Grover, Lincoln County, 2026
Grover’s story
137 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1921 on.
- 1889Grover is settled
GroverWY
The town, settled in 1889, counts 929 residents.
Population
929
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$417K
Census ACS
Median age
35.5
years
Jobs based here
55
A commuter town
Settled
1889
137 years ago
Is Grover a good place to live?
0.9% of working residents work locally in Grover, below both Wyoming’s towns (50%) and U.S. towns (8%). No town among the 29 in Wyoming we compare has a higher home-ownership rate than Grover. Grover has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
929 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Grover.
Who lives here
More children than Wyoming overall
35.5median age · WY 39.1
Among adults 25 and older, 37% have a four-year degree or more, against 31% across Wyoming. Children under 18 are 47% of residents (23% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 1% of residents (22% statewide).
GroverWyomingUnited States
Ages · share of residents
30%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma0%
High school36%
Some college27%
Associate’s0%
Bachelor’s12%
Graduate25%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 23% and 49% women
The Census survey reached too few of Grover’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±12.9 points. Across Wyoming, 48.9% of residents are women.
| Grover | WY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 29.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 17% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0.6% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0% | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 29.8% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 3.4% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11% | 12.7% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.3% | 11.5% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 0% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 5.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.7% | 27.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 27% | 24.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 0% | 11.6% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 11.9% | 19.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 25.4% | 11.5% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commute
More than half of Grover’s working residents commute to Afton
1%work in town
Jobs in Grover grew by 34 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 55. In Grover, the average commute is 10 minutes. The top destinations are Afton (53%), Jackson (5%) and Thayne (3%). The median commute is under 6 miles.
Where working residents work
In Grover1%
Afton53%
Jackson5%
Thayne3%
Casper2%
6 mi
median commute distance
55
jobs based in Grover
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Grover’s year
88″snow a winter
The range runs from 7° on a January night to 82° on a July afternoon, with about 88 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
Winter8–31°
Spring25–53°
Summer42–79°
Fall26–57°
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Grover is
The share of adults in Grover who have diabetes: 9.9%. On the CDC’s 31 measures, Grover is ahead of Wyoming on 1 and behind on 5.
| Grover | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 66% | 68% | 79% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.9% | 11% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 16% |
31 measures vs. Wyoming
1 better25 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Grover | WY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.5% | 8.9% |
| More adults facing housing insecurity | 12.5% | 9.2% |
Star Valley Medical Center
5.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: high risk in Grover, mostly avalanches
60risk score of 100
Compared with 60% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Grover is higher. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 67% come from avalanches and 18% from earthquakes.
FEMA risk score
AvalanchesEarthquakesInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1
homes sold in September
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Outdoors
0% of Grover is conserved land
0%conserved
For Grover, the density of trails is 0.5 miles per square mile. 2.1 miles of trail.
0%
conserved · 0 of 3,003 acres
2.1 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Grover
14pages on Grover
The big questions
Getting set up
Moving to Grover: who provides what
Grover is unincorporated, so Lincoln County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerLower Valley Energy7.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGrover Water & Sewer District1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesLincoln CountyLincoln County provides services here
Register to voteIn personWyoming has no online registration; you can register in person up to and including Election Day or by mail (received 14 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereLincoln County ClerkLincoln County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes83122, 83110, 8311283122 79% · 83110 12% · 83112 8%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Grover for work
Where Grover’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
55jobs based in Grover
1%of working residents work in town
6 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Grover; the nearest are
College of Eastern IdahoCommunity college · Public · Idaho Falls, ID70.8 mi$3,390 in-state tuitionIdaho State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Pocatello, ID75.7 mi$8,610 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Grover residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wyoming.
About Grover
Census-designated place in Lincoln County, Wyoming, United States
Grover is a census-designated place (CDP) in Lincoln County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 481 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 6,148 ft
- ZIP code
- 83122
- Area code
- 307
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