Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 10 min5:15 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:11 am – 4:22 pm
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People7,389 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.53,004 householdsMedian household income $129,083Median home value $439,000Median rent $1,528 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,584 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 3,846 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 19%, professional and business services 15%Average commute 26 minutes67% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 24% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages61% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 28% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, other Indo-European languages 5%, Spanish 2%, Chinese 1%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 23°F39 in of rain a year, on about 65 dayswettest month September25 in of snow a year, on about 10 days2 days above 90°F, 107 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Groton New London Ap station, 10 mi away; snow from Groton
Nearby landmarksSilver Fallswaterfall · 1.9 miPattagansett Lakelake · under a mileCedar Lakelake · 4.0 miSmith Hillpeak · under a mileManitock Springspring · 4.1 miMacks Mill Hillpeak · 1.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBeckett Hill State Park Scenic Reservestate park · 3.5 mi · 262 acresRocky Neck State Parkstate park · 4.9 mi · 522 acresNehantic State Forest - Upper Shingle Mill Pondstate recreation area · 5.4 mi · 136 acresNehantic State Forest - Lower Shingle Mill Pondstate recreation area · 5.7 mi · 61 acresEightmile River Water Accessstate recreation area · 5.7 mi · 80 acresLeary Parkpark · 4.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 21 Oct 198125 mi away, near Madison Center, ConnecticutMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Jan 201530 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateSoutheastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025296 of 364 days measured60 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 136main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, New London County monitors, CT
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription89% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEast Lyme Water & Sewer Commissionserves 15,245 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation247 ft75 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLawrence and Memorial Hospital7.3 miPost officeEast Lyme Post Office1.2 miTown hallEast Lyme Town Hall4.4 miPoliceEast Lyme Police Department4.7 miFire stationFlanders Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighEast Lyme High School1.4 miElementaryFlanders Elementary School1.5 miCollegeConnecticut College6.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWesterly State Airport WST22 miMajor airportBradley International Airport BDL45 miInterstateI-3951.9 miUS highwayUS 11.3 miAmtrakUnion Station NLC7.4 miCoachWillimantic - Main and Bank StPeter Pan (BZ)23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 06333 ZIP area.
