Local servicesHospitalSaint Joseph Hospital10.4 miPost officeGroton Post Office1.0 miTown hallGroton Town Hallunder a milePoliceGroton Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationGroton Fire Department Center Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 2 otherHighLawrence Academyunder a mileSchoolSeven Hills Academy at Grotonunder a mileElementaryFlorence Roche Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeRivier University10.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLaurence G Hanscom Field BED17 miMajor airportBoston Logan International Airport BOS33 miInterstateI-4956.1 miUS highwayUS 37.6 miAmtrakWoburn, MA WOB22 miRailAyerMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)3.8 miCoachAyer Depot SquareGreyhound3.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01450 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min5:08 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min7:12 am – 4:15 pm
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People11,356 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.53,697 householdsMedian household income $193,292Median home value $743,400Median rent $1,473 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 5,564 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, professional and business services 22%, manufacturing 17%Average commute 32 minutes58% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle, 28% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages70% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 32% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, other Indo-European languages 2%, Spanish 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 14°F46 in of rain a yearwettest month October53 in of snow a year, on about 19 days27 days above 90°F, 149 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Nashua Cwsu station, 10 mi away; snow from Nashua 2 Nnw
Parks and public landsBaddcook Boat Rampstate park · 1.9 miLost Lake Boat Rampstate park · 2.5 miGroton Cemeterystate conservation land · under a mileGroton Country Clubstate conservation land · under a mile · 112 acresNashua River Rail Trailstate conservation land · 1.0 mi · 64 acresAmory A. Lawrence Playgroundpark · under a mileSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 2 Oct 199441 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 26 Sep 201049 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighMiddlesex County, MA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighHurricane Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025299 of 365 days measured65 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 105main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Middlesex County monitors, MA
Internet at home98% of households have a broadband subscription90% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGroton Water Departmentserves 5,456 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation311 ft95 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
