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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$69,811
7% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$42,438
9% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
19% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
18.4%
48% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Groton vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Groton’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$69,811
93%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$42,438
109%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$82,337
114%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,356
95%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,356
5% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
18 min
36% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.4%
71% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
71.0%
3% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.6%
48% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$24,087M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
71%
Public Transit
2.6%
Work From Home
4.4%
Other
22%
Average commute time
18 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
9,101
Restaurants
773
Healthcare
870
Retail
963
Manufacturing
165
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$82,337
14% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$7,070
102% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
103.6
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $69,811 |
| Per Capita Income | $42,438 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $82,337 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,356 |
| County GDP | $24,087M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 18.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.436 |
| Cost of Living Index | 103.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 18 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 71.0% |
| Public Transit | 2.6% |
| Work From Home | 4.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 9,101 |
| Restaurants | 773 |
| Healthcare | 870 |
| Retail | 963 |
| Manufacturing | 165 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $82,337 |
| Avg Property Tax | $7,070 |