Gruver, Iowa
Among the top 15% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 85% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 34% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 24% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 25% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 68% of US places
- top 9% for monthly owner costs
- top 11% for cost of living
- bottom 15% for natural disaster risk
Limited data for Gruver — the figures below are what we have. See Emmet County for a fuller picture.
Gruver is a small community in Iowa with about 47 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, cost of living, and unemployment. It rates lower on air quality and natural disaster risk.
- The median home value in Gruver is $48k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Gruver is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Gruver has a violent crime rate of 676/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Gruver average around 71°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in0.9 in
humid 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 89% of US places
Home Value$48k3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$25better than 91% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.50%better than 25% of US places
Income Tax6.00%better than 29% of US places
Sales Tax6.94%better than 68% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.62%better than 53% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)15°F5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation31.7 in25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall37.1 inbetter than 25% of US places
Sunny Days224 daysbetter than 41% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 54% of US places
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 55% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk86.6better than 15% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 18% of US places
School Quality49.9better than 36% of US places
Violent Crime676/100kbetter than 53% of US places
Property Crime429/100kbetter than 73% of US places
Community
Population475th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age63.396th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1477th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3662nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.5%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.5%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.1/20better than 41% of US places
Airport Distance127 mibetter than 25% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.8%better than 32% of US places
Amenities Nearby212.77better than 71% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 78% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Gruver an affordable place to live?
- Gruver is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 89% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Gruver safe?
- Gruver is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 676/100k (better than 53%). Property crime is 429/100k.
- What is the weather like in Gruver?
- Gruver averages 71°F in July and 15°F in January, with 31.7 in of annual precipitation and about 224 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Gruver?
- Public-school quality in Gruver is below average, scoring better than 36% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.