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Because it does well by almost any measure. Grove City earns an A, 126th among Pennsylvania's 1032 graded towns. It reports less crime per resident than 79% of U.S. towns, its schools outperform 76% of the state's, and it has 8 miles of trail. Its lowest mark, a B−, is in incomes. Grove City’s trail density is 3.2 miles per square mile, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (0.4) and U.S. towns (0.4). Grove City is more walkable than 94% of U.S. towns. Grove City is home to Grove City College.
Where Grove City beats most towns.
13.1% of the town is conserved land, across 3 parks and preserves.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Grove City is from typical.
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Census counts: 1,160 in 1890, 7,871 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1901 and 6 maps from 1913 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Grove City, and how to reach them.
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 Grove City.
Grove City pairs an A overall with homes cheaper than the Pennsylvania norm, pairs an A− for schools with modest home prices and is shaped by its college students.
Its A+ for the outdoors ranks #11 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania.
8.5 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Hunter Farm Park, at 217 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Grove City Memorial Park | 7.5 mi | 194 |
| 2. Hunter Farm Park | 0.2 mi | 217 |
| 3. Meadows Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Its A− for schools comes with a B+ for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $228K.
Its public schools are run by Grove City Area SD. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Grove City Area HS, with 649 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillview El SchLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 768 | B+ |
| Grove City Area HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 649 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
At 8.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports less crime than 60% of Pennsylvania’s graded towns. Violent crime is rare: 5 reported in 2025, 0.6 per 1,000 residents.
At 4.1 per 1,000 residents, Grove City’s property crime rate is where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 5.7 and U.S. towns at 9.9.
| Grove City | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 4.1 per 1,000 residents | 5.7 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.6 per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Against the 8,078 U.S. towns with household incomes like Grove City’s, it is healthier than 93%, so its B+ isn’t only a matter of income. Its widest gap with Pennsylvania is diabetes: 7.5% of its 6,591 adults have diabetes, against 11.6% statewide.
25% of Grove City adults have high blood pressure. Grove City beats the Pennsylvania average on 9 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 7.5% of Grove City adults have diabetes.
| Grove City | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 16% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 7.5% | 11% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Grove City | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 7.5% | 11.6% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.7% | 3.7% |
| More adults in frequent mental distress | 21.6% | 16.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Grove City has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Grove City’s July high is 83°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Grove City grades A overall with a typical home of about $228K, below the Pennsylvania typical value; only 34 of the 112 Pennsylvania towns graded A− or better can say that. Values fell 5.7% in the past year while the Pennsylvania typical home rose 2.2%.
The typical Grove City home is worth about $228,000, 21% below the Pennsylvania typical home. 57% of households own their home in Grove City.
| Grove City | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 57% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $906 a month | $1,116 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Grove City has about as many jobs (2,666) as working residents, but only 508 people both live and work here. The average commute takes 17.2 minutes, against 26.3 across Pennsylvania.
About one in 5 of Grove City’s working residents works in town. The average trip to work in Grove City is 17 minutes. The top destinations are Pine Township (11%), Springfield Township (5%) and Pittsburgh (3%).
| Grove City | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 20% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $57,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 16% | 12% | 11% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 59% of U.S. communities. Since 2004, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Grove City.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
3 within 15 miles of the center of Grove City
College town 35 of every 100 Grove City residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
10 notable people were born in Grove City.
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Grove City is a borough in southeastern Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is approximately 60 miles (97 km) north of Pittsburgh and 75 miles (121 km) south of Erie. The population was 7,894 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Hermitage micropolitan area. Historically an industrial center, Grove City has manufactured locomotive engines, carriages, gas engines, foundry products, and motor trucks. It is the home of Grove City College, a private liberal arts college, as well as George Junior Republic. The nearby Grove City Premium Outlets take their name from Grove City.
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One town shares a border with Grove City.
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove City | #126 | A | B+ | A− | A− | B+ |
| Pine Township | #333 | A− | B− | — | A− | B |
Pine Township reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Grove City with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Yes, by almost any measure. Grove City grades A overall, better than 94% of U.S. towns and #126 of 1032 in Pennsylvania. It grades B+ for health, A− for safety and A− for schools.
Not for the area. That is 3.8 years of the area's median household income ($59,976 across the Hermitage, PA area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.
10 notable people were born here, including Smokin' Joe Kubek and Jimmy Del Ray.