Central Somers, Connecticut Zip Code, Radio Stations, Crime Rate, Weather Forecast, Area Code

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Population (year 2000): 1,626
Males: 797   (49.0%)
Females: 829   (51.0%)

Windham County

Median resident age:   41.4 years
Connecticut median age:   37.4 years

Estimated median household income in 2005: $57,700 (it was $54,625 in 2000)
Central Somers   $57,700
Connecticut:   $60,941

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $310,000 (it was $178,100 in 2000)
Central Somers   $310,000
Connecticut:   $271,500

Central Somers, CT residents, houses, and apartments details

 

Races in Central Somers:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)

Ancestries: English (26.3%), Irish (21.5%), German (16.4%), Italian (13.5%), French (12.4%), Polish (8.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 184 feet

Land area: 2.09 square miles.

Population density: 777 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




Central Somers

For population 25 years and over in Central Somers

  • High school or higher: 81.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
  • Unemployed: 1.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Central Somers CDP

  • Never married: 20.4%
  • Now married: 59.3%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 7.9%
  • Divorced: 11.3%

67 residents are foreign born (2.3% Europe, 1.4% North America).

This place:   4.1%
Connecticut:   10.9%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

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

Central Somers:   1.4% ($2,518)
Connecticut:   1.8% ($2,961)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, MA (11.1 miles , pop. 152,082).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Brookhaven, NY (87.2 miles , pop. 448,248).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (126.2 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Somers, CT (0.9 miles ), Hampden, MA (5.4 miles ), Ellington, CT (5.5 miles ), Crystal Lake, CT (5.9 miles ), Hazardville, CT (6.0 miles ), East Longmeadow, MA (7.1 miles ), Enfield, CT (8.4 miles ), Stafford, CT (8.5 miles ).

Latitude: 41.99 N, Longitude: 72.44 W


Area code commonly used in this area: 413



Most common industries for males:



  • Administrative and support and waste management services (13%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (18%)
  • Finance and insurance (14%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Construction (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Engineers (5%)
  • Electricians (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)


Average climate in Central Somers, Connecticut

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Central Somers-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Connecticut state average. It is 3% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/3/1979, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.4 miles away from the Central Somers place center killed 3 people and injured 500 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/10/1954, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.3 miles away from the place center injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Hospitals/medical centers near Central Somers:
  • ROCKVILLE GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; ROCKVILLE, CT)
  • PARK VIEW SPECIALTY HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA)
  • NOBLE HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; WESTFIELD, MA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Central Somers:
  • WESTOVER ARB/METROPOLITAN (about 15 miles; SPRINGFIELD/CHICOPEE, MA; ID: CEF)
  • BRADLEY INTL (about 17 miles; WINDSOR LOCKS, CT; ID: BDL)
  • BARNES MUNI (about 21 miles; WESTFIELD/SPRINGFIELD, MA; ID: BAF)
Other public-use airports nearest to Central Somers:
  • ELLINGTON (about 6 miles; ELLINGTON, CT; ID: 7B9)
  • SKYLARK AIRPARK (about 11 miles; WAREHOUSE POINT, CT; ID: 7B6)
  • METROPOLITAN (about 19 miles; PALMER, MA; ID: PMX)

Amtrak stations near Central Somers:
  • 14 miles: SPRINGFIELD (66 LYMAN ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, snack bar, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 14 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.
  • 17 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/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Central Somers:
  • WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE (about 11 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,285)
  • SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE (about 12 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 4,176)
  • SPRINGFIELD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 4,026)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT (about 19 miles; STORRS, CT; FT enrollment: 16,952)
  • MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE (about 20 miles; SOUTH HADLEY, MA; FT enrollment: 2,029)
  • HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; HOLYOKE, MA; FT enrollment: 3,747)
  • MANCHESTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 24 miles; MANCHESTER, CT; FT enrollment: 2,863)

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Cemeteries: West Cemetery (1) , North Cemetery (2) , New West Cemetery (3) .

Lake: Shady Lake (A) .

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Avery Brook (A) , Gillettes Brook (B) .

 

Average household size:
This place:   2.6 people
Connecticut:   2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:   72.8%
Whole state:   67.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:   3.5%
Whole state:   5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:   6.8%
Whole state:   7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:   5.2%
Whole state:   3.9%

Central Somers compared to Connecticut state average:
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly 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 below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.





2004 Presidential Election results in Windham County Connecticut:



6.37% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,997 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   6.37%
Connecticut average:   5.12%

0.12% of residents moved from foreign countries ($299 average AGI)
Windham County:   0.12%
Connecticut average:   0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from New London County, CT  1.43% ($36,914 average AGI)
from Tolland County, CT  0.82% ($33,191)
from Providence County, RI  0.69% ($54,980)


6.17% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,636 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   6.17%
Connecticut average:   5.64%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($190 average AGI)
Windham County:   0.07%
Connecticut average:   0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to New London County, CT  1.33% ($34,428 average AGI)
to Tolland County, CT  0.94% ($38,518)
to Hartford County, CT  0.48% ($51,142)


Strongest AM radio stations in Central Somers:
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WHNP (1600 AM; 3 kW; EAST LONGMEADOW, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WACE (730 AM; 5 kW; CHICOPEE, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WSPR (1270 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: ANTONIO F. AND HELENA R. GOIS, TENANTS BY THE ENTIRETY)
  • WHYN (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WCTF (1170 AM; daytime; 1 kW; VERNON, CT; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WDRC (1360 AM; 5 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Central Somers:
  • WHYN-FM (93.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAQY (102.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WRNX (100.9 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RADIO COMPANY)
  • WFCR (88.5 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WHUS (91.7 FM; STORRS, CT; Owner: THE BD. OF TRUSTEES, THE UNIV. OF CT)
  • WPKX (97.9 FM; ENFIELD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDJW (89.7 FM; SOMERS, CT; Owner: WDJW-SOMERS HIGH SCHOOL)
  • WAMH (89.3 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF AMHERST COLLEGE)
  • 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)
  • W246AM (97.1 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • W258AC (99.5 FM; STORRS, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WAAF (107.3 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WILI-FM (98.3 FM; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Owner: NUTMEG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWYZ (92.5 FM; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKSS (95.7 FM; HARTFORD-MERIDEN, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZMX (93.7 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WHCN (105.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Central Somers:
  • WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • WWLP (Channel 22; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WWLP BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WHPX (Channel 26; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: PAXSON HARTFORD LICENSE, INC.)
  • WFSB (Channel 3; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • W67DF (Channel 67; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WHTX-LP (Channel 10; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WRDM-LP (Channel 13; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ZGS HARTFORD, INC.)
  • WMLD-LP (Channel 6; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: HARVARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHCT-LP (Channel 38; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)

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