Franklin, Connecticut

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Population in July 2008: 1,893. Population change since 2000: +3.2%

Males: 964	(51.0%)
Females: 929	(49.0%)

Median resident age:	39.9 years
Connecticut median age:	37.4 years

Zip codes: 06254.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $74,829 (it was $62,083 in 2000)

Franklin:	$74,829
Connecticut:	$65,967

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $31,631

Franklin:	$31,631
Connecticut:	$35,904

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $284,959 (it was $145,500 in 2000)

Franklin:	$284,959
Connecticut:	$309,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $294,140; Detached houses: $301,993; Townhouses or other attached units: $317,125; In 2-unit structures: $303,383; Mobile homes: $76,944

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Races in Franklin:

White Non-Hispanic (97.1%)
Hispanic (1.2%)
Two or more races (1.1%)
Black (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Franklin: 92.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (14.0%), French (13.1%), Irish (13.0%), French Canadian (12.6%), German (12.2%), Italian (11.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 05/1786

Elevation: 405 feet

Land area: 19.5 square miles.

Population density: 97 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Franklin

High school or higher: 89.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
Unemployed: 1.9%
Mean travel time to work: 23.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Franklin town

Never married: 19.8%
Now married: 64.5%
Separated: 0.2%
Widowed: 7.9%
Divorced: 7.6%

40 residents are foreign born (1.3% Europe, 0.5% North America).

This town:	2.2%
Connecticut:	10.9%

According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Franklin, Connecticut in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Franklin to the number of sex offenders is 947 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:

Franklin:	1.7% ($2,415)
Connecticut:	1.8% ($2,961)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Manchester, CT (22.8 miles , pop. 54,740).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Brookhaven, NY (68.2 miles , pop. 448,248).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (104.2 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Sprague, CT (2.0 miles ), Bozrah, CT (2.1 miles ), Lebanon, CT (2.3 miles ), Norwich, CT (2.4 miles ), South Windham, CT (2.5 miles ), Lisbon, CT (2.6 miles ), Scotland, CT (2.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1997: 0 buildings
1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $105,000
1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
2000: 9 buildings, average cost: $129,900
2001: 11 buildings, average cost: $118,800
2002: 11 buildings, average cost: $141,800
2003: 11 buildings, average cost: $155,400
2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $156,800
2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $191,700
2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $262,100
2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $186,800
2008: 1 building, cost: $185,000

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Latitude: 41.61 N, Longitude: 72.14 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 860

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Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	6.1%
Connecticut:	7.9%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (14%)
Public administration (8%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
Educational services (5%)
Metal and metal products (4%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (20%)
Health care (15%)
Public administration (8%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)
Finance and insurance (6%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)
Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Registered nurses (5%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Average climate in Franklin, Connecticut

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Franklin-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Connecticut state average. It is 8% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/3/1979, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 33.0 miles away from the Franklin town center killed 3 people and injured 500 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 8/21/1951, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.5 miles away from the town center injured 8 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Franklin-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Connecticut state average. It is 88% 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 51.5 miles away from Franklin center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 48.6 miles away from the city 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 52.1 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 47.0 miles away from Franklin center
On 10/28/1991 at 20:58:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 83.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Franklin:

WINDHAM COMM MEM HOSP & HATCH HOSP (about 9 miles; WILLIMANTIC, CT)
WILLIAM W BACKUS HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; NORWICH, CT)
NATCHAUG HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; MANSFIELD CENTER, CT)

Political contributions by individuals in Franklin, CT

Amtrak stations near Franklin:

14 miles: FOXWOOD CASINO (LEDYARD, ROUTE 2) - Bus Station
18 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 Franklin:

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

Local government website: www.99main.com/~franklin

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Franklin:

EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 9 miles; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Full-time enrollment: 4,165)
UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT (about 15 miles; STORRS, CT; FT enrollment: 16,952)
WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; MIDDLETOWN, CT; FT enrollment: 2,993)
TRINITY COLLEGE (about 30 miles; HARTFORD, CT; FT enrollment: 2,056)
MANCHESTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 33 miles; MANCHESTER, CT; FT enrollment: 2,863)
CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; NEW BRITAIN, CT; FT enrollment: 8,967)
UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND (about 34 miles; KINGSTON, RI; FT enrollment: 11,759)

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Notable locations in Franklin: Pautipaug Golf Course and Country Club (A), Four-H Club Camp (B), Franklin Station (C), Lebanon Station (D), Franklin Fire Station (E), Franklin Town Hall (F), Blue Slope Country Museum (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Cemeteries: Plains Cemetery (1), Pautipaug Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Gagers Pond (A), Mahoney Pond (B), Kahn Ponds (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Elisha Brook (A), Bellows Brook (B), Mountain Brook (C), Bailey Brook (D), Johnnycake Brook (E), McCarthys Brook (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Average household size:

This town:	2.7 people
Connecticut:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	76.9%
Whole state:	67.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	4.7%
Whole state:	5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	2.5%
Whole state:	7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	1.4%
Whole state:	3.9%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Franklin, CT

5 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Franklin compared to Connecticut state average:

Median household income 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.

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School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in New London County Connecticut:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (81%) Wood (7%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%) Electricity (6%) Other fuel (1%)

Religion statistics for Franklin

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Church of Christ	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Episcopal Church	United Methodist Church
Adherents	68.5%	5.8%	5.5%	4.2%	2.5%
Congregations	19.5%	11.8%	11.2%	6.5%	7.1%

Name	National Association of Congregational Christian Churches	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Assemblies of God	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Other religions
Adherents	1.3%	1.1%	1.0%	0.9%	9.3%
Congregations	7.1%	1.8%	5.3%	1.2%	28.4%

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.

6.16% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,406 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.16%
Connecticut average:	5.12%

0.29% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,547 average AGI)
New London County: 0.29%
Connecticut average: 0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Windham County, CT	0.55% ($34,428 average AGI)
from Hartford County, CT	0.44% ($58,618)
from Middlesex County, CT	0.38% ($52,650)

6.79% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($46,435 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.79%
Connecticut average:	5.64%

0.21% of residents moved to foreign countries ($953 average AGI)
New London County: 0.21%
Connecticut average: 0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Windham County, CT	0.59% ($36,914 average AGI)
to Hartford County, CT	0.38% ($45,089)
to Middlesex County, CT	0.34% ($52,016)

Strongest AM radio stations in Franklin:

WICH (1310 AM; 5 kW; NORWICH, CT; Owner: WICH, INCORPORATED)
WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
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.)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WILI (1400 AM; 1 kW; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Owner: THE NUTMEG BROADCASTING CO.)
WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)
WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Franklin:

WILI-FM (98.3 FM; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Owner: NUTMEG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WECS (90.1 FM; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Owner: EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE COLLEGE)
WCTY (97.7 FM; NORWICH, CT; Owner: WICH, INC.)
WBMW (106.5 FM; LEDYARD, CT; Owner: RED WOLF BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WHJM (107.7 FM; PAWCATUCK, CT; Owner: FULLER BROADCASTING INTERNATIONAL, LLC)
WHUS (91.7 FM; STORRS, CT; Owner: THE BD. OF TRUSTEES, THE UNIV. OF CT)
WKNL (100.9 FM; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WWRX-FM (103.7 FM; WESTERLY, RI; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
W258AC (99.5 FM; STORRS, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC)
WKSS (95.7 FM; HARTFORD-MERIDEN, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WWYZ (92.5 FM; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WZMX (93.7 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WHCN (105.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WKCI-FM (101.3 FM; HAMDEN, CT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WMRQ (104.1 FM; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WQGN-FM (105.5 FM; GROTON, CT; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WTIC-FM (96.5 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WPKT (90.5 FM; MERIDEN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC)
WDRC-FM (102.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Franklin:

WEDN (Channel 53; NORWICH, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
WHPX (Channel 26; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: PAXSON HARTFORD LICENSE, INC.)
WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
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.)
WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
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.)

Franklin, Connecticut:

Fatal accident count: 27
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 43
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 19
Fatalities: 30
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 68
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Connecticut average:

Fatal accident count: 99
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 144
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 42
Fatalities: 107
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 240
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 9

See more detailed statistics of Franklin fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 11 meters (36ft)
Total costs: $8,000
Total average daily traffic: 15,350
Total average daily truck traffic: 950
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 7,675

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2

Sean O'Malley, Dr Nott Rd Off Rt 32, Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 85.3 m, , Licensee ID: L00131936
Registrant: American Tower Systems LP, 2370 York Rd Bldg B, Jamison, PA 18929, Phone: (215) 491-7400, Email:
Tim McDougall, 89 Dr. Nott Road (006310), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.5 m, Overall height: 96.6 m
Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 116 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116, Phone: (617) 585-7600

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Franklin, CT)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2

Dr Knott Dr, Overall height: 85.3 m, Call Sign: WPJE379
Assigned Frequencies : 954.350 MHz
Grant Date: 05/16/2001, Expiration Date: 04/09/2011
Registrant: Phone: (860) 642-7779
FRANKLIN, 89 Dr Nott Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.5 m, Call Sign: WPSZ438
Assigned Frequencies : 6775.00 MHz
Grant Date: 08/13/2001, Expiration Date: 08/13/2011, Certifier: Michael A Stemmler
Registrant: Division Of State Police, 1111 Country Club Road, Middletown, CT 06457, Phone: (860) 685-8280, Fax: (860) 685-8345

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2

0.4 Miles (0.6km) South Of Franklin, Overall height: 91.4 m, Call Sign: KNKJ696
Assigned Frequencies : 454.325 MHz
Expiration Date: 04/01/1999, Cancelation Date: 06/05/1999
Registrant: Fowler Communications, Inc., 156 Route 171, Woodstock, CT 06267
FRANKLIN, Meeting House Hill End Of Doctor Nott Rd., Structure height: 83.8 m, Call Sign: KNKJ782
Assigned Frequencies : 158.100 MHz
Grant Date: 08/12/2008, Expiration Date: 07/01/2018, Certifier: John T Scott Iii
Registrant: American Messaging Services, LLC, 1720 Lakepointe Drive, #100, Lewisville, TX 75057, Phone: (214) 222-6460, Fax: (972) 353-1912, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4

Call Sign: K1WJ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00311023
Grant Date: 02/27/1997, Expiration Date: 02/27/2007, Cancelation Date: 08/26/2001, Certifier: Ernest W Jennings
Registrant: Ernest W Jennings, 17 Lydia Ln, Franklin, CT 06254
Call Sign: KB1EEO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01476372
Grant Date: 03/20/2009, Expiration Date: 06/14/2019, Certifier: Glen A Manning
Registrant: Glen A Manning, 26 Meeting House Hill Rd, Franklin, CT 06254
Call Sign: KN1DPS, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 01/28/1999, Expiration Date: 01/28/2009
Registrant: Dennis N Goderre, 205 Baltic Rd, Franklin, CT 06254
Call Sign: WB1FWQ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00182635
Grant Date: 07/29/1997, Expiration Date: 09/24/2006, Cancelation Date: 12/28/1999
Registrant: Robert B Munro, 55 Ayer Rd, Franklin, CT 06254-1201

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: PIPER PA-28R-201 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 3478M , Serial Number: 28R-7837116, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 01/06/1978
Registrant (Individual): Robert Silver, Rte 32, Franklin, CT 06254

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 8
Hazardous Condition: 2

Incident types - Franklin

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