FMIB 45905 Mackerel Fishery--Early Methods, 1887
Noank’s story
185 years in pictures
The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1887 and 3 maps from 1958 on.
- 1841Noank is settled
NoankCT
3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Jerry Dougherty · CC BY 2.5
Population
1,859
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$532K
Census ACS
Household income
$144K
median
Median age
51.0
years
Jobs based here
378
A commuter town
Is Noank a good place to live?
65% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Noank, where Connecticut’s towns sit at 45% and U.S. towns at 29%. Among 156 Connecticut towns, just one has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Noank. Noank’s trail density is 2.1 miles per square mile, above both Connecticut’s towns (1.3) and U.S. towns (0.4). The biggest place to walk is Mortimer Wright Nature Preserve, 77 acres with 1.4 miles of trail. We don’t grade Noank yet; the figures below are still real.
What makes Noank stand out
Where Noank beats most towns.
By the sea
Noank lives by the ocean
Coastal flooding makes up 24% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
24%of expected storm damage is coastal flooding
99thpercentile for coastal flood risk nationally
87thpercentile for hurricane risk
On the water
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
Nearby attractions
All 151 attractions →The Breakers and 59 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Noank. Close and well known come first.
Big draw37 mi MuseumThe Breakers
12 mi Stadium & arenaMohegan Sun Arena
38 mi Ancient siteHMS Endeavour
2 mi MuseumMystic Seaport
37 mi MuseumMarble House
37 mi MuseumThe ElmsSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
The Breakers: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mohegan Sun Arena: Bbjeter, CC BY-SA 3.0 · HMS Endeavour: Samuel Atkins (c.1760-1810), Public domain · Mystic Seaport: Joethon, Public domain · Marble House: [email protected], Public domain · The Elms: The original uploader was Daderot at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0
Getting set up
Moving to Noank: who provides what
Noank is unincorporated, so New London County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerCity of Norwich23.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNoank Fire DistrictNo 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 hereGroton Town ClerkTown of Groton; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2024
ZIP codes06340, 0635506340 96% · 06355 4%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 Noank.
Work & commute
Noank has 0.6 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Half the trips to work are shorter than 10 miles. Noank’s middle household income comes in at $144,000. Most working residents leave Noank for work: only 3% work in town. For residents in the town, the share who live below the poverty line is 3.7%.
3%work in town
| Noank | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $144,000 | $109,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 3.7% | 5.8% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 15% | 16% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Noank3%
Groton27%
Stonington9%
New London6%
Norwich4%
10 mi
median commute distance
378
jobs based in Noank
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
A typical July afternoon in Noank is cooler than in most of Connecticut or the rest of the country
Noank has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 81°, January nights drop to 23° and about 25 inches of snow falls in a winter.
25″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–41°
Spring40–57°
Summer62–79°
Fall47–63°
Nov 2
typical first frost
Apr 8
typical last frost
+2.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Outdoors
Noank has set aside 14.2% of its land for conservation
There are 4.5 miles of trail across 11 parks and preserves.
14.2%conserved
14.2%
conserved · 201 of 1,412 acres
4.5 mi
of trails · 2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Merritt Family Forest | 2.3 mi | 76 |
| 2. Mortimer Wright Nature Preserve | 1.4 mi | 77 |
| 3. Anderson Woodlands | — | 11 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Health
Fewer of Noank’s adults report frequent mental distress than in the typical Connecticut or U.S. town
Among adults in Noank, 9.3% have diabetes. Only 4 of the 155 Connecticut towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Noank. 26% of adults in Noank feel lonely; 86% had a checkup this year. Against the Connecticut average, Noank comes out ahead on 18 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 3.
| Noank | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 31% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 86% | 81% | 79% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 5.8% | 9.7% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Connecticut
18 better11 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Noank | CT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 5% | 14.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 4.6% | 12.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.6% | 8.5% |
Lawrence & Memorial Hospital
5.5 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Noank: inland flooding
Expected losses in Noank break down as 45% from inland flooding and 27% from hurricanes. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
53risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesCoastal flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
Homes in Noank sell for about $665K
The midpoint rent for Noank comes to $978 a month. In Noank, four in five households own their home.
$665Kmedian sale price
| Noank | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $978 a month | $1,450 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 80% | 81% | 73% |
3
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Noank
17pages on Noank
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Noank
University of Connecticut-Avery PointUniversity or college · Public · Groton3.8 mi$18,140 in-state tuitionMitchell CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · New London5.1 mi$40,490 tuitionUnited States Coast Guard AcademyUniversity or college · Public · New London6 mi
About 2 of every 100 Noank residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Connecticut.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Noank for work
Where Noank’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
378jobs based in Noank
3%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Noank
Census-designated place in Connecticut, United States
Noank ( NOH-ank) is a village in the town of Groton, Connecticut. This dense community of historic homes and local businesses sits on a small, steep peninsula at the mouth of the Mystic River and has a long tradition of fishing, lobstering, and boatbuilding. The village is listed as a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places and is the home of multiple seaside lobster shacks and oyster aquaculture operations. As of the 2020 census, Noank had a population of 1,654.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.2 sq mi
- Area code
- 860
Noank’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Noank.
Poquonock BridgeGrotonStoningtonNoank
How the neighbors grade
| Town | CT rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noank | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Poquonock Bridge | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Groton | #97 | B− | D | B+ | C+ | A− |
| Stonington | #47 | A− | D | — | A− | A |
Stonington reports no FBI crime data of its own. Noank and Poquonock Bridge aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Noank with a neighbor →
Questions about Noank
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Noank, CT a good place to live?
We don’t grade Noank yet; the figures below are still real.