas:

47.4%

Average BMI:
Gruver:

28.5
Texas:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Gruver:

24.6%
State:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Gruver:

10.0%
State:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Gruver:

6.8
Texas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Gruver:

32.6%
Texas:

33.1%

General health condition:
Here:

52.2%
State:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

76.8%
State:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Gruver, TX 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
Gas Supply 3$7,015$28,0600$0
Water Supply 3$7,015$28,0600$0
Financial Administration 1$3,667$44,0041$102
Other Government Administration 1$4,973$59,6760$0
Solid Waste Management 0$0 2$2,314
Firefighters 0$0 1$300
Health 0$0 1$375
Local Libraries 0$0 1$1,357
Totals for Government 8$22,670$34,0056$4,448

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

  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $270,000 ($245.23)
    Police Protection: $170,000 ($154.41)
    Solid Waste Management: $157,000 ($142.60)
    Water Utilities: $123,000 ($111.72)
    Central Staff Services: $90,000 ($81.74)
    Financial Administration: $85,000 ($77.20)
    Regular Highways: $62,000 ($56.31)
    Health - Other: $57,000 ($51.77)
    General - Other: $55,000 ($49.95)
    Parks and Recreation: $41,000 ($37.24)
    Local Fire Protection: $40,000 ($36.33)
    Sewerage: $29,000 ($26.34)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $10,000 ($9.08)
    Libraries: $8,000 ($7.27)
    Air Transportation: $3,000 ($2.72)
    General Public Buildings: $3,000 ($2.72)
  • Gas Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,000 ($1.82)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $38,000 ($34.51)
    Solid Waste Management: $38,000 ($34.51)
    Water Utilities: $4,000 ($3.63)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $304,000 ($276.11)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,000 ($1.82)

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

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $190,000 ($172.57)
    Sewerage: $96,000 ($87.19)
    Air Transportation: $6,000 ($5.45)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $1,000 ($0.91)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $3,000 ($2.72)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($0.91)
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $311,000 ($282.47)
    Water Utilities: $234,000 ($212.53)
  • Tax - Property: $174,000 ($158.04)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $140,000 ($127.16)
    Public Utilities Sales: $28,000 ($25.43)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $117,000 ($106.27)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $67,000 ($60.85)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $50,000 ($45.41)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $657,000 ($596.73)

Businesses in Gruver, TX

  • Dairy Queen: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Gruver:

  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KGNC (710 AM; 10 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KSCB (1270 AM; 5 kW; LIBERAL, KS; Owner: SEWARD COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTNZ (1010 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
  • KIXZ (940 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KEYE (1400 AM; 1 kW; PERRYTON, TX; Owner: PERRYTON RADIO, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gruver:

  • KRDF-FM (98.3 FM; SPEARMAN, TX; Owner: SPEARHEAD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTOT (89.5 FM; SPEARMAN, TX; Owner: KANZA SOCIETY, INC.)
  • K215CV (90.9 FM; GUYMON, OK; Owner: LIFE ON THE WAY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KKBS (92.7 FM; GUYMON, OK; Owner: MLS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Gruver:

  • K38BU (Channel 38; GRUVER, TX; Owner: HANSFORD COUNTY TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
  • K40DD (Channel 40; GRUVER, TX; Owner: HANSFORD COUNTY TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
  • K42CF (Channel 42; GRUVER, TX; Owner: HANSFORD COUNTY TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
  • K44CC (Channel 44; GRUVER, TX; Owner: HANSFORD CO. TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
  • K30FY (Channel 30; GUYMON, OK; Owner: GUYMON TV TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K59GF (Channel 59; GUYMON, ETC., OK; Owner: GUYMON TV TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K28GI (Channel 63; GUYMON, OK; Owner: GUYMON TV TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K57HY (Channel 57; GUYMON, OK; Owner: GUYMON TV TRANSLATOR, INC.)

Gruver fatal accident list:

Oct 30, 2003 00:40 AM, Sr-15, Lat: 36.269426, Lon: -101.411073, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Nov 9, 1999 04:30 PM, Sr-136, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 16, 1998 12:20 AM, Sr-15, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Mar 15, 1985 09:38 PM, 15, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jul 27, 1979 08:40 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 46ft / 13.8mTotal length
  • $172,000Total costs
  • 4,451Total average daily traffic
  • 1,033Total average daily truck traffic
  • 6,100Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Gruver)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Gruver, TX)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: W5CKR, Licensee ID: L01260047, Grant Date: 03/01/2017, Expiration Date: 05/20/2027, Certifier: Jimmy L Fowler, Registrant: Jimmy L Fowler, 402 King Apt #7, Gruver, TX 79040

  • Call Sign: KE5NAF, Licensee ID: L01255542, Grant Date: 03/12/2007, Expiration Date: 03/12/2017, Cancellation Date: 02/23/2010, Certifier: Jerry R Overbey, Registrant: Jerry R Overbey, Gruver, TX 79040

  • Call Sign: N5JRO, Previous Call Sign: KE5NAF, Licensee ID: L01255542, Grant Date: 12/06/2019, Expiration Date: 02/23/2030, Certifier: Jerry R Overbey, Registrant: Jerry R Overbey, 124 Cooper, Gruver, TX 79040



FAA Registered Aircraft:

19 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Gruver)
Most common first names in Gruver, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary1381.6 years
James1168.9 years
John1079.9 years
Robert878.1 years
Henry775.7 years
William684.7 years
Thomas574.0 years
Walter572.6 years
Joe466.5 years
Roy482.3 years
Most common last names in Gruver, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Cluck1076.8 years
Mcclellan1076.9 years
Walker877.6 years
Smith778.8 years
Dahl684.7 years
Harris685.7 years
Boyd585.0 years
Gruver575.4 years
Garrett584.0 years
Bort590.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Gruver, TX
  • 69.7%Utility gas
  • 30.3%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Gruver, TX
  • 60.9%Utility gas
  • 39.1%Electricity


Gruver compared to Texas state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
There are 7 pilots and 3 other airmen in this city.
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