151 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1890.
4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1875Groveland is settled
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.

Groveland’s median age is 64.2 years, above both California’s towns (39 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Its National Register listings include Gamble Building and Miner's Bean Kettle and Groveland Hotel. Groveland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Groveland beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1890.
4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Groveland is unincorporated, so Tuolumne County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Groveland.
Its public schools are run by the Big Oak Flat-Groveland Unified school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tenaya ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 188 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
The typical Groveland home is worth about $379,000, down 3.3% in a year, 50% below the California typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 85% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Groveland for work: only 5% work in town. 20% of Groveland residents live below the poverty line, where California’s towns sit at 10% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The average trip to work in Groveland is 34 minutes.
| Groveland | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $50,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.2% | 6.6% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Groveland has mild winters and warm summers. Groveland’s July high is 90°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Groveland beats the California average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 31% of adults feel lonely in Groveland.
| Groveland | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 36% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 72% | 79% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 29% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Groveland | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6% | 10.6% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.9% | 17.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.1% | 6.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
8.7 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Groveland | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.9 miles per square mile | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 5.9% | 4.3% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mary Laveroni Park | 0.3 mi | 8 |
| 2. Groveland Sports Complex | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Groveland; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Groveland residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
Where Groveland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
4 places in Groveland on the National Register of Historic Places.
Census-designated place in Tuolumne County, California
Groveland is a census-designated place (CDP) in Tuolumne County, California, United States. The 2020 United States census reported Groveland's population as 540. Groveland was created as a CDP prior to the 2010 census; previously it was part of Groveland-Big Oak Flat CDP.
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Groveland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.