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Groveton, NH

Full City Profile · New Hampshire · Coos County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
871 Population 423/sq mi density
$53,625 Median Income $24,561 per capita
$109,700 Home Value $164,315 Zillow
$900 Median Rent 25.0% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 251 sunny days/yr
58 Violent Crime/100K 1,812 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$53,625 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$109,700 home value, $900/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
58 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Groveton, NH

At a Glance

Median Income
$53,625
29% below
$24,561 per capita
Home Value
$109,700
61% below
Zillow: $164,315
Median Rent
$900/mo
23% below
25.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
58/100K
85% below
1,812/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
6.5%
81% below
87.1% high school+
Unemployment
2.1%
42% below
15.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.9%
18% above
18.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
42°F
251 sunny days/yr

How Groveton Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
71%
Home Value
39%
Rent
77%
Poverty
127%
Bachelor's
19%
Unemployment
58%
Crime
15%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Groveton 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

Groveton residents earn a median household income of $53,625 , which is 29% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,561. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1% (42% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,043 business establishments, including 110 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Groveton is $109,700 , 61% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $164,315. Median rent is $900/month, with 25.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 104.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Groveton reports 58 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 85% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,812/100K.

Education

6.5% of adults in Groveton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (81% below the national average). 87.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Groveton has an average annual temperature of 42°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 40.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population871
Median Age37.1 yrs
Density423/mi²
Male / Female41% / 59%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans14.2%

Economy

B+
Median Income$53,625
Per Capita$24,561
Unemployment2.1%
Poverty15.7%
County GDP$1,816M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,027

Housing

A+
Home Value$109,700
Rent$900
Ownership52.0%
Zillow$164,315
Housing Units399
Rent Burden25.0%

Crime

F
Violent58/100K
Property1,812/100K

Health

Obesity37.9%
Diabetes10.2%
Smoking18.5%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death11,270/100K

Climate

Avg Temp42°F
Sunny Days251/yr
Rain40.6 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation1,180 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+6.5%
High School+87.1%
Graduate+1.1%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 56% / D 43%
Commute22 min
Broadband82.7%
Internet Speed73 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries16

Did You Know?

The median home in Groveton was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Mount Washington Regional (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.433 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
24.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 110 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.