Living in Gruver, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gruver · Census data 2020–2024
Gruver has 30 residents with a median age of 58.5. The median household income is $58,750 (22% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $75,000.
Gruver is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Gruver at a glance
- Population
- 30
- Median age
- 58.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $58,750State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $75,000State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 89.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Gruver a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Gruver
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gruver the median home value is $75,000, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,000 a month in housing costs.
Gruver median household income
The median household income in Gruver is $58,750 and the income per person is $45,167. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Gruver: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 19
- Owner-occupied
- 89.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.5%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1947
- Average household size
- 1.58
Gruver demographics
- Population
- 30
- Median age
- 58.5
- Under 18
- 16.7%
- 65 and older
- 10%
- Households
- 19
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gruver ›
Education in Gruver
0% of adults 25 and older in Gruver have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gruver
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 81%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.7%
Gruver vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gruver | 30 | $58,750 | $75,000 | — |
| Estherville | 5,839 | $54,124 | $101,400 | $754 |
| Dolliver | 161 | $90,000 | $59,000 | — |
| Wallingford | 128 | $71,250 | $63,600 | — |
| Ceylon | 259 | $40,208 | $43,500 | — |
| Graettinger | 1,096 | $82,417 | $88,500 | $518 |
| Armstrong | 703 | $58,250 | $90,500 | $632 |
| Ringsted | 380 | $51,042 | $47,000 | $658 |
| Dunnell | 177 | $31,786 | $51,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Gruver, IA?
The median household income in Gruver is $58,750, 22% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Gruver?
The median home value in Gruver is $75,000, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Gruver, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Gruver?
The median age in Gruver is 58.5 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Gruver?
The average commute to work in Gruver is 31 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gruver?
The unemployment rate in Gruver is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gruver?
0% of adults in Gruver have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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