At a Glance
Median Income
$51,332
$38,353 per capita
Home Value
$269,700
Zillow: $319,060
Median Rent
$1,750/mo
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
173/100K
1,495/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
28.8%
92.5% high school+
Unemployment
2.1%
20.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.0%
14.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
74°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Grove City Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Grove City's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Grove City a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Grove City residents earn a median household income of $51,332 , which is 32% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $38,353. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1% (42% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 20.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 5,918 business establishments, including 317 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Grove City is $269,700 , 4% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $319,060. Median rent is $1,750/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1979.
Safety & Crime
Grove City reports 173 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 55% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,495/100K.
Education
28.8% of adults in Grove City hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(15% below the national average).
92.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Grove City has an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C).
Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population2,049
Median Age68.4 yrs
Density1,507/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.3%
Economy
B
Median Income$51,332
Per Capita$38,353
Unemployment2.1%
Poverty20.5%
County GDP$9,770M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,040
Housing
B+
Home Value$269,700
Rent$1,750
Ownership65.1%
Zillow$319,060
Housing Units1,840
Rent Burden51.0%
Crime
F
Violent173/100K
Property1,495/100K
Health
Obesity31.0%
Diabetes9.4%
Smoking14.5%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death9,589/100K
Climate
Avg Temp74°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain51.3 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation6 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+28.8%
High School+92.5%
Graduate+8.4%
School Score5.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 67% / D 33%
Commute37 min
Broadband77.6%
Internet Speed103 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries4
Did You Know?
The median home in Grove City was built in 1979.
24.2% work from home.
The nearest airport is Sarasota/Bradenton International (37 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.451 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
28.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 103 Mbps.
There are 317 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 33 fatal vehicle crashes.
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