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New London County

Population in July 2009: 7,402. Population change since 2000: -0.1%
 

Males: 3,645  (49.2%)
Females: 3,757  (50.8%)

Median resident age:  42.9 years
Connecticut median age:  37.4 years

Zip codes: 06371.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $86,617 (it was $68,386 in 2000)
Old Lyme:

$86,617
Connecticut:

$67,034
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $54,142

Old Lyme town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $458,346 (it was $241,900 in 2000)
Old Lyme:

$458,346
Connecticut:

$291,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $600,844; Detached houses: $606,002; Townhouses or other attached units: $490,965; In 2-unit structures: $216,510; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $403,303; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $529,246; Mobile homes: $433,020
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Old Lyme races chart
  • White alone - 7,162 (96.7%)
  • Asian alone - 85 (1.1%)
  • Hispanic - 70 (0.9%)
  • Two or more races - 37 (0.5%)
  • Black alone - 19 (0.3%)
  • American alone - 17 (0.2%)
  • Other race alone - 15 (0.2%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 1 (0.01%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Old Lyme: 111.7 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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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: 320 people per square mile 
 
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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

For population 15 years and over in Old Lyme town:

  • Never married: 17.6%
  • Now married: 66.5%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 8.1%

290 residents are foreign born (2.5% Europe, 0.6% Asia).

This town:  3.9%
Connecticut:  10.9%


According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Old Lyme, Connecticut in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Old Lyme to the number of sex offenders is 2467 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:

Old Lyme town:  1.2% ($2,897)
Connecticut:  1.8% ($2,961)
Old Lyme satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Meriden, CT (30.5 miles , pop. 58,244).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Brookhaven, NY (47.8 miles , pop. 448,248).

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) , East Lyme, CT (2.1 miles ), Old Saybrook, CT (2.2 miles ), Niantic, CT (2.3 miles ), Saybrook Manor, CT (2.5 miles ), Essex Village, CT (2.5 miles ), Lyme, CT (2.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 38 buildings, average cost: $254,400
  • 1997: 44 buildings, average cost: $172,100
  • 1998: 54 buildings, average cost: $232,400
  • 1999: 41 buildings, average cost: $215,500
  • 2000: 26 buildings, average cost: $247,900
  • 2001: 33 buildings, average cost: $294,000
  • 2002: 41 buildings, average cost: $294,400
  • 2003: 29 buildings, average cost: $282,900
  • 2004: 32 buildings, average cost: $283,300
  • 2005: 32 buildings, average cost: $283,300
  • 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $301,700
  • 2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $348,100
  • 2008: 8 buildings, average cost: $383,100
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $319,300
  • 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $308,700

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.31 N, Longitude: 72.29 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 860

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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

6.5%
Connecticut:

9.3%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Chemicals (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Engineers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)
  • Registered nurses (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3%)
  • Life and physical scientists (3%)

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Tornado activity:

Old Lyme-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Connecticut state average. It is 26% 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 slightly below Connecticut state average. It is 91% 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 71.7 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 Old Lyme 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 72.7 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 60.4 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 69.0 miles away from Old Lyme 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).

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Hospitals/medical centers near Old Lyme:

  • SOUTHAMPTON HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 29 miles away; SOUTHAMPTON, NY)
  • EASTERN LONG ISLAND HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 33 miles away; GREENPORT, NY)
  • PECONIC BAY MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 33 miles away; RIVERHEAD, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Old Lyme, CT

Airports located in Old Lyme:

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.

College/University in Old Lyme:

  • Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts (Full-time enrollment: 69; Location: 84 Lyme St; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.lymeacademy.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Old Lyme:

  • Wesleyan University (about 26 miles; Middletown, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,968)
  • Eastern Connecticut State University (about 29 miles; Willimantic, CT; FT enrollment: 4,426)
  • Quinnipiac University (about 33 miles; Hamden, CT; FT enrollment: 6,787)
  • Gateway Community College (about 34 miles; New Haven, CT; FT enrollment: 2,474)
  • Yale University (about 34 miles; New Haven, CT; FT enrollment: 11,454)
  • Southern Connecticut State University (about 35 miles; New Haven, CT; FT enrollment: 8,346)
  • Manchester Community College (about 35 miles; Manchester, CT; FT enrollment: 3,430)

Public high schools in Old Lyme:

See full list of schools located in Old Lyme, School District: REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 18

Library in Old Lyme:

  • OLD LYME - PHOEBE GRIFFIN NOYES LIBRARY (Operating income: $557,273; Location: 2 LIBRARY LANE; 43,271 books; 602 e-books; 1,781 audio materials; 2,107 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 30 state licensed databases; 2 other licensed databases; 70 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Old Lyme: Old Lyme Country Club (A), Bacon Landing (B), Black Hall Golf Club (C), Calves Island Light (D), Nut Museum (E), Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library (F), Lyme Historical Society Library (G), Lyme Art Association Gallery (H), Florence Griswold Museum (I). 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: Saint Anns Church (A), Christ the King Church (B), Union Chapel (C), First Congregational Church (D), Our Lady of Good Counsel Chapel (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Champion Cemetery (1), Waite Cemetery (2), Duck River Cemetery (3), Griswold Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Tinker Pond (A), Big Pond (B), Little Pond (C), Black Hall Pond (D), Lower Millpond (E), Swan Pond (F), Upper Millpond (G), Rogers Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Lord Creek (A), Swan Brook (B), Threemile River (C), Mile Creek (D), Lieutenant River (E), Mill Brook (F), Sawmill Brook (G), Armstrong Brook (H), Duck River (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Old Lyme include: Cross Lane Recreation Area (1), Hains Park (2), Great Island Nature Area (3), Old Lyme Historic District (4), Old Lyme Green (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beaches: Poverty Island Beach (A), Soundview Beach (B), Rocky Neck State Park Bathing Beach (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Old Lyme Post Office (A), South Lyme Post Office (B). 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

 
New London County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 29.9. This is about average.
City:

29.9
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2003 was 14.4. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

14.4
U.S.:

24.6
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 8.62. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

8.62
U.S.:

9.59

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

HAWKS NEST BEACH 3 (Population served: 500, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 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-12-1996), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-12-1996), St Public Notif received (SEP-17-1996), St BCA signed (OCT-10-1996), St Compliance achieved (FEB-13-1998)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1996 and FEB-13-1998, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1995 and NOV-01-1995, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (OCT-17-1995), St Public Notif received (OCT-31-1995), St Compliance achieved (NOV-01-1995)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-1995 and MAR-1996, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-30-1996)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-1994 and MAR-1996, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-29-1996)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
MIAMI BEACH WATER COMPANY (Population served: 440, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • Public Education - Between JAN-01-1995 and FEB-20-1996, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-20-1996), St BCA signed (DEC-05-1996)
  • OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JAN-01-1995 and FEB-20-1996, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-20-1996), St BCA signed (DEC-05-1996)
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JAN-27-2006 and AUG-14-2006, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-29-2006), St Compliance achieved (AUG-14-2006)
  • 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)
  • 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-30-2005)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-24-2005), St Compliance achieved (NOV-01-2005)
  • 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)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 9 regular monitoring violations
  • 7 other older monitoring violations
CHADWICK HOMEOWNERS ASSN., INC. (Population served: 292, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-30-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-30-2000), St Public Notif received (AUG-09-2000), St Compliance achieved (OCT-01-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between AUG-10-2004 and NOV-15-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-01-2004), St Compliance achieved (NOV-15-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and NOV-15-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-01-2004), St Compliance achieved (NOV-15-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
LYMEWOOD ELDERLY HOUSING (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
LAUREL HEIGHTS ASSOCIATION, INC. (Population served: 45, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule
  • One routine major monitoring violation
LYME REGIS, INC. (Population served: 32, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JUL-01-1996 and JUN-01-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (NOV-13-1996), St Compliance achieved (JUN-01-2000)
  • OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JAN-01-1996 and JUN-01-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-17-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-17-2005), St Public Notif received (MAY-31-2005)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-17-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-17-2005), St Public Notif received (MAY-31-2005)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2001 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (DEC-11-2001)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-1994 and MAR-1996, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-20-1994), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-20-1994), St Compliance achieved (MAR-29-1996)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
BOXWOOD CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION (Population served: 28, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between AUG-10-2005 and JAN-30-2006, 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-30-2006)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and JAN-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-30-2006)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1996 and OCT-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-12-1996), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-12-1996), St Compliance achieved (OCT-29-1997)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-1996 and OCT-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1995 and JUN-10-1996, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-10-1996)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 61 regular monitoring violations

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  72.8%
Whole state:  67.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.0%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

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

3.4%
Whole state:

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

1.6%
Whole state:

3.9%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Old Lyme, CT


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

Old Lyme compared to Connecticut state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below 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.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with branches in Old Lyme (2011 data):

  • Webster Bank, National Association: Old Lyme Branch at 7 Halls Road, branch established on 05/08/1995. Info updated 12/23/2008: Bank assets: $17,747.2 mil, Deposits: $13,835.8 mil, headquarters in Waterbury, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 180 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 11/02/1959. Info updated 11/18/2009: Bank assets: $1,489,198.0 mil, Deposits: $1,021,724.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5991 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Essex Savings Bank: Old Lyme Branch at 101 Halls Road, branch established on 07/10/1976. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $28.7 mil, Deposits: $21.7 mil, headquarters in Essex, CT, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 5 total offices
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Old Lyme Branch at 83 Halls Road, branch established on 11/23/1959. Info updated 09/19/2007: Bank assets: $114,464.6 mil, Deposits: $73,520.1 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, negative income in the last year, 1133 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Old Lyme, Connecticut:

  • Old Lyme Motel, 236 SHR Rd, Old Lyme, CT 06371 , Phone: (860) 434-5320
  • Old Lyme Inn, 85 Lyme St, Old Lyme, CT 06371 , Phone: (860) 434-2600
  • Bee & Thistle Inn, 100 Lyme St, Old Lyme, CT 06371 , Phone: (860) 434-1667, Fax: (860) 434-3402
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Old Lyme, Connecticut

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (77%)
  • Electricity (16%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • Wood (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 Old Lyme:

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 ChurchUnited Methodist Church
Adherents68.5%5.8%5.5%4.2%2.5%
Congregations19.5%11.8%11.2%6.5%7.1%
NameNational Association of Congregational Christian ChurchesLDS (Mormon) ChurchAssemblies of GodEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther
Adherents1.3%1.1%1.0%0.9%9.3%
Congregations7.1%1.8%5.3%1.2%28.4%
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 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.)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Old Lyme, Connecticut:
  • Fatal accident count: 51
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 70
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 30
  • Fatalities: 55
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 122
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 4
Connecticut average:
  • Fatal accident count: 106
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 154
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 44
  • Fatalities: 114
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 258
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 11

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


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 22
Total length: 81 meters (266ft)
Total costs: $36,000
Total average daily traffic: 466,890
Total average daily truck traffic: 48,807

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 2
  • 1940-1949: 3
  • 1950-1959: 8
  • 1960-1969: 3
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 4
  • 1990-1999: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Old Lyme, CT


FCC Registered Private 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, Licensee ID: L00010326
    Assigned Frequencies: 47.3000 MHz, 47.3800 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/13/2001, Expiration Date: 12/31/2011
    Registrant: State Of Department Of Transportation Connecticut, 280 West St, Rocky Hill, CT 06067, Phone: (860) 258-0376, 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
  • Pumphouse Road (Lat: 41.365944 Lon: -72.266194), Type: Tower, Structure height: 43 m, Overall height: 47 m, Call Sign: WPGU375
    Assigned Frequencies: 866.212 MHz, 866.437 MHz, 866.512 MHz, 866.825 MHz, 867.012 MHz, 867.162 MHz, 867.262 MHz, 867.512 MHz, 867.625 MHz, 867.650 MHz... (+9 more)
    Grant Date: 01/07/2005, Expiration Date: 04/06/2015, Certifier: Michael A Stemmler
    Registrant: Motorola Inc, 1270 Fairfield Road Ste 6, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9741, Fax: (717) 334-9588, Email:
  • 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
    Registrant: Machnik Brothers Inc, Mile Creek Rd, Old Lyme, CT 06371, Phone: (203) 434-1330

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • Stone Ranch Pump House Hill Rd (Lat: 41.365917 Lon: -72.266167), Overall height: 42.7 m, Call Sign: WPNB730
    Assigned Frequencies: 6815.00 MHz, 6785.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/05/2001, Expiration Date: 12/03/2011
    Registrant: Phone: (860) 685-8280
  • Various Locations (Lat: 41.485361 Lon: -72.299778), Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WPNM747, Licensee ID: L00013352
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.443 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/08/2008, Expiration Date: 10/05/2018
    Registrant: Connecticut Water Company, 93 West Main Street, Clinton, CT 06413, Phone: (860) 669-8630, Fax: (860) 669-0967, 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: 01/12/2007, Expiration Date: 01/12/2017, Certifier: Richard M Darin
    Registrant: Radio Communications Associates, 12 Sweetbrier Road, East Granby, CT 06026, Phone: (860) 651-3007, 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: 02/09/2004, Expiration Date: 11/24/2013
    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, Licensee ID: L00022880
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.450 MHz, 156.650 MHz, 156.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/23/2003, Expiration Date: 10/19/2013
    Registrant: National Railroad Passenger Corporation, Dba Amtrak, 30th Street Station Box 41, Philadelphia, PA 19104, Phone: (215) 349-1964, 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: 02/09/2004, Expiration Date: 11/24/2013
    Registrant: State Of Connecticut, 79 Elm Street, Hartford, CT 06106, Phone: (860) 424-3388, Fax: (860) 424-3414, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

45 (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:

13 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 36
  • Hazardous Condition: 34
  • Service Call: 4

Incident types - Old Lyme


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Old Lyme, CT
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