Don't let the population of Grove fool you. While Grove is a relatively small, friendly community with a population around 7,000, as the hub of Grand Lake – one of Mid America’s most popular recreational lakes - the population of Grove swells during the spring, summer, and fall months as visitors flock to the community for lake fun.
Grove's trade area of 25,000 often doubles or even triples in size during the summer months. Plus, thousands of visitors come out to "Live the Grand Life," every year. During summer months, especially during holiday weekends, Grove's population increases to the size of one of the three largest cities in Oklahoma.
Demographics
2021 Estimated Population
2021 Average Household Income
Development Incentives
Sales Tax Incentive for Downtown Retailers
The City of Grove offers a Sales Tax Incentive program for New and Existing Businesses located in the C-2 Downtown District.
Click here for more information and application forms.
Click here for the City of Grove's Zoning Map that shows the C-2 Downtown District.
State of Oklahoma Development Incentives
Oklahoma has some of the lowest tax rates and some of the best tax incentives in the nation. The state offers companies a low cost of doing business, a low cost of living for employees, and tax rebates that reduce tax burdens even further.
Click here for more information on the available state development incentives.
Targeted Sectors
Grove is the hub of Grand Lake O' the Cherokees – one of Mid America’s most popular recreational lakes. As such, the population of Grove swells during the spring, summer, and fall months as visitors flock to the community for lake fun plus shopping, dining, and entertainment. In addition to efforts to expand and retain existing businesses and industries, the Grove Area Chamber of Commerce actively works with potential businesses interested in investing and growing in the community in a variety of sectors and markets.
Grove serves as a retail hub for Northeast Oklahoma, Southwest Missouri, and Northwest Arkansas. Numerous national retail chains have located in Grove in addition to many locally-owned and operated businesses. Whatever your need, chances are good you can find it locally. Our retailers and merchants also work together well on a number of promotions throughout the year to appeal to shoppers both locally and beyond the city’s traditional market area to offer unique shopping experiences not normally associated with communities our size.
Business Relocation and Expansion
Grove has been rated by Rand McNally, the Wall Street Journal, and Retirement Places Rated as one of the top retirement areas in the nation. The number of residents and visitors continues to rise as more and more people discover the wonders of "Living the Grand Life." All of the amazing things that bring in new residents also help to make Grove the ideal location for new and expanding businesses.
To find out more about Grove and the outstanding opportunities that exist here for Business Relocation and Expansion, please contact the Grove Area Chamber of Commerce, and we will assist you throughout the process and help make your Grand business dreams come true!