GruverIowaPopPlot, 2021
Gruver’s story
127 years in pictures
Census counts: 118 in 1920, a peak of 145 in 1980, 63 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and a map from 1980 on.
- 1899Gruver is laid out
GruverIA
A town of 55, laid out in 1899.
Population
55
2025 Census estimate · −6.8% since 2020
Median home value
$75K
Census ACS
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
58.5
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Gruver a good place to live?
Gruver has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
55 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Gruver: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Gruver, and how to reach them.
PowerInterstate Power and Light17.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Gruver’s trash rules yet
SchoolsEstherville Lincoln Central Community School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Iowa you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereEmmet County AuditorEmmet County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2026
ZIP code5133451334 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Gruver.
37″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–27°
Spring35–56°
Summer59–81°
Fall37–59°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Gruver stands out in Iowa and nationally, with fewer of its adults who report frequent mental distress
Among adults in Gruver, 28% feel lonely, below both Iowa’s towns (32%) and U.S. towns (33%). Of the 141 Iowa towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Gruver. 43% of Gruver adults have high blood pressure. CDC measures, 32 in all: Gruver beats Iowa on 11 and trails on 6.
| Gruver | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 35% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 21% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 32% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Iowa
11 better15 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Gruver | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.2% | 9.4% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.1% | 12% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.6% | 8.7% |
Avera Holy Family Hospital
6.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Gruver is drought, at a moderate overall level
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Gruver once, in 2024. On expected storm and flood damage, Gruver sits below 56% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 46% come from drought and 27% from cold waves.
44risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtCold wavesInland flooding
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Gruver
16pages on Gruver
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Gruver
About 0 of every 100 Gruver residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
About Gruver
City in Iowa, United States
Gruver is a city in Center Township, Emmet County, Iowa, United States. The population was 63 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,302 ft
Questions about Gruver
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Gruver, IA a good place to live?
Gruver has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.