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Population in 2022: 2,149 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -13.0%
 
Males: 1,046  (48.7%)
Females: 1,103  (51.3%)
Median resident age:

45.9 years
New York median age:

40.0 years

Zip codes: 13073.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $63,315 (it was $36,047 in 2000)
Groton:

$63,315
NY:

$79,557

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,316 (it was $18,108 in 2000)

Groton village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $155,259 (it was $72,100 in 2000)
Groton:

$155,259
NY:

$400,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $300,865; detached houses: $326,040; townhouses or other attached units: $377,155; in 2-unit structures: $261,861; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $266,062; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $447,005; mobile homes: $106,782

Median gross rent in 2022: $770.

March 2022 cost of living index in Groton: 94.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.6%
(7.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 18.2% for Black residents, 68.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 26.9% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Groton, NY (2022)
    • 1,83988.4%White alone
    • 874.2%Two or more races
    • 502.4%Black alone
    • 331.6%Hispanic
    • 120.6%Asian alone

Races in Groton detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of New York and other state lists, there were 18 registered sex offenders living in Groton, New York as of April 16, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Groton is 139 to 1.


Crime rates in Groton by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(42.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(84.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(82.5)		1
(41.6)		0
(0.0)		1
(42.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		2
(83.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(41.4)		1
(41.2)		0
(0.0)		1
(42.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		2
(83.5)		2
(84.6)		2
(84.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(82.7)		0
(0.0)		2
(83.3)		1
(42.1)		3
(127.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		9
(375.9)		7
(296.2)		15
(631.8)		12
(504.2)		6
(252.0)		11
(455.1)		8
(329.9)		1
(41.6)		3
(126.4)		2
(84.9)		2
(87.8)		3
(135.7)		2
(91.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		31
(1,295)		59
(2,497)		53
(2,233)		47
(1,975)		31
(1,302)		38
(1,572)		39
(1,608)		40
(1,665)		36
(1,517)		26
(1,103)		34
(1,493)		30
(1,357)		12
(549.7)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(42.1)		1
(42.0)		1
(42.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(41.6)		0
(0.0)		2
(84.9)		0
(0.0)		2
(90.5)		0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(41.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index119.9171.4153.7117.6140.3123.7165.8122.890.6116.265.871.028.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Groton, NY

Crime rate in Groton detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 0 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.47
New York average:

3.28
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Ancestries: American (17.6%), Irish (12.8%), English (10.3%), Polish (10.2%), Italian (8.2%), German (5.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1860

Elevation: 980 feet

Land area: 1.73 square miles.

Population density: 1,242 people per square mile   (low).

Groton, New York map

39 residents are foreign born

This village:

1.9%
New York:

22.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,197 (2.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,964 (2.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Syracuse, NY (33.7 miles , pop. 147,306).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (74.8 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (176.2 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Locke, NY (2.3 miles ),
Freeville, NY (2.3 miles ),
Summerhill, NY (2.4 miles ),
Cortland West, NY (2.7 miles ),
Dryden, NY (2.7 miles ),
Munsons Corners, NY (2.8 miles ),
Moravia, NY (3.0 miles ),
Lansing, NY (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 42.59 N, Longitude: 76.36 W

Area code: 607

Distribution of median household income in Groton, NY in 2022
Distribution of house value in Groton, NY in 2022
Groton satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 5 buildings, average cost: $147,400
  • 2021: 5 buildings, average cost: $137,100
  • 2020: 4 buildings, average cost: $137,100
  • 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $128,000
  • 2018: 12 buildings, average cost: $105,000
  • 2017: 10 buildings, average cost: $121,100
  • 2016: 14 buildings, average cost: $143,000
  • 2015: 3 buildings, average cost: $225,000
  • 2014: 5 buildings, average cost: $158,000
  • 2013: 3 buildings, average cost: $116,200
  • 2012: 12 buildings, average cost: $107,200
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $139,500
  • 2010: 6 buildings, average cost: $107,400
  • 2009: 6 buildings, average cost: $101,000
  • 2008: 8 buildings, average cost: $76,000
  • 2007: 8 buildings, average cost: $191,200
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $117,500
  • 2005: 13 buildings, average cost: $107,500
  • 2004: 11 buildings, average cost: $86,200
  • 2003: 13 buildings, average cost: $108,400
  • 2002: 10 buildings, average cost: $100,900
  • 2001: 17 buildings, average cost: $64,900
  • 2000: 8 buildings, average cost: $95,400
  • 1999: 7 buildings, average cost: $83,200
  • 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $73,600
  • 1997: 8 buildings, average cost: $83,600
Number of permits per 10,000 Groton, NY residents
Average permit cost in Groton, NY
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.5%
New York:

4.4%
Population change in the 1990s: +66 (+2.7%).
Most common industries in Groton, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (21.6%)
  • Health care (9.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.9%)
  • Public administration (6.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.5%)
  • Construction (5.2%)
  • Transportation equipment (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (10.5%)
  • Educational services (10.3%)
  • Public administration (9.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.4%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.2%)
  • Machinery (5.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (33.0%)
  • Health care (14.6%)
  • Social assistance (7.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (2.6%)
Most common occupations in Groton, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (2.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (2.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.2%)
  • Engineers (5.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
  • Extraction workers (4.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (4.2%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.0%)

Average climate in Groton, New York

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Groton, New York environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 59.0. This is better than average.

City:

59.0
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 38.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

38.5
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Groton-area historical tornado activity is slightly below New York state average. It is 70% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/30/1955, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 33.4 miles away from the Groton village center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/2/1983, a category F3 tornado 37.1 miles away from the village center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Groton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 67% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 138.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 188.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 186.8 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 220.5 miles away from Groton center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 334.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 157.0 miles away from Groton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Tompkins County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Heavy Rains: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Landslide: 1, Power Outage: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Groton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Groton:

  • GROTON COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE CTR R C F (120 SYKES STREET)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Groton:

  • ST. JOSEPH'S - CORTLAND (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; CORTLAND, NY)
  • TOMPKINS COUNTY HOME HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; ITHACA, NY)
  • CORTLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC Acute Care Hospitals (about 10 miles away; CORTLAND, NY)
  • CORTLAND COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; CORTLAND, NY)
  • KENDAL AT ITHACA (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; ITHACA, NY)
  • CORTLAND PARK REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; CORTLAND, NY)
  • CARING COMMUNITY HOSPICE OF CORTLAND (Hospital, about 11 miles away; CORTLAND, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Groton:

  • Tompkins Cortland Community College (about 8 miles; Dryden, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,884)
  • SUNY College at Cortland (about 9 miles; Cortland, NY; FT enrollment: 6,838)
  • Cornell University (about 12 miles; Ithaca, NY; FT enrollment: 20,360)
  • Ithaca College (about 14 miles; Ithaca, NY; FT enrollment: 6,781)
  • Cayuga County Community College (about 27 miles; Auburn, NY; FT enrollment: 3,141)
  • Onondaga Community College (about 31 miles; Syracuse, NY; FT enrollment: 8,920)
  • SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (about 33 miles; Syracuse, NY; FT enrollment: 2,044)

Public high school in Groton:

  • GROTON JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 400 PERU RD, Grades: 6-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Groton:

Private elementary/middle school in Groton:

  • SUMMERHILL PAROCHIAL SCHOOL (Students: 21, Location: MONTGOMERY RD, Grades: 1-8)
See full list of schools located in Groton

Library in Groton:

  • GROTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $175,762; Location: 112 EAST CORTLAND STREET; 23,487 books; 689 audio materials; 1,624 video materials; 14 state licensed databases; 13 other licensed databases; 25 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Groton: Groton Village Sewage Treatment Plant (A), Groton Community Health Care Center Residential Care Facility (B), Groton Public Library (C), Groton Fire Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Groton include: Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses (A), Heritage Baptist Church (B), Groton Community Church (C), Groton Assembly of God Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Anthonys Cemetery (1), Groton Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tompkins County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

ROMAN VILLAGE (Population served: 45, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Groton that have no violations reported:

  • KHMER ANGKOR (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • BROOKVIEW APARTMENTS (Population served: 45, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • KENDRA'S CAFE (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This village:

2.3 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

60.8%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

10.3%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

People in group quarters in Groton in 2010:

  • 89 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 10 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 4 people in group homes intended for adults
78 people in nursing homes in 2000
27 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

Banks with branches in Groton (2011 data):

  • The First National Bank of Groton: The First National Bank Of Groton at 159-163 Main Street, branch established on 1865/05/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $129.3 mil, Deposits: $109.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 2 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Groton:

Marital status in Groton, NY
  • Never married: 22.6%
  • Now married: 51.2%
  • Separated: 4.7%
  • Widowed: 8.7%
  • Divorced: 12.9%

For population 25 years and over in Groton:

  • High school or higher: 94.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.4
New York average:

13.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Groton
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Groton, NY (based on Tompkins County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant8,10234
Catholic7,3447
Evangelical Protestant4,64936
Other2,78813
Orthodox2151
Black Protestant571
None78,409-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 19
Here:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
Tompkins County:

0.70 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 24
Tompkins County:

2.39 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 105
This county:

10.46 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Tompkins County:

6.0%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

25.3%
New York:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.8%
New York:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Groton:

53.7%
New York:

50.1%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Groton:

53.9%
New York:

48.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.3
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

22.4%
New York:

20.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Groton:

11.6%
State:

11.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Groton:

7.0
New York:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

38.1%
New York:

33.4%

General health condition:
This city:

59.2%
New York:

56.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

81.0%
New York:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Groton, NY Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Electric Power 4$26,450$79,3500$0
Fire - Other 3$15,468$61,8720$0
Financial Administration 2$7,658$45,9480$0
Streets and Highways 2$11,678$70,0680$0
Sewerage 1$5,494$65,9280$0
Police Protection - Officers 1$4,250$51,0007$12,807
Water Supply 1$3,320$39,8400$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$2,435
Other Government Administration 0$0 9$1,312
Totals for Government 14$74,319$63,70217$16,554

Groton government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $96,000 ($44.67)
    Sewerage: $30,000 ($13.96)
    Police Protection: $27,000 ($12.56)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $1,363,000 ($634.25)
    General - Other: $459,000 ($213.59)
    Regular Highways: $336,000 ($156.35)
    Health - Other: $262,000 ($121.92)
    Sewerage: $245,000 ($114.01)
    Police Protection: $238,000 ($110.75)
    Water Utilities: $158,000 ($73.52)
    Housing and Community Development: $135,000 ($62.82)
    Parks and Recreation: $131,000 ($60.96)
    Local Fire Protection: $102,000 ($47.46)
    Central Staff Services: $66,000 ($30.71)
    General Public Buildings: $38,000 ($17.68)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $27,000 ($12.56)
    Financial Administration: $21,000 ($9.77)
    Parking Facilities: $12,000 ($5.58)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $54,000 ($25.13)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Financial Administration: $17,000 ($7.91)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $68,000 ($31.64)
    Regular Highways: $32,000 ($14.89)
    Police Protection: $7,000 ($3.26)
    Sewerage: $2,000 ($0.93)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,115,000 ($518.85)

Groton government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $380,000 ($176.83)
    Sewerage: $268,000 ($124.71)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000 ($1.40)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $447,000 ($208.00)
    Other: $52,000 ($24.20)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $94,000 ($43.74)
    Rents: $12,000 ($5.58)
    Interest Earnings: $3,000 ($1.40)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,000 ($0.47)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $1,392,000 ($647.74)
    Water Utilities: $302,000 ($140.53)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $234,000 ($108.89)
    Highways: $59,000 ($27.45)
    General Local Government Support: $22,000 ($10.24)
  • Tax - Property: $733,000 ($341.09)
    Public Utilities Sales: $65,000 ($30.25)
    Other License: $24,000 ($11.17)

Groton government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,277,000 ($594.23)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,174,000 ($546.30)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $103,000 ($47.93)

Groton government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,837,000 ($854.82)

Businesses in Groton, NY

  • H&R Block: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Groton:

  • WHCU (870 AM; 5 kW; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WTKO (1470 AM; 5 kW; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE II BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPIE (1160 AM; 5 kW; TRUMANSBURG, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ITHACA LTD. N.A.)
  • WSYR (570 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKRT (920 AM; 1 kW; CORTLAND, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHEN (620 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNBF (1290 AM; 9 kW; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WINR (680 AM; 5 kW; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WNSS (1260 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WEBO (1330 AM; 5 kW; OWEGO, NY; Owner: TIOGA MEDIA, INC.)
  • WLNL (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; HORSEHEADS, NY; Owner: LIGHTHOUSE MEDIA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Groton:

  • WYXL (97.3 FM; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WIII (99.9 FM; CORTLAND, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPHR (106.9 FM; AUBURN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXHC (101.5 FM; HOMER, NY; Owner: EVES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSQG-FM (90.9 FM; ITHACA, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMM. COUNCIL)
  • WQNY (103.7 FM; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE II BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMHR (102.9 FM; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: MARS HILL BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WVBR-FM (93.5 FM; ITHACA, NY; Owner: CORNELL RADIO GUILD, INC.)
  • W251AK (98.1 FM; NEDROW, NY; Owner: PATHWAY COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WHWK (98.1 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W242AB (96.3 FM; ITHACA, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WCNY-FM (91.3 FM; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: THE PUB. B/C COUNC. OF CEN. NY, INC.)
  • WYYY (94.5 FM; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAAL (99.1 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNTQ (93.1 FM; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSKG-FM (89.3 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: WSKG PUB.TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • WMXW (103.3 FM; VESTAL, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSQX-FM (91.5 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS CNCL.)
  • WLTB (101.7 FM; JOHNSON CITY, NY; Owner: GM BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFLR-FM (95.9 FM; DUNDEE, NY; Owner: LAKES COUNTRY COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Groton:

  • WSYT (Channel 68; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: WSYT LICENSEE L.P.)
  • WCNY-TV (Channel 24; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL OF CENTRAL NEW YORK)
  • WSTM-TV (Channel 3; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: WSTM LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • WIXT-TV (Channel 9; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)
  • WNYS-TV (Channel 43; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: RKM MEDIA, INC.)
  • W16AX (Channel 16; ITHACA, NY; Owner: WSYT LICENSEE L.P.)
  • W20BT (Channel 20; ITHACA, NY; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • WTVH (Channel 5; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: WTVH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WSKG-TV (Channel 46; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • WICZ-TV (Channel 40; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: STAINLESS BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • W07BJ (Channel 7; ITHACA, NY; Owner: LILLY BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipient born in Groton: Stephen Welch.

Groton fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Groton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 43ft / 13.0mTotal length
  • $7,417,000Total costs
  • 10,508Total average daily traffic
  • 867Total average daily truck traffic
  • 11,640Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Groton)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • Fire Station 108 Cortland St (Lat: 42.605083 Lon: -76.391056), Call Sign: KSZ473, Licensee ID: L00003596,
    Assigned Frequencies: 46.1200 MHz, Grant Date: 07/26/2000, Expiration Date: 10/03/2005, Cancellation Date: 01/07/2006, Registrant: County Of Tompkins, 72 Brown Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850, Phone: (607) 257-3888

  • 108 E Cortland St (Lat: 42.605083 Lon: -76.390778), Call Sign: KFO818, Licensee ID: L00074038,
    Assigned Frequencies: 39.2200 MHz, 155.190 MHz, 155.370 MHz, Grant Date: 04/04/2002, Expiration Date: 06/11/2012, Cancellation Date: 08/11/2012, Registrant: Groton, Village Of, 108 E Cortland St, Groton, NY 13073, Phone: (607) 898-3131

  • 108 E Cortland St (Lat: 42.605083 Lon: -76.391056), Call Sign: WNQH453, Licensee ID: L00074038,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.312 MHz, Grant Date: 08/21/2014, Expiration Date: 09/14/2024, Registrant: Groton, Village Of, 143 E Cortland St, Groton, NY 13073, Phone: (607) 898-3966, Fax: (607) 898-4177, Email:

  • 718 Sovocool Hill Road (Lat: 42.569250 Lon: -76.380361), Type: Tower, Structure height: 56.4 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: WQFU305,
    Assigned Frequencies: 460.275 MHz, Grant Date: 09/09/2016, Expiration Date: 10/04/2026, Certifier: Lee Shurtleff, Registrant: Blue Wing Services, 329 Laurel Drive, Trappe, PA 19426, Phone: (610) 624-1801, Fax: (607) 257-2314, Email:

  • 516 Elm Street (Lat: 42.585306 Lon: -76.358472), Type: Mast, Structure height: 5.5 m, Overall height: 7 m, Call Sign: WQMC998,
    Assigned Frequencies: 72.2400 MHz, Grant Date: 04/07/2020, Expiration Date: 07/01/2030, Certifier: Randy Sovocool, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E # 501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

33 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Groton)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-32-260 (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3906W, N3906W, N-3906W, Serial Number: 32-852, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 11/12/1966, Certificate Issue Date: 03/12/2012
    Registrant (Individual): David C Parkins, 135 Storm Rd, Groton, NY 13073
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150G (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 8372J, N8372J, N-8372J, Serial Number: 15066272, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 02/18/1967, Certificate Issue Date: 08/20/2001
    Registrant (Individual): Kris A Sims, 721 Cortland Rd, Groton, NY 13073
  • Aircraft: TIGER AIRCRAFT LLC AG-5B (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O-360 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 958TE, N958TE, N-958TE, Serial Number: 10237, Year manufactured: 2004, Airworthiness Date: 06/21/2004, Certificate Issue Date: 04/19/2017
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Robert Newman, 1305 Peruville Rd, Groton, NY 13073, Other Owners: Deborah Newman

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$83,9001$93,0003$101,3804$21,7521$40,5701$42,210
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$00$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$01$87,2400$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$01$64,2400$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0022.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$92,320
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0022.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Groton, NY
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Groton, NY - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 19. The highest number of reported fires - 39 took place in 2012, and the least - 2 in 2002. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Groton, NY When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (43.1%), and Outside Fires (36.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Groton, NY
    • 14143.1%Structure Fires
    • 11936.4%Outside Fires
    • 3611.0%Other
    • 319.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Groton, NY
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Groton, NY
  • 49.4%Utility gas
  • 43.9%Electricity
  • 3.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.9%Wood
  • 0.5%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Groton, NY
  • 92.0%Electricity
  • 8.0%Utility gas


Groton compared to New York state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
There are 4 pilots and 7 other airmen in this city.
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