Lyme, Connecticut

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Population in 2010: 2,406.
Population change since 2000: +19.3%
 
Males: 1,198  (49.8%)
Females: 1,208  (50.2%)
Median resident age:

51.6 years
Connecticut median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 06371.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $120,097 (it was $73,250 in 2000)
Lyme:

$120,097
CT:

$88,429

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $77,727 (it was $43,347 in 2000)

Lyme town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $696,994 (it was $322,400 in 2000)
Lyme:

$696,994
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
March 2022 cost of living index in Lyme: 110.4 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Lyme, CT (2010)
    • 2,32196.5%White alone
    • 411.7%Hispanic
    • 231.0%Asian alone
    • 110.5%Two or more races
    • 30.1%Black alone
    • 30.1%American Indian alone
    • 30.1%Other race alone
    • 10.04%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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

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Lyme, CT City Guides:

Ancestries: English (23.3%), Irish (17.0%), German (15.1%), Italian (9.6%), United States (9.5%), Polish (8.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 05/1667

Land area: 31.9 square miles.

Population density: 76 people per square mile   (very low).

75 residents are foreign born (2.6% Europe, 0.8% Latin America).

This town:

3.7%
Connecticut:

10.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Lyme town:

0.8% ($2,655)
Connecticut:

1.8% ($2,961)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Meriden, CT (25.3 miles , pop. 58,244).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: North Hempstead, NY (80.9 miles , pop. 222,611).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (88.0 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Essex Village, CT (1.9 miles ),
Essex, CT (2.1 miles ),
Deep River Center, CT (2.2 miles ),
Deep River, CT (2.3 miles ),
Chester Center, CT (2.3 miles ),
Chester, CT (2.5 miles ),
Old Lyme, CT (2.6 miles ),
Old Saybrook Center, CT (2.7 miles )

Latitude: 41.39 N, Longitude: 72.35 W

Area code: 860

Distribution of median household income in Lyme, CT in 2022

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 8 buildings, average cost: $285,100
  • 2021: 3 buildings, average cost: $262,500
  • 2020: 5 buildings, average cost: $265,300
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $262,400
  • 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $266,600
  • 2017: 4 buildings, average cost: $267,800
  • 2016: 5 buildings, average cost: $260,800
  • 2015: 3 buildings, average cost: $251,900
  • 2014: 4 buildings, average cost: $237,700
  • 2013: 4 buildings, average cost: $213,600
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $236,600
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $228,400
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $265,000
  • 2008: 6 buildings, average cost: $475,300
  • 2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $321,800
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $401,300
  • 2005: 8 buildings, average cost: $302,900
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $485,900
  • 2003: 10 buildings, average cost: $252,000
  • 2002: 21 buildings, average cost: $416,600
  • 2001: 12 buildings, average cost: $382,300
  • 2000: 15 buildings, average cost: $333,100
  • 1999: 16 buildings, average cost: $254,700
  • 1998: 13 buildings, average cost: $415,700
  • 1997: 14 buildings, average cost: $227,200
Number of permits per 10,000 Lyme, CT residents
Average permit cost in Lyme, CT
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.1%
Connecticut:

3.9%
Unemployment by year
Most common industries in Lyme, CT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (10.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.0%)
  • Educational services (8.0%)
  • Health care (6.7%)
  • Chemicals (6.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.6%)
  • Public administration (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (17.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (9.5%)
  • Chemicals (7.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.7%)
  • Utilities (4.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.1%)
  • Transportation equipment (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (14.8%)
  • Health care (10.5%)
  • Public administration (6.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.2%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.3%)
Most common occupations in Lyme, CT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Top executives (6.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Art and design workers (4.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Top executives (8.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Carpenters (4.9%)
  • Engineers (3.9%)
  • Life and physical scientists (3.7%)
  • Electricians (3.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Art and design workers (6.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.5%)
  • Cashiers (5.3%)
  • Child care workers (4.3%)
  • Registered nurses (4.1%)

Average climate in Lyme, Connecticut

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Lyme, Connecticut average temperatures Lyme, Connecticut average precipitation Lyme, Connecticut humidity Lyme, Connecticut wind speed Lyme, Connecticut snowfall Lyme, Connecticut sunshine Lyme, Connecticut clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 72.1. This is about average.

City:

72.1
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 33.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 12.6. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.6
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.58. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 14.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.58
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

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

On 7/10/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.6 miles away from the 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 15.1 miles away from the town center injured 8 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

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 203.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 226.2 miles away from Lyme 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 224.9 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 150.6 miles away from Lyme 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 191.1 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 175.1 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 Lyme:

  • PETTIPAUG MANOR (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; ESSEX, CT)
  • VISITING NURSES OF THE LOWER V (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; CENTERBROOK, CT)
  • CHESTERFIELDS HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; CHESTER, CT)
  • ESSEX MEADOWS HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; ESSEX, CT)
  • FERRY POINT SKILL NURSING CARE (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; OLD SAYBROOK, CT)
  • GLADEVIEW HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; OLD SAYBROOK, CT)
  • AARON MANOR NURSING AND REHABILITATION (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; CHESTER, CT)

located in Lyme:

Amtrak stations near Lyme:

  • 7 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.
  • 14 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.

Operable nuclear power plants near Lyme:

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

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lyme:

  • Connecticut College (about 13 miles; New London, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,068)
  • Three Rivers Community College (about 16 miles; Norwich, CT; FT enrollment: 2,897)
  • Wesleyan University (about 20 miles; Middletown, CT; FT enrollment: 3,517)
  • Eastern Connecticut State University (about 24 miles; Willimantic, CT; FT enrollment: 4,985)
  • Manchester Community College (about 28 miles; Manchester, CT; FT enrollment: 4,667)
  • Quinnipiac University (about 29 miles; Hamden, CT; FT enrollment: 8,153)
  • Goodwin College (about 29 miles; East Hartford, CT; FT enrollment: 3,017)

Public elementary/middle school in Lyme:

See full list of schools located in Lyme

Library in Lyme:

  • LYME PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $166,758; Location: 482 HAMBURG RD.; 24,323 books; 18 e-books; 1,073 audio materials; 1,822 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 30 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 63 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Lyme: Chester Rock Light (A), Beebe Corner (B), Brockway Ferry (C), Burnham Four Corners (D), Lyme Volunteer Fire Department (E), Lyme Town Hall (F), Lyme Public Library (G), Gillette Castle (H), Lyme Ambulance Association (I), Hadlyme Fire Department (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Lyme: Grassy Hill Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Beebe Cemetery (1), Pleasant View Cemetery (2), Coult Cemetery (3), Cove Cemetery (4), Selden Cemetery (5), Griffin Cemetery (6), Luther Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Cedar Lake (A), Uncas Pond (B), Upper Pond (C), Wagner Pond (D), Coults Hole (E), Ed Bills Pond (F), Lower Pond (G), Moulsons Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mack Creek (A), Roaring Brook Number 2 (B), Selden Creek (C), Beaver Brook (D), Broad Swamp Brook (E), Cedar Pond Brook (F), Whalebone Creek (G), Cranberry Meadow Brook (H), Deep Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Lyme include: Hamburg Bridge Historic District (1), Beckett Hill State Park Reserve (2), Selden Neck State Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Morrison Waite - Politician, Samuel Holden Parsons - Judge, John Pekkanen - Writer.

New London County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.3 people
Connecticut:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

69.1%
Whole state:

66.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.3%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

1.2%
Whole state:

7.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

0.6%
Whole state:

3.9%
8 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
8 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Lyme:

Marital status in Lyme, CT
  • Never married: 16.2%
  • Now married: 69.3%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 8.4%

For population 25 years and over in Lyme:

  • High school or higher: 94.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 55.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 21.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.6
Connecticut average:

12.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Lyme, CT (based on New London County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic84,76534
Mainline Protestant18,99379
Evangelical Protestant9,32075
Other5,02232
Black Protestant2,59410
Orthodox2,4564
None150,905-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 48
This county:

1.82 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:

2.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
New London 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.
State:

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

3.22 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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%
Connecticut:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
New London County:

22.4%
Connecticut:

21.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.5%
Connecticut:

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 Lyme, CT

  • Subaru: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in 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)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • 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 Lyme:

  • WKNL (100.9 FM; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCTY (97.7 FM; NORWICH, CT; Owner: WICH, INC.)
  • WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • W227AJ (93.3 FM; NORTHFORD, CT; Owner: SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY)
  • W233AJ (94.5 FM; OLD SAYBROOK, CT; Owner: MONROE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WKCI-FM (101.3 FM; HAMDEN, CT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKSS (95.7 FM; HARTFORD-MERIDEN, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWYZ (92.5 FM; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZMX (93.7 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WBMW (106.5 FM; LEDYARD, CT; Owner: RED WOLF BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHCN (105.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMRQ (104.1 FM; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPLR (99.1 FM; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WPKT (90.5 FM; MERIDEN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WNLC (98.7 FM; EAST LYME, CT; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDRC-FM (102.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WILI-FM (98.3 FM; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Owner: NUTMEG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHJM (107.7 FM; PAWCATUCK, CT; Owner: FULLER BROADCASTING INTERNATIONAL, LLC)
  • WQGN-FM (105.5 FM; GROTON, CT; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WIHS (104.9 FM; MIDDLETOWN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around 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.)
  • WVIT (Channel 30; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WEDH (Channel 24; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • WUVN (Channel 18; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WTNH (Channel 8; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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.)

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipient born in Lyme: Allen Tucker.

Lyme fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Lyme fatal accident list:

Jul 20, 2019 07:06 AM, Town Woods Rd, Lat: 41.358647, Lon: -72.317147, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Mar 29, 2017 01:03 PM, Sr-156, Lat: 41.356658, Lon: -72.341344, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 28, 2013 06:39 PM, Gungy Rd, Lat: 41.414467, Lon: -72.288428, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Sep 5, 2005 06:35 PM, Bloodstreet, Lat: 41.367070, Lon: -72.307500, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 19, 1995 10:50 PM, 156, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Sep 8, 1993 08:22 AM, Ladyslippe, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 4, 1987 01:12 PM, Beaverbroo, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 89ft / 27.5mTotal length
  • $2,025,000Total costs
  • 13,728Total average daily traffic
  • 476Total average daily truck traffic
  • 20,398Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic
New bridges in Lyme, CT - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21920-1929
  • 21960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 51980-1989
  • 11990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Lyme, CT

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • GRASSY HILL, 333 Grassy Hill Rd (Lat: 41.391778 Lon: -72.285639), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 43 m, Overall height: 49 m, Call Sign: WQSA739,
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.400 MHz, 453.625 MHz, Grant Date: 05/31/2023, Expiration Date: 08/23/2033, Certifier: Craig Mansfield, Registrant: Tactical Communications, Inc, 29 Soundview Road, Guilford, CT 06437, Phone: (203) 453-2389, Fax: (203) 458-9247, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • STATION, 333 Grassy Hill Rd (Lat: 41.391750 Lon: -72.285611), Overall height: 39.3 m, Call Sign: WNTQ339,
    Assigned Frequencies: 955.650 MHz, Grant Date: 09/07/2017, Expiration Date: 10/27/2027, Registrant: Rmf Consulting, 16 Crescent Ct, East Hartford, CT 06118, Phone: (860) 205-0761, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Lyme)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

5
  • Aircraft: BEECH F33A (Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 138 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1520G, N1520G, N-1520G, Serial Number: CE-1283, Year manufactured: 1988, Airworthiness Date: 10/06/1988, Certificate Issue Date: 10/28/2014
    Registrant (Individual): Kurt C Fischer, 91 Blood St, Lyme, CT 06371
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-34-220T (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 7, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-360 SER (225 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 20WJ, N20WJ, N-20WJ, Serial Number: 3448027, Year manufactured: 1993, Airworthiness Date: 12/20/1996, Certificate Issue Date: 01/05/2011
    Registrant (Individual): Alan M Sheiness, 106 Tantumorantum Rd, Lyme, CT 06371
  • Aircraft: AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8GCBC (Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O-360-C1G (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 434DT, N434DT, N-434DT, Serial Number: 509-2008, Year manufactured: 2008, Airworthiness Date: 07/10/2008, Certificate Issue Date: 07/14/2020
    Registrant (Individual): David J Tiffany, 120 Sterling City Rd, Lyme, CT 06371
  • Aircraft: FLIGHT DESIGN GENERAL AVN GMBH CTLS (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 912 IS (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 521JW, N521JW, N-521JW, Serial Number: F-18-03-02, Year manufactured: 2018, Airworthiness Date: 11/20/2018, Certificate Issue Date: 02/06/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Andrew J Gibson, 97 Elys Ferry Rd, Lyme, CT 06371
  • Aircraft: ICON AIRCRAFT INC A5 (Category: Amphibian, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: 4 Cycle
    N-Number: 837BA, N837BA, N-837BA, Serial Number: 00121, Certificate Issue Date: 04/30/2020
    Registrant (LLC): Jet Mist Holdings LLC, 59 Joshua Ln, Lyme, CT 06371

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 13. The highest number of reported fires - 23 took place in 2011, and the least - 1 in 2002. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Lyme, CT When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (54.7%), and Outside Fires (32.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Lyme, CT
    • 11754.7%Structure Fires
    • 6932.2%Outside Fires
    • 157.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 136.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Lyme, CT
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lyme, CT
  • 78.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 12.7%Electricity
  • 3.4%Wood
  • 3.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.6%Coal or coke
  • 0.5%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lyme, CT
  • 61.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 19.0%Electricity
  • 15.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.1%Coal or coke


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.
There are 6 pilots and 3 other airmen in this city.
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  • Lee A. Duran (3)
  • Howard William Ward, Ii (3)
  • Robert G. Bill (2)
  • Michael J. Elmoznino (2)
  • Damaris R. Zachos (2)
  • Cynthia D. Finley (2)
  • Vahe Bedian (2)
  • Michael Joseph Elmoznino (1)

Total of 84 patent applications in 2008-2024.