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East Lyme: EAST LYME, CT - NIANTIC CINEMAS
 

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Population (year 2000): 18,118. Estimated population in July 2006: 18,283 (+0.9% change)
 

Males: 8,716  (48.1%)
Females: 9,402  (51.9%)

New Haven County

Median resident age:  39.0 years
Connecticut median age:  37.4 years

Zip codes: 06333.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $73,000 (it was $66,539 in 2000)
East Lyme  $73,000
Connecticut:  $60,941

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $266,000 (it was $164,500 in 2000)
East Lyme  $266,000
Connecticut:  $271,500

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Races in East Lyme:

  • White Non-Hispanic (84.9%)
  • Black (6.4%)
  • Hispanic (4.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.8%)
  • Other race (1.2%)
  • Chinese (1.1%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
  • Asian Indian (0.8%)

Ancestries: Irish (20.7%), English (16.5%), Italian (16.1%), German (12.9%), Polish (7.4%), French (5.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 05/1839

Elevation: 350 feet

Land area: 34.0 square miles.

Population density: 536 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in East Lyme

  • High school or higher: 89.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 16.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in East Lyme town

  • Never married: 22.7%
  • Now married: 60.1%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 6.1%
  • Divorced: 9.5%

960 residents are foreign born (2.0% Asia, 1.9% Europe, 0.6% Latin America).

This town:  5.3%
Connecticut:  10.9%



According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in East Lyme, Connecticut in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in East Lyme to the number of sex offenders is 3651 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

East Lyme:  1.6% ($2,703)
Connecticut:  1.8% ($2,961)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Southampton, NY (36.3 miles , pop. 54,712).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Brookhaven, NY (62.1 miles , pop. 448,248).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Queens, NY (118.4 miles , pop. 2,229,379).

Nearest cities: Niantic, CT (1.7 miles ), Waterford, CT (5.2 miles ), Old Lyme, CT (5.6 miles ), Central Waterford, CT (5.7 miles ), New London, CT (7.8 miles ), Montville, CT (9.6 miles ), Oxoboxo River, CT (9.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 77 buildings, average cost: $108,400
  • 1997: 83 buildings, average cost: $98,000
  • 1998: 80 buildings, average cost: $122,300
  • 1999: 71 buildings, average cost: $119,100
  • 2000: 74 buildings, average cost: $163,000
  • 2001: 70 buildings, average cost: $169,700
  • 2002: 72 buildings, average cost: $175,300
  • 2003: 76 buildings, average cost: $235,700
  • 2004: 88 buildings, average cost: $233,200
  • 2005: 127 buildings, average cost: $184,300
  • 2006: 83 buildings, average cost: $207,200
  • 2007: 39 buildings, average cost: $200,300

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Latitude: 41.34 N, Longitude: 72.22 W


2232 people in state prisons
109 people in nursing homes

Area code commonly used in this area: 860

East Lyme, Connecticut business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  3.2%
Connecticut:  4.3%


Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
  • Chemicals (9%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Health care (5%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Chemicals (6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Engineers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Carpenters (4%)
  • Computer specialists (3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (3%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Cashiers (3%)


East Lyme-area historical tornado activity is below Connecticut state average. It is 44% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/21/1951, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 25.7 miles away from the East Lyme town center injured 8 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/10/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 47.1 miles away from the town center injured 40 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


Birthplace of: Chris Winters - College basketball player (Central Conn. Blue Devils).


Hospitals/medical centers near East Lyme:
  • LAWRENCE & MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; NEW LONDON, CT)
  • WILLIAM W BACKUS HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; NORWICH, CT)
  • WINDHAM COMM MEM HOSP & HATCH HOSP (about 26 miles; WILLIMANTIC, CT)

Political contributions by individuals in East Lyme, CT

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to East Lyme:
  • GROTON-NEW LONDON (about 13 miles; GROTON NEW LONDON, CT; ID: GON)
  • HARTFORD-BRAINARD (about 41 miles; HARTFORD, CT; ID: HFD)
  • TWEED-NEW HAVEN (about 47 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; ID: HVN)
Other public-use airports nearest to East Lyme:
  • ELIZABETH FIELD (about 16 miles; FISHERS ISLAND, NY; ID: 0B8)
  • GOODSPEED (about 18 miles; EAST HADDAM, CT; ID: 42B)
  • CHESTER (about 20 miles; CHESTER, CT; ID: 3B9)

Amtrak stations near East Lyme:
  • 9 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.
  • 12 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.
  • 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 East Lyme:
  • 6 miles: Millstone 1 and 2 in Waterford, CT.
  • 6 miles: Millstone 3 in Waterford, CT.

Local government website: www.eltownhall.com

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to East Lyme:
  • EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 26 miles; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Full-time enrollment: 4,165)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT (about 33 miles; STORRS, CT; FT enrollment: 16,952)
  • WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; MIDDLETOWN, CT; FT enrollment: 2,993)
  • SUNY AT STONY BROOK (about 41 miles; STONY BROOK, NY; FT enrollment: 16,829)
  • TRINITY COLLEGE (about 43 miles; HARTFORD, CT; FT enrollment: 2,056)
  • CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; NEW BRITAIN, CT; FT enrollment: 8,967)
  • MANCHESTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 47 miles; MANCHESTER, CT; FT enrollment: 2,863)
Public high school in East Lyme:
Public elementary/middle school in East Lyme:
  • Flanders School (Students: 509; Location: 167 Boston Post Road; Grades: KG-5; Our rating: 83)
Library in East Lyme:
  • EAST LYME PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $785,848; Location: 39 SOCIETY ROAD; 96,447 books; 1,973 audio materials; 1,960 video materials; 350 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • East Lyme High School 2003 MM State Football Champions

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Notable locations in East Lyme: Niantic Bay Yacht Club (A), Cedar Ridge Golf Course (B), Rocky Neck Pavilion (C), Connecticut Correctional Center-Niantic (D), Country Club of New England (E), Bride Plain (F), Yale Engineering Camp (G), Niantic Library Connecticut Correctional Institution (H), Childrens Museum of Southeastern Connecticut (I), Millstone Information and Science Center (J), East Lyme Public Library (K), Thomas Lee House (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Niantic Village Shopping Center (1), Flanders Plaza Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in East Lyme include: Pine Grove Spiritualist Camp (A), Saint Agnes Church (B), Saint Johns Episcopal Church (C), Saint Matthias Church (D), Christ Lutheran Church (E), Flanders Baptist Church (F), Harvest Assembly of God Church (G), Harvest Christian Fellowship Church (H), Niantic Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Union Cemetery (1), Champion Cemetery (2), Stone Church Cemetery (3), Whistletown Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Little Dodge Pond (A), Darrow Pond (B), Indian Pond (C), Bush Pond (D), Clark Pond (E), Dodge Pond (F), Havens Pond (G), Bride Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Red Brook (A), Beaver Dam Brook (B), Cranberry Meadow Brook (C), Oil Mill Brook (D), Bride Brook (E), Latimer Brook (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in East Lyme: Rocky Neck State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Beach: Attawan Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Post offices: Niantic Post Office (A), East Lyme Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Lee House-East Lyme Historical Society (Historical Places & Services; Shore Road) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Hotels: Sleep Inn & Suites (5 King Arthur Drive) (1), Crescent Beach Hotel (Crescent Beach) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in East Lyme and their reported violations in the past:

RYE FIELD MANOR ELDERLY HOUSING (Population served: 78, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2002 and MAR-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-30-2002), St Public Notif received (JAN-30-2002), St Public Notif requested (JAN-30-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between APR-29-2004 and JUL-09-2004, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-29-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUL-09-2004)
  • Initial Water Quality Parameter WQP M&R - Between JAN-2003 and DEC-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-19-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-19-2004)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 6 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
Connecticut:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  71.9%
Whole state:  67.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.5%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  2.9%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  1.1%
Whole state:  3.9%

East Lyme compared to Connecticut state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with branches in East Lyme (2007 data):
  • Citizens Bank of Connecticut: Flanders Branch at 1 Flanders Plaza, branch established on 1935-10-17. Info updated 2006-09-29: Bank assets: $4,617.0 mil, Deposits: $3,154.3 mil, headquarters in New London, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 50 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc, The
  • People's Bank: East Lyme Stop & Shop Branch at 248 Flanders Road, branch established on 2004-06-17. Info updated 2006-08-21: Bank assets: $10,700.1 mil, Deposits: $9,100.8 mil, headquarters in Bridgeport, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 160 total offices
  • Liberty Bank: East Lyme Branch at 314 Flanders Road, branch established on 1979-06-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,579.7 mil, Deposits: $2,010.9 mil, headquarters in Middletown, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 34 total offices
  • Bank of America, National Association: Niantic Branch at 25 Pennsylvania Avenue, branch established on 1950-06-07. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Dime Bank: East Lyme Branch at 18 Chesterfield Road, branch established on 1999-12-13. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $620.2 mil, Deposits: $412.4 mil, headquarters in Norwich, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices



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2004 Presidential Election results in New Haven County Connecticut:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:

4.86% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,108 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.86%
Connecticut average:  5.12%

0.25% of residents moved from foreign countries ($977 average AGI)
New Haven County:  0.25%
Connecticut average:  0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Fairfield County, CT  1.30% ($53,789 average AGI)
from Hartford County, CT  0.43% ($46,514)
from Middlesex County, CT  0.25% ($47,288)


5.18% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($51,347 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.18%
Connecticut average:  5.64%

0.11% of residents moved to foreign countries ($688 average AGI)
New Haven County:  0.11%
Connecticut average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Fairfield County, CT  0.67% ($52,105 average AGI)
to Hartford County, CT  0.61% ($49,113)
to Middlesex County, CT  0.38% ($59,251)


Strongest AM radio stations in East 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)
  • WICH (1310 AM; 5 kW; NORWICH, CT; Owner: WICH, INCORPORATED)
  • WSUB (980 AM; 1 kW; GROTON, CT; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in East Lyme:
  • WNLC (98.7 FM; EAST LYME, CT; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKNL (100.9 FM; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCTY (97.7 FM; NORWICH, CT; Owner: WICH, INC.)
  • WCNI (90.9 FM; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT COLLEGE BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WQGN-FM (105.5 FM; GROTON, CT; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W233AG (94.5 FM; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: MONROE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WBMW (106.5 FM; LEDYARD, CT; Owner: RED WOLF BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHJM (107.7 FM; PAWCATUCK, CT; Owner: FULLER BROADCASTING INTERNATIONAL, LLC)
  • WILI-FM (98.3 FM; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Owner: NUTMEG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSUF (89.9 FM; NOYACK, NY; Owner: SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WECS (90.1 FM; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Owner: EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE COLLEGE)
  • WHBE (96.7 FM; EAST HAMPTON, NY; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WBEA (101.7 FM; SOUTHOLD, NY; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • W233AJ (94.5 FM; OLD SAYBROOK, CT; Owner: MONROE BOARD OF EDUCATION)

TV broadcast stations around East Lyme:
  • WHPX (Channel 26; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: PAXSON HARTFORD LICENSE, INC.)
  • WEDN (Channel 53; NORWICH, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • W11BJ (Channel 11; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS SITE MANAGEMENT LLC)
  • WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • WTXX (Channel 20; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WTXX INC.)

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