Old Lyme, Connecticut
Old Lyme: back of greek revival on Lyme ST
Old Lyme: April snowstorm in Old Lyme
Old Lyme: 1830 greek revival on Lyme Street
Old Lyme: daniel chadwick house 1830
- add
your
Submit your own pictures of this town and show them to the world
- OSM Map
- General Map
- Google Map
- MSN Map
Population change since 2000: +2.7%
 |
| Males: 3,728 |  (49.0%) |
| Females: 3,875 |  (51.0%) |
| Median resident age: | 48.8 years |
| Connecticut median age: | 39.2 years |
Zip codes: 06371.
| Old Lyme: | $112,122 |
| CT: | $88,429 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $74,210 (it was $41,386 in 2000)
Old Lyme town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $522,962 (it was $241,900 in 2000)
| Old Lyme: | $522,962 |
| CT: | $347,200 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $336,024; detached houses: $358,368; townhouses or other attached units: $232,367; in 2-unit structures: $294,123; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $234,423; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $212,293; mobile homes: $38,564; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $86,722
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Old Lyme, CT
Profiles of local businesses
Put your B&M business profile right here for free. 50,000 businesses already created
their profiles!
Business Search - 14 Million verified businesses
- 7,14293.9%White alone
- 1842.4%Hispanic
- 1542.0%Asian alone
- 660.9%Two or more races
- 350.5%Black alone
- 130.2%Other race alone
- 90.1%American Indian alone
Races in Old Lyme detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of Connecticut and other state lists, there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Old Lyme, Connecticut as of April 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Old Lyme is 1,086 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.
Recent articles from our blog. Our writers, many of them Ph.D. graduates or candidates, create easy-to-read articles on a wide variety of topics.
Recent posts about Old Lyme, Connecticut on our local forum with over 2,400,000 registered users. Old Lyme is mentioned 3,281 times on our forum:
Latest news from Old Lyme, CT collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
Old Lyme, CT City Guides:
Ancestries: Irish (23.7%), English (19.1%), Italian (16.1%), German (14.6%), Polish (7.9%), French (6.4%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Incorporated on 05/1855
Elevation: 12 feet
Land area: 23.1 square miles.
Population density: 329 people per square mile (very low).
290 residents are foreign born (2.5% Europe, 0.6% Asia).
| This town: | 3.9% |
| Connecticut: | 10.9% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Old Lyme town: | 1.2% ($2,897) |
| Connecticut: | 1.8% ($2,961) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Meriden, CT 
(30.5 miles , pop. 58,244).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: North Hempstead, NY (80.6 miles , pop. 222,611).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (88.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Old Saybrook Center, CT (2.1 miles ),
), Fenwick, CT (2.1 miles),
Saybrook Manor, CT (2.5 miles ),
), Essex Village, CT (2.5 miles ),
), Lyme, CT (2.6 miles )
)Latitude: 41.31 N, Longitude: 72.29 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 860
Old Lyme tourist attractions:
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 11 buildings, average cost: $461,100
- 2021: 11 buildings, average cost: $461,100
- 2020: 10 buildings, average cost: $461,100
- 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $600,000
- 2018: 8 buildings, average cost: $399,000
- 2017: 4 buildings, average cost: $302,800
- 2016: 8 buildings, average cost: $265,400
- 2015: 15 buildings, average cost: $363,900
- 2014: 11 buildings, average cost: $455,300
- 2013: 7 buildings, average cost: $290,100
- 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $300,000
- 2011: 5 buildings, average cost: $432,000
- 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $308,700
- 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $319,300
- 2008: 8 buildings, average cost: $383,100
- 2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $348,100
- 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $301,700
- 2005: 32 buildings, average cost: $283,300
- 2004: 32 buildings, average cost: $283,300
- 2003: 29 buildings, average cost: $282,900
- 2002: 41 buildings, average cost: $294,400
- 2001: 33 buildings, average cost: $294,000
- 2000: 26 buildings, average cost: $247,900
- 1999: 41 buildings, average cost: $215,500
- 1998: 54 buildings, average cost: $232,400
- 1997: 44 buildings, average cost: $172,100
| Here: | 3.3% |
| Connecticut: | 3.9% |
- Health care (12.2%)
- Educational services (10.6%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (8.5%)
- Construction (6.7%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (4.5%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.4%)
- Chemicals (4.1%)
- Construction (11.4%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (10.2%)
- Health care (6.5%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (5.4%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.2%)
- Utilities (5.0%)
- Transportation equipment (4.9%)
- Health care (19.0%)
- Educational services (18.0%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (6.5%)
- Food & beverage stores (6.0%)
- Chemicals (5.4%)
- Finance & insurance (5.0%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (3.5%)
- Registered nurses (4.6%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.6%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
- Engineers (3.8%)
- Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.4%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.2%)
- Engineers (7.0%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.7%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
- Top executives (4.4%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
- Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.4%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.3%)
- Registered nurses (9.7%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.7%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.2%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.5%)
- Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.5%)
- Life and physical scientists (3.3%)
Average climate in Old Lyme, Connecticut
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 72.1. This is about average.
| City: | 72.1 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 33.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.1 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 33.7 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 12.6. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.0 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 12.6 |
| U.S.: | 19.2 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.58. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 11.5 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 6.58 |
| U.S.: | 8.11 |
Tornado activity:
Old Lyme-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Connecticut state average. It is 50% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 7/10/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.9 miles away from the Old Lyme town center injured 40 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.
On 8/21/1951, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 21.5 miles away from the town center injured 8 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Old Lyme-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Connecticut state average. It is 72% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 210.4 miles away from Old Lyme center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 232.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 231.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 155.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/22/1992 at 12:20:32, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 3.8 MS, 4.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 184.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 381.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in New London County (22) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 10
Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Snowstorms: 5, Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Blizzards: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Snows: 2, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Old Lyme:
- BRIDE BROOK HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; NIANTIC, CT)
- FERRY POINT SKILL NURSING CARE (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; OLD SAYBROOK, CT)
- GLADEVIEW HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; OLD SAYBROOK, CT)
- PETTIPAUG MANOR (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; ESSEX, CT)
- ESSEX MEADOWS HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; ESSEX, CT)
- BAYVIEW HEALTH CARE (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; WATERFORD, CT)
- APPLE REHAB SAYBROOK (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; OLD SAYBROOK, CT)
Airports located in Old Lyme:
- Mile Creek Airport (5CT7) (Runways: 1)
Amtrak stations near Old Lyme:
- 5 miles: OLD SAYBROOK (455 BOSTON POST RD.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
- 11 miles: NEW LONDON (27 WATER ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
- 18 miles: MYSTIC (RTE. 1) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
Operable nuclear power plants near Old Lyme:
- 9 miles: Millstone 1 and 2 in Waterford, CT.
- 9 miles: Millstone 3 in Waterford, CT.
Local government website: www.munic.state.ct.us/old_lyme/old_lyme.html
College/University in Old Lyme:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Old Lyme:
- Connecticut College (about 11 miles; New London, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,068)
- Three Rivers Community College (about 17 miles; Norwich, CT; FT enrollment: 2,897)
- Wesleyan University (about 26 miles; Middletown, CT; FT enrollment: 3,517)
- Eastern Connecticut State University (about 29 miles; Willimantic, CT; FT enrollment: 4,985)
- Quinnipiac University (about 33 miles; Hamden, CT; FT enrollment: 8,153)
- Yale University (about 33 miles; New Haven, CT; FT enrollment: 13,121)
- Gateway Community College (about 34 miles; New Haven, CT; FT enrollment: 4,672)
Public high school in Old Lyme:
- LYME-OLD LYME HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 382, Location: 69 LYME STREET, Grades: 9-12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Old Lyme:
- LYME-OLD LYME MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 349, Location: 53 LYME STREET, Grades: 6-8)
- MILE CREEK SCHOOL (Students: 294, Location: 250 MILE CREEK ROAD, Grades: KG-4)
- DUAL LANGUAGE ARTS ACADEMY/ACADEMIA BILINGUE DE LA (Location: 44 HATCHETTS HILL RD., Grades: 6-8)
- CENTER SCHOOL (Location: 49 LYME STREET, Grades: PK-5)
Library in Old Lyme:
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Old Lyme: Bacon Landing (A), Black Hall Golf Club (B), Calves Island Light (C), Old Lyme Country Club (D), Old Lyme Fire Department Station 30 (E), Old Lyme Fire Department / Old Lyme Emergency Medical Services (F), Old Lyme Fire Department Station 38 (G), Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library (H), Nut Museum (I), Lyme Historical Society Library (J), Lyme Art Association Gallery (K), Florence Griswold Museum (L), Old Lyme Fire Department North Station (M). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Centers: Old Lyme Shopping Center (1), The Shopping Center - Old Lyme Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Old Lyme include: Union Chapel (A), Christ the King Church (B), First Congregational Church (C), Our Lady of Good Counsel Chapel (D), Saint Anns Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Champion Cemetery (1), Duck River Cemetery (2), Waite Cemetery (3), Griswold Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Tinker Pond (A), Little Pond (B), Big Pond (C), Black Hall Pond (D), Lower Millpond (E), Swan Pond (F), Rogers Lake (G), Upper Millpond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Lord Creek (A), Mile Creek (B), Mill Brook (C), Sawmill Brook (D), Armstrong Brook (E), Duck River (F), Threemile River (G), Swan Brook (H), Lieutenant River (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Old Lyme include: Cross Lane Recreation Area (1), Old Lyme Green (2), Old Lyme Historic District (3), Great Island Nature Area (4), Hains Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Beaches: Soundview Beach (A), Rocky Neck State Park Bathing Beach (B), Poverty Island Beach (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attractions: Lyme Historical Society (Museums; 96 Lyme Street) (1), Chadwick House Antiques (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2 Four Mile River Road) (2), Action Amusements & Vending (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2 Four Mile River Road) (3), Points North Publishing (6 Mill Pond Lane) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
Hotels: Dmitry's Plumbing Heating & Cooling (286 Shore Road) (1), Bayberry Motor Inn (436 Shore Rd) (2), Peck Tavern House (1 Sill Lane) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
Birthplace of: Graham Beckel - Film actor.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Old Lyme and their reported violations in the past:
MIAMI BEACH WATER COMPANY (Population served: 440, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:CHADWICK HOMEOWNERS ASSN., INC. (Population served: 292, Groundwater):
- Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-08-2014)
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-31-2008), St Public Notif requested (MAR-17-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-17-2008)
- Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2007, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-17-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-17-2008), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2010)
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-24-2005), St Compliance achieved (NOV-01-2005)
- Initial, Follow-up, or Routine Source Water M/R - In JUL-01-1994, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule
- One routine major monitoring violation
Past monitoring violations:LYMEWOOD ELDERLY HOUSING (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
- 3 routine major monitoring violations
Past monitoring violations:LYME REGIS, INC. (Population served: 32, Groundwater):
- One regular monitoring violation
Past monitoring violations:
- Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2001, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (DEC-11-2001)
- 3 regular monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Old Lyme that have no violations reported:
- LAUREL HEIGHTS ASSOCIATION, INC. (Population served: 45, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.4 people |
| Connecticut: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 69.2% |
| Whole state: | 66.3% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 4.6% |
| Whole state: | 6.6% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
| This town: | 3.4% |
| Whole state: | 7.9% |
| This town: | 1.6% |
| Whole state: | 3.9% |
2 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010
6 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000
2 people in religious group quarters in 2000
Banks with branches in Old Lyme (2011 data):
- Webster Bank, National Association: Old Lyme Branch at 7 Halls Road, branch established on 1995/05/08. Info updated 2008/12/23: Bank assets: $18,674.3 mil, Deposits: $13,861.5 mil, headquarters in Waterbury, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 167 total offices, Holding Company: Webster Financial Corporation
- Bank of America, National Association: Old Lyme Branch at Old Lyme Shopping Ctr & 90 Halls Rt 1, branch established on 1959/11/02. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
- RBS Citizens, National Association: Old Lyme Branch at 83 Halls Road, branch established on 1959/11/23. Info updated 2007/09/19: Bank assets: $106,940.6 mil, Deposits: $75,690.2 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, positive income, 1135 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited
- Essex Savings Bank: Old Lyme Branch at 101 Halls Road, branch established on 1976/07/10. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $299.2 mil, Deposits: $236.1 mil, headquarters in Essex, CT, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 5 total offices
For population 15 years and over in Old Lyme:
- Never married: 17.6%
- Now married: 66.5%
- Separated: 0.6%
- Widowed: 7.2%
- Divorced: 8.1%
For population 25 years and over in Old Lyme:
- High school or higher: 93.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.9%
- Graduate or professional degree: 17.8%
- Unemployed: 2.1%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.6 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 10.5 |
| Connecticut average: | 12.8 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Old Lyme, CT (based on New London County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 84,765 | 34 |
| Mainline Protestant | 18,993 | 79 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 9,320 | 75 |
| Other | 5,022 | 32 |
| Black Protestant | 2,594 | 10 |
| Orthodox | 2,456 | 4 |
| None | 150,905 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 48
| This county: | 1.82 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 2.21 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
| New London County: | 0.11 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 0.07 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 36
| This county: | 1.36 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.02 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 85
| New London County: | 3.22 / 10,000 pop. |
| Connecticut: | 2.27 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 264
| New London County: | 10.01 / 10,000 pop. |
| Connecticut: | 9.19 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| New London County: | 7.6% |
| State: | 7.3% |
Adult obesity rate:
| New London County: | 22.4% |
| State: | 21.5% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| New London County: | 16.5% |
| State: | 15.8% |
6.16% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($81,025 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 6.16% |
| Connecticut average: | 5.79% |
0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($359 average AGI)
New London County: 0.04% Connecticut average: 0.02%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
| from Hartford County, CT |  0.57% ($109,593 average AGI) |
| from Windham County, CT | 0.54% ($50,034) |
| from Middlesex County, CT | 0.44% ($81,353) |
6.02% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($71,482 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 6.02% |
| Connecticut average: | 5.82% |
0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($502 average AGI)
New London County: 0.05% Connecticut average: 0.02%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
| to Hartford County, CT | 0.42% ($59,648 average AGI) |
| to Windham County, CT | 0.41% ($47,520) |
| to Middlesex County, CT | 0.38% ($83,579) |
| Businesses in Old Lyme, CT | ||||
| Name | Count | Name | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FedEx | 2 | UPS | 1 | |
| Rite Aid | 1 | Wine & Spirits | 1 | |
| Subway | 1 | |||
Strongest AM radio stations in Old Lyme:
- WLIS (1420 AM; 5 kW; OLD SAYBROOK, CT; Owner: CROSSROADS COMM. OLD SAYBROOK, LLC)
- WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WICH (1310 AM; 5 kW; NORWICH, CT; Owner: WICH, INCORPORATED)
- WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
- WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
- WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WGSM (740 AM; 25 kW; HUNTINGTON, NY; Owner: K RADIO LICENSEE, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Old Lyme:
- WNLC (98.7 FM; EAST LYME, CT; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- W233AJ (94.5 FM; OLD SAYBROOK, CT; Owner: MONROE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
- WKNL (100.9 FM; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WCTY (97.7 FM; NORWICH, CT; Owner: WICH, INC.)
- WSUF (89.9 FM; NOYACK, NY; Owner: SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY, INC.)
- WBMW (106.5 FM; LEDYARD, CT; Owner: RED WOLF BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WQGN-FM (105.5 FM; GROTON, CT; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WKCI-FM (101.3 FM; HAMDEN, CT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- W227AJ (93.3 FM; NORTHFORD, CT; Owner: SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY)
- WPLR (99.1 FM; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
- WHJM (107.7 FM; PAWCATUCK, CT; Owner: FULLER BROADCASTING INTERNATIONAL, LLC)
- WKSS (95.7 FM; HARTFORD-MERIDEN, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WCNI (90.9 FM; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT COLLEGE BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION, INC.)
- WWYZ (92.5 FM; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WZMX (93.7 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WHCN (105.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- W233AG (94.5 FM; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: MONROE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
- WMRQ (104.1 FM; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WPKT (90.5 FM; MERIDEN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC)
TV broadcast stations around Old Lyme:
- WHPX (Channel 26; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: PAXSON HARTFORD LICENSE, INC.)
- WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
- W11BJ (Channel 11; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS SITE MANAGEMENT LLC)
- WEDN (Channel 53; NORWICH, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WTXX (Channel 20; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WTXX INC.)
- WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
- WVIT (Channel 30; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC)
- WEDH (Channel 24; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WTNH (Channel 8; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WUVN (Channel 18; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- WEDY (Channel 65; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WCTX (Channel 59; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
- W51BZ (Channel 51; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: it COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 25Number of bridges
- 217ft / 66.0mTotal length
- $1,309,000Total costs
- 641,753Total average daily traffic
- 65,803Total average daily truck traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 21930-1939
- 31940-1949
- 81950-1959
- 51960-1969
- 51980-1989
- 21990-1999
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:
1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Old Lyme)FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
4- STONES RANCH, Stone Ranch Pump House Hill Rd (Lat: 41.365917 Lon: -72.266167), Type: Tower, Structure height: 42.7 m, Call Sign: KCG286,
Assigned Frequencies: 47.1600 MHz, 47.3000 MHz, 47.3800 MHz, Grant Date: 12/07/2021, Expiration Date: 12/31/2031, Registrant: Ct Dot Radio Communications, 650 Brook Street, Rocky Hill, CT 06067, Phone: (860) 513-1976, Email:
- 52 Main St Box 160 (Lat: 41.317333 Lon: -72.329528), Call Sign: KNCS304,
Assigned Frequencies: 153.965 MHz, Grant Date: 11/14/1996, Expiration Date: 01/20/2002, Cancellation Date: 05/05/2002, Registrant: Old Lyme, Town Of, 52 Main St Box 160, Old Lyme, CT 06371, Phone: (203) 434-1605
- Mile Creek Rd (Lat: 41.319556 Lon: -72.352861), Call Sign: KNBY932, Licensee ID: L00022736,
Assigned Frequencies: 49.5200 MHz, Grant Date: 09/25/2001, Expiration Date: 10/09/2011, Cancellation Date: 07/21/2011, Registrant: Machnik, Bros., Inc., 125 Mile Creek Rd, Old Lyme, CT 06371, Phone: (860) 434-1330, Fax: (860) 434-9448, Email:
- MOBILES, 189 Boston Post Road (Lat: 41.349389 Lon: -72.295444), Call Sign: WRAC573,
Assigned Frequencies: 462.337 MHz, 467.337 MHz, Grant Date: 10/10/2017, Expiration Date: 10/10/2027, Certifier: John Rhodes, Registrant: Utility Communications, 920 Sherman Avenue, Hamden, CT 06514, Phone: (203) 287-1306, Fax: (203) 248-9167, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
3- Various Locations (Lat: 41.485361 Lon: -72.299778), Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WPNM747,
Assigned Frequencies: 956.443 MHz, Grant Date: 09/11/2018, Expiration Date: 10/05/2028, Registrant: Sensus, 450 N Gallatin Avenue, Uniontown, PA 15401, Phone: (800) 638-3748, Fax: (800) 888-2403, Email:
- STONE RANCH, Stone Ranch Pump House Road (Lat: 41.365917 Lon: -72.266167), Type: Tower, Structure height: 42.7 m, Call Sign: WQGG851,
Assigned Frequencies: 933.175 MHz, Grant Date: 02/01/2017, Expiration Date: 01/12/2027, Certifier: Richard M Darin, Registrant: Rmf Consulting, 16 Crescent Ct, East Hartford, CT 06118, Phone: (860) 205-0761, Email:
- Conn Int, Lat: 41.310750 Lon: -72.348000, Type: Bridg, Structure height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: WQQJ560,
Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 01/08/2013, Expiration Date: 01/08/2023, Cancellation Date: 11/14/2022, Certifier: Joseph H Mcconaghy, Registrant: National Railroad Passenger Corporation, 2955 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19104, Phone: (215) 349-2558, Fax: (215) 349-4541, Email:
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:
4- Old Lyme Dock Company 323 Ferry Rd (Lat: 41.314278 Lon: -72.346194), Type: Building, Overall height: 4 m, Call Sign: KIL916, Licensee ID: L00017074,
Assigned Frequencies: 156.350 MHz, 156.425 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz, Grant Date: 09/22/1994, Expiration Date: 09/22/1999, Cancellation Date: 05/06/2001, Registrant: All American Marine Management Inc, 323 Ferry Rd, Old Lyme, CT 06371
- 333 Ferry Rd (Lat: 41.312056 Lon: -72.345083), Type: Building, Overall height: 8 m, Call Sign: WDT575, Licensee ID: L00010326,
Assigned Frequencies: 156.425 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.650 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 157.100 MHz, Grant Date: 04/22/2014, Expiration Date: 11/24/2019, Cancellation Date: 01/25/2020, Registrant: State Of Connecticut, 79 Elm Street, Hartford, CT 06106, Phone: (860) 424-3388, Email:
- Bridge Cabin At Connecticut River (Lat: 41.302611 Lon: -72.349250), Type: Building, Overall height: 15 m, Call Sign: WHW961,
Assigned Frequencies: 156.450 MHz, 156.650 MHz, 156.800 MHz, Grant Date: 10/27/2023, Expiration Date: 10/19/2033, Registrant: National Railroad Passenger Corporation, 2955 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19104, Phone: (215) 349-2558, Fax: (215) 349-4541, Email:
- 333 Ferry Rd (Lat: 41.312056 Lon: -72.343972), Type: Building, Overall height: 8 m, Call Sign: WHX890, Licensee ID: L00010326,
Assigned Frequencies: 156.450 MHz, 156.650 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 156.925 MHz, 157.100 MHz, Grant Date: 04/22/2014, Expiration Date: 11/24/2019, Cancellation Date: 01/25/2020, Registrant: State Of Connecticut, 79 Elm Street, Hartford, CT 06106, Phone: (860) 424-3388, Fax: (860) 424-3414, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
60 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Old Lyme)FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:
2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Old Lyme)FAA Registered Aircraft:
16 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
- Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Old Lyme, CT
- 11250.9%Structure Fires
- 5424.5%Outside Fires
- 4821.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
- 62.7%Other
Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 13. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 43 took place in 2005, and the least - 0 in 2009. The data has an increasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (50.9%), and Outside Fires (24.5%).
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 81.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 14.1%Electricity
- 2.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 1.5%Wood
- 0.4%Other fuel
- 55.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 25.9%Electricity
- 17.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 1.3%Wood
Old Lyme compared to Connecticut state average:
- Median house value above state average.
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age significantly above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
Old Lyme on our top lists:
- #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: life and physical scientists (population 5,000+)"
- #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: chemicals (population 5,000+)"
- #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: registered nurses (population 5,000+)"
- #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: therapists (population 5,000+)"
- #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers (population 5,000+)"
- #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: librarians, curators, and archivists (population 5,000+)"
- #49 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (population 5,000+)"
- #50 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: water transportation (population 5,000+)"
- #59 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: food and beverage stores (population 5,000+)"
- #63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in United Kingdom (population 500+)"
- #63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Yugoslavia (population 500+)"
- #63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Asia, n.e.c. (population 500+)"
- #63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Melanesia (population 500+)"
- #63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Micronesia (population 500+)"
- #63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Polynesia (population 500+)"
- #71 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: recyclable material merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #77 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #85 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other South Eastern Asia (population 500+)"
- #88 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (population 5,000+)"
- #91 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Born at sea (population 500+)"
- #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest average weight of females"
- #28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
- #28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election"
- #51 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
- #66 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
Top Patent Applicants
|
|
Total of 406 patent applications in 2008-2024.