The Town Files

Grover, Wisconsin

Town in Marinette County · population 1,731 (2020 Census)

Map: where Grover is in WisconsinGrover
Median home
$200,000
Household income
$71,767
Jan low / Jul high
9° / 80°
Snow a year
49 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
10
Median age
48.5

Grover is a town of 1,731 people in Marinette County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $200,000, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks better transit than 79% of Wisconsin towns.

How Grover ranks

Percentile among Wisconsin towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Wisconsin towns.

Grover lifestyle rankings vs other Wisconsin townsRetirement63rd pctFamilies24th pctQuiet28th pctWalkability65th pctFirst-time buyers66th pctYoung professionals60th pctVibrancy69th pctHip & trendy30th pctCollege town59th pctUpscale32nd pctVacation homes67th pctSeaside characterbottomCycling48th pctTransit79th pctDriving52nd pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Grover is worth $200,000, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 2.8 times the median household income of $71,767, which is more affordable than 74% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $726 a month. 88.6% of households own their home.

Grover vs Marinette County vs typical Wisconsin townGroverMarinette CountyTypical Wisconsin townHome value$200,000$158,600$256,000Household income$71,767$63,809$82,217Monthly rent$726$795$951
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Wisconsin towns with 500+ people.
HousingGroverTypical Wisconsin town
Median home value$200,000$256,000
Median rent$726$951
Median household income$71,767$82,217
Home value ÷ income2.8×3.1×
Homeownership88.6%86.8%
Median year built19771978
Seasonal / vacation homes4.7%—

Who lives in Grover

PeopleGroverTypical Wisconsin town
Median age48.545.1
Age 65 and over26.9%21.0%
Under 1819.2%—
Bachelor's degree or higher16.9%23.8%
Below the poverty line6.1%7.2%
Veterans8.8%—
Born outside the U.S.2.3%—
Work from home5.1%10.9%
Average commute19.3 min24.6 min
Homes with broadband81.1%89.1%

Weather in Grover

July highs average 80.1°F and January lows 9.2°F. About 33.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 48.9 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 172 nights at or below freezing.

Grover monthly temperatures and precipitation0°10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing26°9°Jan29°10°Feb39°19°Mar52°30°Apr65°43°May75°53°Jun80°57°Jul78°55°Aug71°48°Sep57°37°Oct43°27°Nov31°16°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue1.613.51.210.61.96.33.04.43.70.13.83.63.53.53.40.12.32.01.911.9
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Peshtigo station (6.4 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Grover since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on August 19, 1968 about 1.3 miles from the town center and killed 2. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 2 deaths and 4 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on July 23, 2025.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Grover by decade01950s21960s21970s11980s01990s32000s12010s12020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 22 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on August 19, 1968.

Severe weather in Marinette County since 1996

Storm events in Marinette County since 1996 by typeHail98Flood13Drought59Dense Fog12Ice Storm10Heavy Snow41Strong Wind11Winter Storm108
NOAA Storm Events Database, Marinette County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 5 deaths recorded.

Marinette County has been included in 7 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
April 4, 2020BiologicalDR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3454: Covid-19
August 27, 2019FloodDR-4459: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding
September 13, 2005HurricaneEM-3249: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation
July 19, 2002Severe StormDR-1429: Severe Storms And Flooding

Jobs and pay in Marinette County

Marinette County had 17,599 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,321 a year. Unemployment was 4% in 2023; in Grover itself the ACS puts it at 0.9%.

Largest industries in Marinette CountyManufacturing4,800 jobs · $66,637Retail2,306 jobs · $31,170Hotels & restaurants1,426 jobs · $17,646Transportation & warehousing675 jobs · $52,250Construction668 jobs · $55,211Administrative & support402 jobs · $40,214
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Marinette County, 2000–20230%4%8%12%2000200420082012201620202023Marinette 4%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Grover

Grover questions

Is Grover, Wisconsin a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Grover scores better for retirees than 63% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 28%. 26.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 48.5).

How much does a house cost in Grover?

The median owner-occupied home in Grover is valued at $200,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $71,767, so homes cost about 2.8 times income. Median rent is $726 a month.

What is the weather like in Grover?

July highs average 80.1°F and January lows 9.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 33.4 inches of precipitation a year and 48.9 inches of snow.

Does Grover get tornadoes?

10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Grover since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on August 19, 1968. The typical Wisconsin town has had 15.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Grover's Census boundary (GEOID 5507531725). Comparisons use the median of Wisconsin towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.