Town guide

New London, Connecticut

New London is a town in New London County, Connecticut, home to about 27,595 people across 5.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 06320.

Homes sold for a median of $223 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population27,5954,910 per sq mi
Price per sq ft$223Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026

ZIP codes in New London

1 ZIP code

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Around New London

Distances

Nearest major airportRhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD)44 miles away
Closer regional airportWesterly State Airport (WST)16 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Boston, MA88 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+New York, NY107 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of New London; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents New London

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

New London had 27,367 residents in the 2020 census, up 7% since 2000.

It’s the 41st largest of 169 towns in Connecticut by population.

New London County grew from 82,758 residents in 1900 to 268,555 in 2020.

New London population by census2000: 25,671, 2010: 27,620, 2020: 27,36725,671200027,620201027,3672020

New London County, 1900–2020

New London County population, 1900 to 20201900: 82,758, 1910: 91,253, 1920: 104,611, 1930: 118,966, 1940: 125,224, 1950: 144,821, 1960: 185,745, 1970: 230,348, 1980: 238,409, 1990: 254,957, 2000: 259,088, 2010: 274,055, 2020: 268,55583K’00’10105K’20’30125K’40’50186K’60’70238K’80’90259K’00’10269K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 80°F in summer, and winter lows average 23°F. About 39.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near New LondonJan: high 38°F, low 23°F, 2.7 in; Feb: high 40°F, low 25°F, 2.2 in; Mar: high 47°F, low 31°F, 3.8 in; Apr: high 56°F, low 39°F, 3.6 in; May: high 65°F, low 49°F, 3.3 in; Jun: high 74°F, low 58°F, 3.3 in; Jul: high 80°F, low 65°F, 3.2 in; Aug: high 79°F, low 64°F, 3.3 in; Sep: high 74°F, low 57°F, 3.8 in; Oct: high 63°F, low 46°F, 3.7 in; Nov: high 53°F, low 37°F, 3.2 in; Dec: high 44°F, low 29°F, 3.1 in38°23°Jan2.740°25°Feb2.247°31°Mar3.856°39°Apr3.665°49°May3.374°58°Jun3.380°65°Jul3.279°64°Aug3.374°57°Sep3.863°46°Oct3.753°37°Nov3.244°29°Dec3.1Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Groton New London Ap, CT weather station (3 miles away).

Health care

893 doctors and other health care providers list an office in New London.

Nearest hospitals

  • Lawrence & Memorial HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · New London1.0 miles
  • William W Backus HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Norwich12.9 miles
  • Westerly HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Westerly14.6 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors63
Specialist doctors168
Dentists40
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants207
Mental health providers355
Physical and occupational therapists59
Chiropractors1
Pharmacies11

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around New London

Parks (27 nearby)

  • Civic Triangle · 41 acres1.5 mi
  • Washington Park · 31 acres1.7 mi
  • Riverside Park · 18 acres1.2 mi
  • Fort Trumbull State Park · 16 acres0.8 mi
  • Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park · 16 acres1.4 mi
  • Nelson W. Nitchman Fields · 14 acres1.7 mi

Grocery stores (4 nearby)

  • Fiddleheads Food Co-op0.5 mi
  • Stop & Shop1.1 mi
  • Aldi1.2 mi
  • ShopRite1.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens2.4 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy2.9 mi
  • Walmart Pharmacy2.9 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy4.9 mi

Libraries (5 nearby)

  • Public Library of New London0.5 mi
  • Bill Memorial Library1.4 mi
  • Waterford Public Library1.7 mi
  • U.S. Coast Guard Academy Library1.7 mi
  • Mitchell College Library1.8 mi

Museums (9 nearby)

  • Nathaniel Hempstead House0.3 mi
  • New London County Historical Society0.4 mi
  • Custom House Maritime Museum0.6 mi
  • Nathan Hale Schoolhouse0.7 mi
  • Fort Trumbull Visitor Center0.8 mi

Theaters and performance venues (4 nearby)

  • Garde Arts Center0.5 mi
  • Hygienic Art0.6 mi
  • Expressiones0.6 mi
  • Leamy Hall1.6 mi

Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in New London

Public schools here are run by New London School District, Learn, Interdistrict School for Arts and Comm District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (10)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
C.B. Jennings International Elementary MagnetNew LondonPre-K–5406Public0.4 mi
Nathan Hale Arts Magnet SchoolNew LondonPre-K–5445Public2.1 mi
Winthrop STEM Elementary Magnet SchoolNew LondonPre-K–5449Public1.3 mi
Regional Multicultural Magnet SchoolNew LondonK–5469Public0.7 mi
Interdistrict School For Arts And CommunicationNew London4–8328Charter0.5 mi
Bennie Dover Jackson Middle SchoolNew London5–8343Public0.5 mi
Science and Technology Magnet Pathway for Middle GradesNew London5–8133Public0.5 mi
New London Visual and Performing Arts Magnet PathwayNew London6–12268Public0.5 mi
New London High SchoolNew London9–12605Public1.0 mi
Science and Technology Magnet Pathway for High School GradesNew London9–12171Public1.0 mi
Private schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
St Joseph SchoolNew LondonK–8129Roman Catholic0.4 mi
The Williams SchoolNew London6–12189Nonsectarian1.8 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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