Groverton, Indiana
Among the top 6% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 94% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 57% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 19% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 5% of US places
- top 11% for unemployment
- top 11% for cost of living
- bottom 1% for estimated total tax burden
Limited data for Groverton — the figures below are what we have. See Starke County for a fuller picture.
Groverton is a small community in Indiana with about 196 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include unemployment, cost of living, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on broadband access and estimated total tax burden.
- The median home value in Groverton is $67k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Groverton is $2k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Groverton has a violent crime rate of 632/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Groverton average around 73°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.5 in2.6 in
humid 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$2k0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 89% of US places
Home Value$67k8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$98better than 71% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.73%better than 69% of US places
Income Tax4.95%better than 51% of US places
State 3.20% + Local 1.75%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden26.83%better than 0% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.2 in52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall28.5 inbetter than 35% of US places
Sunny Days208 daysbetter than 26% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 60% of US places
Comfortable Days95 daysbetter than 79% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk36.8better than 85% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 48% of US places
School Quality66.6better than 61% of US places
Violent Crime632/100kbetter than 56% of US places
Property Crime572/100kbetter than 67% of US places
Community
Population19619th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age65.297th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0621st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio5.76100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4875th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)96.9%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.1%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.0/20better than 3% of US places
Airport Distance70 mibetter than 54% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access13.3%better than 1% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 42% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Groverton an affordable place to live?
- Groverton is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 89% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Groverton safe?
- Groverton is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 632/100k (better than 56%). Property crime is 572/100k.
- What is the weather like in Groverton?
- Groverton averages 73°F in July and 25°F in January, with 42.2 in of annual precipitation and about 208 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Groverton?
- Public-school quality in Groverton is above average, scoring better than 61% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.