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Colebrook, CT map Population in July 2007: 1,529. Population change since 2000: +4.0%
 

Males: 743  (50.5%)
Females: 728  (49.5%)

Litchfield County

Median resident age:  41.1 years
Connecticut median age:  37.4 years

Zip codes: 06021.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $67,300 (it was $58,684 in 2000)
Colebrook  $67,300
Connecticut:  $60,941

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $276,300 (it was $170,200 in 2000)
Colebrook  $276,300
Connecticut:  $271,500

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Races in Colebrook:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.1%)
  • Hispanic (2.4%)
  • Other race (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • Black (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Colebrook: 139.7 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (24.2%), Irish (16.6%), Italian (14.2%), French (11.7%), German (11.1%), United States (9.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 10/11779

Elevation: 1178 feet

Land area: 31.5 square miles.

Population density: 48 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Colebrook

  • High school or higher: 90.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 16.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 32.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Colebrook town

  • Never married: 18.2%
  • Now married: 67.1%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 8.7%

73 residents are foreign born (3.4% Europe, 0.7% Asia, 0.5% Latin America).

This town:  5.0%
Connecticut:  10.9%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Colebrook, Connecticut in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Colebrook to the number of sex offenders is 1523 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:

Colebrook:  1.7% ($2,968)
Connecticut:  1.8% ($2,961)
Colebrook satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bristol, CT (24.1 miles , pop. 60,062).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Brookhaven, NY (80.0 miles , pop. 448,248).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (95.7 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Winchester, CT (4.8 miles ), Winsted, CT (5.1 miles ), Norfolk, CT (7.0 miles ), Tolland, MA (7.0 miles ), Barkhamsted, CT (8.6 miles ), Sandisfield, MA (8.8 miles ), Hartland, CT (10.4 miles ), New Hartford Center, CT (11.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 11 buildings, average cost: $110,500
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $107,900
  • 1998: 11 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $126,200
  • 2000: 8 buildings, average cost: $93,500
  • 2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $124,100
  • 2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $144,800
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $158,600
  • 2004: 9 buildings, average cost: $138,700
  • 2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $253,100
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $435,200
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $110,000

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Latitude: 41.99 N, Longitude: 73.09 W


Area code commonly used in this area: 860

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Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  2.3%
Connecticut:  4.3%


Unemployment by year (%)



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (24%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)


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

On 5/29/1995, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.3 miles away from the Colebrook 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 27.3 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.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Colebrook:
  • CHARLOTTE HUNGERFORD HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; TORRINGTON, CT)
  • FAIRVIEW HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA)
  • BRISTOL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; BRISTOL, CT)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Colebrook:
  • BARNES MUNI (about 30 miles; WESTFIELD/SPRINGFIELD, MA; ID: BAF)
  • BRADLEY INTL (about 30 miles; WINDSOR LOCKS, CT; ID: BDL)
  • HARTFORD-BRAINARD (about 36 miles; HARTFORD, CT; ID: HFD)
Other public-use airports nearest to Colebrook:
  • MOUNTAIN MEADOW AIRSTRIP (about 17 miles; BURLINGTON, CT; ID: 22B)
  • NORTHFIELD (about 19 miles; THOMASTON, CT; ID: N09)
  • SIMSBURY (about 24 miles; SIMSBURY, CT; ID: 4B9)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Colebrook:
  • WESTFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 22 miles; WESTFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,058)
  • UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD (about 28 miles; WEST HARTFORD, CT; FT enrollment: 5,557)
  • MANCHESTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 30 miles; MANCHESTER, CT; FT enrollment: 2,863)
  • NAUGATUCK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 31 miles; WATERBURY, CT; FT enrollment: 2,834)
  • CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; NEW BRITAIN, CT; FT enrollment: 8,967)
  • TRINITY COLLEGE (about 33 miles; HARTFORD, CT; FT enrollment: 2,056)
  • HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 35 miles; HOLYOKE, MA; FT enrollment: 3,747)
Public elementary/middle school in Colebrook:

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Notable locations in Colebrook: Camp Jewell (A), Colebrook Historical Society Building (B), Colebrook Town Garage (C), Colebrook Town Hall (D), Forge Fire Station (E), Center Fire Station (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Colebrook: Colebrook Congregational Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Center Cemetery (1), South Cemetery (2), Hemlock Cemetery (3), Colebrook River Burying Ground (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Gaylord Pond (A), Colebrook River Lake (B), Lemanquais Pond (C), Lake Triangle (D), Phelps Pond (E), Schwartz Pond (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Center Brook (A), Doolittle Lake Brook (B), North Brook (C), Sandy Brook (D), Slocum Brook (E), Loon Brook (F), Wright Brook (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Colebrook include: Charles Arnold Recreation Area (1), Maasser Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Colebrook Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Colebrook that have no violations reported:
  • TOWN HALL/SENIOR CENTER/GENERAL STORE (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  74.2%
Whole state:  67.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.2%
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: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  2.6%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  1.4%
Whole state:  3.9%

Colebrook 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 significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.


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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 Colebrook:
  • 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)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHYN (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLAT (910 AM; 5 kW; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW BRITAIN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Colebrook:
  • WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WJMJ (88.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ST. THOMAS SEMINARY)
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WTIC-FM (96.5 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WSGG (89.3 FM; NORFOLK, CT; Owner: REVIVAL CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WWUH (91.3 FM; WEST HARTFORD, CT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD)
  • WAPJ (89.9 FM; TORRINGTON, CT; Owner: NUTMEG CONSERVATORY FOR THE ARTS, INC.)
  • WAMQ (105.1 FM; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Owner: WAMC)
  • WCCC-FM (106.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: MARLIN BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WZBG (97.3 FM; LITCHFIELD, CT; Owner: LOCAL GIRLS & BOYS B/CASTING CORP.)
  • WAQY (102.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WHVP (91.1 FM; HUDSON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WHYN-FM (93.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWYZ (92.5 FM; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKSS (95.7 FM; HARTFORD-MERIDEN, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKCI-FM (101.3 FM; HAMDEN, CT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRNX (100.9 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RADIO COMPANY)
  • WZMX (93.7 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WHCN (105.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMRQ (104.1 FM; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Colebrook:
  • 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.)
  • WUVN (Channel 18; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • 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)
  • WTNH (Channel 8; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWLP (Channel 22; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WWLP BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WHCT-LP (Channel 38; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)

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