The Town FilesGrover, North Carolina
Town in Cleveland County · population 802 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $127,800
- Household income
- $36,736
- Jan low / Jul high
- 27° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 20
- Median age
- 50.9
Grover is a town of 802 people in Cleveland County, North Carolina. The median home is worth $127,800, below the typical North Carolina town ($228,900). It ranks easier by car than 95% of North Carolina towns, better for first-time buyers than 85% of North Carolina towns.
How Grover ranks
Percentile among North Carolina towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of North Carolina towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Grover is worth $127,800, below the typical North Carolina town ($228,900). Homes cost about 3.5 times the median household income of $36,736, which is more affordable than 62% of North Carolina towns. Median rent is $1,000 a month. 64.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Grover | Typical North Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $127,800 | $228,900 |
| Median rent | $1,000 | $969 |
| Median household income | $36,736 | $60,458 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.5× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 64.1% | 69.5% |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Grover
| People | Grover | Typical North Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.9 | 41.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 28.8% | 19.0% |
| Under 18 | 15.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.2% | 24.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 17.9% | 14.3% |
| Veterans | 10.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.9% | — |
| Work from home | 6.3% | 9.8% |
| Average commute | 33.5 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 79.7% | 89.5% |
Weather in Grover
July highs average 87.8°F and January lows 26.5°F. About 45.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.9 inches of snow (typical North Carolina town: 2.2 in). Expect about 34 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 93 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Grover since 1950, compared with 13 for the typical North Carolina town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on February 6, 2020 about 2.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on December 29, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 54 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on June 16, 1980.
Severe weather in Cleveland County since 1996
Cleveland County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for drought, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3637: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 28, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4827: Tropical Storm Helene |
| September 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3617: Hurricane Helene |
| October 1, 2022 | Hurricane | EM-3586: Hurricane Ian |
| August 2, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3534: Hurricane Isaias |
Jobs and pay in Cleveland County
Cleveland County had 36,696 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,753 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Grover itself the ACS puts it at 12.5%.
Public schools in Grover
1 public school with 323 students, about 14.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grover Elementary | PK-4 | 323 | 14.7 |
Towns near Grover
- Blacksburg, SC4.8 mi · 1,889 people · home $157,400
- Patterson Springs, NC5.3 mi · 571 people · home $142,200
- Kings Mountain, NC7.4 mi · 11,142 people · home $204,100
- Light Oak, NC8.0 mi · 697 people · home $89,200
- Shelby, NC9.6 mi · 21,918 people · home $197,200
- East Gaffney, SC11.1 mi · 2,882 people · home $77,600
- Bessemer City, NC12.6 mi · 5,428 people · home $206,100
- Boiling Springs, NC12.9 mi · 4,615 people · home $265,400
Grover questions
Is Grover, North Carolina a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Grover scores better for retirees than 21% of North Carolina towns and quieter than 37%. 28.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 50.9).
How much does a house cost in Grover?
The median owner-occupied home in Grover is valued at $127,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $36,736, so homes cost about 3.5 times income. Median rent is $1,000 a month.
What is the weather like in Grover?
July highs average 87.8°F and January lows 26.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 45.3 inches of precipitation a year and 1.9 inches of snow.
Does Grover get tornadoes?
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Grover since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on February 6, 2020. The typical North Carolina town has had 13.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)