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

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Population (year 2000): 1,618. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,787 (+10.4% change)
 
Males: 821   (50.7%)
Females: 797   (49.3%)

Windham County

Median resident age:   39.3 years
Connecticut median age:   37.4 years

Zip codes: 06242 .

Estimated median household income in 2005: $60,400 (it was $57,159 in 2000)
Eastford   $60,400
Connecticut:   $60,941

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $242,300 (it was $139,200 in 2000)
Eastford   $242,300
Connecticut:   $271,500

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Eastford, CT residents, houses, and apartments details

 

Races in Eastford:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)


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Ancestries: English (21.0%), Irish (14.6%), French (14.2%), German (9.8%), Polish (9.7%), Italian (9.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 05/1847

Elevation: 512 feet

Land area: 28.9 square miles.

Population density: 61 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




Eastford

For population 25 years and over in Eastford

  • High school or higher: 88.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.5%
  • Unemployed: 5.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Eastford town

  • Never married: 22.1%
  • Now married: 64.1%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 3.8%
  • Divorced: 9.5%

72 residents are foreign born (3.6% Europe).

This town:   4.4%
Connecticut:   10.9%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Eastford, Connecticut in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Eastford to the number of sex offenders is 879 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is near the state average.

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

Eastford:   1.8% ($2,527)
Connecticut:   1.8% ($2,961)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Manchester, CT (31.3 miles , pop. 54,740).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (74.3 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (142.9 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Ashford, CT (6.3 miles ), Woodstock, CT (6.6 miles ), Pomfret, CT (7.8 miles ), Chaplin, CT (8.3 miles ), Union, CT (8.4 miles ), Hampton, CT (9.0 miles ), South Woodstock, CT (9.0 miles ), Holland, MA (11.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 15 buildings, average cost: $54,000
  • 1997: 8 buildings, average cost: $76,400
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $104,600
  • 1999: 9 buildings, average cost: $80,100
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $116,100
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $97,600
  • 2002: 15 buildings, average cost: $103,200
  • 2003: 19 buildings, average cost: $84,700
  • 2004: 16 buildings, average cost: $90,100
  • 2005: 15 buildings, average cost: $130,600
  • 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $109,200

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 41.90 N, Longitude: 72.08 W


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Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:   2.6%
Connecticut:   4.3%



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (15%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Carpenters (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)

Average climate in Eastford, Connecticut

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Eastford-area historical tornado activity is near Connecticut state average. It is 13% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 39.7 miles away from the Eastford town center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 10/3/1979, a category 4 tornado 40.2 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 Eastford:
  • NATCHAUG HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; MANSFIELD CENTER, CT)
  • HARRINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; SOUTHBRIDGE, MA)
  • JOHNSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; STAFFORD SPRINGS, CT)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Eastford:
  • WORCESTER REGIONAL (about 30 miles; WORCESTER, MA; ID: ORH)
  • WESTOVER ARB/METROPOLITAN (about 37 miles; SPRINGFIELD/CHICOPEE, MA; ID: CEF)
  • BRADLEY INTL (about 41 miles; WINDSOR LOCKS, CT; ID: BDL)
Other public-use airports nearest to Eastford:
  • TOUTANT (about 5 miles; PUTNAM, CT; ID: C44)
  • WINDHAM (about 13 miles; WILLIMANTIC, CT; ID: IJD)
  • DANIELSON (about 15 miles; DANIELSON, CT; ID: 5B3)

Local government website: www.munic.state.ct.us/eastford/eastford.htm
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Eastford:
  • UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT (about 14 miles; STORRS, CT; Full-time enrollment: 16,952)
  • EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 16 miles; WILLIMANTIC, CT; FT enrollment: 4,165)
  • WORCESTER STATE COLLEGE (about 31 miles; WORCESTER, MA; FT enrollment: 3,846)
  • COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSS (about 31 miles; WORCESTER, MA; FT enrollment: 2,808)
  • CLARK UNIVERSITY (about 31 miles; WORCESTER, MA; FT enrollment: 2,563)
  • WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (about 32 miles; WORCESTER, MA; FT enrollment: 3,426)
  • ASSUMPTION COLLEGE (about 32 miles; WORCESTER, MA; FT enrollment: 2,356)
Public elementary/middle schools in Eastford:
  • EASTFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 162; Location: 12 WESTFORD RD.; Grades: KG - 08)
  • HOMEBOUND (Location: 12 WESTFORD ROAD; Grades: PK - 12)
Library in Eastford:
  • EASTFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $36,633; Location: 179 EASTFORD RD.; 11,285 books; 191 audio materials; 232 video materials; 37 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Eastford: Peppertree Campground (A) , Camp Eastford (B) , Camp Keemosahbee (C) , Eastford Public Library (D) , Buells Greenhouses (E) .

Cemeteries: Spalding Cemetery (1) , Trowbridge Cemetery (2) , North Ashford Cemetery (3) , Sibley Cemetery (4) , Grove Cemetery (5) , Old Cemetery (6) .

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Phoenixville Park Ponds (A) , Crystal Pond (B) , Halls Pond (C) , Morse Reservoir (D) , Catden Swamp (E) .

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Buell Brook (A) , Warren Brook (B) , Still River (C) , Stones Brook (D) , Bigelow Brook (E) , Beaverdam Brook (F) , Crams Brook (G) , Bosworth Brook (H) , Walker Brook (I) .

Parks in Eastford include: Frog Rock Roadside Park (1) , Nathaniel Lyon Memorial Park (2) .

Post office: Eastford Post Office (A) .

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:   73.0%
Whole state:   67.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:   5.0%
Whole state:   5.3%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:   6.0%
Whole state:   7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:   2.4%
Whole state:   3.9%

Eastford compared to Connecticut 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.
Banks with branches in Eastford (2007 data):
  • NewAlliance Bank: Eastford Branch at Route 198, branch established on 1985-03-25. Info updated 2006-12-05: Bank assets: $7,164.6 mil, Deposits: $4,051.3 mil, headquarters in New Haven, CT, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 72 total offices, Holding Company: Newalliance Bancshares, Inc.





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 Eastford:
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WINY (1350 AM; 5 kW; PUTNAM, CT; Owner: OSBREY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WICH (1310 AM; 5 kW; NORWICH, CT; Owner: WICH, INCORPORATED)

Strongest FM radio stations in Eastford:
  • WWFX (100.1 FM; SOUTHBRIDGE, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WORC-FM (98.9 FM; WEBSTER, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBVC (91.1 FM; POMFRET, CT; Owner: POMFRET SCHOOL)
  • WHUS (91.7 FM; STORRS, CT; Owner: THE BD. OF TRUSTEES, THE UNIV. OF CT)
  • WAAF (107.3 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WILI-FM (98.3 FM; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Owner: NUTMEG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W258AC (99.5 FM; STORRS, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WSRS (96.1 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WECS (90.1 FM; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Owner: EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE COLLEGE)
  • WYCM (90.1 FM; CHARLTON, MA; Owner: BAY PATH VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL)
  • WFCR (88.5 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WWRX-FM (103.7 FM; WESTERLY, RI; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Eastford:
  • WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
  • WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • WHPX (Channel 26; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: PAXSON HARTFORD LICENSE, INC.)
  • WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WEDN (Channel 53; NORWICH, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)

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