Crescent Beach station postcard, 1907–1913
Niantic’s story
187 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1897.
- 1839Niantic is settled
NianticCT
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Dmcoxe · CC BY 3.0
Population
3,123
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$396K
Census ACS
Household income
$81K
median
Median age
58.4
years
Jobs based here
1,136
Balanced
Is Niantic a good place to live?
The biggest park or preserve is McCook Point Park, at 22 acres. We don’t grade Niantic yet; the figures below are still real.
What makes Niantic stand out
Where Niantic beats most towns.
Nearby attractions
All 155 attractions →Mohegan Sun Arena and 64 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Niantic. Close and well known come first.
14 mi Stadium & arenaMohegan Sun Arena
14 mi State parkGillette Castle State Park
39 mi Stadium & arenaYale Bowl
40 mi Stadium & arenaPeoplesBank Arena
13 mi MuseumMystic Seaport
38 mi Stadium & arenaPratt & Whitney StadiumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Mohegan Sun Arena: Bbjeter, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gillette Castle State Park: Original uploader was Kevinpepin at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Yale Bowl: Kenneth Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · PeoplesBank Arena: PeoplesBank Arena, CC BY 2.5 · Mystic Seaport: Joethon, Public domain · Pratt & Whitney Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
Getting set up
Moving to Niantic: who provides what
Niantic is unincorporated, so New London County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerCity of Norwich23.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterEast Lyme Water & Sewer CommissionNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 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 hereEast Lyme Town ClerkTown of East Lyme; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP code0635706357 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 Niantic.
Who lives here
Niantic stands out in Connecticut and nationally, with more of its residents who are 65 or older
The median age in Niantic is 58.4 years. In Niantic, 48% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more, where Connecticut’s towns sit at 45% and U.S. towns at 29%.
58.4median age · CT 41.1
| Niantic | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 35% | 20% | 18% |
| Median age | 58.4 years | 44.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 48% | 45% | 29% |
NianticConnecticutUnited States
Ages · share of residents
22%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma1%
High school26%
Some college18%
Associate’s7%
Bachelor’s22%
Graduate26%
Women and men · all residents
57% women, 43% men
About 75 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±2.5 points). Across Connecticut, 50.9% of residents are women.
| Niantic | CT | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.2% | 9.8% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.8% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.9% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.9% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 5.1% | 12.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 21.5% | 14.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 20.9% | 10.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 14.5% | 7.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1% | 8.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26.2% | 25.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.7% | 16.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.3% | 23.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 25.9% | 19.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 3,100, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
In Niantic, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 25 inches of snow, with January nights at 23° and July afternoons at 82°.
25″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–41°
Spring39–58°
Summer62–80°
Fall46–64°
Nov 2
typical first frost
Apr 8
typical last frost
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Niantic
For most workers, Niantic is a place to come home to: only 8% work in town. The town’s mean commuting time comes in at 24 minutes. The top destinations are East Lyme (17%), Groton (11%) and New London (8%). Among residents in the town, 3.6% live below the poverty line.
8%work in town
| Niantic | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.6% | 5.8% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $81,000 | $109,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 7.7% | 11% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Niantic8%
East Lyme17%
Groton11%
New London8%
Waterford7%
12 mi
median commute distance
1,136
jobs based in Niantic
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
A larger share of adults had a checkup this year in Niantic than in most of Connecticut or the rest of the country
In Niantic, 28% of adults have obesity. Only 9 of the 155 Connecticut towns we compare have a lower share of adults who worry about having enough food than Niantic. Of 32 CDC measures, Niantic beats the Connecticut average on 18 and trails it on 3.
| Niantic | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 85% | 81% | 79% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 7% | 9.7% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Connecticut
18 better11 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Niantic | CT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6% | 14.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 5.6% | 12.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.6% | 8.5% |
Lawrence & Memorial Hospital
5.3 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
2.3% of Niantic is conserved land
In Niantic, the trail network density is 0.4 miles per square mile. Parks and preserves locally: 6, covering 34 acres.
2.3%conserved
2.3%
conserved · 52 of 2,269 acres
1.3 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. McCook Point Park | 0.4 mi | 22 |
| 2. Cini Memorial Park | 0.3 mi | 5 |
| 3. Pine Grove Ballfield | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Housing
Homes in Niantic sell for about $600K
On the market locally: a median 13 days to sell. In Niantic, the median rent is $1,478 a month. For households here, the share who are owner-occupiers is 73%.
$600Kmedian sale price
| Niantic | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,478 a month | $1,450 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 73% | 81% | 73% |
Market temperature
13
days on market
105.7%
sale-to-list price
9
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Niantic
16pages on Niantic
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Niantic
Mitchell CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · New London5.6 mi$40,490 tuitionUnited States Coast Guard AcademyUniversity or college · Public · New London6.7 miConnecticut CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · New London6.7 mi$67,242 tuition
About 4 of every 100 Niantic residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Connecticut.
Famous people from Niantic
3 notable people were born in Niantic.
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About Niantic
Census-designated place in Connecticut, United States
Niantic ( ny-AN-tik) is a census-designated place (CDP) and village in the town of East Lyme, Connecticut. As of the 2020 census, Niantic had a population of 3,194. It is located on Long Island Sound.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 23 ft
- ZIP code
- 06357
- Area code
- 860
Niantic’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Niantic.
East LymeWaterfordNiantic
How the neighbors grade
Niantic isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Niantic with a neighbor →
Questions about Niantic
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Niantic, CT a good place to live?
We don’t grade Niantic yet; the figures below are still real.
What is Niantic, CT known for?
3 notable people were born here, including Jeremy Powers and William Colepaugh.