GrovetonNH, 2008
Groveton’s story
171 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2008.
- 1855Groveton is settled
GrovetonNH
Photo: Ken Gallager at English Wikipedia · Public domain
Population
834
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$161K
+4.3% in a year
Household income
$37K
median
Median age
36.4
years
Jobs based here
313
A commuter town
Is Groveton a good place to live?
27% of residents live below the poverty line in Groveton, where New Hampshire’s towns sit at 6.8% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. No town among the 127 in New Hampshire we compare has a lower typical home value than Groveton. 19% of the land in Groveton is conserved, above both New Hampshire’s towns (18%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Maidstone Bends Preserve, at 43 acres. Groveton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Groveton stand out
Where Groveton beats most towns.
Small town
834 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Groveton: who provides what
Groveton is unincorporated, so Coos County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerEversource24.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGroveton Water SysNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesCoos CountyCoos County provides services here
Register to voteIn personNew Hampshire has no online registration; you can register in person up to and including Election Day or by mail only in special circumstances (received 13 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereTown Clerk of NorthumberlandTown of Northumberland; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code0358203582 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 19, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Groveton.
Housing
A home in Groveton is worth about $161K, on Zillow’s estimate
66% of Groveton households are owner-occupiers. Home values are up 4.3% over the year to September 2026. Its going rate for rent stands at $1,022 a month.
$161KZillow home value
| Groveton | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 66% | 82% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,022 a month | $1,388 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Groveton$161K
New Hampshire$511K
+4.3%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Compared with most of New Hampshire and the rest of the country, the FEMA risk score in Groveton is higher
FEMA puts 64% of Groveton’s expected hazard losses down to avalanches, and 26% to inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 90% of U.S. communities.
90risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
AvalanchesInland floodingCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
In Groveton, the median household income runs lower than in the typical New Hampshire or U.S. town
The average commute for Groveton comes to 17 minutes. Jobs based in Groveton grew to 313 in 2023, 89 more than in 2013. Most working residents leave Groveton for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Northumberland (17%), Lancaster (15%) and Littleton (7%).
12%work in town
| Groveton | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $37,000 | $103,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 12% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Groveton12%
Northumberland17%
Lancaster15%
Littleton7%
Berlin5%
21 mi
median commute distance
313
jobs based in Groveton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Outdoors
19.3% of the land in Groveton is protected from building
No town among the 127 in New Hampshire we compare has a lower concentration of trails than Groveton. Walkers can cover 0.2 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
19.3%conserved
19.3%
conserved · 264 of 1,367 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Maidstone Bends Preserve | — | 43 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
In Groveton, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
The range runs from 4° on a January night to 80° on a July afternoon, with about 76 inches of snow a winter.
76″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter8–29°
Spring28–53°
Summer52–78°
Fall35–57°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 18
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Groveton is
34% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Groveton. Of the 127 New Hampshire towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Groveton.
| Groveton | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 20% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 14% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 9.5% | 12% |
32 measures vs. New Hampshire
0 better11 too close to call21 worse
| What stands out | Groveton | NH |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 24.4% | 8.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.8% | 6.2% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 16.4% | 9.5% |
Weeks Medical Center
8.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Groveton
17pages on Groveton
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Groveton; the nearest are
White Mountains Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Berlin19.2 mi$7,050 in-state tuitionPlymouth State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Plymouth59.5 mi$14,626 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Groveton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Hampshire.
A commuter town
88% of working residents leave Groveton for work
Where Groveton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
313jobs based in Groveton
12%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Groveton
Census-designated place in New Hampshire, United States
Groveton is a census-designated place (CDP) and the primary village in the town of Northumberland, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 1,068 at the 2020 census. It is located at the intersection of U.S. Route 3 and New Hampshire Route 110.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 883 ft
- ZIP code
- 03582
Questions about Groveton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Groveton, NH a good place to live?
Groveton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.