Tolland is a medium-sized town located in the state of Connecticut. With a population of 14,574 people and three associated neighborhoods, Tolland is the 77th largest community in Connecticut.Tolland is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 86.19% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Tolland is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Tolland who work in management occupations (18.98%), teaching (9.71%), and sales jobs (9.31%). Of important note, Tolland is also a town of artists. Tolland has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Tolland’s character. Also of interest is that Tolland has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Tolland telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 14.35% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Tolland is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Tolland’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family. In Tolland, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 32.06 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. If knowledge is power, Tolland is a pretty powerful place. 54.78% of the adults in Tolland have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. The per capita income in Tolland in 2022 was $66,010, which is upper middle income relative to Connecticut, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $264,040 for a family of four. Tolland is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Tolland home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Tolland residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Tolland include Irish, Italian, English, French, and German. The most common language spoken in Tolland is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.
