Groton, Vermont

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Population in July 2008: 955. Population change since 2000: +9.0%

Males: 442	(46.3%)
Females: 513	(53.7%)

Median resident age:	39.3 years
Vermont median age:	37.7 years

Zip codes: 05046.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,985 (it was $33,333 in 2000)

Groton:	$41,985
Vermont:	$49,907

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,390

Groton:	$19,390
Vermont:	$26,735

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $159,159 (it was $85,900 in 2000)

Groton:	$159,159
Vermont:	$205,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $196,287; Detached houses: $216,315; Townhouses or other attached units: $135,705; In 2-unit structures: $145,416; Mobile homes: $50,272
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Races in Groton:

White Non-Hispanic (96.1%)
American Indian (3.3%)
Two or more races (2.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Groton: 90.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (38.1%), French (25.5%), Irish (11.8%), Scottish (9.7%), German (8.7%), Scotch-Irish (5.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1907

Elevation: 820 feet

Land area: 54.0 square miles.

Population density: 18 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Groton

High school or higher: 82.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Unemployed: 5.8%
Mean travel time to work: 27.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Groton town

Never married: 23.7%
Now married: 58.8%
Separated: 2.2%
Widowed: 5.4%
Divorced: 9.9%

10 residents are foreign born

This town:	1.1%
Vermont:	3.8%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

Groton:	1.7% ($1,472)
Vermont:	2.0% ($2,196)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Manchester, NH (95.3 miles , pop. 107,006).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (144.8 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (249.0 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Peacham, VT (2.7 miles ), Ryegate, VT (2.7 miles ), Topsham, VT (2.8 miles ), Plainfield, VT (2.9 miles ), Marshfield, VT (3.0 miles ), Barnet, VT (3.0 miles ), Marshfield, VT (3.1 miles ), Orange, VT (3.1 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $50,000
1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $48,800
1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $48,800
1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $62,600
2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $72,000
2001: 29 buildings, average cost: $31,900
2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $67,000
2003: 12 buildings, average cost: $83,900
2004: 13 buildings, average cost: $78,400
2005: 10 buildings, average cost: $79,000
2006: 8 buildings, average cost: $78,800
2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $5,500
2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $182,400

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Latitude: 44.24 N, Longitude: 72.24 W

Area code: 802

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Population change in the 1990s: +15 (+1.7%).

Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	7.6%
Vermont:	7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (13%)
Nonmetallic mineral products (10%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
Educational services (8%)
Wood products (5%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Metal and metal products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (16%)
Educational services (12%)
Finance and insurance (9%)
Public administration (9%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Construction (4%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (18%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
Child care workers (5%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
Waiters and waitresses (4%)
Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (3%)

Average climate in Groton, Vermont

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

On 8/11/1966, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 18.0 miles away from the Groton town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/24/1960, a category 2 tornado 42.4 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Groton-area historical earthquake activity is near Vermont state average. It is 81% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW, Depth: 6.8 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 75.1 miles away from Groton center
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 60.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 11:04:42, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, 3.7 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 73.8 miles away from the city 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 16.4 miles away from Groton 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 44.1 miles away from the city center
On 5/24/2002 at 23:46:00, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.1 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 73.3 miles away from Groton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Groton:

CENTRAL VERMONT HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; BARRE, VT)
COTTAGE HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; WOODSVILLE, NH)
NORTHEASTERN VERMONT REG HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; SAINT JOHNSBURY, VT)

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Amtrak station near Groton:

19 miles: MONTPELIER-BARRE (MONTPELIER, MONTPELIER JCT. RD.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Groton:

NORWICH UNIVERSITY (about 23 miles; NORTHFIELD, VT; Full-time enrollment: 2,585)
DARTMOUTH COLLEGE (about 27 miles; HANOVER, NH; FT enrollment: 5,309)
UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT AND STATE AGRICULTURAL COLL (about 45 miles; BURLINGTON, VT; FT enrollment: 8,852)
PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 45 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)
SAINT MICHAELS COLLEGE (about 50 miles; COLCHESTER, VT; FT enrollment: 2,272)
MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; MIDDLEBURY, VT; FT enrollment: 2,265)
SUNY COLLEGE AT PLATTSBURGH (about 77 miles; PLATTSBURGH, NY; FT enrollment: 5,601)

Library in Groton:

GROTON FREE PUBLIC (Operating income: $12,421; Location: P.O. BOX 6; 6,480 books; 50 audio materials; 75 video materials; 21 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Groton: Kettle Pond Group Camping Area (A), Stillwater Campground (B), Big Deer Campground (C), Seyon Ranch (D), Ricker Campground (E), Groton Nature Center (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Groton: First Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Groton Village Cemetery (1), Groton-Peacham Town Line Cemetery (2), Heath Cemetery (3), Westville Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Keenam Brook (A), Groton, Lake (B), Beaver Pond (C), Ricker Pond (D), Levi Pond (E), Pigeon Pond (F), Noyes Pond (G), Groton Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Clark Hatch Brook (A), North Branch Wells River (B), Red Brook (C), Health Brook (D), South Branch Wells River (E), Osmore Branch (F), Stillwater Brook (G), Tannery Brook (H), East Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Groton include: Boulder Beach Recreation Area (1), Big Deer Recreation Area (2), Levi Pond Wildlife Management Area (3), Ricker Recreational Area (4), Stillwater Recreation Area (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

Average household size:

This town:	2.6 people
Vermont:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	74.6%
Whole state:	65.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	7.4%
Whole state:	7.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 1.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	10.5%
Whole state:	9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	4.3%
Whole state:	3.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Groton, VT

Groton compared to Vermont state average:

Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
House age above state average.
Number of college students below state average.

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Banks with branches in Groton (2009 data):

The Merchants Bank: Groton Branch at 1222 Scott Highway, branch established on 1984-03-05. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,345.8 mil, Deposits: $931.4 mil, headquarters in Burlington, VT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 35 total offices, Holding Company: General Educational Fund, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Caledonia County Vermont:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (63%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (20%) Wood (16%) Electricity (1%) Coal or coke (1%)

Religion statistics for Groton

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	United Church of Christ	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Episcopal Church
Adherents	60.8%	11.1%	9.5%	4.3%	2.8%
Congregations	9.6%	15.4%	23.1%	9.6%	5.8%

Name	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Additional (Not in any CCC Body) Congregational Christian Churches	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Southern Baptist Convention	Other religions
Adherents	2.4%	2.4%	2.0%	1.7%	3.0%
Congregations	5.8%	1.9%	1.9%	7.7%	19.2%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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6.41% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,095 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.41%
Vermont average:	6.60%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Orleans County, VT	0.70% ($27,024 average AGI)
from Grafton County, NH	0.48% ($42,138)
from Washington County, VT	0.46% ($32,509)

6.00% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,004 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.00%
Vermont average:	6.82%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Orleans County, VT	0.60% ($26,500 average AGI)
to Washington County, VT	0.44% ($28,942)
to Essex County, VT	0.41% ($26,878)

Strongest AM radio stations in Groton:

WTWN (1100 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WELLS RIVER, VT; Owner: PUFFER BROADCASTING, INC.)
WDEV (550 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WSNO (1450 AM; 1 kW; BARRE, VT; Owner: VOX VERMONT, L.L.C)
WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WSKI (1240 AM; 1 kW; MONTPELIER, VT; Owner: GALLOWAY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WVMT (620 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: SISON BROADCASTING, INC.)
WNTK (1020 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: KOOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Groton:

WDOT (95.7 FM; DANVILLE, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING INC)
WCVT (101.7 FM; STOWE, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT CLASSICS, L.L.C.)
WGMT (97.7 FM; LYNDON, VT; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
WLKC (103.3 FM; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO BROADCASTING SERVICES, INC.)
WVPS (107.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
WEZF (92.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WNCS (104.7 FM; MONTPELIER, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING, INC.)
WDEV-FM (96.1 FM; WARREN, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
WCMD (89.9 FM; BARRE, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC)
WMTK (106.3 FM; LITTLETON, NH; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
WCKJ (90.5 FM; ST. JOHNSBURY, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
WKXH (105.5 FM; ST. JOHNSBURY, VT; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
WVFM (105.7 FM; CAMPTON, NH; Owner: DEVON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WEBK (105.3 FM; KILLINGTON, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
WORK (107.1 FM; BARRE, VT; Owner: VOX VERMONT, L.L.C)
WJJR (98.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
WZRT (97.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WLTN-FM (96.7 FM; LISBON, NH; Owner: PROFILE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Groton:

WBVT-LP (Channel 39; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: NYN, LLC)
WLED-TV (Channel 49; LITTLETON, NH; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)

Groton fatal accident list:
Jan 9, 1993 01:15 AM, Us302, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Oct 23, 1989 10:58 AM, Us 302, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Sep 24, 1985 09:45 AM, Us302, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 21, 1981 06:30 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 10
Total length: 14 meters (46ft)
Total costs: $7,710,000
Total average daily traffic: 10,419
Total average daily truck traffic: 767
Total future (year 2015) average daily traffic: 15,628

New bridges - Historical Statistics

1910-1919: 1
1920-1929: 1
1930-1939: 0
1940-1949: 0
1950-1959: 0
1960-1969: 4
1970-1979: 0
1980-1989: 3
1990-1999: 1

See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Groton, VT

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 7

Call Sign: KA1IRR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01373568
Grant Date: 02/26/2008, Expiration Date: 02/25/2018, Certifier: Lewis H Speer
Registrant: Lewis H Speer, 338 Buchanan Dr, Groton, VT 05046
Call Sign: KB1BLJ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00944966
Grant Date: 11/27/2004, Expiration Date: 11/27/2014, Certifier: Alan A Thompson
Registrant: Alan A Thompson, 367 Powder Spring Rd., Groton, VT 05046
Call Sign: N1MAN, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 04/14/1992, Expiration Date: 04/14/2002, Cancelation Date: 04/15/2004
Registrant: Jerome D Friedman, Box 40b Rr 1, Groton, VT 05046
Call Sign: N1SIG, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00896598
Grant Date: 01/05/2005, Expiration Date: 01/05/2015, Certifier: Leonard W Targonski
Registrant: Leonard W Targonski, 59 Sweety B Rd, Groton, VT 05046
Call Sign: N1ZTQ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01259096
Grant Date: 07/17/2007, Expiration Date: 10/14/2017
Registrant: Peter C Braig, 816 Boulder Beach Rd, Groton, VT 05046
Call Sign: KB1ELY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00164551
Grant Date: 10/19/1999, Expiration Date: 10/19/2009, Certifier: Michael G Balog
Registrant: Michael G Balog, Groton, VT 05046
Call Sign: KB1EMA, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00164553
Grant Date: 10/19/1999, Expiration Date: 10/19/2009, Certifier: James O Dresser
Registrant: James O Dresser, 1426 Scott Hwy, Groton, VT 05046

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 3
Hazardous Condition: 1

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