Living in Groton, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Groton · Census data 2020–2024
Groton has 1,691 residents with a median age of 33.9. The median household income is $89,861 (20% higher than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $190,600, the median rent is $981/month.
Groton at a glance
- Population
- 1,691
- Median age
- 33.9State: 38
- Median household income
- $89,861State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $190,600State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $981/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 73.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.5%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Groton a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 20% higher than the South Dakota median; home values 26% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 1.1%; a poverty rate of 4.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Groton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Groton the median home value is $190,600, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $981 per month, which is 23.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,516 a month in housing costs.
Groton median household income
The median household income in Groton is $89,861 and the income per person is $40,980. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Groton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 694
- Owner-occupied
- 73.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.9%
- Vacant
- 9.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.65
Groton demographics
- Population
- 1,691
- Median age
- 33.9
- Under 18
- 30.6%
- 65 and older
- 13%
- Households
- 625
- Foreign-born
- 3.4%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Groton ›
Education in Groton
35.5% of adults 25 and older in Groton have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 13.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Groton
- Unemployment rate
- 1.1%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 3.8%
- Drive alone
- 91.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.3%
Groton vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Groton, SD?
The median household income in Groton is $89,861, 20% higher than the South Dakota median of $75,081 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Groton?
The median home value in Groton is $190,600, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Groton?
The median gross rent in Groton is $981 per month, about 23.8% of household income.
Is Groton, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 20% higher than the South Dakota median; home values 26% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 1.1%; a poverty rate of 4.3%.
What is the median age in Groton?
The median age in Groton is 33.9 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Groton?
The average commute to work in Groton is 17 minutes; 3.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Groton?
The unemployment rate in Groton is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Groton?
35.5% of adults in Groton have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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