Willimantic, Conn., 1882 From Blake Mountain, 1882
Willimantic’s story
201 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1882.
- 1825Willimantic is settled
WillimanticCT
6 bordering townsMap →
Photo: JJBers · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
18,096
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$277K
+2.3% in a year
Household income
$46K
median
Median age
31.3
years
Jobs based here
6,917
Balanced
Is Willimantic a good place to live?
23% of residents live below the poverty line in Willimantic, against 5.8% in Connecticut’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. No town among the 156 in Connecticut we compare has a lower median household income than Willimantic. Willimantic’s trail density is 2.6 miles per square mile, against 1.3 in Connecticut’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Burdick Park, at 50 acres. We don’t grade Willimantic yet; the figures below are still real.
What makes Willimantic stand out
Where Willimantic beats most towns.
Nearby attractions
All 195 attractions →Lake Chaubunagungamaug and 78 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Willimantic. Close and well known come first.
Big draw29 mi LakeLake Chaubunagungamaug
33 mi National Historic SiteSpringfield Armory National Historic Site14K visitors a year
17 mi Stadium & arenaMohegan Sun Arena
24 mi Stadium & arenaPeoplesBank Arena
21 mi Stadium & arenaPratt & Whitney Stadium
30 mi Theme parkSix Flags New EnglandSources: 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 · Springfield Armory National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · Mohegan Sun Arena: Bbjeter, CC BY-SA 3.0 · PeoplesBank Arena: PeoplesBank Arena, CC BY 2.5 · Pratt & Whitney Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Six Flags New England: Canadaolympic989, Public domain
Getting set up
Moving to Willimantic: who provides what
Willimantic is unincorporated, so Windham County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerEversource28.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWindham Water WorksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesWindham CountyWindham 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 hereWindham Town ClerkTown of Windham; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP codes06226, 0625606226 98% · 06256 1%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 Willimantic.
Housing
Compared with most of Connecticut and the rest of the country, fewer of Willimantic’s households own their home
35% of Willimantic households own their home. Only 8 of the 152 Connecticut towns we compare have a lower median rent than Willimantic. The typical Willimantic home is worth about $277,000, up 2.3% in a year, 38% below the Connecticut typical home.
$277KZillow home value
| Willimantic | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 35% | 81% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,063 a month | $1,450 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Willimantic$277K
Connecticut$447K
Market temperature
6
days on market
100.3%
sale-to-list price
+2.3%
value change, 1 year
8
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Willimantic
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.
78risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Willimantic has four seasons and pleasant summers
Willimantic has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 18° and about 39 inches of snow falls in a winter.
39″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–39°
Spring37–59°
Summer59–81°
Fall42–63°
Oct 13
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Fewer of Willimantic’s workers work from home than in the typical Connecticut or U.S. town
6.2% of workers work from home in Willimantic. Most working residents leave Willimantic for work: only 18% work in town. Willimantic’s average trip to work is 23 minutes.
18%work in town
| Willimantic | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 6.2% | 16% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 18% | 11% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Willimantic18%
Windham22%
Mansfield10%
Norwich3%
Hartford3%
17 mi
median commute distance
6,917
jobs based in Willimantic
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Safety
Crime reported in Willimantic
Willimantic's reported crime rate is well below Connecticut's. The property crime rate in Willimantic is 5.3 per 1,000 residents. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts.
| Willimantic | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 5.3 per 1,000 residents | 9.7 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.9 per 1,000 residents | 0.4 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Willimantic0.9
Connecticut1.1
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Willimantic5.3
Connecticut11.6
U.S.15.5
17
violent crimes reported in 2025
97
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy Willimantic is
Willimantic beats the Connecticut average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 23. Of the 155 Connecticut towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Willimantic.
| Willimantic | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 15% | 17% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 22% | 25% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 8.8% | 14% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
32 measures vs. Connecticut
3 better6 too close to call23 worse
| What stands out | Willimantic | CT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.1% | 8.5% |
| Fewer adults with arthritis | 20.1% | 24.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.1% | 9.8% |
Windham Community Memorial Hospital
0.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
7.9%conserved
7.9%
conserved · 279 of 3,531 acres
14 mi
of trails · 2.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Philip Lauter Park | 0.3 mi | 20 |
| 2. Burdick Park | — | 50 |
| 3. West Main Street Open Space | — | 32 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Willimantic
18pages on Willimantic
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Willimantic
Eastern Connecticut State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Willimantic0.5 mi$13,928 in-state tuitionUniversity of ConnecticutUniversity or college · Public · Storrs6.7 mi$21,044 in-state tuition
College town 19 of every 100 Willimantic residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Connecticut.
Famous people from Willimantic
15 notable people were born in Willimantic.
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About Willimantic
Census-designated place in Connecticut, United States
Willimantic is a census-designated place located in Windham, Connecticut, United States. Previously organized as a city and later as a borough, Willimantic is currently one of two tax districts within the Town of Windham. Willimantic is located within Windham County and the Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region. Known as "Thread City" for the American Thread Company's mills along the Willimantic River, it was a center of the textile industry in the 19th century. Originally incorporated as a city in 1893, it entered a period of decline after the Second World War, culminating in the mill's closure and the city's reabsorption into the town of Windham in the 1980s. Willimantic was populated …
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 4.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 292 ft
- ZIP code
- 06226
- Area code
- 860
Willimantic’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Willimantic.
WindhamMansfieldCoventryColumbiaSouth WindhamLebanonWillimantic
How the neighbors grade
| Town | CT rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willimantic | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Windham | #141 | D | C+ | — | D | C |
| Mansfield | – | A | C− | — | A− | A− |
| Coventry | #15 | A | C+ | A | B+ | A |
| Columbia | #78 | B | B | — | C+ | A− |
| South Windham | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lebanon | #98 | B− | C− | — | B | A− |
Windham, Mansfield, Columbia and Lebanon report no FBI crime data of their own. Willimantic and South Windham aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Willimantic with a neighbor →
Questions about Willimantic
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Willimantic, CT a good place to live?
We don’t grade Willimantic yet; the figures below are still real.
What is Willimantic, CT known for?
15 notable people were born here, including Chris Dodd and Eileen Farrell.