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Groton, SD Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Groton South Dakota
Community Characteristics
Population 1,310 784,010
Population Density 769 10
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 41.1 35.96
Median Dwelling Age 44 32
In Current Residence 5+ years 48 % 30 %
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $51,399 $54,791
Median Value of Home Equity $161,273 $156,908
Median Mortgage Debt $316,621 $306,175
Total Household Expenditure 86 89
Total Crime Risk 21 54
Weather Risk 44 40
Air Pollution Index 93 99
Median Travel Time to Work 15.52 13.01
     

Population Characteristics

Groton South Dakota
Population 1,310 784,010
Population Density 769 10
     
Male Population 611 389,837
Female Population 700 394,173
     
Population Change Since 1990 9 % 13 %
Population Change Since 2000 -3 % 4 %
     

Age

Groton South Dakota
Median Age 41.1 35.96
     
Population: Age 0-4 85 53,745
Population: Age 5-9 94 50,325
Population: Age 10-14 95 51,113
Population: Age 15-19 76 56,497
Population: Age 20-24 50 60,600
Population: Age 25-29 80 55,200
Population: Age 30-34 77 46,736
Population: Age 35-39 75 45,451
Population: Age 40-44 69 52,896
Population: Age 45-49 88 58,290
Population: Age 50-54 82 56,250
Population: Age 55-59 74 48,073
Population: Age 60-64 67 37,197
Population: Age 65-69 53 28,757
Population: Age 70-74 57 24,818
Population: Age 75-79 49 21,804
Population: Age 80-84 55 17,070
Population: Age 85+ 96 19,188
     

Race Distribution

Groton South Dakota
Race: White 1,295 687,362
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 9 66,669
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 0 5,172
Race: Other 1 4,335
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0 156
Race: Black 0 7,102
     

Hispanic Distribution

Groton South Dakota
Population: Hispanic 10 18,033
Population: Not Hispanic 1,301 765,977
     

Education

Groton South Dakota
Education: Less than 9th Grade 49 22,828
Education: Some High School 53 28,736
Education: High School Graduate 325 166,519
Education: Some College 155 107,993
Education: Associate Degree 101 53,605
Education: Bachelors Degree 184 94,102
Education: Graduate Degree 47 37,947
     

Marital Status

Groton South Dakota
Never Married 186 163,719
Now Married 648 344,963
Separated 44 22,214
Widowed 102 42,581
Divorced 60 55,256
     

Households

Groton South Dakota
Households 538 317,983
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 370 207,408
Households: Non-Family 168 110,575
     
Households: With Children 160 103,133
Households: No Children 378 214,850
     

Housing Characteristics

Groton South Dakota
Median Dwelling Age 44 32
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $51,399 $54,791
Median Value of Home Equity $161,273 $156,908
Median Mortgage Debt $316,621 $306,175
     

Home Ownership

Groton South Dakota
Vacant Dwellings 62 39366
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 393 220458
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 146 97525
     

Turnover

Groton South Dakota
In Current Residence 5+ years 48 % 30 %
Annual Residential Turnover 14 % 23 %
     
Median Years in Residence 4.69 2.66
     

Income Characteristics

Groton South Dakota
Median household income $45,799 $43,182
Average household Income $51,399 $54,791
Per capita income $21,975 $22,973
Median Disposable Income $39,434 $37,427
     

Income Growth

Groton South Dakota
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 121 % 91 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 20 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Groton South Dakota
Household Income: $0-$10,000 31 28,621
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 41 17,671
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 46 19,630
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 41 21,382
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 37 22,517
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 26 19,147
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 23 18,101
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 23 18,726
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 25 16,510
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 61 33,301
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 72 34,959
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 59 32,825
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 25 15,440
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 11 6,897
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 15 5,760
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 5 1,789
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 3 2,056
Household Income: $500,000+ 0 2,651
     

Median Income

Groton South Dakota
Median Income: Age < 25 $23,750 $28,081
Median Income: Age 25-34 $43,462 $43,040
Median Income: Age 35-44 $66,094 $50,024
Median Income: Age 45-54 $47,500 $53,113
Median Income: Age 55-64 $51,842 $47,305
Median Income: Age 65-74 $35,000 $36,842
Median Income: Age 75+ $29,063 $27,788
     

Cost of Living Index

Groton South Dakota
Total Household Expenditure 86 89
Contributions 80 83
Personal Insurance 81 84
Apparel 85 89
Education 77 81
Entertainment 85 89
Food And Beverages 88 91
Health Care 90 93
Household Furnishings And Equipment 83 87
Shelter 86 89
Household Operations 81 84
Miscellaneous Expenses 88 91
Personal Care 86 90
Reading 86 89
Tobacco 95 98
Transportation 87 91
Utilities 89 93
Gifts 81 84
     
Sales Tax Rate 6 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Groton South Dakota
Median Household Net Worth $130,007 $120,015
Average Household Net Worth $420,036 $402,564
Median Value of Home Equity $161,273 $156,908
Median Mortgage Debt $316,621 $306,175
     

Net Worth

Groton South Dakota
Net Worth: $0 or Less 61 38,050
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 73 44,043
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 39 22,778
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 66 39,301
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 72 42,209
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 90 52,056
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 104 60,286
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 41 23,247
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 21 11,992
     

Investments and Debt

Groton South Dakota
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $23,573 $22,566
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,738 $6,428
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,000 $967
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $9,393 $8,659
Median Value of Stocks $30,647 $28,944
Median Value of Mutual Funds $25,591 $24,453
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $56,128 $54,395
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,339 $5,115
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $14,232 $13,450
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,763 $3,621
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $176,403 $168,598
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $16,351 $16,162
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $32,112 $30,849
Median Value of Business Equity $22,283 $21,346
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $79,882 $76,450
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,720 $4,461
Median Installment Loan Debt $54,830 $54,266
Median Lines of Credit Debt $6,137 $5,963
Median Credit Card Debt $518 $502
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,131 $8,122
Median Other Debt $13,983 $12,726
Median Total Debts $148,668 $139,935
     

Occupation

Groton South Dakota
     
Occupations: White Collar 525 309,082
Occupations: Blue Collar 132 93,401
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 126 62,786
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 11 9,637
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 16 13,928
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 49 38,010
Business Counts: Administrative Support 112 72,606
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 3 818
Business Counts: Private Household 0 18
Business Counts: Protective Services 10 4,105
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 125 64,118
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 1 2,075
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 18 13,097
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 55 36,730
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 16 11,850
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 13 9,996
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 15 11,154
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 15 10,574
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 14 5,721
Employees: Mining 0 486
Employees: Construction 27 19,219
Employees: Manufacturing 12 37,876
Employees: Transportation and Communications 53 16,016
Employees: Wholesale Trade 9 18,877
Employees: Retail Trade 135 80,181
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 34 25,149
Employees: Services 277 170,532
Employees: Public Administration 98 28,474
     

Transportation & Commute

Groton South Dakota
Median Travel Time to Work 15.52 13.01
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 0 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 91 % 88 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 6 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 6 %
     

Crime Risk

Groton South Dakota
Total Crime Risk 21 54
     
Personal Crime Risk 12 36
Murder Risk 12 23
Rape Risk 44 147
Robbery Risk 2 9
Assault Risk 16 38
     
Property Crime Risk 25 55
Burglary Risk 29 50
Larceny Risk 26 61
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 10 26
     

Temperature & Rain

Groton South Dakota
Average January High Temperature 21.4 26.34
Average January Low Temperature .6 4.69
Average July High Temperature 84.7 85.97
Average July Low Temperature 59.7 59.85
     
Annual Precipitation 20.22 21.13
     

Weather Risk Index

Groton South Dakota
Weather Risk 44 40
Earthquake Risk 19 27
Hail Index 138 122
Hurricane Index 0 0
Tornado Index 88 81
Wind Index 57 41
     

Environmental Quality Index

Groton South Dakota
Air Pollution Index 93 99
Ozone Index 90 93
Carbon Monoxide Index 87 86
Lead Index 110 107
NO2 Index 77 76
Particulate Matter Index 103 131
     
  
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Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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