Barkhamsted, Connecticut Zip Code, Radio Stations, Crime Rate, Weather Forecast, Area Code

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Population (year 2000): 3,494. Estimated population in July 2006: 3,705 (+6.0% change)

Males: 1,758	(50.3%)
Females: 1,736	(49.7%)

Litchfield County

Median resident age:	39.7 years
Connecticut median age:	37.4 years

Zip codes: 06059 .

Estimated median household income in 2005: $75,700 (it was $65,972 in 2000)

Barkhamsted	$75,700
Connecticut:	$60,941

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $261,700 (it was $161,200 in 2000)

Barkhamsted	$261,700
Connecticut:	$271,500

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Barkhamsted, CT residents, houses, and apartments details

Races in Barkhamsted:

White Non-Hispanic (97.8%)
Hispanic (0.9%)
Two or more races (0.5%)

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Ancestries: Irish (27.5%), English (20.2%), German (14.9%), Italian (13.1%), French (7.6%), Polish (6.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 10/1779

Elevation: 1060 feet

Land area: 36.2 square miles.

Population density: 102 people per square mile

(very low).

Barkhamsted

For population 25 years and over in Barkhamsted

High school or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.4%
Unemployed: 2.5%
Mean travel time to work: 30.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Barkhamsted town

Never married: 19.7%
Now married: 68.1%
Separated: 0.4%
Widowed: 4.6%
Divorced: 7.2%

152 residents are foreign born (2.0% Europe, 1.5% North America, 0.6% Asia).

This town:	4.4%
Connecticut:	10.9%

According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Barkhamsted, Connecticut in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Barkhamsted to the number of sex offenders is 1233 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Barkhamsted:	1.8% ($2,874)
Connecticut:	1.8% ($2,961)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bristol, CT (17.4 miles , pop. 60,062).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Brookhaven, NY (75.1 miles , pop. 448,248).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (96.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: New Hartford Center, CT (3.5 miles ), New Hartford, CT (5.5 miles ), Winsted, CT (5.8 miles ), Hartland, CT (6.5 miles ), Winchester, CT (6.8 miles ), Canton, CT (7.8 miles ), Colebrook, CT (8.6 miles ), Canton Valley, CT (8.9 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 17 buildings, average cost: $121,300
1997: 23 buildings, average cost: $137,100
1998: 26 buildings, average cost: $151,400
1999: 19 buildings, average cost: $148,600
2000: 16 buildings, average cost: $114,400
2001: 24 buildings, average cost: $144,000
2002: 23 buildings, average cost: $134,100
2003: 16 buildings, average cost: $161,000
2004: 17 buildings, average cost: $150,600
2005: 8 buildings, average cost: $229,100
2006: 8 buildings, average cost: $237,500

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 41.93 N, Longitude: 72.98 W

2 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

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Unemployment in September 2007:

Here:	3.5%
Connecticut:	4.3%

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males:

Construction (12%)
Finance and insurance (11%)
Educational services (9%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
Transportation equipment (5%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
Repair and maintenance (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Finance and insurance (20%)
Educational services (18%)
Health care (16%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)
Food and beverage stores (4%)
Social assistance (3%)

Most common occupations for males

Engineers (6%)
Carpenters (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Business operations specialists (5%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Computer specialists (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
Registered nurses (4%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
Waiters and waitresses (4%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
Customer service representatives (4%)

Average climate in Barkhamsted, Connecticut

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Barkhamsted-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Connecticut state average. It is 4% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/29/1995, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.0 miles away from the Barkhamsted town center killed 3 people and injured 24 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 10/3/1979, a category 4 tornado 21.3 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 500 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Barkhamsted:

CHARLOTTE HUNGERFORD HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; TORRINGTON, CT)
BRISTOL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; BRISTOL, CT)
JOHN DEMPSEY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; FARMINGTON, CT)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Barkhamsted:

BRADLEY INTL (about 23 miles; WINDSOR LOCKS, CT; ID: BDL)
BARNES MUNI (about 25 miles; WESTFIELD/SPRINGFIELD, MA; ID: BAF)
HARTFORD-BRAINARD (about 27 miles; HARTFORD, CT; ID: HFD)

Other public-use airports nearest to Barkhamsted:

MOUNTAIN MEADOW AIRSTRIP (about 12 miles; BURLINGTON, CT; ID: 22B)
SIMSBURY (about 16 miles; SIMSBURY, CT; ID: 4B9)
NORTHFIELD (about 17 miles; THOMASTON, CT; ID: N09)

Local government website: www.munic.state.ct.us/BARKHAMSTED/barkhamsted.htm
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Barkhamsted:

UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD (about 19 miles; WEST HARTFORD, CT; Full-time enrollment: 5,557)
WESTFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 20 miles; WESTFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 4,058)
MANCHESTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 21 miles; MANCHESTER, CT; FT enrollment: 2,863)
CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 24 miles; NEW BRITAIN, CT; FT enrollment: 8,967)
TRINITY COLLEGE (about 25 miles; HARTFORD, CT; FT enrollment: 2,056)
NAUGATUCK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; WATERBURY, CT; FT enrollment: 2,834)
HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 31 miles; HOLYOKE, MA; FT enrollment: 3,747)

Public elementary/middle schools in Barkhamsted:

BARKHAMSTED ELEMENTARY (Students: 325; Location: 65 RIPLEY HILL RD.; Grades: PK - 06)
HOMEBOUND (Location: 65 RIPLEY HILL ROAD; Grades: PK - 12)

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Notable locations in Barkhamsted: Austin Hawes Campground (A) , Chaugham Lookout (B) , Beech Rock (C) , Goose Green (D) , John T Kenney Hitchcock Museum (E) , Old School House Museum (F) .

Shopping Centers: Ames Plaza Shopping Center (1) , Kings Plaza Shopping Center (2) .

Churches in Barkhamsted include: Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church (A) , Riverton Congregational Church (B) , Gothic Union Episcopal Church (C) , Washington Hill Church (D) .

Cemeteries: Barkhampsted Cemetery (1) , Riverton Cemetery (2) , Riverside Cemetery (3) , East Hartland Cemetery (4) .

Reservoirs and swamps: Barkhamsted Reservoir (A) , West Hill Pond (B) , Hoyt Hayes Swamp (C) , Beaver Brook Meadow (D) .

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Morgan Brook (A) , Beaver Brook (B) , Still River (C) , Storehouse Brook (D) , Roaring Brook (E) , Kettle Brook (F) , Mallory Brook (G) .

Post offices: Riverton Post Office (A) , Pleasant Valley Post Office (B) .

Tourist attraction: Barkhamsted Historical Society (Historical Places & Services; 100 East River Road) (1)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Barkhamsted and their reported violations in the past:

WHITE PINES CAMPSITES-WELL #1 & WELL #2 (Population served: 100, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

3 routine major monitoring violations

2 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:

This town:	2.6 people
Connecticut:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	77.7%
Whole state:	67.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	5.5%
Whole state:	5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This town:	3.0%
Whole state:	7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This town:	2.7%
Whole state:	3.9%

Barkhamsted compared to Connecticut state average:

Median household income above state average.
Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Number of rooms per house above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Litchfield County Connecticut:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

5.52% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($59,310 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.52%
Connecticut average:	5.12%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($113 average AGI)

Litchfield County: 0.03%

Connecticut average: 0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from New Haven County, CT	1.40% ($52,019 average AGI)
from Fairfield County, CT	1.06% ($63,262)
from Hartford County, CT	0.92% ($49,007)

5.65% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($50,397 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.65%
Connecticut average:	5.64%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($263 average AGI)

Litchfield County: 0.04%

Connecticut average: 0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to New Haven County, CT	1.07% ($41,196 average AGI)
to Hartford County, CT	1.02% ($45,238)
to Fairfield County, CT	0.55% ($50,625)

Strongest AM radio stations in Barkhamsted:

WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WLAT (910 AM; 5 kW; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW BRITAIN LICENSEE, LLC)
WHYN (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WDZK (1550 AM; 5 kW; BLOOMFIELD, CT; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WSNG (610 AM; 1 kW; TORRINGTON, CT; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF)
WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WDRC (1360 AM; 5 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WACE (730 AM; 5 kW; CHICOPEE, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORP.)
WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
WPOP (1410 AM; 5 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Barkhamsted:

WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WJMJ (88.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ST. THOMAS SEMINARY)
WTIC-FM (96.5 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WWUH (91.3 FM; WEST HARTFORD, CT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD)
WCCC-FM (106.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: MARLIN BROADCASTING, LLC)
WAQY (102.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WWYZ (92.5 FM; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WKSS (95.7 FM; HARTFORD-MERIDEN, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WHCN (105.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WZMX (93.7 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
WMRQ (104.1 FM; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WPKT (90.5 FM; MERIDEN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC)
WHYN-FM (93.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WDRC-FM (102.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WKCI-FM (101.3 FM; HAMDEN, CT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WRNX (100.9 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RADIO COMPANY)
WZBG (97.3 FM; LITCHFIELD, CT; Owner: LOCAL GIRLS & BOYS B/CASTING CORP.)
WPKX (97.9 FM; ENFIELD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WAPJ (89.9 FM; TORRINGTON, CT; Owner: NUTMEG CONSERVATORY FOR THE ARTS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Barkhamsted:

WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
W11BJ (Channel 11; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS SITE MANAGEMENT LLC)
WUVN (Channel 18; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
WTXX (Channel 20; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WTXX INC.)
WVIT (Channel 30; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC)
WEDH (Channel 24; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
WFSB (Channel 3; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
WHCT-LP (Channel 38; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
WWLP (Channel 22; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WWLP BROADCASTING, LLC)
WTNH (Channel 8; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
WCTX (Channel 59; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
WEDY (Channel 65; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
WHTX-LP (Channel 10; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
W67DF (Channel 67; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WRDM-LP (Channel 13; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ZGS HARTFORD, INC.)
WMLD-LP (Channel 6; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: HARVARD BROADCASTING, INC.)

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