North Grosvenor DaleCT
Population 1,212: a town settled in 1866.
Is North Grosvenor Dale a good place to live?
Only 3 of the 156 Connecticut towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than North Grosvenor Dale. North Grosvenor Dale’s density of trails is 0.1 miles per square mile, against 1.3 in Connecticut’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. We don’t grade North Grosvenor Dale yet; the figures below are still real.
1,212 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
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Most of North Grosvenor Dale’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.6 jobs for each of them
Employers in North Grosvenor Dale shed 164 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 375. Only 5% of working residents stay in North Grosvenor Dale for work; the rest commute out. Among residents in the town, 19% live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Putnam (10%), Thompson (10%) and Webster (5%).
| North Grosvenor Dale | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 5.8% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.1% | 11% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The biggest natural risk in North Grosvenor Dale is inland flooding, at a high overall level
75% of North Grosvenor Dale’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hurricanes at 15%. Compared with 70% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is higher.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is North Grosvenor Dale’s year
A winter brings about 39 inches of snow, with January nights at 17° and July afternoons at 82°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in North Grosvenor Dale have been diagnosed with depression than in the typical Connecticut or U.S. town
Among 155 Connecticut towns, just 9 have a higher share of adults who report frequent mental distress than North Grosvenor Dale. North Grosvenor Dale: 34% of adults feel lonely.
| North Grosvenor Dale | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 33% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 22% | 23% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 22% | 25% |
| What stands out | North Grosvenor Dale | CT |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 14.2% | 10.6% |
| More adults with depression | 25.1% | 20.6% |
| More adults in frequent mental distress | 18.8% | 15.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
North Grosvenor Dale stands out in Connecticut and nationally: less of its land is conserved
In 4 parks and preserves, walkers have 0.2 miles of trail.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Riverside Park | 0.1 mi | 19 |
| 2. Duhamel Park | — | 2 |
| 3. Thompson War Memorial | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
A home in North Grosvenor Dale sells for about $385K at the median
The share of households in North Grosvenor Dale who are owner-occupiers: 73%.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about North Grosvenor Dale
Lake Chaubunagungamaug and 91 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around North Grosvenor Dale. Close and well known come first.
Big draw5 mi LakeLake Chaubunagungamaug
Big draw34 mi Stadium & arenaGillette Stadium
39 mi Ancient siteHMS Endeavour
36 mi National Historic SiteSpringfield Armory National Historic Site14K visitors a year
36 mi Stadium & arenaMohegan Sun Arena
33 mi LakeQuabbin ReservoirPhoto credits
Lake Chaubunagungamaug: Bree from Worcester, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Gillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · HMS Endeavour: Samuel Atkins (c.1760-1810), Public domain · Springfield Armory National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · Mohegan Sun Arena: Bbjeter, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Quabbin Reservoir: engineerchange, CC BY 2.0
Moving to North Grosvenor Dale: who provides what
North Grosvenor Dale is unincorporated, so Windham County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
95% of working residents leave North Grosvenor Dale for work
Where North Grosvenor Dale’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of North Grosvenor Dale
About 0 of every 100 North Grosvenor Dale residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Connecticut.
About North Grosvenor Dale
Census-designated place in Connecticut, United States
North Grosvenordale ( GROHV-nər-dayl) is a village and census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Thompson in Windham County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 1,530 at the 2010 census. The core of the village is listed as the North Grosvenordale Mill Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places. The historic area around the cotton mill was listed in 1993 and is located on Riverside Drive (Route 12), Buckley Hill Road, Floral Avenue, Market Lane, and Marshall, Central, River, and Holmes Streets.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 361 ft
- ZIP code
- 06255
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