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Groton, CT

Full City Profile · Connecticut · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
9,343 Population 3,033/sq mi density
$69,811 Median Income $42,438 per capita
$278,900 Home Value $411,359 Zillow
$1,179 Median Rent 29.1% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
178 Violent Crime/100K 1,104 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$69,811 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$278,900 home value, $1,179/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
178 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Groton, CT

At a Glance

Median Income
$69,811
7% below
$42,438 per capita
Home Value
$278,900
1% below
Zillow: $411,359
Median Rent
$1,179/mo
1% above
29.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
178/100K
53% below
1,104/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
34.7%
3% above
91.3% high school+
Unemployment
4.3%
19% above
18.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.0%
6% above
12.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Groton Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Groton's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
93%
Home Value
99%
Rent
101%
Poverty
148%
Bachelor's
103%
Unemployment
119%
Crime
47%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Groton a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Groton residents earn a median household income of $69,811 , which is 7% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $42,438. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3% (19% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 18.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 9,101 business establishments, including 773 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Groton is $278,900 , 1% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $411,359. Median rent is $1,179/month, with 29.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1970.

Safety & Crime

Groton reports 178 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 53% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,104/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

34.7% of adults in Groton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (3% above the national average). 91.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Groton has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population9,343
Median Age38.6 yrs
Density3,033/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.5%

Economy

B
Median Income$69,811
Per Capita$42,438
Unemployment4.3%
Poverty18.4%
County GDP$24,087M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,356

Housing

A
Home Value$278,900
Rent$1,179
Ownership41.3%
Zillow$411,359
Housing Units5,199
Rent Burden29.1%

Crime

F
Violent178/100K
Property1,104/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault134/100K
Burglary290/100K

Health

Obesity34.0%
Diabetes9.4%
Smoking12.0%
Heart Disease5.4%

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain39.3 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation34 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+34.7%
High School+91.3%
Graduate+9.3%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 43% / D 56%
Commute18 min
Broadband86.3%
EV Stations35
Libraries23

Did You Know?

The median home in Groton was built in 1970.
The nearest airport is Rhode Island Tf Green International (43 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.436 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
15.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 773 restaurants in the area.