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Lebanon

A town of 7,116 people in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
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Ceremonies - Lafayette Day, 1918 - Patriotic Pilgrimage to Lebanon, Conn. on Lafayette anniversary. Gov. Marcus H. Holc…1917
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Ceremonies - Lafayette Day, 1918 - Patriotic Pilgrimage to Lebanon, Conn. on Lafayette anniversary. Gov. Marcus H. Holc…, 1917

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Clark Homestead

Clark Homestead

Building · on the Register since 1978

The Clark Homestead is a historic house on Madley Road in Lebanon, Connecticut, built around 1708. It is believed to be Lebanon's oldest building. It was owned in the late 18th century by James Clark, a veteran of the American Revolutionary War.

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About Lebanon

Town in Connecticut, United States
1700Established
7,142Population
55.2 sq miArea
499 ftElevation

Lebanon ( LEB-ən-ən) is a town in New London County, Connecticut, United States. The town is part of the Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region. The population was 7,142 at the 2020 census. The town lies just to the northwest of Norwich, directly south of Willimantic, 20 miles (32 km) north of New London, and 20 miles (32 km) east of Hartford. It is best known for its role in the American Revolution, when it was a major base of American operations, and for its historic town green, which is one of the largest in the nation and the only one still used partially for agriculture.

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Living in Lebanon

Housing in Lebanon

$429K▲ 5.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Lebanon home is worth about $429,000, up 5.3% in a year, close to the Connecticut typical home.

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Work & commute in Lebanon

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Most working residents leave Lebanon for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Windham (9%), Norwich (6%) and Groton (6%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Windham
9%
Norwich
6%
Groton
6%
Mansfield
5%
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Health in Lebanon

A−

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 83% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Connecticut

6better than CT·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Windham Community Memorial HospitalWillimantic · 5.9 mi · ER
Generations Family Health CenterWillimantic · 5.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · Lebanon
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 06249 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lebanon →

Natural hazards in Lebanon

42
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 42% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Lebanon →

Climate in Lebanon

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Lebanon has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39° / 21°Winter
58° / 37°Spring
81° / 59°Summer
63° / 42°Fall
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Schools in Lebanon

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B−

School Grade B-

The public schools Lebanon’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 52% of Connecticut’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#74Best public schoolsof 149 in CT
DistrictLebanon School DistrictSchools3

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within CT. Ratings are from neighbors.

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