A town of 1,237. Healthier than 76% of U.S. towns.
The thing Groton does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Ordered by what stands out in Groton. Another town gets a different order.
Groton beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
| What stands out | Groton | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.8% | 8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.4% | 7.1% |
| More adults with arthritis | 34% | 29.8% |
Most working residents leave Groton for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Sandusky (10%), Norwalk (9%) and Perkins (8%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
Groton has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 33 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 44% of U.S. communities.
Where Groton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
Township in Ohio, US
Groton Township is one of the nine townships of Erie County, Ohio, United States. It is part of the Sandusky, Ohio metropolitan statistical area. As of the 2020 census the population was 1,379.
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