East Granby, Connecticut Zip Code, Radio Stations, Crime Rate, Weather Forecast, Area Code

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Population (year 2000): 4,745. Estimated population in July 2006: 5,074 (+6.9% change)
 
Males: 2,334   (49.2%)
Females: 2,411   (50.8%)

Hartford County

Median resident age:   39.4 years
Connecticut median age:   37.4 years

Zip codes: 06026 .

Estimated median household income in 2005: $78,400 (it was $68,696 in 2000)
East Granby   $78,400
Connecticut:   $60,941

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $256,900 (it was $168,800 in 2000)
East Granby   $256,900
Connecticut:   $271,500

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East Granby, CT residents, houses, and apartments details

 

Races in East Granby:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.8%)
  • Hispanic (1.5%)
  • Black (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Other race (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

Ancestries: Italian (20.3%), Irish (17.9%), German (13.2%), English (12.0%), Polish (11.7%), French (9.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 06/1858

Elevation: 193 feet

Land area: 17.5 square miles.

Population density: 289 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




East Granby

For population 25 years and over in East Granby

  • High school or higher: 93.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 16.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in East Granby town

  • Never married: 19.2%
  • Now married: 67.4%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 4.9%
  • Divorced: 7.8%

160 residents are foreign born (1.5% Asia, 0.9% Europe, 0.6% North America, 0.4% Latin America).

This town:   3.4%
Connecticut:   10.9%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in East Granby, Connecticut in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in East Granby to the number of sex offenders is 2523 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is a lot smaller than the state average.

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

East Granby:   1.8% ($2,971)
Connecticut:   1.8% ($2,961)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: West Hartford, CT (11.6 miles , pop. 63,589).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Brookhaven, NY (76.5 miles , pop. 448,248).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (107.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Tariffville, CT (1.8 miles ), Salmon Brook, CT (3.9 miles ), Simsbury Center, CT (5.1 miles ), Granby, CT (5.5 miles ), Simsbury, CT (6.2 miles ), Bloomfield, CT (6.7 miles ), Windsor Locks, CT (7.0 miles ), .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 30 buildings, average cost: $118,500
  • 1997: 22 buildings, average cost: $146,500
  • 1998: 24 buildings, average cost: $163,300
  • 1999: 25 buildings, average cost: $142,300
  • 2000: 29 buildings, average cost: $147,600
  • 2001: 31 buildings, average cost: $133,400
  • 2002: 30 buildings, average cost: $149,000
  • 2003: 22 buildings, average cost: $190,300
  • 2004: 15 buildings, average cost: $223,900
  • 2005: 21 buildings, average cost: $216,200
  • 2006: 33 buildings, average cost: $223,400

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 41.93 N, Longitude: 72.75 W


This town's Wikipedia profile

Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:   2.9%
Connecticut:   4.3%


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Transportation equipment (12%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (21%)
  • Finance and insurance (18%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Computer and electronic products (3%)
  • Social assistance (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Engineers (7%)
  • Computer specialists (6%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)

Average climate in East Granby, Connecticut

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

East Granby-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Connecticut state average. It is 5% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/3/1979, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.3 miles away from the East Granby town center killed 3 people and injured 500 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/29/1995, a category 4 tornado 33.4 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 24 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Hospitals/medical centers near East Granby:
  • HEBREW HOME AND HOSPITAL, INC (about 10 miles; WEST HARTFORD, CT)
  • HARTFORD HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; HARTFORD, CT)
  • REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF CT, INC (about 10 miles; HARTFORD, CT)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to East Granby:
  • BRADLEY INTL (about 6 miles; WINDSOR LOCKS, CT; ID: BDL)
  • HARTFORD-BRAINARD (about 15 miles; HARTFORD, CT; ID: HFD)
  • BARNES MUNI (about 16 miles; WESTFIELD/SPRINGFIELD, MA; ID: BAF)
Other public-use airports nearest to East Granby:
  • SIMSBURY (about 2 miles; SIMSBURY, CT; ID: 4B9)
  • SKYLARK AIRPARK (about 13 miles; WAREHOUSE POINT, CT; ID: 7B6)
  • ROBERTSON FIELD (about 19 miles; PLAINVILLE, CT; ID: 4B8)

Amtrak stations near East Granby:
  • 9 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.
  • 9 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.
  • 12 miles: HARTFORD (1 UNION PLACE). 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.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to East Granby:
  • UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD (about 10 miles; WEST HARTFORD, CT; Full-time enrollment: 5,557)
  • MANCHESTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 10 miles; MANCHESTER, CT; FT enrollment: 2,863)
  • TRINITY COLLEGE (about 14 miles; HARTFORD, CT; FT enrollment: 2,056)
  • SPRINGFIELD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 4,026)
  • CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; NEW BRITAIN, CT; FT enrollment: 8,967)
  • WESTFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 19 miles; WESTFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 4,058)
  • SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE (about 19 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 4,176)
Public high school in East Granby:
  • EAST GRANBY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 243; Location: 95 SOUTH MAIN ST.; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in East Granby:
  • ALLGROVE SCHOOL (Students: 295; Location: 33 TURKEY HILLS RD.; Grades: PK - 03)
  • EAST GRANBY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 195; Location: 95 SOUTH MAIN ST.; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • R. DUDLEY SEYMOUR SCHOOL (Students: 151; Location: 185 HARTFORD AVE.; Grades: 04 - 05)
  • HOMEBOUND (Location: 33 TURKEY HILLS ROAD; Grades: PK - 12)
Library in East Granby:
  • EAST GRANBY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $226,104; Location: 27 SCHOOL ST.; 25,247 books; 710 audio materials; 740 video materials; 40 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • The public libary is located on 24 Center Street East Granby. former first slectman

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Notable locations in East Granby: Copper Hill Golf Course (A) , Bradley Industrial Park (B) , Granby Station (C) , Hazelwood Industrial Park (D) , New England Air Museum Research Library (E) , New England Air Museum (F) , Old Newgate Prison (G) , East Granby Public Library (H) , East Granby Town Hall (I) , South End Fire House (J) .

Churches in East Granby include: East Granby Congregational Church (A) , Copper Hill Church (B) .

Cemeteries: Elmwood Cemetery (1) , East Granby Cemetery (2) , Prisoners Cemetery (3) , Copper Hill Cemetery (4) , Holcomb Cemetery (5) , Viets Cemetery (6) , Beth Hillel Cemetery (7) .

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Newgate Pond (A) , Marsh Pond (B) , Griffin Pond (C) , Great Marsh (D) , Halfmoon Marsh (E) , Beaverdam Marsh (F) , Dismal Swamp (G) .

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Salmon Brook (A) , Creamery Brook (B) , Muddy Brook (C) , Sanborn Brook (D) , Holcomb Brook (E) , Austin Brook (F) , Sheldens Brook (G) .

Parks in East Granby include: Granbrook Park (1) , Newgate State Wildlife Area (2) , East Granby Historic District (3) .

Tourist attraction: Old Newgate Prison Museum (115 Newgate Road).

 

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

GQC WELL COMMISSION (Population served: 360, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (MAY-26-2006), St Public Notif requested (JUN-12-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-12-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-16-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-16-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-19-2005)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUL-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-25-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-25-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-04-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-25-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-25-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-04-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-25-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-25-2003), St Public Notif received (OCT-07-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-28-2000), St Public Notif received (JAN-09-2001), St Public Notif requested (JAN-10-2001), St Compliance achieved (JUL-24-2001)
  • 2 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-01-2003 and FEB-02-2004, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (JAN-09-2004), St Compliance achieved (FEB-02-2004)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In NOV-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-29-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-29-1999), St BCA signed (JAN-10-2000), St Compliance achieved (APR-04-2001)
  • Notification, Public - In NOV-1997, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (DEC-19-1997), St Compliance achieved (DEC-20-1997)
  • One minor monitoring violation
METACOMET HOMES-WELL 1 (Population served: 27, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-11-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-11-2003), St Public Notif received (OCT-03-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-20-2003), St Public Notif received (SEP-04-2003), St Public Notif requested (SEP-19-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2003 and SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-1994 and MAR-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-19-1994), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-19-1994), St Public Notif received (FEB-17-1994), St Compliance achieved (MAR-30-1994)
Drinking water stations with addresses in East Granby that have no violations reported:
  • METACOMET HOMES-WELL 2 (Address: P O BOX 977, Population served: 36, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:   73.3%
Whole state:   67.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:   4.0%
Whole state:   5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:   1.5%
Whole state:   7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:   1.1%
Whole state:   3.9%

East Granby compared to Connecticut state average:
  • Median household income above 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
Banks with branches in East Granby (2007 data):
  • The First National Bank of Suffield: East Granby Branch at 3a Turkey Hills Road, branch established on 1995-10-16. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $177.5 mil, Deposits: $150.0 mil, headquarters in Suffield, CT, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: First Suffield Financial, Inc.
  • Northwest Community Bank: East Granby Branch at 8 School Street, branch established on 1973-09-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $298.2 mil, Deposits: $208.5 mil, headquarters in Winsted, CT, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Connecticut Mutual Holding Company



Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


2004 Presidential Election results in Hartford County Connecticut:




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4.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($54,799 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   4.35%
Connecticut average:   5.12%

0.11% of residents moved from foreign countries ($881 average AGI)
Hartford County:   0.11%
Connecticut average:   0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from New Haven County, CT  0.58% ($49,113 average AGI)
from Tolland County, CT  0.49% ($48,876)
from Middlesex County, CT  0.34% ($54,771)


4.77% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($56,520 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   4.77%
Connecticut average:   5.64%

0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($739 average AGI)
Hartford County:   0.09%
Connecticut average:   0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Tolland County, CT  0.55% ($51,650 average AGI)
to New Haven County, CT  0.40% ($46,514)
to Middlesex County, CT  0.39% ($57,435)


Strongest AM radio stations in East Granby:
  • 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.)
  • WDZK (1550 AM; 5 kW; BLOOMFIELD, CT; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WDRC (1360 AM; 5 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • WSPR (1270 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: ANTONIO F. AND HELENA R. GOIS, TENANTS BY THE ENTIRETY)
  • WACE (730 AM; 5 kW; CHICOPEE, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPOP (1410 AM; 5 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WKND (1480 AM; 1 kW; WINDSOR, CT; Owner: HARTCOM, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in East Granby:
  • WCCC-FM (106.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: MARLIN BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WTIC-FM (96.5 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WWUH (91.3 FM; WEST HARTFORD, CT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD)
  • WAQY (102.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WPKX (97.9 FM; ENFIELD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHYN-FM (93.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRNX (100.9 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RADIO COMPANY)
  • 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.)
  • WMRQ (104.1 FM; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJMJ (88.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ST. THOMAS SEMINARY)
  • WPKT (90.5 FM; MERIDEN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WDRC-FM (102.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WKCI-FM (101.3 FM; HAMDEN, CT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFCR (88.5 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WPLR (99.1 FM; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around East Granby:
  • WUVN (Channel 18; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • W11BJ (Channel 11; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS SITE MANAGEMENT LLC)
  • WTXX (Channel 20; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WTXX INC.)
  • WFSB (Channel 3; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • WVIT (Channel 30; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WEDH (Channel 24; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHCT-LP (Channel 38; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
  • WWLP (Channel 22; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WWLP BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
  • W67DF (Channel 67; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W12CL (Channel 12; GRANBY, CT; Owner: SALVATORE MINNITI)
  • WDMR-LP (Channel 65; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: ZGS HARTFORD, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WUTH-CA (Channel 47; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

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