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Middlesex County

Population in July 2009: 53. Population change since 2000: +1.9%
 

Males: 26  (50.0%)
Females: 27  (50.0%)

Median resident age:  57.5 years
Connecticut median age:  37.4 years

Zip code: 06475


Estimated median household income in 2009: $98,976 (it was $57,500 in 2000)
Fenwick:

$98,976
Connecticut:

$67,034
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $92,286

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $989,113 (it was $968,800 in 2000)
Fenwick:

$989,113
Connecticut:

$291,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $960,459; Detached houses: $960,459

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  • White alone - 68 (97.1%)
  • Two or more races - 2 (2.9%)

Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Fenwick: 153.2 (very high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (36.5%), Irish (19.2%), Scottish (15.4%), Swedish (15.4%), United States (13.5%), German (11.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 15 feet

Land area: 0.43 square miles.

Population density: 124 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Fenwick:

  • High school or higher: 90.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 23.3%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 43.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fenwick borough:

  • Never married: 2.3%
  • Now married: 76.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 20.9%

2 residents are foreign born (3.8% Europe).

This borough:  3.8%
Connecticut:  10.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $10,001 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $10,001 (1.0%)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Southampton, NY (27.1 miles , pop. 54,712).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Brookhaven, NY (43.5 miles , pop. 448,248).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (84.3 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Old Saybrook Center, CT (1.2 miles ), Old Saybrook, CT (1.4 miles ), Saybrook Manor, CT (1.6 miles ), Old Lyme, CT (2.1 miles ), Westbrook Center, CT (2.1 miles ), Westbrook, CT (2.4 miles ), Essex Village, CT (2.5 miles ), Essex, CT (2.5 miles ).

Latitude: 41.27 N, Longitude: 72.36 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 860

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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

8.1%
Connecticut:

9.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -37 (-41.6%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (47%)
  • Manufacturing (20%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (20%)
  • Health care and social assistance (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Wholesale trade (0%)
  • Retail trade (50%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (50%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
  • Manufacturing (0%)
  • Wholesale trade (0%)


Average climate in Fenwick, Connecticut

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Tornado activity:

Fenwick-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Connecticut state average. It is 28% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.2 miles away from the Fenwick borough center injured 40 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 8/21/1951, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 22.7 miles away from the borough center injured 8 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Fenwick-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Connecticut state average. It is 92% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 74.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 62.2 miles away from Fenwick center
On 10/2/1994 at 14:36:36, a magnitude 3.3 (3.1 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 75.7 miles away from the city center
On 3/22/1996 at 20:22:12, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 3.1 LG, Depth: 7.4 mi) earthquake occurred 64.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/28/1991 at 20:58:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 65.1 miles away from Fenwick center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Middlesex County (13) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Blizzards: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Snow: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near Fenwick:

  • SOUTHAMPTON HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 26 miles away; SOUTHAMPTON, NY)
  • EASTERN LONG ISLAND HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 29 miles away; GREENPORT, NY)
  • PECONIC BAY MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 29 miles away; RIVERHEAD, NY)

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Amtrak stations near Fenwick:

  • 3 miles: OLD SAYBROOK (455 BOSTON POST 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.
  • 15 miles: NEW LONDON (27 WATER ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Operable nuclear power plants near Fenwick:

  • 13 miles: Millstone 1 and 2 in Waterford, CT.
  • 13 miles: Millstone 3 in Waterford, CT.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fenwick:

  • Wesleyan University (about 26 miles; Middletown, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,968)
  • Gateway Community College (about 30 miles; New Haven, CT; FT enrollment: 2,474)
  • Yale University (about 30 miles; New Haven, CT; FT enrollment: 11,454)
  • Quinnipiac University (about 31 miles; Hamden, CT; FT enrollment: 6,787)
  • Southern Connecticut State University (about 31 miles; New Haven, CT; FT enrollment: 8,346)
  • University of New Haven (about 32 miles; West Haven, CT; FT enrollment: 4,540)
  • Eastern Connecticut State University (about 32 miles; Willimantic, CT; FT enrollment: 4,426)

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Middlesex County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  Ozone  PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 29.8. This is about average.
City:

29.8
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2003 was 14.4. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

14.4
U.S.:

24.6
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 8.62. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

8.62
U.S.:

9.59


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 1.5%

Average household size:
This borough:  2.0 people
Connecticut:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  65.4%
Whole state:  67.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  7.7%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Fenwick compared to Connecticut state average:

  • Median house value significantly 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.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Fenwick travel time to work - commute
Fenwick mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (60%)
  • Electricity (20%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (12%)
  • Wood (8%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Middlesex County Connecticut:


2008 Presidential Election results in Middlesex County Connecticut:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Fenwick:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 54.32%
Here54.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristEpiscopal ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist Church
Adherents70.8%9.7%4.7%2.9%2.6%
Congregations18.9%20.0%12.6%6.3%8.4%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA Additional (Not in any CCC Body) Congregational Christian Churches Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentLDS (Mormon) ChurchOther
Adherents1.3%0.9%0.6%0.5%6.1%
Congregations6.3%1.1%1.1%1.1%24.2%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 28
Middlesex County:

1.71 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:

2.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 16
Middlesex County:

0.98 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:

1.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 42
Here:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:

2.27 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 177
Here:

10.80 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:

9.19 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Middlesex County:

7.0%
State:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Middlesex County:

21.1%
State:

21.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.6%
Connecticut:

15.8%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 2$148
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$180
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$285
Police - Other 0$0 1$20
Fire - Other 0$0 1$35
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$307
Welfare 0$0 1$50
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$49
Local Libraries 0$0 1$196
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$62
Totals for Government 0$0 11$1,332


7.38% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($59,295 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.38%
Connecticut average:

5.12%

0.17% of residents moved from foreign countries ($287 average AGI)
Middlesex County:

0.17%
Connecticut average:

0.19%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hartford County, CT  2.07% ($57,435 average AGI)
from New Haven County, CT  1.85% ($59,251)
from New London County, CT  0.56% ($52,016)


7.10% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($54,048 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.10%
Connecticut average:

5.64%

0.10% of residents moved to foreign countries ($487 average AGI)
Middlesex County:

0.10%
Connecticut average:

0.11%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Hartford County, CT  1.78% ($54,771 average AGI)
to New Haven County, CT  1.23% ($47,288)
to New London County, CT  0.63% ($52,650)

Strongest AM radio stations in Fenwick:

  • WLIS (1420 AM; 5 kW; OLD SAYBROOK, CT; Owner: CROSSROADS COMM. OLD SAYBROOK, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., 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.)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WGSM (740 AM; 25 kW; HUNTINGTON, NY; Owner: K RADIO LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fenwick:

  • W233AJ (94.5 FM; OLD SAYBROOK, CT; Owner: MONROE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WSUF (89.9 FM; NOYACK, NY; Owner: SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • WKCI-FM (101.3 FM; HAMDEN, CT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W227AJ (93.3 FM; NORTHFORD, CT; Owner: SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY)
  • WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WPLR (99.1 FM; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WKSS (95.7 FM; HARTFORD-MERIDEN, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWYZ (92.5 FM; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNLC (98.7 FM; EAST LYME, CT; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WKNL (100.9 FM; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPKT (90.5 FM; MERIDEN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WCTY (97.7 FM; NORWICH, CT; Owner: WICH, INC.)
  • WDRC-FM (102.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBMW (106.5 FM; LEDYARD, CT; Owner: RED WOLF BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHBE (96.7 FM; EAST HAMPTON, NY; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WHJM (107.7 FM; PAWCATUCK, CT; Owner: FULLER BROADCASTING INTERNATIONAL, LLC)
  • WQGN-FM (105.5 FM; GROTON, CT; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Fenwick:

  • WHPX (Channel 26; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: PAXSON HARTFORD LICENSE, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WEDN (Channel 53; NORWICH, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTNH (Channel 8; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVIT (Channel 30; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • WEDH (Channel 24; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WUVN (Channel 18; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WEDY (Channel 65; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCTX (Channel 59; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W51BZ (Channel 51; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: it COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$305,53711$277,4421$208,4403$320,670
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$268,9600$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$03$282,0370$01$226,510
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$02$250,1500$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 6702.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$161,250
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2007 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 6702.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

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