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Burlington, CT map Population in July 2007: 9,143. Population change since 2000: +11.2%
 

Males: 4,109  (50.2%)
Females: 4,081  (49.8%)

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Median resident age:  38.0 years
Connecticut median age:  37.4 years

Zip codes: 06013.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $94,400 (it was $82,711 in 2000)
Burlington  $94,400
Connecticut:  $60,941

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $304,300 (it was $199,900 in 2000)
Burlington  $304,300
Connecticut:  $271,500

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Races in Burlington:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.5%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • Black (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Burlington: 96.3 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Italian (20.7%), Irish (20.0%), Polish (15.6%), English (15.5%), German (14.6%), French (10.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 05/1806

Elevation: 840 feet

Land area: 29.8 square miles.

Population density: 303 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Burlington

  • High school or higher: 93.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 16.2%
  • Unemployed: 1.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Burlington town

  • Never married: 18.3%
  • Now married: 72.6%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 2.2%
  • Divorced: 6.1%

390 residents are foreign born (3.3% Europe, 0.6% North America, 0.5% Asia).

This town:  4.8%
Connecticut:  10.9%



According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Burlington, Connecticut in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Burlington to the number of sex offenders is 3014 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:

Burlington:  1.7% ($3,486)
Connecticut:  1.8% ($2,961)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bristol, CT (5.3 miles , pop. 60,062).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Brookhaven, NY (63.3 miles , pop. 448,248).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (89.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Collinsville, CT (4.5 miles ), Bristol, CT (5.3 miles ), Canton Valley, CT (5.6 miles ), Canton, CT (5.9 miles ), Avon, CT (6.0 miles ), Terryville, CT (6.8 miles ), Farmington, CT (6.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 64 buildings, average cost: $138,200
  • 1997: 52 buildings, average cost: $149,300
  • 1998: 51 buildings, average cost: $162,900
  • 1999: 71 buildings, average cost: $161,800
  • 2000: 64 buildings, average cost: $163,500
  • 2001: 56 buildings, average cost: $187,500
  • 2002: 64 buildings, average cost: $176,000
  • 2003: 65 buildings, average cost: $218,600
  • 2004: 54 buildings, average cost: $226,300
  • 2005: 35 buildings, average cost: $257,800
  • 2006: 23 buildings, average cost: $242,100
  • 2007: 28 buildings, average cost: $298,200

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Latitude: 41.76 N, Longitude: 72.95 W


12 people in homes for the physically handicapped

Area code commonly used in this area: 860

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Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  3.2%
Connecticut:  4.3%


Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Most common industries for males:
  • Finance and insurance (12%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (22%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Construction (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Top executives (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)


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Burlington-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Connecticut state average. It is 1% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/3/1979, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.8 miles away from the Burlington town center killed 3 people and injured 500 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 7/10/1989, a category 4 tornado 26.4 miles away from the town center injured 40 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Burlington:
  • BRISTOL HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; BRISTOL, CT)
  • JOHN DEMPSEY HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; FARMINGTON, CT)
  • BRADLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL & HEALTH CTR (about 12 miles; SOUTHINGTON, CT)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Burlington:
  • HARTFORD-BRAINARD (about 21 miles; HARTFORD, CT; ID: HFD)
  • BRADLEY INTL (about 23 miles; WINDSOR LOCKS, CT; ID: BDL)
  • BARNES MUNI (about 32 miles; WESTFIELD/SPRINGFIELD, MA; ID: BAF)
Other public-use airports nearest to Burlington:
  • MOUNTAIN MEADOW AIRSTRIP (about 4 miles; BURLINGTON, CT; ID: 22B)
  • ROBERTSON FIELD (about 9 miles; PLAINVILLE, CT; ID: 4B8)
  • WATERBURY (about 11 miles; WATERBURY, CT; ID: N41)

Amtrak stations near Burlington:
  • 16 miles: BERLIN (KENSINGTON, DEPOT RD.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 19 miles: MERIDEN (60 STATE ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 19 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 Burlington:
  • CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Full-time enrollment: 8,967)
  • UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD (about 14 miles; WEST HARTFORD, CT; FT enrollment: 5,557)
  • MANCHESTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 16 miles; MANCHESTER, CT; FT enrollment: 2,863)
  • NAUGATUCK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; WATERBURY, CT; FT enrollment: 2,834)
  • TRINITY COLLEGE (about 18 miles; HARTFORD, CT; FT enrollment: 2,056)
  • QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY (about 24 miles; HAMDEN, CT; FT enrollment: 5,836)
  • WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; MIDDLETOWN, CT; FT enrollment: 2,993)
Public high school in Burlington:
Public elementary/middle schools in Burlington:
Private elementary/middle school in Burlington:
  • BURLINGTON ACADEMY OF LEARNING (Students: 119; Location: P.O.BOX 1380; Grades: PK - KG)
Library in Burlington:
  • BURLINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $169,829; Location: 34 LIBRARY LANE; 33,311 books; 754 audio materials; 966 video materials; 66 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Burlington: Schwartzmann Mill (A), Covey Corners (B), Burlington Trout Hatchery (C), New Britain Camp (D), New Britain YMCA Camp (E), Tavern on the Green (F), Burlington Public Library (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Applehill Shopping Center (1), Burlington Commons Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Burlington include: Whigville Chapel (A), Burlington Congregational Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Case Cemetery (1), South Cemetery (2), Edgewood Cemetery (3), Lamson Corner Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Garda, Lake (A), Monce Pond (B), Como, Lake (C), Farmington River Reservoir (D), Whigville Reservoir (E), New Britain Reservoir (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Phelps Brook (A), Bradley Brook (B), Clear Brook (C), Bunnell Brook (D), Punch Brook (E), Whigville Brook (F), Wildcat Brook (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Burlington: Harts Corner Historic District (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Court: Court Accessories Plus (23 Wotton Lane) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 

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

FARMINGTON LINE WEST CONDOMINIUMS (Population served: 51, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JAN-01-1995 and DEC-11-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-18-1995), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-18-1995), St Public Notif received (FEB-08-1995), St Compliance achieved (DEC-11-1997)
  • OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JUL-01-1994 and DEC-11-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between AUG-10-2005 and JAN-30-2006, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-15-2005), St AO (w/penalty) issued (JAN-17-2006), St Compliance achieved (JAN-30-2006)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and JAN-2006, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-15-2005), St AO (w/penalty) issued (JAN-17-2006), St Compliance achieved (JAN-30-2006)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between AUG-10-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-01-2004), St Intentional no-action (JAN-01-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-01-2004), St Intentional no-action (JAN-01-2005)
  • Initial Water Quality Parameter WQP M&R - Between JAN-1997 and JUN-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-18-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-18-1997), St Public Notif received (OCT-14-1997), St Compliance achieved (OCT-27-1997)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 17 regular monitoring violations
  • One other older monitoring violation

Average household size:
This town:  2.9 people
Connecticut:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  85.1%
Whole state:  67.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.2%
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: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  1.1%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  0.7%
Whole state:  3.9%

Burlington compared to Connecticut state average:
  • Median household income above 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 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.


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Banks with branches in Burlington (2007 data):
  • Farmington Savings Bank: Burlington Green Branch at 253 Spielman Highway, branch established on 1993-10-16. Info updated 2006-05-26: Bank assets: $902.4 mil, Deposits: $775.0 mil, headquarters in Farmington, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc.
  • The Torrington Savings Bank: Burlington Branch at 258 Spielman Highway, branch established on 1973-02-14. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $651.7 mil, Deposits: $538.6 mil, headquarters in Torrington, CT, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 7 total offices



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2004 Presidential Election results in Hartford County Connecticut:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:

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 Burlington:
  • 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)
  • WSNG (610 AM; 1 kW; TORRINGTON, CT; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF)
  • WPOP (1410 AM; 5 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPRX (1120 AM; 1 kW; BRISTOL, CT; Owner: NIEVEZQUEZ PRODUCTIONS, INC)
  • WXCT (990 AM; 3 kW; SOUTHINGTON, CT; Owner: THE ADD RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WATR (1320 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WATR, INC.)
  • WDZK (1550 AM; 5 kW; BLOOMFIELD, CT; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WDRC (1360 AM; 5 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFNW (1380 AM; 5 kW; NAUGATUCK, CT; Owner: CANDIDO DIAS CARRELO)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Burlington:
  • WJMJ (88.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ST. THOMAS SEMINARY)
  • WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • WPKT (90.5 FM; MERIDEN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, 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.)
  • WPLR (99.1 FM; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WAQY (102.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WZBG (97.3 FM; LITCHFIELD, CT; Owner: LOCAL GIRLS & BOYS B/CASTING CORP.)
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WHYN-FM (93.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAPJ (89.9 FM; TORRINGTON, CT; Owner: NUTMEG CONSERVATORY FOR THE ARTS, INC.)
  • WRNX (100.9 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RADIO COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Burlington:
  • 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.)
  • WVIT (Channel 30; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WEDH (Channel 24; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WUVN (Channel 18; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WFSB (Channel 3; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • WHCT-LP (Channel 38; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, 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)
  • WRDM-LP (Channel 13; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ZGS HARTFORD, INC.)
  • WMLD-LP (Channel 6; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: HARVARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWLP (Channel 22; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WWLP BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WUTH-CA (Channel 47; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • W12BH (Channel 12; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CONN.PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)

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