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Groveland, MA map Population (year 2000): 6,038. Estimated population in July 2006: 6,769 (+12.1% change)
 

Males: 2,992  (49.6%)
Females: 3,046  (50.4%)

Essex County

Median resident age:  37.6 years
Massachusetts median age:  36.5 years

Zip codes: 01834.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $76,700 (it was $69,167 in 2000)
Groveland  $76,700
Massachusetts:  $57,184

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $387,900 (it was $223,200 in 2000)
Groveland  $387,900
Massachusetts:  $361,500

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Races in Groveland:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.0%)

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Ancestries: Irish (32.2%), English (20.9%), Italian (17.5%), French (8.9%), German (7.4%), French Canadian (6.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1850

Elevation: 48 feet

Land area: 8.94 square miles.

Population density: 735 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Groveland

  • High school or higher: 92.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
  • Unemployed: 1.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Groveland town

  • Never married: 20.5%
  • Now married: 67.4%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Divorced: 4.6%

231 residents are foreign born (2.5% Europe, 0.6% Latin America, 0.4% North America).

This town:  3.8%
Massachusetts:  12.2%

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:

Groveland:  1.2% ($2,571)
Massachusetts:  1.3% ($2,336)
Groveland satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Haverhill, MA (4.5 miles , pop. 58,969).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (30.0 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (235.9 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Georgetown, MA (3.2 miles ), West Newbury, MA (4.5 miles ), Haverhill, MA (4.5 miles ), Boxford, MA (5.2 miles ), Merrimac, MA (6.0 miles ), North Andover, MA (7.5 miles ), Plaistow, NH (7.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 51 buildings, average cost: $99,300
  • 1997: 19 buildings, average cost: $134,500
  • 1998: 30 buildings, average cost: $101,200
  • 1999: 9 buildings, average cost: $113,200
  • 2000: 9 buildings, average cost: $155,600
  • 2001: 35 buildings, average cost: $149,500
  • 2002: 18 buildings, average cost: $189,800
  • 2003: 21 buildings, average cost: $178,300
  • 2004: 20 buildings, average cost: $180,000
  • 2005: 20 buildings, average cost: $179,600
  • 2006: 18 buildings, average cost: $179,700

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Latitude: 42.75 N, Longitude: 71.02 W


Area code commonly used in this area: 978

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Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  3.4%
Massachusetts:  4.4%


Unemployment by year (%)


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Computer and electronic products (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (22%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Computer and electronic products (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Engineers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Registered nurses (8%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Customer service representatives (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)



 

Crime in Groveland by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Murders 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 00001
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.015.5
Robberies 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 83601
    per 100,000 131.949.196.40.015.5
Burglaries 7121097
    per 100,000 115.4196.3160.6142.3108.5
Thefts 3032403944
    per 100,000 494.5523.5642.6616.6681.7
Auto thefts 31521
    per 100,000 49.416.480.331.615.5
Arson 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 201.1) 58.245.862.737.251.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 13 (8 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.22
US city average:  3.00

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Groveland-area historical tornado activity is near Massachusetts state average. It is 37% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/29/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.0 miles away from the Groveland town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/9/1953, a category 3 tornado 15.6 miles away from the town center injured 5 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Groveland:
  • BALDPATE HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; GEORGETOWN, MA)
  • MERRIMACK VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; HAVERHILL, MA)
  • WHITTIER REHABILITATION HOSP (about 5 miles; HAVERHILL, MA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Groveland:
  • PEASE INTERNATIONAL TRADEPORT (about 27 miles; PORTSMOUTH, NH; ID: PSM)
  • LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD (about 27 miles; BEDFORD, MA; ID: BED)
  • GENERAL EDWARD LAWRENCE LOGAN INTL (about 28 miles; BOSTON, MA; ID: BOS)
Other public-use airports nearest to Groveland:
  • LAWRENCE MUNI (about 7 miles; LAWRENCE, MA; ID: LWM)
  • MERRIMACK VALLEY (about 13 miles; METHUEN, MA; ID: MA2)
  • PLUM ISLAND (about 14 miles; NEWBURYPORT, MA; ID: 2B2)

Amtrak stations near Groveland:
  • 5 miles: HAVERHILL (WASHINGTON ST. @ RAILROAD SQUARE). Services: ticket office.
  • 17 miles: EXETER (60 LINCOLN ST.). Services: ticket office.
  • 19 miles: WOBURN (100 ATLANTIC AVE.). Services: ticket office.

Operable nuclear power plant near Groveland:
  • 15 miles: Seabrook in Seabrook, NH.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Groveland:
  • NORTHERN ESSEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 5 miles; HAVERHILL, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,388)
  • MERRIMACK COLLEGE (about 8 miles; NORTH ANDOVER, MA; FT enrollment: 2,384)
  • NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 14 miles; DANVERS, MA; FT enrollment: 3,663)
  • SALEM STATE COLLEGE (about 19 miles; SALEM, MA; FT enrollment: 5,917)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-LOWELL (about 23 miles; LOWELL, MA; FT enrollment: 8,373)
  • TUFTS UNIVERSITY (about 24 miles; MEDFORD, MA; FT enrollment: 8,627)
  • BUNKER HILL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; BOSTON, MA; FT enrollment: 3,638)
Public elementary/middle school in Groveland:
  • ELMER S BAGNALL (Students: 693; Location: SCHOOL STREET; Grades: PK - 06)
Library in Groveland:
  • LANGLEY ADAMS LIBRARY (Operating income: $131,083; Location: 185 MAIN STREET; 27,618 books; 964 audio materials; 289 video materials; 72 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Pines Speedway (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Groveland: Groveland Congregational Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Crane Pond (A), Johnsons Pond (B), Lower Pond (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Beaver Brook (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: J & J Pony Rental (Arcades & Amusements; 104 King Street).

 

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

GROVELAND WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 5900, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-02-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-11-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In NOV-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (DEC-10-2000)

Average household size:
This town:  2.9 people
Massachusetts:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  82.9%
Whole state:  64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.6%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  4.5%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  0.5%
Whole state:  4.4%

Groveland compared to Massachusetts state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.


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Banks with branches in Groveland (2007 data):
  • TD BankNorth, National Association: Groveland Branch at 280 Main Street, branch established on 1973-01-02. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $39,581.7 mil, Deposits: $27,193.6 mil, headquarters in Portland, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 618 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The



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5.06% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($54,508 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.06%
Massachusetts average:  6.31%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($565 average AGI)
Essex County:  0.09%
Massachusetts average:  0.28%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Middlesex County, MA  1.65% ($62,439 average AGI)
from Suffolk County, MA  0.90% ($54,644)
from Rockingham County, NH  0.35% ($42,167)


5.73% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($52,620 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.73%
Massachusetts average:  6.91%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($831 average AGI)
Essex County:  0.08%
Massachusetts average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Middlesex County, MA  1.26% ($47,527 average AGI)
to Rockingham County, NH  0.72% ($57,207)
to Suffolk County, MA  0.57% ($50,542)


Strongest AM radio stations in Groveland:
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCCM (1490 AM; 1 kW; HAVERHILL, MA; Owner: COSTA-EAGLE RADIO VENTURES LTD P/SHI)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDER (1320 AM; 10 kW; DERRY, NH; Owner: BLOUNT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. OF NH)
  • WRCA (1330 AM; 25 kW; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: WRCA LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCEC (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SALEM, NH; Owner: COSTA-EAGLE RADIO VENTURES LTD PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNSH (1570 AM; 5 kW; BEVERLY, MA)
  • WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WEZE (590 AM; 5 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: NEW ENGLAND CONTINENTAL MEDIA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Groveland:
  • WXRV (92.5 FM; HAVERHILL, MA; Owner: BEANPOT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WKLB-FM (99.5 FM; LOWELL, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WQSX (93.7 FM; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WNEF (91.7 FM; NEWBURYPORT, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • W227AM (93.3 FM; ANDOVER, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WXKS-FM (107.9 FM; MEDFORD, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WMJX (106.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WSAK (102.1 FM; HAMPTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBMX (98.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WJMN (94.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCRB (102.5 FM; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: CHARLES RIVER BROADCASTING WCRB LICE)
  • WTKK (96.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WBOS (92.9 FM; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WROR-FM (105.7 FM; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WGBH (89.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WBUR-FM (90.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY)
  • WBCN (104.1 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: HEMISPHERE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WZLX (100.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF BOSTON)
  • W267AI (101.3 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: MCC BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WERS (88.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: EMERSON COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Groveland:
  • WFXZ-CA (Channel 24; BOSTON, MA; Owner: BOSTON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WHDN-LP (Channel 26; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GUENTER MARKSTEINER)
  • WCVB-TV (Channel 5; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WCVB HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • WGBH-TV (Channel 2; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WHDH-TV (Channel 7; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WHDH-TV)
  • WMFP (Channel 62; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WSBK-TV (Channel 38; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WLVI-TV (Channel 56; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: WLVI, INC.)
  • WBPX (Channel 68; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
  • WBZ-TV (Channel 4; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WGBX-TV (Channel 44; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WFXT (Channel 25; BOSTON, MA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • WTMU-LP (Channel 32; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ZGS BOSTON, INC.)
  • WCEA-LP (Channel 58; BOSTON, MA; Owner: CHANNEL 19 TV CORPORATION)
  • WMEA-TV (Channel 26; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)
  • W40BO (Channel 40; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WNDS (Channel 50; DERRY, NH; Owner: CTV OF DERRY, INC)

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