Groveland, MA

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Groveland, Massachusetts

Introduction to Groveland, Massachusetts

Groveland, Massachusetts, in Essex county, is 2 miles SE of Haverhill, Massachusetts (center to center) and 27 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. The town has a population of 6,038.

Groveland History

Groveland was originally a part of Bradford, which was separated from the Town of Rowley in 1672. The Town of Groveland was incorporated on September 9, 1850. The bell of the Congregational Church of Groveland, which was crafted by Paul Revere, is the only bell in active service out of 900 bells made by Revere's company. Groveland lies in Essex County, which was founded on May 10, 1643.

Groveland and Nearby Attractions

Veasey Memorial Park
Bradford Ski Area
Stage Fort Park and Beach
Lawrence History Center
Georgetown Rowley State Forest
Brocklebank Museum

Things To Do In Groveland

Groveland has a number of parks nearby including the Georgetown Rowley State Forest, the Willowdale State Forest, the Harold Parker State Forest, and the Bradley Palmer State Park. The Lawrence History Center, the Bartlett Museum, Museum of Printing, and the Brocklebank Museum are also in close proximity. The Crane Pond, the Lower Pond, and the Johnsons Pond offer provisions for boating and fishing.

Groveland Transportation

General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport is the nearest major airport.

Groveland Higher Education

The colleges close to Groveland include Northern Essex Community College, North Shore Community College, and Merrimack College.

High Points

Groveland strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):

Category	Trophy
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Groveland, MA

Comparing Groveland to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	2 miles SE of Haverhill, Massachusetts (center to center)
Nearest Large City	27 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Essex
Standard Zip Codes	01834
Phone Area Codes	978
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.76
Longitude	-71.031

Station	HAVERHILL
Distance	1.8 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 35 F
Apr Temp	35 to 58 F
Jul Temp	61 to 84 F
Oct Temp	39 to 62 F
Annual Precip	46.8 inches

Station	MIDDLETON
Distance	11.1 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 38 F
Apr Temp	37 to 58 F
Jul Temp	62 to 83 F
Oct Temp	42 to 64 F
Annual Precip	45.3 inches

Station	READING
Distance	17.6 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 35 F
Apr Temp	35 to 58 F
Jul Temp	60 to 83 F
Oct Temp	39 to 62 F
Annual Precip	48.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	6,038	100%
Male	2,992	49.6%
Female	3,046	50.4%
Under 18	1,787	29.6%
18+	4,251	70.4%
65+	619	10.3%
Median Age	37.6
Average Family Size	3.26
White	5,941	98.4%
African-American	21	0.3%
Asian	36	0.6%
American Indian & Alaskan	8	0.1%
Other	5	0.1%
Mixed Race	27	0.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	28	0.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	6,608
Growth	570
Growth %	9.4%

Ancestry	Percent
Irish	23.9%
English	15.3%
Italian	15%
French (except Basque)	7.3%
German	5.7%
French Canadian	5.3%
US/American	4.6%
Greek	4.3%
Scottish	3%
Polish	2.8%
Russian	2.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	1.6%
Swedish	1.4%
Portuguese	0.9%
European	0.9%
Eastern European	0.8%
Scotch-Irish	0.8%
Canadian	0.6%
Dutch	0.5%
Lebanese	0.4%
Danish	0.4%
Estonian	0.4%
Norwegian	0.3%
Jamaican	0.3%
Finnish	0.2%
Ukrainian	0.2%
Swiss	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Groveland	6,038	$73,996
Boxford	7,921	$119,491
Georgetown	7,377	$79,649
Haverhill	58,969	$59,772
Merrimac	6,138	$69,118
North Andover	27,202	$91,105
West Newbury	4,149	$99,050

Library
Langley Adams Library 185 Main Street Groveland, Massachusetts (978) 372-1732

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