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Groton, VT

Full City Profile · Vermont · Orange County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
514 Population 218/sq mi density
$75,583 Median Income $28,241 per capita
$180,900 Home Value $263,490 Zillow
$295 Median Rent 27.3% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature 251 sunny days/yr
191 Violent Crime/100K 2,349 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$75,583 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$180,900 home value, $295/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
191 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Groton, VT

At a Glance

Median Income
$75,583
1% above
$28,241 per capita
Home Value
$180,900
36% below
Zillow: $263,490
Median Rent
$295/mo
75% below
27.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
191/100K
50% below
2,349/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
36.3%
8% above
92.0% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
56% below
13.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.5%
5% below
13.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
41°F
251 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
101%
Home Value
64%
Rent
25%
Poverty
105%
Bachelor's
108%
Unemployment
44%
Crime
50%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Groton a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 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 $75,583 , which is 1% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,241. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6% (56% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,015 business establishments, including 57 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Groton is $180,900 , 36% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $263,490. Median rent is $295/month, with 27.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Groton reports 191 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 50% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,349/100K.

Education

36.3% of adults in Groton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (8% above the national average). 92.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Groton has an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 31.

Data Overview

People

Population514
Median Age30.7 yrs
Density218/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$75,583
Per Capita$28,241
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty13.0%
County GDP$1,188M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,064

Housing

A+
Home Value$180,900
Rent$295
Ownership77.7%
Zillow$263,490
Housing Units255
Rent Burden27.3%

Crime

F
Violent191/100K
Property2,349/100K

Health

Obesity30.5%
Diabetes7.4%
Smoking13.4%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death7,382/100K

Climate

Avg Temp41°F
Sunny Days251/yr
Rain41.0 in/yr
AQI31 (Good)
Elevation1,243 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+36.3%
High School+92.0%
Graduate+8.2%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 38% / D 58%
Commute28 min
Broadband87.1%
Internet Speed84 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries16

Did You Know?

The median home in Groton was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Mount Washington Regional (34 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.388 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
31.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.