Gruver, Texas

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Population in July 2008: 1,127. Population change since 2000: -3.0%

Males: 564	(50.1%)
Females: 563	(49.9%)

Median resident age:	35.3 years
Texas median age:	32.3 years

Zip codes: 79040.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $44,682 (it was $32,031 in 2000)

Gruver:	$44,682
Texas:	$47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,823

Gruver:	$24,823
Texas:	$23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $97,702 (it was $53,200 in 2000)

Gruver:	$97,702
Texas:	$120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $131,533; Detached houses: $132,872; In 2-unit structures: $61,041; Mobile homes: $23,553

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Races in Gruver:

White Non-Hispanic (70.2%)
Hispanic (28.3%)
Other race (17.2%)
Two or more races (2.0%)
American Indian (0.9%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Gruver: 75.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (11.2%), German (9.9%), English (7.7%), Irish (6.8%), Dutch (2.8%), Norwegian (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 177 feet

Land area: 1.07 square miles.

Population density: 1056 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Gruver

High school or higher: 67.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
Unemployed: 2.1%
Mean travel time to work: 17.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Gruver city

Never married: 16.5%
Now married: 67.3%
Separated: 1.8%
Widowed: 7.5%
Divorced: 6.9%

220 residents are foreign born (17.8% Latin America).

This city:	18.9%
Texas:	13.9%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Gruver, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Gruver to the number of sex offenders is 1127 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Gruver:	1.1% ($563)
Texas:	1.8% ($1,393)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Amarillo, TX (77.6 miles , pop. 173,627).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (223.5 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (355.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Spearman, TX (3.6 miles ), Morse, TX (3.8 miles) , Goodwell, OK (5.1 miles ), Texhoma, TX (5.2 miles ), Texhoma, OK (5.2 miles ), Hardesty, OK (5.2 miles ), Sunray, TX (5.4 miles ), Guymon, OK (5.4 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 0 buildings
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 1 building, cost: $100,000
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 0 buildings
2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 36.26 N, Longitude: 101.41 W

Area code: 806

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Population change in the 1990s: -3 (-0.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (37%)
Construction (12%)
Repair and maintenance (4%)
Truck transportation (4%)
Educational services (4%)
Utilities (3%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (28%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
Accommodation and food services (11%)
Health care (8%)
Finance and insurance (7%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)
Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Farmers and farm managers (16%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (13%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (13%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Farmers and farm managers (5%)
Registered nurses (5%)
Child care workers (4%)

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Crime in Gruver by Year
Type	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murders	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	0	0	2	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	172.6	0.0	0.0	0.0
Robberies	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Assaults	0	0	0	1	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	87.6	0.0	0.0
Burglaries	0	1	2	2	4	1
per 100,000	0.0	82.4	172.6	175.1	352.1	86.7
Thefts	0	0	3	7	1	1
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	258.8	613.0	88.0	86.7
Auto thefts	1	1	0	3	1	0
per 100,000	84.2	82.4	0.0	262.7	88.0	0.0
Arson	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	6.7	12.4	160.5	75.3	35.2	9.5

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 2 (2 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.77
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Gruver, Texas

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Gruver-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 107% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1971, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 0.6 miles away from the Gruver city center .

On 6/9/1971, a category 4 tornado 22.1 miles away from the city center .

Gruver-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 85% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/15/1974 at 13:33:49, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 42.9 miles away from Gruver center
On 12/16/2000 at 22:08:54, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 63.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/17/2000 at 01:08:05, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 64.6 miles away from the city center
On 10/14/2008 at 03:07:28, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 51.7 miles away from Gruver center
On 2/18/2006 at 05:49:41, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 46.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/19/2002 at 12:14:20, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 92.8 miles away from Gruver center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Gruver topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Gruver:

HANSFORD HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; SPEARMAN, TX)
OCHILTREE GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 33 miles; PERRYTON, TX)
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF TEXAS COUNTY (about 34 miles; GUYMON, OK)

Political contributions by individuals in Gruver, TX

Airports located in Gruver:

Gruver Municipal Airport (Runways: 1, Itinerant Ops: 200, Local Ops: 2,000)
Cluck Ranch Airport (Runways: 1)

See detailed data for Airports located in Gruver, TX

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gruver:

AMARILLO COLLEGE (about 80 miles; AMARILLO, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,876)
WEST TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY (about 94 miles; CANYON, TX; FT enrollment: 5,476)
WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 154 miles; PLAINVIEW, TX; FT enrollment: 2,578)
SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 160 miles; WEATHERFORD, OK; FT enrollment: 4,360)
EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 182 miles; PORTALES, NM; FT enrollment: 2,955)
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 185 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; FT enrollment: 22,439)
SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE (about 193 miles; LEVELLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 3,851)

Public high school in Gruver:

GRUVER High School (Students: 134; Location: 601 GARRETT AVE; Grades: 9-12; Our rating: 78)

Public elementary/middle schools in Gruver:

GRUVER Elementary (Students: 151; Location: 400 GARRETT AVE; Grades: PK-4)
GRUVER Junior High School (Students: 119; Location: 405 GARRETT AVE; Grades: 5-8; Our rating: 69)

See full list of schools located in Gruver

Library in Gruver:

GRUVER CITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $15,250; Location: 504 KING ST; 13,887 books; 3 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

KRDF is no longer in existence. Gruver has one newspaper - The Hansford County Reporter-Statesman, serving Hansford County since 1907.

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Average household size:

This city:	2.6 people
Texas:	2.7 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	74.7%
Whole state:	71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	1.6%
Whole state:	4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	16.2%
Whole state:	15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	3.9%
Whole state:	6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Gruver, TX

Gruver compared to Texas state average:

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Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
Median age below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.

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Banks with branches in Gruver (2009 data):

Gruver State Bank: at 3 Main Plaza, branch established on 1946-09-07. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $48.4 mil, Deposits: $42.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Gsb Bancshares, Inc.

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Gruver mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Hansford County Texas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (92%) Electricity (8%)

Religion statistics for Gruver

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Catholic Church	Churches of Christ	Other religions
Adherents	37.0%	28.1%	12.4%	8.2%	14.3%
Congregations	23.5%	11.8%	11.8%	11.8%	41.2%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration	2	$5,006	$30,036	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	1	$2,415	$28,980	1	$691
Solid Waste Management	1	$2,265	$27,180	0	$0
Water Supply	1	$1,698	$20,376	0	$0
Gas Supply	1	$2,900	$34,800	0	$0
Totals for Government	6	$14,284	$28,568	1	$691

Gruver government finances in 2002:

Charges - Solid Waste Management: $107,000
Sewerage: $42,000
Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $487,000
Financial Administration: $142,000

Police Protection: $102,000

Water Utilities: $69,000

Solid Waste Management: $67,000

Regular Highways: $63,000

Sewerage: $29,000

Parks & Recreation: $25,000

Fire Protection: $21,000

Libraries: $10,000
General - Interest on Debt: $0
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $6,000
Interest Earnings: $2,000
Revenue - Gas Utilities: $573,000
Water Utilities: $142,000
Tax - Total General Sales: $89,000
Property: $65,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $337,000

6.83% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,071 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.83%
Texas average:	8.37%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Hutchinson County, TX	0.67% ($35,545 average AGI)
from Ochiltree County, TX	0.67% ($47,727)
from Randall County, TX	0.61% ($35,900)

7.62% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,667 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.62%
Texas average:	7.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Randall County, TX

0.79% ($34,538 average AGI)

Strongest AM radio stations in Gruver:

KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KGNC (710 AM; 10 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
KSCB (1270 AM; 5 kW; LIBERAL, KS; Owner: SEWARD COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KTNZ (1010 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
KIXZ (940 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
KEYE (1400 AM; 1 kW; PERRYTON, TX; Owner: PERRYTON RADIO, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gruver:

KRDF-FM (98.3 FM; SPEARMAN, TX; Owner: SPEARHEAD BROADCASTING, INC.)
KTOT (89.5 FM; SPEARMAN, TX; Owner: KANZA SOCIETY, INC.)
K215CV (90.9 FM; GUYMON, OK; Owner: LIFE ON THE WAY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KKBS (92.7 FM; GUYMON, OK; Owner: MLS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Gruver:

K38BU (Channel 38; GRUVER, TX; Owner: HANSFORD COUNTY TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
K40DD (Channel 40; GRUVER, TX; Owner: HANSFORD COUNTY TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
K42CF (Channel 42; GRUVER, TX; Owner: HANSFORD COUNTY TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
K44CC (Channel 44; GRUVER, TX; Owner: HANSFORD CO. TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
K30FY (Channel 30; GUYMON, OK; Owner: GUYMON TV TRANSLATOR, INC.)
K59GF (Channel 59; GUYMON, ETC., OK; Owner: GUYMON TV TRANSLATOR, INC.)
K28GI (Channel 63; GUYMON, OK; Owner: GUYMON TV TRANSLATOR, INC.)
K57HY (Channel 57; GUYMON, OK; Owner: GUYMON TV TRANSLATOR, INC.)

Gruver fatal accident list:
Nov 9, 1999 11:30 AM, Sr-136, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Mar 15, 1985 03:38 AM, 15, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jul 27, 1979 07:40 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Gruver)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5

Guymon, 17 Miles North Of (Guymon), Type: Tower, Structure height: 79.2 m, Call Sign: KKG361
Assigned Frequencies : 48.9000 MHz
Grant Date: 09/03/2003, Expiration Date: 09/17/2013
Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street, Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4282, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:
1 Mi E, Call Sign: WNHM290, Licensee ID: L00009844
Assigned Frequencies : 452.050 MHz
Grant Date: 08/12/1996, Expiration Date: 08/12/2001, Cancelation Date: 03/12/2001
Registrant: Texaco Communications Inc, Denver, CO 80217-5568
1 Mile East Of Gruver, Call Sign: WRT266, Licensee ID: L00076647
Assigned Frequencies : 451.475 MHz
Grant Date: 02/14/2000, Expiration Date: 02/07/2005, Cancelation Date: 04/09/2005
Registrant: Mewbourne Oil Company, Tyler, TX 75711, Phone: (214) 561-2900
15150 County Road 9, Type: Tower, Structure height: 15.3 m, Overall height: 17.2 m, Call Sign: WQCG982
Assigned Frequencies : 452.700 MHz
Grant Date: 03/02/2005, Expiration Date: 03/02/2015, Certifier: J S Pittman
Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street, Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4282, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:
Lat: 36.240583 Lon: -101.606389, Call Sign: WQKD669
Assigned Frequencies : 160.185 MHz
Grant Date: 04/13/2009, Expiration Date: 04/13/2019, Certifier: Sam Watson
Registrant: G & G Electronics, Route 3, Box 13, Highway 270 N.W., Woodward, OK 73801, Phone: (580) 256-3632, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1

Call Sign: KE5NAF, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01255542
Grant Date: 03/12/2007, Expiration Date: 03/12/2017, Certifier: Jerry R Overbey
Registrant: Jerry R Overbey, Gruver, TX 79040

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 15 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Gruver)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 35
Hazardous Condition: 2
Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Gruver

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Gruver, TX

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