The Town FilesGruver, Texas
City in Hansford County · population 1,130 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $111,700
- Household income
- $72,857
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 12 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 28
- Median age
- 33.8
Gruver is a city of 1,130 people in Hansford County, Texas. The median home is worth $111,700, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks easier by car than 98% of Texas towns, better for families than 96% of Texas towns, better for young professionals than 88% of Texas towns.
How Gruver ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Gruver is worth $111,700, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 1.5 times the median household income of $72,857, which is more affordable than 94% of Texas towns. Median rent is $918 a month. 80.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Gruver | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $111,700 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $918 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $72,857 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.5× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 80.2% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Gruver
| People | Gruver | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.8 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.9% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 23.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.6% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.5% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 5.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 21.0% | — |
| Work from home | 2.1% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 20.0 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.7% | 89.2% |
Weather in Gruver
July highs average 93.1°F and January lows 20.2°F. About 20.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 11.8 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 75 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 131 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Gruver since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on March 19, 1982 about 2.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 6, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 82 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on June 10, 1980.
Severe weather in Hansford County since 1996
Hansford County has been included in 13 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, hurricane, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
| July 1, 2011 | Fire | DR-1999: Wildfires |
Jobs and pay in Hansford County
Hansford County had 2,118 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,672 a year. Unemployment was 2.6% in 2023; in Gruver itself the ACS puts it at 0.7%.
Public schools in Gruver
3 public schools with 433 students, about 8.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRUVER EL | PK-4 | 158 | 8.3 |
| GRUVER H S | 9-12 | 151 | 7.9 |
| GRUVER J H | 5-8 | 124 | 10.3 |
Towns near Gruver
- Spearman, TX12.6 mi · 3,171 people · home $124,000
- Goodwell, OK26.0 mi · 951 people · home $127,700
- Texhoma, OK27.1 mi · 856 people · home $130,200
- Sunray, TX28.7 mi · 1,707 people · home $132,000
- Guymon, OK29.9 mi · 12,965 people · home $182,000
Gruver questions
Is Gruver, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Gruver scores better for retirees than 84% of Texas towns and quieter than 82%. 14.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.8).
How much does a house cost in Gruver?
The median owner-occupied home in Gruver is valued at $111,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $72,857, so homes cost about 1.5 times income. Median rent is $918 a month.
What is the weather like in Gruver?
July highs average 93.1°F and January lows 20.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 20.6 inches of precipitation a year and 11.8 inches of snow.
Does Gruver get tornadoes?
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Gruver since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on March 19, 1982. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- 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)