Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 10 min5:16 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:11 am – 4:23 pm
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People9,828 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.04,122 householdsMedian household income $132,045Median home value $499,400Median rent $2,172 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,438 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 4,891 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 13%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 28 minutes68% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 25% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages58% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 31% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, other Indo-European languages 3%, Spanish 2%2% 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, 14 mi away; snow from Groton
Nearby landmarksCedar Lakelake · 4.1 miRogers Lakelake · 1.2 miMyer Hillpeak · under a mileBills Hillpeak · under a mileUpper Millpondreservoir · 1.4 miSaybrook Pointcape · 5.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBeckett Hill State Park Scenic Reservestate park · 1.1 mi · 262 acresLords Cove Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 1.8 miSelden Neck State Parkstate park · 4.6 miSelden Neck Island State Parkstate park · 4.6 mi · 557 acresFerry Point Marsh Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 3.0 miRocky Neck State Parkstate park · 5.1 mi · 522 acresSource: 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 198120 mi away, near Madison Center, ConnecticutMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Jan 201534 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, CT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively ModerateHurricane Relatively ModerateSource: 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 home99% of households have a broadband subscription90% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCtwc - Shoreline Region-sound Viewserves 3,397 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation131 ft40 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLawrence and Memorial Hospital11.5 miPost officeOld Lyme Post Office2.7 miTown hallOld Lyme Town Hall3.1 miPoliceEssex Police Department3.8 miFire stationOld Lyme Fire Department Station 301.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWesterly State Airport WST27 miMajor airportBradley International Airport BDL44 miInterstateI-952.7 miUS highwayUS 11.7 miAmtrakOld Saybrook, CT OSB5.1 miCoachWillimantic - Main and Bank StPeter Pan (BZ)25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 06371 ZIP area.
