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Grafton County

Population in July 2008: 494. Population change since 2000: +8.3%
 

Males: 266  (53.9%)
Females: 228  (46.1%)

Median resident age:  39.9 years
New Hampshire median age:  37.1 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,801 (it was $37,083 in 2000)
Groton:  $45,801
New Hampshire:  $62,369

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,208
Groton:  $24,208
New Hampshire:  $30,517

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $150,859 (it was $80,600 in 2000)
Groton:  $150,859
New Hampshire:  $261,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $173,392; Detached houses: $189,367; Mobile homes: $58,043

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Races in Groton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Filipino (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Groton: 85.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: French (23.7%), Irish (18.0%), English (15.6%), United States (13.6%), German (7.7%), Italian (6.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1761

Elevation: 638 feet

Land area: 40.8 square miles.

Population density: 12 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Groton

  • High school or higher: 81.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 41.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Groton town

  • Never married: 20.2%
  • Now married: 61.1%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 5.4%
  • Divorced: 12.0%

13 residents are foreign born (1.5% Asia, 1.3% North America).

This town:  2.9%
New Hampshire:  4.4%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Groton, New Hampshire in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Groton to the number of sex offenders is 494 to 1.

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

Groton:  1.8% ($1,411)
New Hampshire:  2.3% ($2,946)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Manchester, NH (57.3 miles , pop. 107,006).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (106.9 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (226.0 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Rumney, NH (1.9 miles ), Dorchester, NH (2.2 miles ), Hebron, NH (2.5 miles ), Wentworth, NH (2.7 miles ), Plymouth, NH (2.9 miles ), Orange, NH (2.9 miles ), Plymouth, NH (3.0 miles ), Bridgewater, NH (3.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 5 buildings, average cost: $79,500
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $79,500
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $79,500
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $79,500
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $79,500
  • 2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $79,500
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 18 buildings, average cost: $150,200
  • 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $171,000
  • 2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $181,200
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $182,400

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 43.76 N, Longitude: 71.87 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 603

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Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  6.1%
New Hampshire:  6.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (14%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
  • Machinery (7%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (6%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Computer and electronic products (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Food and beverage stores (10%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (7%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Art and design workers (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)



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Groton-area historical tornado activity is slightly below New Hampshire state average. It is 54% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/11/1973, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 13.6 miles away from the Groton town center .

On 8/11/1966, a category 2 tornado 20.4 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Groton-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below New Hampshire state average. It is 76% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 22.3 miles away from Groton center
On 6/16/1995 at 12:13:11, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 36.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/21/1996 at 07:54:14, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 39.1 miles away from the city center
On 10/6/1992 at 15:38:04, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 33.3 miles away from Groton center
On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 99.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/17/2000 at 08:16:20, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 10.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.4 miles away from Groton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Groton:
  • SPEARE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH)
  • MARY HITCHCOCK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; LEBANON, NH)
  • ALICE PECK DAY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; LEBANON, NH)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Groton:
  • PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 12 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; Full-time enrollment: 3,542)
  • DARTMOUTH COLLEGE (about 15 miles; HANOVER, NH; FT enrollment: 5,309)
  • NORWICH UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; NORTHFIELD, VT; FT enrollment: 2,585)
  • NEW HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE (about 53 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; FT enrollment: 3,251)
  • KEENE STATE COLLEGE (about 60 miles; KEENE, NH; FT enrollment: 4,049)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 62 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)
  • SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 66 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
Library in Groton:
  • GROTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,000; Location: 63 NORTH GROTON ROAD; 4,389 books; 136 video materials; 10 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Sculptured Rocks State Wayside Area (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: North Groton Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Little Pond (A), Spectacle Pond (B), South Branch Baker River Reservoir (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hardy Brook (A), Atwell Brook (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
New Hampshire:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  72.6%
Whole state:  68.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  9.7%
Whole state:  6.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  6.7%
Whole state:  6.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  3.4%
Whole state:  2.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Groton, NH



Groton compared to New Hampshire state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Grafton County New Hampshire:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (41%)
  • Wood (41%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15%)
  • Utility gas (1%)
  • Electricity (1%)


Religion statistics for Groton

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents52.1%13.3%8.5%6.2%5.7%
Congregations14.7%21.1%17.9%7.4%10.5%
NameChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodConservative Baptist Association of AmericaOther religions
Adherents2.9%2.0%1.6%0.8%6.8%
Congregations2.1%2.1%8.4%2.1%13.7%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


9.40% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($49,840 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.40%
New Hampshire average:  7.57%

0.56% of residents moved from foreign countries ($563 average AGI)
Grafton County:  0.56%
New Hampshire average:  0.13%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Windsor County, VT  0.67% ($47,938 average AGI)
from Sullivan County, NH  0.56% ($33,270)
from Merrimack County, NH  0.52% ($35,301)


9.05% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($43,875 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.05%
New Hampshire average:  7.49%

0.16% of residents moved to foreign countries ($384 average AGI)
Grafton County:  0.16%
New Hampshire average:  0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Windsor County, VT  0.68% ($38,138 average AGI)
to Sullivan County, NH  0.67% ($48,389)
to Merrimack County, NH  0.53% ($35,472)


Strongest AM radio stations in Groton:
  • WPNH (1300 AM; 5 kW; PLYMOUTH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WNTK (1020 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: KOOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WEZS (1350 AM; 5 kW; LACONIA, NH; Owner: GARY W. HAMMOND)
  • WTWN (1100 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WELLS RIVER, VT; Owner: PUFFER BROADCASTING, 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.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Groton:
  • WPNH-FM (100.1 FM; PLYMOUTH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WVFM (105.7 FM; CAMPTON, NH; Owner: DEVON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WEVH (91.3 FM; HANOVER, NH; Owner: NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO INC)
  • WSCY (106.9 FM; MOULTONBOROUGH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WJJR (98.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZRT (97.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEBK (105.3 FM; KILLINGTON, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGLV (91.7 FM; WOODSTOCK, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
  • WHDQ-FM1 (106.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WLKZ (104.9 FM; WOLFEBORO, NH; Owner: TELE-MEDIA COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, L.L.C.)
  • WNHI (93.3 FM; BELMONT, NH; Owner: CONCORD BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WNTK-FM (99.7 FM; NEW LONDON, NH; Owner: SHEILA E. VINIKOOR)
  • WXXK (100.5 FM; LEBANON, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVRR (101.7 FM; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDEV-FM (96.1 FM; WARREN, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WCVT (101.7 FM; STOWE, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT CLASSICS, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Groton:
  • W15BK (Channel 15; HANOVER, NH; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)
  • WMTW-TV (Channel 8; POLAND SPRING, ME; Owner: WMTW BROADCAST GROUP, LLC)


Groton fatal accident list:
Jul 24, 2005 07:13 AM, Us-3, Guildhall Rd, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 6
Total length: 5 meters (16ft)
Total costs: $9,000,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,360
Total average daily truck traffic: 99
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 2,012

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Tenny Mtn Rt 3a, Call Sign: KML432, Licensee ID: L00008549
    Assigned Frequencies : 45.2600 MHz, 462.450 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/03/2004, Expiration Date: 11/30/2014
    Registrant: State Of New Hampshire, Hazen Dr, Concord, NH 03301, Phone: (603) 271-2421
  • Tenney Mountain, Type: Tower, Structure height: 55 m, Overall height: 56 m, Call Sign: WQJZ625
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.850 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/25/2009, Expiration Date: 02/25/2019, Certifier: Thomas Andross
    Registrant: Ewa 20825906, 122 Baltimore St, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 337-9630, Fax: (717) 337-9157, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3
  • Tenney Mt Summet, Summit Of Tenney Mountain, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WPOM933
    Assigned Frequencies : 948.000 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/17/2000, Expiration Date: 04/01/2014, Certifier: Dennis F Begley
    Registrant: Reddy Begley & Mccormick, 2175 K St. Nw, Suite 350, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 659-5700, Fax: (202) 659-5711, Email:
  • TENNEY MTN, Tenney Mountain Sky Area, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.8 m, Overall height: 60.9 m, Call Sign: WPQN964, Licensee ID: L00008549
    Assigned Frequencies : 6838.75 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/10/2000, Expiration Date: 07/10/2010, Certifier: James R Kowalik
    Registrant: State Of; Division Of State Police/Department Of Safety New Hampshire, 10 Hazen Drive, Concord, NH 03305, Phone: (603) 271-2421, Fax: (603) 271-6629
  • Tenney Mountain Summ, Summit Of Tenney Mountain, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WPQP681
    Assigned Frequencies : 945.500 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/04/2000, Expiration Date: 04/01/2014, Certifier: Dennis F Begley
    Registrant: Reddy Begley & Mccormick, Suite 350, 1001 22nd Street, N. W., Washington, DC 20037-1803, Phone: (202) 659-5700, Fax: (202) 659-5711

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3
  • Tenney Mountain, Type: Pole, Structure height: 50 m, Call Sign: WPOL510
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.630 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/10/1999, Expiration Date: 12/10/2009, Certifier: Fred Booth
    Registrant: Nh Dept Of Safety, 39 Hazen Dr, Concord, NH 03305, Phone: (603) 271-2421, Fax: (603) 271-6629, Email:
  • Tenney Mountain, Call Sign: KCI295
    Assigned Frequencies : 43.2200 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancelation Date: 12/02/2003, Certifier: Paul H Kuzia
    Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 2300 N Street, N.W., 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:
  • Tenney Mountain, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 61 m, Call Sign: KNKG819
    Assigned Frequencies : 931.862 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/12/2008, Expiration Date: 07/01/2018, Certifier: Shawn E Endsley
    Registrant: Usa Mobility Wireless, Inc., 300 Technology Drive #400, Plano, TX 75074, Phone: (972) 801-1626, Fax: (972) 801-1699, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: W2GIK, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01191116
    Grant Date: 09/12/2006, Expiration Date: 09/12/2016
    Registrant: Richard E O Connor, 21 Halls Brook Rd, Groton, NH 03266


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