Grover, NC

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Grover, North Carolina

Grover, North Carolina, in Cleveland county, is 16 miles W of Gastonia, North Carolina (center to center) and 35 miles W of Charlotte, North Carolina. The town is home to some 698 residents.

The People and Families of Grover

In Grover, about 60% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Grover had a median family income of $43,000.

Political Inclinations

The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in Grover.

Grover Housing

According to the 2000 census, 66% of the housing in Grover was owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Grover, 97% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Grover, NC

Comparing Grover to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Near Medium City	16 miles W of Gastonia, North Carolina (center to center)
Nearest Large City	35 miles W of Charlotte, North Carolina
County	Cleveland
Standard Zip Codes	28073
Phone Area Codes	704
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	35.174
Longitude	-81.46

Station	NINETY NINE ISLANDS
Distance	7.8 miles
Jan Temp	27 to 51 F
Apr Temp	43 to 71 F
Jul Temp	66 to 88 F
Oct Temp	45 to 72 F
Annual Precip	48.3 inches

Station	GASTONIA
Distance	19.6 miles
Jan Temp	29 to 50 F
Apr Temp	47 to 72 F
Jul Temp	69 to 89 F
Oct Temp	48 to 72 F
Annual Precip	44.8 inches

Station	FOREST CITY 6 SW
Distance	27.4 miles
Jan Temp	26 to 50 F
Apr Temp	42 to 71 F
Jul Temp	64 to 89 F
Oct Temp	44 to 72 F
Annual Precip	51.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	698	100%
Male	329	47.1%
Female	369	52.9%
Under 18	187	26.8%
18+	511	73.2%
65+	90	12.9%
Median Age	34.4
Average Family Size	2.92
White	636	91.1%
African-American	50	7.2%
Asian	5	0.7%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	2	0.3%
Mixed Race	5	0.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	10	1.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	693
Growth	-5
Growth %	-0.69%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	29%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	18%
Irish	14.6%
German	12.5%
English	7.6%
Scotch-Irish	6.7%
Dutch	4.6%
Scottish	1.2%
French (except Basque)	1.2%
Norwegian	1.2%
Russian	0.9%
Lithuanian	0.6%
Swedish	0.6%
Polish	0.6%
Lebanese	0.6%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Grover	698	$43,000
Bessemer City	5,119	$39,759
Boiling Springs	3,866	$54,837
Earl	234	$35,714
Kings Mountain	9,693	$39,137
Patterson Springs	620	$34,500
Shelby	19,477	$38,603

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