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Population in July 2007: 9,338. Population change since 2000: -6.4%
 

Males: 4,913  (52.6%)
Females: 4,425  (47.4%)
Median resident age:  31.6 years
Connecticut median age:  37.4 years

Zip codes: 06340.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $48,800 (it was $40,515 in 2000)
Groton  $48,800
Connecticut:  $65,967

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $239,200 (it was $124,300 in 2000)
Groton  $239,200
Connecticut:  $309,200

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Races in Groton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (74.8%)
  • Black (10.2%)
  • Hispanic (7.7%)
  • Two or more races (4.7%)
  • Other race (2.8%)
  • American Indian (2.3%)
  • Chinese (1.1%)
  • Asian Indian (1.1%)
  • Filipino (0.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Groton: 91.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (18.8%), Italian (15.4%), German (14.3%), English (11.7%), French (6.0%), Polish (4.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 05/10/1705

Elevation: 75 feet

Land area: 3.19 square miles.

Population density: 2927 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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For population 25 years and over in Groton

  • High school or higher: 89.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
  • Unemployed: 6.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Groton city

  • Never married: 35.8%
  • Now married: 42.3%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 5.4%
  • Divorced: 13.9%

635 residents are foreign born (2.6% Asia, 2.1% Europe, 1.4% Latin America).

This city:  6.3%
Connecticut:  10.9%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Groton, Connecticut in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Groton to the number of sex offenders is 9338 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Groton:  1.6% ($1,954)
Connecticut:  1.8% ($2,961)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Southampton, NY (42.6 miles , pop. 54,712).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Brookhaven, NY (70.7 miles , pop. 448,248).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Queens, NY (127.7 miles , pop. 2,229,379).

Nearest cities: Long Hill, CT (1.3 miles ), New London, CT (2.1 miles ), Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CT (2.6 miles ), Poquonock Bridge, CT (3.2 miles ), Central Waterford, CT (4.1 miles ), Waterford, CT (4.7 miles ), Groton Long Point borough, CT (5.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 59 buildings, average cost: $93,800
  • 1997: 60 buildings, average cost: $95,400
  • 2001: 48 buildings, average cost: $126,500
  • 2002: 55 buildings, average cost: $128,200
  • 2004: 42 buildings, average cost: $176,600
  • 2005: 46 buildings, average cost: $168,900
  • 2006: 47 buildings, average cost: $176,600
  • 2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $179,000

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Latitude: 41.35 N, Longitude: 72.07 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +12,618 (+126.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,810 (32.7%)


People in group quarters in Groton
  • 722 people in military ships
  • 17 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 15 people in religious group quarters

Area code commonly used in this area: 860

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Groton, Connecticut business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: +55 (+0.6%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (13%)
  • Transportation equipment (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Chemicals (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (10%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Chemicals (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Engineers (6%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (5%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)



 

Crime in Groton by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 010200
    per 100,000 0.09.80.019.40.00.0
Rapes 5771064
    per 100,000 49.768.869.097.161.642.2
Robberies 6711729
    per 100,000 59.668.8108.468.020.595.0
Assaults 10171271713
    per 100,000 99.3167.1118.368.0174.6137.2
Burglaries 576789414441
    per 100,000 566.2658.7877.3398.2452.0432.6
Thefts 183181170196156196
    per 100,000 1817.81779.61675.71903.71602.62067.9
Auto thefts 8104171910
    per 100,000 79.598.339.4165.1195.2105.5
Arson 031434
    per 100,000 0.029.59.938.930.842.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 196.2254.0243.0267.8201.8211.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 37 (29 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.11
US city average:  3.00

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Groton-area historical tornado activity is below Connecticut state average. It is 49% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/21/1951, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 33.5 miles away from the Groton city center injured 8 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 10/3/1979, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 55.2 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 500 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


Groton topographic map

Birthplace of: Pierre Thuot - astronaut, Silas Deane - (1737-1789), politician and diplomat..


Hospitals/medical centers near Groton:
  • LAWRENCE & MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; NEW LONDON, CT)
  • WILLIAM W BACKUS HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; NORWICH, CT)
  • WESTERLY HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; WESTERLY, RI)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Groton:
  • GROTON-NEW LONDON (about 4 miles; GROTON NEW LONDON, CT; ID: GON)
  • HARTFORD-BRAINARD (about 48 miles; HARTFORD, CT; ID: HFD)
  • THEODORE FRANCIS GREEN STATE (about 53 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; ID: PVD)
Other public-use airports nearest to Groton:
  • ELIZABETH FIELD (about 8 miles; FISHERS ISLAND, NY; ID: 0B8)
  • WESTERLY STATE (about 19 miles; WESTERLY, RI; ID: WST)
  • MONTAUK (about 22 miles; MONTAUK, NY; ID: MTP)

Amtrak stations near Groton:
  • 2 miles: NEW LONDON (27 WATER ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 8 miles: MYSTIC (RTE. 1). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 11 miles: FOXWOOD CASINO (LEDYARD, ROUTE 2) - Bus Station

Operable nuclear power plants near Groton:
  • 5 miles: Millstone 1 and 2 in Waterford, CT.
  • 5 miles: Millstone 3 in Waterford, CT.

Colleges/Universities in Groton:
  • UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT-AVERY POINT (Full-time enrollment: 456; Location: 1084 SHENNECOSSETT RD; Public; Website: www.uconn.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • ELLA T GRASSO SOUTHEASTERN VOCATIONAL TECHN SCHOOL (Location: 189 FT HILL RD; Public)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Groton:
  • EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Full-time enrollment: 4,165)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT (about 35 miles; STORRS, CT; FT enrollment: 16,952)
  • UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND (about 39 miles; KINGSTON, RI; FT enrollment: 11,759)
  • WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; MIDDLETOWN, CT; FT enrollment: 2,993)
  • SUNY AT STONY BROOK (about 49 miles; STONY BROOK, NY; FT enrollment: 16,829)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF RHODE ISLAND (about 50 miles; WARWICK, RI; FT enrollment: 8,650)
  • NEW ENGLAND INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 50 miles; WARWICK, RI; FT enrollment: 2,419)
Public high schools in Groton:
Public elementary/middle schools in Groton:
Private elementary/middle school in Groton:
  • BRIGHT HORIZONS CHILD'S CTR-GR (Students: 115; Location: 52 SACRED HEART DRIVE; Grades: PK - KG)
Libraries in Groton:
  • GROTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,883,279; Location: 52 ROUTE 117, NEW TOWN RD.; 107,296 books; 5,738 audio materials; 5,645 video materials; 307 serial subscriptions)
  • MYSTIC & NOANK LIBRARY (Operating income: $340,103; Location: 40 LIBRARY ST.; 42,319 books; 2,078 audio materials; 2,039 video materials; 159 serial subscriptions)
  • BILL MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $134,108; Location: 240 MONUMENT ST.; 21,000 books; 150 audio materials; 100 video materials; 60 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Groton: Shennecossett Country Club (A), Groton Balle Museum (B), Groton City Municipal Building (C), Avery House (D), Bill Memorial Library (E), US Coast Guard Research and Development Technical Library (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Bridge Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Groton include: Rock of Salvation Church (A), Sacred Heart Church (B), Saint Johns Christian Church (C), Groton Church of the Nazarene (D), Groton Heights Baptist Church (E), First Church of Christ (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Col Ledyard Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and swamps: George, Lake (A), Birch Plain Creek Tidal Marsh (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Birch Plain Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Groton include: Washington Park (1), Birch Plain Creek (2), Fort Griswold State Park (3), United States Submarine World War II Veterans Memorial East (4), Groton Monument (5), Groton Bank Historic District (6), USS Croaker Memorial (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beach: Shennecossett Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Groton Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Noank Historical Society Inc (Museums; 17 Sylvan Street), Noank Historical Society Inc - Latham-Chester Store (Museums; 108 Main Street).

Hotels: Thames Inn & Marina (193 Thames Street), Windsor Motel (345 Gold Star Highway), Clarion Inn Groton (156 Kings Highway), Hampton Inn Groton/Mystic/New London (300 Long Hill Road), Marriott Mystic Hotel and Spa (625 North Road (ROUTE 117)), Benham Motel (107 Benham Road Ofc), Gold Star Motor Lodge (156 Kings Highway), Quality Inn Groton (404 Bridge Street), Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spa (625 North Road).

Court: Groton Town - Planning & Development- Police Department- Probate Court (45 Fort Hill Road).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Groton and their reported violations in the past:

GROTON LONG POINT ASSOCIATION (Population served: 2400, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-03-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-03-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-24-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-24-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and MAR-2004, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-22-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAR-29-2005)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-1995 and JAN-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-21-1996), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-21-1996), St Public Notif received (MAY-15-1996), St BCA signed (JUN-21-1996), St Compliance achieved (JAN-30-1997)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-1995 and JAN-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
ROGERS MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 57, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-30-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-30-1997), St Public Notif received (AUG-09-1997), St BCA signed (APR-22-1999), St Public Notif received (APR-22-1999), St AO (w/penalty) issued (SEP-17-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between AUG-10-2005 and DEC-09-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-15-2005), St Compliance achieved (DEC-09-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and DEC-09-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-15-2005), St Compliance achieved (DEC-09-2005)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between AUG-10-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-01-2004), St Intentional no-action (JAN-01-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-01-2004), St Intentional no-action (JAN-01-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 53 regular monitoring violations
TRINITY LUTHERAN PRE-SCHOOL (Serves RI, Population served: 45, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JAN-1994 and AUG-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (2 times from AUG-15-1994 to AUG-15-1994), St Tech Assistance Visit (2 times from AUG-22-1994 to AUG-22-1994), St Compliance achieved (2 times from AUG-29-1994 to AUG-29-1994)
WINDSOR MOTEL (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2003, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2003 and JUN-2003, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between FEB-23-2006 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-20-2006)
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between JAN-11-2006 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-20-2006)
  • 9 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Groton that have no violations reported:
  • GROTON UTILITIES (Population served: 30200, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Connecticut:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  57.8%
Whole state:  67.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.0%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  9.9%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  4.0%
Whole state:  3.9%

Groton compared to Connecticut state average:
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.


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Banks with branches in Groton (2007 data):
  • The Chelsea Groton Savings Bank: Groton Branch at 904 Poquonnock Road, branch established on 1956-02-20; Center Groton Branch at Routes 184 And 117, branch established on 1978-05-20. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $703.1 mil, Deposits: $558.7 mil, headquarters in Norwich, CT, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 14 total offices
  • Bank of America, National Association: Groton Branch at 738 Long Hill Road, branch established on 1960-02-23. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Citizens Bank of Connecticut: Groton Branch at 816 Long Hill Road, branch established on 1999-02-01. Info updated 2006-09-29: Bank assets: $4,617.0 mil, Deposits: $3,154.3 mil, headquarters in New London, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 50 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc, The
  • Webster Bank, National Association: Groton Branch at 654 Long Hill Road, branch established on 2005-04-11. Info updated 2006-10-31: Bank assets: $16,847.6 mil, Deposits: $12,556.9 mil, headquarters in Waterbury, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 182 total offices, Holding Company: Webster Financial Corporation
  • Savings Institute Bank and Trust Company: Groton Branch at 971 Poquonnock Road, branch established on 1997-10-16. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $732.9 mil, Deposits: $545.6 mil, headquarters in Willimantic, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices
  • Liberty Bank: Groton Square Mall Branch at 597 Long Hill Road, branch established on 1987-10-09. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,579.7 mil, Deposits: $2,010.9 mil, headquarters in Middletown, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 34 total offices
  • People's Bank: Groton Super Branch at 220 Groton Square, Route 12, branch established on 1997-07-29. Info updated 2006-08-21: Bank assets: $10,700.1 mil, Deposits: $9,100.8 mil, headquarters in Bridgeport, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 160 total offices



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 12$54,703$54,7030$0
Firefighters 16$83,894$62,9210$0
Police - Other 6$23,124$46,24815$16,086
Police Protection - Officers 30$163,944$65,5780$0
Other Government Administration 5$22,902$54,9653$6,271
Financial Administration 5$24,749$59,3980$0
Other and Unallocable 2$7,839$47,0340$0
Electric Power 74$451,590$73,2313$7,078
Water Supply 35$187,710$64,3581$1,050
Parks and Recreation 4$17,459$52,3771$1,417
Sewerage 5$30,737$73,7690$0
Solid Waste Management 8$32,026$48,0390$0
Totals for Government 202$1,100,677$65,38723$31,902


Groton government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,307,000
  • Charges - All Other: $915,000
    Regular Highways: $148,000
    Parks and Recreation: $30,000
    Sewerage: $22,000
    Solid Waste Management: $11,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $62,269,000
    Water Utilities: $6,143,000
    Police Protection: $4,220,000
    Regular Highways: $2,409,000
    Local Fire Protection: $1,994,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,362,000
    Parks and Recreation: $777,000
    Financial Administration: $540,000
    Central Staff Services: $483,000
    General Public Buildings: $105,000
    General - Other: $104,000
    Health - Other: $64,000
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,143,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $219,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,143,000
    Highways: $1,838,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,390,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,700,000
    Rents: $354,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $149,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $49,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $36,221,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $24,919,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,692,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $933,000
    Water Utilities: $72,000
    Parks and Recreation: $46,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $15,177,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $65,865,000
    Water Utilities: $6,570,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $13,500,000
    Beginning: $12,855,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,703,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $971,000
    All Other: $377,000
    Health and Hospitals: $64,000
    Highways: $61,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,762,000
    Other License: $300,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $11,604,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $439,000

6.16% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,406 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.16%
Connecticut average:  5.12%

0.29% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,547 average AGI)
New London County:  0.29%
Connecticut average:  0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Windham County, CT  0.55% ($34,428 average AGI)
from Hartford County, CT  0.44% ($58,618)
from Middlesex County, CT  0.38% ($52,650)


6.79% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($46,435 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.79%
Connecticut average:  5.64%

0.21% of residents moved to foreign countries ($953 average AGI)
New London County:  0.21%
Connecticut average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Windham County, CT  0.59% ($36,914 average AGI)
to Hartford County, CT  0.38% ($45,089)
to Middlesex County, CT  0.34% ($52,016)


Strongest AM radio stations in Groton:
  • WSUB (980 AM; 1 kW; GROTON, CT; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WICH (1310 AM; 5 kW; NORWICH, CT; Owner: WICH, INCORPORATED)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLIS (1420 AM; 5 kW; OLD SAYBROOK, CT; Owner: CROSSROADS COMM. OLD SAYBROOK, LLC)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Groton:
  • WQGN-FM (105.5 FM; GROTON, CT; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNLC (98.7 FM; EAST LYME, CT; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W233AG (94.5 FM; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: MONROE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WCNI (90.9 FM; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT COLLEGE BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WBMW (106.5 FM; LEDYARD, CT; Owner: RED WOLF BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCTY (97.7 FM; NORWICH, CT; Owner: WICH, INC.)
  • WKNL (100.9 FM; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHJM (107.7 FM; PAWCATUCK, CT; Owner: FULLER BROADCASTING INTERNATIONAL, LLC)
  • WXLM (102.3 FM; STONINGTON, CT; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WILI-FM (98.3 FM; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Owner: NUTMEG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWRX-FM (103.7 FM; WESTERLY, RI; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
  • WHBE (96.7 FM; EAST HAMPTON, NY; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WMOS (104.7 FM; MONTAUK, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WECS (90.1 FM; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Owner: EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE COLLEGE)
  • WSUF (89.9 FM; NOYACK, NY; Owner: SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Groton:
  • WHPX (Channel 26; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: PAXSON HARTFORD LICENSE, INC.)
  • WEDN (Channel 53; NORWICH, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)


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