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New London County

Population in July 2009: 15,172. Population change since 2000: +3.3%
 

Males: 7,484  (49.3%)
Females: 7,688  (50.7%)

Median resident age:  37.1 years
Connecticut median age:  37.4 years

Zip codes: 06339.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $79,348 (it was $62,647 in 2000)
Ledyard:

$79,348
Connecticut:

$67,034
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $32,644

Ledyard town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $271,332 (it was $143,200 in 2000)
Ledyard:

$271,332
Connecticut:

$291,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $305,005; Detached houses: $317,665; Townhouses or other attached units: $194,358; In 2-unit structures: $290,530; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $153,963; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $169,047; Mobile homes: $69,366
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Ledyard races chart
  • White alone - 12,744 (86.8%)
  • American Indian alone - 499 (3.4%)
  • Hispanic - 401 (2.7%)
  • Black alone - 358 (2.4%)
  • Two or more races - 331 (2.3%)
  • Asian alone - 315 (2.1%)
  • Other race alone - 29 (0.2%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 10 (0.07%)

Races in Ledyard detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Ledyard: 108.8 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: English (20.9%), Irish (19.4%), German (17.4%), Italian (12.8%), French (8.0%), Polish (5.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 06/1836

Elevation: 295 feet

Land area: 38.1 square miles.

Population density: 398 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Ledyard:

  • High school or higher: 93.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ledyard town:

  • Never married: 23.2%
  • Now married: 62.6%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 3.8%
  • Divorced: 9.4%

651 residents are foreign born (1.9% Asia, 1.4% Europe, 0.5% Latin America, 0.5% North America).

This town:  4.4%
Connecticut:  10.9%



According to our research of Connecticut and other state lists there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Ledyard, Connecticut as of May 25, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Ledyard to the number of sex offenders is 3,034 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.


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

Ledyard town:  1.8% ($2,548)
Connecticut:  1.8% ($2,961)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Manchester, CT (34.5 miles , pop. 54,740).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Brookhaven, NY (64.3 miles , pop. 448,248).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (104.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Old Mystic, CT (2.1 miles ), Oxoboxo River, CT (2.2 miles ), Preston, CT (2.2 miles ), Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CT (2.2 miles ), Montville, CT (2.5 miles ), Long Hill, CT (2.5 miles ), Groton, CT (2.6 miles ), Norwich, CT (2.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 46 buildings, average cost: $86,900
  • 1998: 64 buildings, average cost: $88,800
  • 1999: 40 buildings, average cost: $98,200
  • 2000: 40 buildings, average cost: $122,700
  • 2001: 49 buildings, average cost: $127,400
  • 2002: 53 buildings, average cost: $128,600
  • 2003: 58 buildings, average cost: $120,600
  • 2004: 64 buildings, average cost: $144,300
  • 2005: 49 buildings, average cost: $149,800
  • 2006: 37 buildings, average cost: $151,300
  • 2007: 18 buildings, average cost: $156,500
  • 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $214,000
  • 2009: 9 buildings, average cost: $134,600
  • 2010: 12 buildings, average cost: $137,900
  • 2011: 11 buildings, average cost: $163,500

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.45 N, Longitude: 72.03 W

Area code: 860

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Ledyard, Connecticut accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

8.6%
Connecticut:

9.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (11%)
  • Transportation equipment (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Chemicals (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (14%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Engineers (9%)
  • Computer specialists (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (3%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)

Work and jobs in Ledyard: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Ledyard, Connecticut

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Tornado activity:

Ledyard-area historical tornado activity is near Connecticut state average. It is 25% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/3/1979, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 44.7 miles away from the Ledyard town center killed 3 people and injured 500 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 26.1 miles away from the town center injured 8 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Ledyard-area historical earthquake activity is near Connecticut state average. It is 90% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 63.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 61.0 miles away from Ledyard center
On 10/2/1994 at 14:36:36, a magnitude 3.3 (3.1 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 64.0 miles away from the city center
On 3/22/1996 at 20:22:12, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 3.1 LG, Depth: 7.4 mi) earthquake occurred 44.1 miles away from the city center
On 10/28/1991 at 20:58:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 84.7 miles away from Ledyard center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in New London County (14) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Snowstorms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Snows: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Birthplace of: Doc Hammer - Multi-disciplinary artist, Frederick Ayer - Manufacturing businesspeople, Leslie Holdridge - Botanist and climatologist, Ron Jirsa - College basketball coach.


Hospitals/medical centers near Ledyard:

  • SOUTHAMPTON HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 43 miles away; SOUTHAMPTON, NY)
  • EASTERN LONG ISLAND HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 49 miles away; GREENPORT, NY)
  • PECONIC BAY MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 49 miles away; RIVERHEAD, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Ledyard, CT

Amtrak station:

FOXWOOD CASINO (ROUTE 2) - Bus Station

Operable nuclear power plants near Ledyard:

  • 9 miles: Millstone 1 and 2 in Waterford, CT.
  • 9 miles: Millstone 3 in Waterford, CT.

Local government website: www.town.ledyard.ct.us

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ledyard:

  • Eastern Connecticut State University (about 22 miles; Willimantic, CT; Full-time enrollment: 4,426)
  • University of Rhode Island (about 26 miles; Kingston, RI; FT enrollment: 13,438)
  • University of Connecticut (about 28 miles; Storrs, CT; FT enrollment: 21,191)
  • Wesleyan University (about 34 miles; Middletown, CT; FT enrollment: 2,968)
  • Community College of Rhode Island (about 35 miles; Warwick, RI; FT enrollment: 6,663)
  • New England Institute of Technology (about 36 miles; Warwick, RI; FT enrollment: 2,958)
  • Manchester Community College (about 36 miles; Manchester, CT; FT enrollment: 3,430)

Public high school in Ledyard:

Public elementary/middle schools in Ledyard:

See full list of schools located in Ledyard

Library in Ledyard:

  • LEDYARD PUBLIC LIBRARIES (Operating income: $598,603; Location: 718 COLONEL LEDYARD HIGHWAY; 72,962 books; 18 e-books; 4,821 audio materials; 2,984 video materials; 4 local licensed databases; 30 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 182 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Ledyard: Grange Hall (A), The Ledyard Oak (B), Harvard Boathouse (C), Yale Boathouse (D), Stoddard Landing (E), Gales Ferry Volunteer Fire Company (F), Mashantucket Tribal Fire Department (G), Ledyard Fire Department Company 1 (H), Ledyard Fire Marshal's Office (I), Ledyard Firefighters Company (J), Saint David Episcopal Church Library (K), Nathan Lester House (L), Ledyard Library (M), Gales Ferry and Bill Library (N), Foxwoods Casino (O), Board of Education Administration Office (P), Ledyard Volunteer Emergency Services (Q). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Riverside Village Mall Shopping Center (1), Ledyard Center Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Ledyard include: Anchor Baptist Church (A), Gallup Hill Baptist Church (B), Ledyard Assembly of God Church (C), Ledyard Congregational Church (D), New Life Church (E), Saint Davids Episcopal Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Bill Cemetery (1), Roach Cemetery (2), Church Hill Cemetery (3), Quakertown Cemetery (4), Levi Chapman Cemetery (5), Ledyard Center Cemetery (6), Lester Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Rosemond Lake (A), Lantern Hill Pond (B), Long Pond (C), Smith Pond (D), Rosemond Lake (E), Ledyard Reservoir (F), Billings Avery Diversion Pond (G), Tribrook Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Pine Swamp Brook (A), Billings Avery Brook (B), Williams Brook (C), Ed Lamb Brook (D), Flat Brook (E), Tom Allyn Brook (F), Lantern Brook (G), Lee Brook (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Ledyard include: Highland Lake Park (1), Colonel Ledyard Park (2), Liberty Square (3), Stoddard Hill State Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Moonwalk Rentals (Amusement & Theme Parks; 5 Royal Oaks Drive) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Hotels: Abbey's Lantern Hill Inn (780 Lantern Hill Road) (1), Applewood Farms Inn (528 Colonel Ledyard Highway) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
New London County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  Ozone  PM10 PM2.5 NO2

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 28.7. This is about average.
City:

28.7
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.53. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.53
U.S.:

22.06
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 8.22. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

8.22
U.S.:

9.59

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

LEDYARD WPCA, HIGHLANDS SYSTEM (Address: 741 COLONEL LEDYARD HIGHWAY , Population served: 2400, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between AUG-10-2005 and NOV-29-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-15-2005), St Compliance achieved (NOV-29-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and NOV-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-15-2005), St Compliance achieved (NOV-29-2005)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1996 and FEB-13-1998, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-15-1996), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-15-1996), St BCA signed (APR-03-1997), St Compliance achieved (FEB-13-1998)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-1996 and JUN-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-21-1996), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-21-1996), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-1997)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1995 and APR-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-29-1997)
  • One other older monitoring violation
LEDYARD WPCA, GALES FERRY SYSTEM (Address: 741 COLONEL LEDYARD HIGHWAY , Population served: 2054, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between AUG-10-2005 and NOV-29-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-15-2005), St Compliance achieved (NOV-29-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and NOV-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-15-2005), St Compliance achieved (NOV-29-2005)
LEDYARD WPCA, SABLEWOODS SYSTEM (Address: 741 COLONEL LEDYARD HIGHWAY , Population served: 220, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between AUG-10-2005 and NOV-29-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-15-2005), St Compliance achieved (NOV-29-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and NOV-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-15-2005), St Compliance achieved (NOV-29-2005)
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
LEDYARD VILLAGE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION (Address: 741 COLONEL LEDYARD HIGHWAY , Population served: 184, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JUL-01-1994 and JUL-22-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-18-1994), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-18-1994), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-10-1996), St BCA signed (MAR-11-1997), St Compliance achieved (JUL-22-1997)
  • OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JAN-01-1994 and JUL-22-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between AUG-10-2005 and JAN-20-2006, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-15-2005), St AO (w/penalty) issued (JAN-17-2006), St Compliance achieved (JAN-20-2006)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUL-10-2005 and MAR-07-2006, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (JAN-04-2006), St Public Notif requested (JAN-04-2006), St Public Notif received (JAN-13-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAR-07-2006)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and JAN-20-2006, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-15-2005), St AO (w/penalty) issued (JAN-17-2006), St Compliance achieved (JAN-20-2006)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between AUG-10-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-01-2004), St Intentional no-action (JAN-01-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-01-2004), St Intentional no-action (JAN-01-2005)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
AVERY HILL WATER ASSOCIATION (Address: 741 Colonel Ledyard Highway , Population served: 117, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-30-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-30-2000), St Public Notif requested (SEP-11-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-01-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-01-2000), St Public Notif received (AUG-12-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2000 and JUN-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-16-2000), St Public Notif requested (JUL-07-2000)
  • OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JUL-01-1994 and JAN-07-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-15-1994), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-15-1994), St Compliance achieved (JAN-07-1997)
  • OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JAN-01-1994 and JAN-07-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between AUG-10-2005 and NOV-29-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-15-2005), St Compliance achieved (NOV-29-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and NOV-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-15-2005), St Compliance achieved (NOV-29-2005)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between AUG-10-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-01-2004), St Intentional no-action (JAN-01-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-01-2004), St Intentional no-action (JAN-01-2005)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-1996 and APR-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-21-1996), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-21-1996), St Public Notif received (APR-05-1996), St Compliance achieved (APR-29-1997)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One other older monitoring violation
VALENTINOS RESTAURANT/TOWN GREEN TAVERN (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-11-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-11-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2003 and SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-29-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-29-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2002 and DEC-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-29-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 7 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This town:  2.8 people
Connecticut:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  77.6%
Whole state:  67.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.4%
Whole state:  5.3%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

4.0%
Whole state:

7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

1.9%
Whole state:

3.9%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ledyard, CT


8 people in homes for the mentally retarded
2 people in religious group quarters

Ledyard compared to Connecticut state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly 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.


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Banks with branches in Ledyard (2011 data):

  • Dime Bank: Ledyard Branch at 744 Colonel Ledyard Highway, branch established on 1977/04/23. Info updated 2008/05/08: Bank assets: $707.4 mil, Deposits: $491.2 mil, headquarters in Norwich, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Ledyard, Connecticut:

  • Applewood Farms Inn Bed & Breakfast, 528 Col Ledyard Hwy, Ledyard, CT 06339 , Phone: (860) 536-2022
  • Two Trees Inn, 240 Lantern HL Rd, Ledyard, CT 06339 , Phone: (860) 885-3041
  • Mare's Inn, 333 Colonel Ledyard Hwy, Ledyard, CT 06339 , Phone: (860) 572-0483
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Ledyard, Connecticut

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (81%)
  • Electricity (15%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in New London County Connecticut:


2008 Presidential Election results in New London County Connecticut:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Ledyard (based on New London County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 45.41%
Here45.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAEpiscopal ChurchJewish
Adherents68.5%5.8%5.5%4.2%3.5%
Congregations19.5%11.8%11.2%6.5%4.1%
NameUnited Methodist ChurchNational Association of Congregational Christian ChurchesLDS (Mormon) ChurchAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents2.5%1.3%1.1%1.0%6.7%
Congregations7.1%7.1%1.8%5.3%25.4%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 48
New London County:

1.82 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:

2.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 36
New London County:

1.36 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:

1.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 85
Here:

3.22 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:

2.27 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 264
Here:

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:
Here:

16.5%
Connecticut:

15.8%

6.16% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,406 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.16%
Connecticut average:

5.12%

0.29% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,547 average AGI)
New London County:

0.29%
Connecticut average:

0.19%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Windham County, CT  0.55% ($34,428 average AGI)
from Hartford County, CT  0.44% ($58,618)
from Middlesex County, CT  0.38% ($52,650)


6.79% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($46,435 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.79%
Connecticut average:

5.64%

0.21% of residents moved to foreign countries ($953 average AGI)
New London County:

0.21%
Connecticut average:

0.11%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Windham County, CT  0.59% ($36,914 average AGI)
to Hartford County, CT  0.38% ($45,089)
to Middlesex County, CT  0.34% ($52,016)

Strongest AM radio stations in Ledyard:

  • WICH (1310 AM; 5 kW; NORWICH, CT; Owner: WICH, INCORPORATED)
  • WSUB (980 AM; 1 kW; GROTON, CT; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, 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)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLIS (1420 AM; 5 kW; OLD SAYBROOK, CT; Owner: CROSSROADS COMM. OLD SAYBROOK, LLC)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ledyard:

  • WBMW (106.5 FM; LEDYARD, CT; Owner: RED WOLF BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCTY (97.7 FM; NORWICH, CT; Owner: WICH, INC.)
  • WHJM (107.7 FM; PAWCATUCK, CT; Owner: FULLER BROADCASTING INTERNATIONAL, LLC)
  • WQGN-FM (105.5 FM; GROTON, CT; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKNL (100.9 FM; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCNI (90.9 FM; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT COLLEGE BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WNLC (98.7 FM; EAST LYME, CT; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WXLM (102.3 FM; STONINGTON, CT; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWRX-FM (103.7 FM; WESTERLY, RI; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
  • W233AG (94.5 FM; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: MONROE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WILI-FM (98.3 FM; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Owner: NUTMEG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSKO-FM (99.7 FM; WAKEFIELD-PEACEDALE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WECS (90.1 FM; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Owner: EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE COLLEGE)
  • WHUS (91.7 FM; STORRS, CT; Owner: THE BD. OF TRUSTEES, THE UNIV. OF CT)
  • WRIU (90.3 FM; KINGSTON, RI; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND)

TV broadcast stations around Ledyard:

  • WHPX (Channel 26; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: PAXSON HARTFORD LICENSE, INC.)
  • WEDN (Channel 53; NORWICH, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • W11BJ (Channel 11; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS SITE MANAGEMENT LLC)
  • WTXX (Channel 20; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WTXX INC.)
  • WVIT (Channel 30; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WUVN (Channel 18; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WEDH (Channel 24; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Ledyard fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 5
Total length: 28 meters (92ft)
Total costs: $10,000
Total average daily traffic: 19,315
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,031
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 9,658

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Ledyard)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Fox Woods Resort And Casino (Lat: 41.473889 Lon: -179.984167), Type: Building, Structure height: 134.1 m, Overall height: 137.5 m, Call Sign: WPHB961
    Assigned Frequencies: 929.962 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/02/2000, Expiration Date: 05/02/2010, Cancellation Date: 11/12/2004, Certifier: Paul H Kuzia
    Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 2300 N Street, N.W., 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • VINEGAR HILL, Vinegar Hill Rd (Lat: 41.423722 Lon: -72.057306), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: KCG292, Licensee ID: L00010326
    Assigned Frequencies: 47.1600 MHz, 47.3000 MHz, 47.0800 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/07/2003, Expiration Date: 05/19/2013
    Registrant: State Of Connecticut, 280 West St, Rocky Hill, CT 06067-3502, Phone: (860) 258-0376, Fax: (860) 258-0399, Email:
  • 24 Gallup Hill Rd (Lat: 41.442861 Lon: -72.991778), Call Sign: KNCS300
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.965 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/14/2002, Expiration Date: 02/14/2012
    Registrant: Town Of Ledyard, 741 Colonel Ledyard Highway, Ledyard, CT 06339, Phone: (860) 464-8417, Fax: (860) 464-8417, Email:
  • 136 Vinegar Hill Road (Lat: 41.425667 Lon: -72.056472), Type: Tower, Structure height: 55 m, Overall height: 59 m, Call Sign: WPGU372
    Assigned Frequencies: 866.012 MHz, 866.512 MHz, 866.825 MHz, 867.012 MHz, 867.162 MHz, 867.512 MHz, 867.625 MHz, 868.012 MHz, 868.337 MHz, 866.112 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/07/2005, Expiration Date: 04/06/2015, Certifier: Michael A Stemmler
    Registrant: Motorola, 1270 Fairfield Road Ste 5, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9741, Fax: (717) 334-9588, Email:
  • 758 Colonel Ledyard Hwy (Lat: 41.443889 Lon: -72.017306), Call Sign: WPYU533
    Assigned Frequencies: 468.762 MHz, 468.837 MHz, 469.137 MHz, 469.462 MHz, 469.637 MHz, 469.662 MHz, 469.887 MHz, 457.512 MHz, 457.537 MHz, 457.562 MHz, 457.587 MHz, 457.612 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/30/2003, Expiration Date: 10/30/2013, Certifier: Jennifer S Christo
    Registrant: Hm Electronics, Inc., 14110 Stowe Drive, Poway, CA 92064, Phone: (858) 535-6015, Fax: (858) 452-7207, Email:
  • 136 Vinegar Hill Road (Lat: 41.425667 Lon: -72.056472), Type: Tower, Structure height: 55 m, Overall height: 59 m, Call Sign: WQEF345
    Assigned Frequencies: 866.600 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/14/2010, Expiration Date: 07/13/2010, Certifier: Michael A Stemmler
    Registrant: 1111 Country Club Road, Middletown, CT 06457, Phone: (860) 685-8280
  • Lat: 41.458444 Lon: -71.980361, Call Sign: WQFP571
    Assigned Frequencies: 4940.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/01/2006, Expiration Date: 09/01/2016, Certifier: Richard Lasaracina
    Registrant: Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, 101 Pequot Trail, Mashantucket, CT 06388, Phone: (860) 396-2547, Fax: (860) 396-2545, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

55 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Ledyard)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Ledyard)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 42
  • Hazardous Condition: 53
  • Service Call: 6
  • Good Intent Call: 5

Incident types - Ledyard


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Ledyard, CT
Businesses in Ledyard, CT
NameCountNameCount
Dunkin Donuts1Subway1
Panera Bread1True Value1

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  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Accountants and auditors (population 5,000+)"
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  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that had a sunburn in the past 12 months"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Anthony Michael Campeta (5)
  • Peter R. Rose (4)
  • Allen J. Duplantier (4)
  • Steven Joseph Brickner (4)
  • Philip Douglas Weston (4)
  • James A. Ball (4)
  • William Start (3)
  • Joseph E. Dupuis (3)
  • John D. Cusmano (3)
  • William Mileski (3)

Total of 77 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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