GroverSC
345 people live in this town, settled in 1893.
Is Grover a good place to live?
51% of residents live below the poverty line in Grover, where South Carolina’s towns sit at 17% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Among 170 South Carolina towns, just 3 have a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Grover. Grover has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
345 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Grover: who provides what
Grover is unincorporated, so Dorchester 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 Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Grover.
Very high risk in Grover, with hurricanes at the top
Compared with 92% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Grover is higher. FEMA puts 53% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to hurricanes, and 20% to inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Grover has 0.1 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Half of commuters travel less than 31 miles. The top destinations are North Charleston (13%), St. George (11%) and Walterboro (5%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Grover, expect mild winters and hot summers
July afternoons reach 93°, January nights drop to 36° and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Grover is
Grover: 38% of adults have obesity. Against the South Carolina average, Grover comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 9. Two figures for adults in the town: 83% had a checkup this year, 14% binge drink.
| Grover | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 40% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 83% | 80% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 28% | 25% |
| What stands out | Grover | SC |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.5% | 80.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.1% | 7.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Grover
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Grover; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Grover residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across South Carolina.
100% of working residents leave Grover for work
Where Grover’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Grover
Census-designated place in South Carolina, United States
Grover is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Dorchester County, South Carolina, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 297.
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- Area
- 2.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 82 ft
- ZIP code
- 29447
Questions about Grover
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Grover, SC a good place to live?
Grover has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.