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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People11,332 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.55,000 householdsMedian household income $93,026Median home value $397,300Median rent $1,429 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,837 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 4,870 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 15%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 26 minutes73% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages46% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 22% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, other Indo-European languages 5%, Spanish 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%3% 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, 9 mi away; snow from Groton
Nearby landmarksAttawan Beachbeach · 1.2 miBlack Pointcape · 1.4 miGiants Neckcape · 1.1 miBlack Rockisland · 2.2 miMount Araratpeak · under a mileBride Lakelake · 1.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRocky Neck State Parkstate park · 1.0 mi · 522 acresSeaside State Parkstate park · 4.5 miHarkness Memorial State Parkstate park · 4.8 mi · 129 acresBeckett Hill State Park Scenic Reservestate park · 5.6 mi · 262 acresCross Lane Recreation Areapark · 3.6 miFort Trumbull State Parkstate park · 6.7 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 198122 mi away, near Madison Center, ConnecticutMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Jan 201534 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL10% 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
Elevation11 ft3 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLawrence and Memorial Hospital6.0 miPost officeNiantic Post Office1.4 miTown hallEast Lyme Town Hall1.4 miPoliceEast Lyme Police Department1.3 miFire stationNiantic Fire Department Station 21.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolNiantic Center Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of New Haven - New London Campus6.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWesterly State Airport WST22 miMajor airportBradley International Airport BDL49 miInterstateI-951.6 miUS highwayUS 12.9 miAmtrakUnion Station NLC7.0 miCoachWillimantic - Main and Bank StPeter Pan (BZ)27 miTransit1 stop within a mileSoutheast Area Transit (SEAT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 06357 ZIP area.
