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Griswold: GRISWOLD, CT - JEWETT CITY SECTION - SLATER LIBRARY 1884
 

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Population (year 2000): 10,807. Estimated population in July 2006: 11,238 (+4.0% change)
 

Males: 5,360  (49.6%)
Females: 5,447  (50.4%)

Hartford County

Median resident age:  36.7 years
Connecticut median age:  37.4 years

Estimated median household income in 2005: $57,300 (it was $50,156 in 2000)
Griswold  $57,300
Connecticut:  $60,941

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $186,900 (it was $122,800 in 2000)
Griswold  $186,900
Connecticut:  $271,500

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Races in Griswold:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.2%)
  • American Indian (2.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.7%)
  • Black (1.4%)
  • Other race (0.7%)

Ancestries: French (18.9%), Irish (18.1%), Polish (15.7%), English (13.0%), German (12.0%), Italian (11.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 10/1815

Elevation: 100 feet

Land area: 34.9 square miles.

Population density: 321 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Griswold

  • High school or higher: 83.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Griswold town

  • Never married: 23.8%
  • Now married: 53.9%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 6.3%
  • Divorced: 14.2%

286 residents are foreign born (1.0% Europe, 0.7% Latin America, 0.6% North America, 0.3% Asia).

This town:  2.6%
Connecticut:  10.9%



According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Griswold, Connecticut in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Griswold to the number of sex offenders is 2245 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:

Griswold:  1.4% ($1,757)
Connecticut:  1.8% ($2,961)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cranston, RI (35.8 miles , pop. 79,269).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (77.3 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (142.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Jewett City borough, CT (2.9 miles ), Lisbon, CT (5.4 miles ), Plainfield Village, CT (6.0 miles ), Voluntown, CT (7.5 miles ), Preston, CT (7.9 miles ), Plainfield, CT (7.9 miles ), Canterbury, CT (8.5 miles ), Sprague, CT (9.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1997: 39 buildings, average cost: $76,600
  • 1998: 49 buildings, average cost: $84,600
  • 1999: 42 buildings, average cost: $96,300
  • 2000: 39 buildings, average cost: $83,200
  • 2001: 42 buildings, average cost: $109,400
  • 2002: 44 buildings, average cost: $116,000
  • 2003: 55 buildings, average cost: $122,500
  • 2004: 64 buildings, average cost: $129,100
  • 2005: 63 buildings, average cost: $129,100
  • 2006: 87 buildings, average cost: $127,000
  • 2007: 27 buildings, average cost: $199,500

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Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 41.59 N, Longitude: 71.94 W


People in group quarters in Griswold
  • 83 people in nursing homes
  • 16 people in religious group quarters
  • 6 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 5 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 4 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 3 people in homes for the mentally ill

Area code commonly used in this area: 860

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


Unemployment by year (%)


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Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (13%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Educational services (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (15%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)


Griswold-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Connecticut state average. It is 38% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/3/1979, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 53.9 miles away from the Griswold 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 38.4 miles away from the town center injured 8 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Hospitals/medical centers near Griswold:
  • WILLIAM W BACKUS HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; NORWICH, CT)
  • WESTERLY HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; WESTERLY, RI)
  • DAY KIMBALL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; PUTNAM, CT)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Griswold:
  • GROTON-NEW LONDON (about 20 miles; GROTON NEW LONDON, CT; ID: GON)
  • THEODORE FRANCIS GREEN STATE (about 38 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; ID: PVD)
  • WORCESTER REGIONAL (about 47 miles; WORCESTER, MA; ID: ORH)
Other public-use airports nearest to Griswold:
  • DANIELSON (about 16 miles; DANIELSON, CT; ID: 5B3)
  • WINDHAM (about 19 miles; WILLIMANTIC, CT; ID: IJD)
  • WESTERLY STATE (about 21 miles; WESTERLY, RI; ID: WST)

Amtrak stations near Griswold:
  • 10 miles: FOXWOOD CASINO (LEDYARD, ROUTE 2) - Bus Station
  • 17 miles: WESTERLY (14 RAILROAD AVE.). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 17 miles: MYSTIC (RTE. 1). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Griswold:
  • EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Full-time enrollment: 4,165)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT (about 27 miles; STORRS, CT; FT enrollment: 16,952)
  • UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND (about 30 miles; KINGSTON, RI; FT enrollment: 11,759)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF RHODE ISLAND (about 35 miles; WARWICK, RI; FT enrollment: 8,650)
  • NEW ENGLAND INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 35 miles; WARWICK, RI; FT enrollment: 2,419)
  • BRYANT COLLEGE (about 36 miles; SMITHFIELD, RI; FT enrollment: 2,926)
  • RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE (about 39 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; FT enrollment: 6,208)
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Public elementary/middle schools in Griswold:
Library in Griswold:
  • SLATER LIBRARY & FANNING ANNEX (Operating income: $158,892; Location: 26 MAIN ST.; 21,845 books; 395 audio materials; 539 video materials; 60 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Griswold: Campers World Campground (A), Jewett City Town Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Griswold include: Saint Marys Church (A), Second Congregational Church (B), Bethel Church (C), First Congregational Church (D), Jewett City Baptist Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Lakes and reservoirs: Clayville Pond (A), Calvin Wilcox Pond (B), Pachaug Pond (C), Hopeville Pond (D), Doaneville Pond (E), Stone Hill Reservoir (F), Glasgo Pond (G), Aspinook Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Edmonds Brook (A), Sterrie Brook (B), Norman Brook (C), Cutler Brook (D), Myron Kinney Brook (E), Crooked Brook (F), Billings Brook (G), Reservoir Brook (H), Partridge Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Griswold include: Pachaug Green (1), Hopeville Pond State Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Glasgo Post Office (A), Jewett City Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  69.0%
Whole state:  67.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  8.6%
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: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  5.2%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  2.1%
Whole state:  3.9%

Griswold 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Griswold (2007 data):
  • Putnam Savings Bank: Griswold Branch at 461 Voluntown Road, Route 138, branch established on 1989-11-18. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $477.2 mil, Deposits: $297.9 mil, headquarters in Putnam, CT, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 8 total offices



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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 Griswold:
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WICH (1310 AM; 5 kW; NORWICH, CT; Owner: WICH, INCORPORATED)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • 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)
  • WINY (1350 AM; 5 kW; PUTNAM, CT; Owner: OSBREY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJJF (1180 AM; daytime; 2 kW; HOPE VALLEY, RI; Owner: CHARLES RIVER BROADCASTING WJJF LICENSE CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Griswold:
  • WHJM (107.7 FM; PAWCATUCK, CT; Owner: FULLER BROADCASTING INTERNATIONAL, LLC)
  • WWRX-FM (103.7 FM; WESTERLY, RI; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
  • WBMW (106.5 FM; LEDYARD, CT; Owner: RED WOLF BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCTY (97.7 FM; NORWICH, CT; Owner: WICH, INC.)
  • WILI-FM (98.3 FM; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Owner: NUTMEG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WXLM (102.3 FM; STONINGTON, CT; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSKO-FM (99.7 FM; WAKEFIELD-PEACEDALE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKNL (100.9 FM; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WECS (90.1 FM; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Owner: EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE COLLEGE)
  • WQGN-FM (105.5 FM; GROTON, CT; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHUS (91.7 FM; STORRS, CT; Owner: THE BD. OF TRUSTEES, THE UNIV. OF CT)
  • WBVC (91.1 FM; POMFRET, CT; Owner: POMFRET SCHOOL)
  • WWFX (100.1 FM; SOUTHBRIDGE, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNLC (98.7 FM; EAST LYME, CT; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCNI (90.9 FM; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT COLLEGE BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION, INC.)

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

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