Baltic Switch 1906 postcard, 1906
Baltic’s story
159 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1906.
- 1867Baltic is settled
BalticCT
A town of 1,157, settled in 1867.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Jerry Dougherty · CC BY 2.5
Population
1,157
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$196K
Census ACS
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
37.8
years
Jobs based here
35
A commuter town
Is Baltic a good place to live?
Of the 156 Connecticut towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Baltic. We don’t grade Baltic yet; the figures below are still real.
Small town
1,157 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
SpragueNorwichBaltic
Nearby attractions
All 195 attractions →Lake Chaubunagungamaug and 82 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Baltic. Close and well known come first.
Big draw32 mi LakeLake Chaubunagungamaug
8 mi Stadium & arenaMohegan Sun Arena
38 mi Ancient siteHMS Endeavour
33 mi Stadium & arenaPeoplesBank Arena
30 mi Stadium & arenaPratt & Whitney Stadium
22 mi State parkGillette Castle State ParkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Lake Chaubunagungamaug: Bree from Worcester, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Mohegan Sun Arena: Bbjeter, CC BY-SA 3.0 · HMS Endeavour: Samuel Atkins (c.1760-1810), Public domain · PeoplesBank Arena: PeoplesBank Arena, CC BY 2.5 · Pratt & Whitney Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Gillette Castle State Park: Original uploader was Kevinpepin at en.wikipedia, Public domain
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Getting set up
Moving to Baltic: who provides what
Baltic is unincorporated, so New London County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerCity of Norwich23.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSprague Water & Sewer AuthorityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesNew London CountyNew London County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Connecticut you can register online until 18 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 18 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSprague Town ClerkTown of Sprague; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2019
ZIP code0633006330 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Baltic.
Natural hazards
The FEMA risk score in Baltic is higher than in the typical Connecticut or U.S. town
Expected losses in Baltic break down as 80% from inland flooding and 14% from hurricanes.
86risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Baltic has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
For Baltic, the typical journey to work is 28 minutes. Jobs in the town fell by 111 from 2013 to 2023, to 35. 12% of Baltic residents live below the poverty line, against 5.8% in Connecticut’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The median commute is under 18 miles.
0%work in town
| Baltic | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 5.8% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Baltic0%
Norwich13%
Groton11%
Montville7%
Ledyard5%
18 mi
median commute distance
35
jobs based in Baltic
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Baltic, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
The range runs from 19° on a January night to 83° on a July afternoon, with about 38 inches of snow a winter.
38″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–40°
Spring37–59°
Summer60–81°
Fall43–63°
Oct 13
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
13.8%conserved
13.8%
conserved · 115 of 835 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. The Pines Ice Skating Pond | — | 6 |
| 2. River Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Health
A larger share of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Baltic than in most of Connecticut or the rest of the country
In Baltic, nearly one in ten adults have diabetes. Just over a third of Baltic adults have obesity, where Connecticut’s towns sit at 30% and U.S. towns at 35%. Of 32 CDC measures, Baltic beats the Connecticut average on 2 and trails it on 6. Only 9 of the 155 Connecticut towns we compare have a lower share of adults who had a checkup this year than Baltic.
| Baltic | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 22% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 33% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 31% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Connecticut
2 better24 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Baltic | CT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.1% | 8.5% |
| Fewer adults with high cholesterol | 33.9% | 38.4% |
| More smokers | 13.7% | 10.6% |
William W Backus Hospital
4.3 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
Homes in Baltic sell for about $340K
For households in Baltic, the share who live in a home they own is 38%. Homes sold in Baltic spent a median 29 days on the market. The median rent for Baltic comes to $1,247 a month.
$340Kmedian sale price
| Baltic | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 38% | 81% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,247 a month | $1,450 a month | $1,185 a month |
Market temperature
29
days on market
108.9%
sale-to-list price
5
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Baltic
17pages on Baltic
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Baltic
About 1 of every 100 Baltic residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Connecticut.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Baltic for work
Where Baltic’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
35jobs based in Baltic
0%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Baltic
Census-designated place in Connecticut, United States
Baltic is the town center village of the town of Sprague, Connecticut, United States, and a census-designated place (CDP). As of the 2020 census, Baltic had a population of 1,186. The Sprague town hall is in Baltic. The Baltic Historic District is a historic district that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987, encompassing virtually the entire extent of the village.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- ZIP code
- 06330
Questions about Baltic
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Baltic, CT a good place to live?
We don’t grade Baltic yet; the figures below are still real.
What is Baltic, CT known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Pete Gilbert and John Hiland.