Living in Grover, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Grover · Census data 2020–2024
Grover has 621 residents with a median age of 50.9. The median household income is $36,736 (49% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $127,800, the median rent is $1,000/month.
Grover is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Grover at a glance
- Population
- 621
- Median age
- 50.9State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $36,736State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $127,800State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $1,000/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 64.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.2%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Grover a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 49% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 12.5%; a poverty rate of 17.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Grover
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Grover the median home value is $127,800, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,000 per month, which is 26% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,292 a month in housing costs.
Grover median household income
The median household income in Grover is $36,736 and the income per person is $24,586. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Grover: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 307
- Owner-occupied
- 64.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.9%
- Vacant
- 8.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.21
Grover demographics
- Population
- 621
- Median age
- 50.9
- Under 18
- 15.8%
- 65 and older
- 28.8%
- Households
- 281
- Foreign-born
- 2.9%
- Veterans
- 10.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Grover ›
Education in Grover
8.2% of adults 25 and older in Grover have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 1.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Grover
- Unemployment rate
- 12.5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 6.3%
- Drive alone
- 90.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.7%
Grover vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grover | 621 | $36,736 | $127,800 | $1,000 |
| Earl | 309 | $44,033 | $163,400 | $944 |
| Blacksburg | 2,063 | $32,092 | $157,400 | $834 |
| Patterson Springs | 845 | $58,250 | $142,200 | $1,000 |
| Kings Mountain | 12,039 | $49,564 | $204,100 | $959 |
| Light Oak | 277 | $63,333 | $89,200 | — |
| Shelby | 22,100 | $48,376 | $197,200 | $945 |
| East Gaffney | 2,824 | $25,227 | $77,600 | $690 |
| Bessemer City | 5,580 | $60,300 | $206,100 | $1,053 |
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What is the median household income in Grover, NC?
The median household income in Grover is $36,736, 49% lower than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Grover?
The median home value in Grover is $127,800, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Grover?
The median gross rent in Grover is $1,000 per month, about 26% of household income.
Is Grover, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 49% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 12.5%; a poverty rate of 17.9%.
What is the median age in Grover?
The median age in Grover is 50.9 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Grover?
The average commute to work in Grover is 34 minutes; 6.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Grover?
The unemployment rate in Grover is 12.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Grover?
8.2% of adults in Grover 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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