Gruver is a city in Hansford County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,130 at the 2020 census. Farwell, in the center of Hansford County, approximately three miles east of what became Gruver, was established in 1880 by the Canott family of Illinois, and was the first town in the county. Gruver was established shortly after, and Farwell rapidly fell into oblivion after 1889, when it lost a county seat election to Hansford.

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Town numbers

ZIP code79040

Area code806

Living in Gruver

Housing in Gruver

$184K▲ 11.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Gruver home is worth about $184,000, up 11.6% in a year, 39% below the Texas typical home.

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Work & commute in Gruver

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About one in 5 of Gruver’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Spearman (9%), Amarillo (6%) and Guymon (6%). Half commute less than 30 miles.

Spearman

Amarillo

Guymon, OK

Lubbock

21%Work in townlive and work in Gruver 30 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 339Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Gruver

Health Grade C

Healthier than 29% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Texas

8worse than TX

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits all close Care all close Mind 2▼ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

19.6%More older adults who have lost all their teethTX 12.5% · worse 7.7%More adults with COPDTX 5.7% · worse 7.4%More adults with heart diseaseTX 5.6% · worse

Care nearby

Hansford County HospitalSpearman · 12.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Panhandle Counseling and Health Center Outreach CenterGuymon · 30 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Gruver · CMS · HRSAHealth in Gruver →

Natural hazards in Gruver

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 43% of U.S. communities.

🌵 Drought🥶 Cold waves

0Does Gruver flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 9 declared for Hansford County

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Gruver →

Climate in Gruver

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Gruver has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

51° / 24°Winter

72° / 42°Spring

92° / 64°Summer

72° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Gruver get?About 12 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 23, with the last in spring around Apr 21.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Gruver

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School Grade A+

The public schools Gruver’s kids attend outperform 100% of Texas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictGRUVER ISDSchools3

Gruver El AElementary · Grades PK–4 · 153 students Gruver J H A+Middle · Grades 5–8 · 115 students Gruver H S A+High · Grades 9–12 · 141 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within TX. Ratings are from neighbors.