How long is the commute from Groton, VT?

Name: Commute and cars in Groton, VT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Groton, VT take an average of 30.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.8% take public transportation.

0.8% of workers walk to work.

12.3% work from home.

7.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.3 minutes (±3.0)
Public transportation: 0.8%
Work from home: 12.3%
Households without a car: 7.0%

How people in Groton get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Groton	Caledonia County	Vermont	United States
Drove alone	79.0% (±8.5 points)	69.9%	68.5%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.0% (±3.3 points)	8.9%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.8% (±1.1 points)	0.2%	0.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.8% (±1.1 points)	3.6%	4.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.2% (±2.8 points)	2.4%	1.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.3% (±6.6 points)	15.1%	16.9%	15.1%

In Groton, the average commute is higher than in Caledonia County (25.6 minutes).

It is also higher than in Vermont (23.5 minutes).

It is higher than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Groton, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Caledonia County (0.2%).

It is not measurably different from Vermont (0.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Caledonia County, Groton ranks 5 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 62 of 246.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Groton

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Groton	Caledonia County	Vermont	United States
No vehicle	7.0% (±7.8 points)	6.7%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	21.7% (±7.3 points)	35.6%	35.3%	33.1%
2 vehicles	52.4% (±9.5 points)	40.6%	41.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	18.9% (±7.8 points)	17.1%	17.3%	21.9%

In Groton, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Caledonia County (6.7%).

It is not measurably different from Vermont (6.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Groton

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Groton	Caledonia County	Vermont	United States
Workers working from home	12.3% (±6.6 points)	15.1% (±1.7 points)	16.9% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.5% (±5.8 points)	92.9% (±1.3 points)	95.0% (±0.3 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.8% (±6.9 points)	86.4% (±2.1 points)	89.7% (±0.4 points)	91.0%

In Groton, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Caledonia County (86.4%).

It is not measurably different from Vermont (89.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Groton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Groton
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Groton	—	30.3 minutes (±3.0)	—
Topsham	5.3 mi	34.9 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Marshfield (Washington County, town)	6.2 mi	28.9 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Orange	6.3 mi	27.9 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Peacham	7.3 mi	30.8 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different
Ryegate	7.3 mi	27.8 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Plainfield	8.0 mi	24.0 minutes (±2.7)	Lower
Marshfield (Washington County, village)	9.5 mi	29.2 minutes (±6.4)	Not measurably different
Newbury (Orange County, town)	10 mi	29.7 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Plainfield, VT (24.0 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Caledonia County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Newark	33.9 minutes (±4.2)
2	Kirby	33.5 minutes (±6.2)
3	Danville	32.6 minutes (±10.9)
4	Peacham	30.8 minutes (±6.2)
5	Groton	30.3 minutes (±3.0)
6	Sheffield	30.1 minutes (±8.2)
7	Sutton	29.6 minutes (±3.8)
8	Hardwick	29.0 minutes (±4.0)
9	Ryegate	27.8 minutes (±4.5)
10	Barnet	27.6 minutes (±2.8)
11	Wheelock	27.5 minutes (±3.9)

Showing 11 of 17 places in Caledonia County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Groton

How long is the average commute in Groton?

Workers who live in Groton, VT take an average of 30.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Groton without a car?

7.0% of households in Groton have no vehicle, and 0.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Groton?

12.3% (±6.6 points) of workers who live in Groton worked from home, and 88.8% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Groton town, Caledonia County, Vermont (county subdivision:30550, in state:50 county:005).

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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