Moving to Tolland, Connecticut

Population: 13,146. Estimated population in July 2024: 14,571 (+10.8% change)
Males: 6,550 (49.8%), Females: 6,596 (50.2%)

Tolland County

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.4 years
Median household income: $77,398
Median house value: $165,200

Population by Race

Races in Tolland:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • Black (0.8%)

Ancestries: Irish (23.0%), English (15.8%), Italian (14.3%), German (13.7%), French (12.4%), Polish (11.3%).

Elevation: 660 feet

Map of Tolland, CT

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Tolland

  • High school or higher: 93.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 42.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.6%
  • Unemployed: 2.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Tolland town

  • Never married: 19.7%
  • Now married: 71.0%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 3.3%
  • Divorced: 5.6%

4.1% Foreign born (2.1% Europe, 0.9% Asia, 0.5% Latin America, 0.4% North America).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Tolland:

  • ROCKVILLE GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; ROCKVILLE, CT)
  • JOHNSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; STAFFORD SPRINGS, CT)
  • MANCHESTER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; MANCHESTER, CT)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Tolland:

  • BRADLEY INTL (about 22 miles; WINDSOR LOCKS, CT; Abbreviation: BDL)
  • HARTFORD-BRAINARD (about 22 miles; HARTFORD, CT; Abbreviation: HFD)
  • WESTOVER ARB/METROPOLITAN (about 25 miles; SPRINGFIELD/CHICOPEE, MA; Abbreviation: CEF)

Other public-use airports nearest to Tolland:

  • ELLINGTON (about 7 miles; ELLINGTON, CT; Abbreviation: 7B9)
  • SKYLARK AIRPARK (about 15 miles; WAREHOUSE POINT, CT; Abbreviation: 7B6)
  • WINDHAM (about 17 miles; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Abbreviation: IJD)

Amtrak stations near Tolland:

  • 19 miles: WINDSOR LOCKS (S. MAIN ST. (RTE. 159)). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 20 miles: WINDSOR (41 CENTRAL ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Tolland:

  • UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT (about 10 miles; STORRS, CT; Full-time enrollment: 16,952)
  • EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 16 miles; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Full-time enrollment: 4,165)
  • WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE (about 21 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,285)
  • SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE (about 21 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,176)
  • SPRINGFIELD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 22 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,026)
  • TRINITY COLLEGE (about 25 miles; HARTFORD, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,056)
  • MANCHESTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 25 miles; MANCHESTER, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,863)

Schools

Public high school in Tolland:

  • TOLLAND HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 871; Location: 1 EAGLE HILL RD.; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Tolland:

  • TOLLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 889; Location: 96 OLD POST RD.; Grades: 05 – 08)
  • BIRCH GROVE PRIMARY SCHOOL (Students: 754; Location: 247 RHODES RD.; Grades: PK – 02)
  • PARKER MEMORIAL SCHOOL (Students: 504; Location: 104 OLD POST RD.; Grades: 03 – 04)
  • HOMEBOUND (Location: 51 TOLLAND GREEN; Grades: PK – 12)

Private primary/middle school in Tolland:

  • PRESCHOOL OF THE ARTS-TOLLAND (Students: 12; Location: P.O. BOX 402; Grades: PK – KG)

Libraries

Library in Tolland:

  • TOWN OF TOLLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $284,111; Location: 21 TOLLAND GREEN; 52,503 books; 1,767 audio materials; 1,782 video materials; 109 serial subscriptions)