Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 32 min6:11 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 47 min7:30 am – 5:17 pm
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People5,890 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.82,195 householdsMedian household income $52,557Median home value $157,900Median rent $952 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $926 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.5% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 2,503 employedMain industries: manufacturing 26%, retail 13%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 31 minutes91% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 1% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 53°F, lows 27°F50 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month March4 in of snow a year, on about 2 days43 days above 90°F, 88 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Shelby 2 Nw station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksC E Harry Lakelake · 2.2 miBookout Lakelake · 2.6 miWhitaker Mountainpeak · 4.4 miCleveland Community Collegecollege · 5.7 miKings Mountain Reservoirreservoir · 6.0 miBrowns Mountainpeak · 6.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKings Mountain National Military Parkhistoric site · 5.3 mi · 4,111 acresKings Mountain State Parkstate park · 6.4 mi · 115 acresCrowders Mountain State Parkstate park · 6.8 miHolly Oak Parkpark · 5.5 miMountain View Cemeteryhistoric site · 6.1 miLake Cherokeestate recreation area · 11.7 mi · 134 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 5 Jun 199846 mi away, near Mooresville, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 4 Aug 200739 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCleveland County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025276 of 361 days measured85 moderate daysMedian index 43, worst day 93main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: York County, SC, 23 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Groverserves 805 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation684 ft208 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAtrium Health Kings Mountain7.8 miPost officeGrover Post Office2.8 miTown hallGrover Town Hall2.8 miPoliceGrover Police Department2.8 miFire stationGrover Rural Volunteer Fire Department2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCleveland Community College5.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCharlotte Douglas International Airport CLT31 miInterstateI-852.7 miUS highwayUS 292.8 miAmtrakGastonia, NC GAS19 miCoachShelbySunway Charters7.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28073 ZIP area.
