GrovespringMO
Settled in 1872, this town now has 25 residents.
Is Grovespring a good place to live?
100% of households own their home in Grovespring, against 64% in Missouri’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. Grovespring has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
25 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Grovespring: who provides what
Grovespring is unincorporated, so Wright County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Grovespring.
Grovespring faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 52% of Grovespring’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 18% to cold waves. Federal aid has come to Grovespring households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2025.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The schools Grovespring’s kids attend
Its one school is below. Hartville R-II runs its public schools. 110 students attend Grovespring’s public school.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grovespring Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 110 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
Grovespring has four seasons and pleasant summers
Expect July afternoons of 88° and January nights of 23°, with about 8 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
For most of its workers, the job is outside Grovespring
The top destinations are Mountain Grove (15%), Springfield (15%) and Mansfield (9%). Just 2% of Grovespring’s working residents have a job in town. Employers in Grovespring added 33 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 56. The median commute is under 26 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy Grovespring is
Among adults in Grovespring, 43% have high blood pressure and 35% get no exercise outside work. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Grovespring is ahead of Missouri on 1 and behind on 13. In Grovespring, 17% of adults report frequent physical distress.
| Grovespring | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 37% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 30% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Grovespring | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.7% | 77.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 27.2% | 15.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Grovespring
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Grovespring; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Grovespring residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
About Grovespring
Census-Designated Place in Missouri, United States
Grovespring is an unincorporated community in Wright County, Missouri, United States. It is located on Missouri Route 5, approximately 20 miles (32 km) south of Lebanon, Missouri in neighbouring Laclede County.
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- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,309 ft
- ZIP code
- 65662
Questions about Grovespring
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Grovespring, MO a good place to live?
Grovespring has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.