Groton, CT

Connecticut · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · Norwich-New London-Willimantic Metro

Groton is a small city in Connecticut with a population of 9,343. Residents earn $69,811 per year, which is 7% below the national average.

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

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$69,811 median income, 4.3% unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

$278,900 home value, $1,179/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

178 violent crimes/100K (53% below avg)

B+

Education

3.8 / 5.0

34.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Haunted Places Near Groton, CT

2 reported haunted locations found near Groton, CT.

Name	Description
Ledge Lighthouse	There have been reports of lights and strange sounds coming from Ledge Lighthouse which is now inoperable. Also believed to be haunted by a lighthouse keeper that committed suicide there.
LedgeLight (Lighthouse)	Story has it, that John "Ernie" Randolph and his wife lived at the LedgeLight, which sits out in the middle of the Ocean, just at the opening of the Thames River, no land around it what so ever. When there the wife kept telling Ernie that she was unhappy there and to secluded. Ernie made no attempt to move or find another job. So one day his wife took off with a Block Island Ferry Capt. Because of his wife’s leaving, Ernie became so depressed that he slit his throat and then jumped to the w...

Name

Description

Ledge Lighthouse

There have been reports of lights and strange sounds coming from Ledge Lighthouse which is now inoperable. Also believed to be haunted by a lighthouse keeper that committed suicide there.

LedgeLight (Lighthouse)

Story has it, that John "Ernie" Randolph and his wife lived at the LedgeLight, which sits out in the middle of the Ocean, just at the opening of the Thames River, no land around it what so ever. When there the wife kept telling Ernie that she was unhappy there and to secluded. Ernie made no attempt to move or find another job. So one day his wife took off with a Block Island Ferry Capt. Because of his wife’s leaving, Ernie became so depressed that he slit his throat and then jumped to the w...

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