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Litchfield County

Population in July 2007: 5,564. Population change since 2000: +4.9%
 

Males: 2,792  (50.2%)
Females: 2,772  (49.8%)
Median resident age:  41.4 years
Connecticut median age:  37.4 years

Zip codes: 06791.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $80,501 (it was $66,222 in 2000)
Harwinton:  $80,501
Connecticut:  $65,967

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $319,896 (it was $163,300 in 2000)
Harwinton:  $319,896
Connecticut:  $309,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $363,180; Detached houses: $366,101; Townhouses or other attached units: $321,421; In 2-unit structures: $261,060; Mobile homes: $106,786
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Races in Harwinton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Harwinton: 133.5 (high, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: Italian (22.8%), Irish (18.7%), German (17.1%), English (15.1%), Polish (11.0%), French (10.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 10/1737

Elevation: 825 feet

Land area: 30.7 square miles.

Population density: 181 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Harwinton

  • High school or higher: 92.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.6%
  • Unemployed: 5.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Harwinton town

  • Never married: 18.5%
  • Now married: 68.8%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 4.9%
  • Divorced: 6.6%

186 residents are foreign born (2.2% Europe, 0.7% Latin America, 0.5% Asia).

This town:  3.5%
Connecticut:  10.9%



According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Harwinton, Connecticut in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Harwinton to the number of sex offenders is 1855 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:

Harwinton:  1.9% ($3,050)
Connecticut:  1.8% ($2,961)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bristol, CT (10.9 miles , pop. 60,062).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Brookhaven, NY (64.0 miles , pop. 448,248).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (84.1 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Northwest Harwinton, CT (1.3 miles ), Torrington, CT (5.0 miles ), Thomaston, CT (6.4 miles ), Plymouth, CT (7.2 miles ), Terryville, CT (7.4 miles ), New Hartford, CT (7.6 miles ), Litchfield borough, CT (8.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 28 buildings, average cost: $131,300
  • 1997: 27 buildings, average cost: $132,600
  • 1998: 22 buildings, average cost: $163,400
  • 1999: 26 buildings, average cost: $208,600
  • 2000: 25 buildings, average cost: $146,600
  • 2001: 17 buildings, average cost: $181,500
  • 2002: 30 buildings, average cost: $176,900
  • 2003: 19 buildings, average cost: $199,200
  • 2004: 30 buildings, average cost: $199,200
  • 2005: 24 buildings, average cost: $321,500
  • 2006: 23 buildings, average cost: $286,700
  • 2007: 10 buildings, average cost: $208,300

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Latitude: 41.76 N, Longitude: 73.07 W

Area code: 860

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Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  3.7%
Connecticut:  4.3%


Unemployment by year (%)


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (18%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Computer and electronic products (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Top executives (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (3%)
  • Cashiers (3%)


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Harwinton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Connecticut state average. It is 2% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/3/1979, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.6 miles away from the Harwinton town center killed 3 people and injured 500 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/29/1995, a category 4 tornado 28.9 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 24 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Collis P. Huntington - (1821-1900), financier and railroad executive.


Hospitals/medical centers near Harwinton:
  • CHARLOTTE HUNGERFORD HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; TORRINGTON, CT)
  • BRISTOL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; BRISTOL, CT)
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; WATERBURY, CT)

Political contributions by individuals in Harwinton, CT

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Harwinton:
  • HARTFORD-BRAINARD (about 30 miles; HARTFORD, CT; ID: HFD)
  • BRADLEY INTL (about 31 miles; WINDSOR LOCKS, CT; ID: BDL)
  • BARNES MUNI (about 37 miles; WESTFIELD/SPRINGFIELD, MA; ID: BAF)
Other public-use airports nearest to Harwinton:
  • NORTHFIELD (about 4 miles; THOMASTON, CT; ID: N09)
  • MOUNTAIN MEADOW AIRSTRIP (about 5 miles; BURLINGTON, CT; ID: 22B)
  • WATERBURY (about 10 miles; WATERBURY, CT; ID: N41)


Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Harwinton:
  • NAUGATUCK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 15 miles; WATERBURY, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,834)
  • CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 22 miles; NEW BRITAIN, CT; FT enrollment: 8,967)
  • UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD (about 22 miles; WEST HARTFORD, CT; FT enrollment: 5,557)
  • MANCHESTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 25 miles; MANCHESTER, CT; FT enrollment: 2,863)
  • TRINITY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; HARTFORD, CT; FT enrollment: 2,056)
  • QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; HAMDEN, CT; FT enrollment: 5,836)
  • YALE UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; FT enrollment: 11,011)
Public elementary/middle school in Harwinton:
Library in Harwinton:
  • HARWINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $112,832; Location: 88 BENTLEY DRIVE; 28,166 books; 1,042 audio materials; 952 video materials; 65 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Harwinton: Roraback Lodge (A), Harwinton Fair Grounds (B), Harwinton Community Hall (C), Harwinton Public Library (D), Harwinton Town Garage (E), Harwinton Town Hall (F), Harwinton Volunteer Fire Department (G), Hungerford Memorial Library (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Kasznay Shopping Center (1), Birge Park Shopping Center (2), Harwinton Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Harwinton include: Harwinton Congregational Church (A), Immaculate Heart of Mary Church (B), Founders Congregational Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: West Cemetery (1), East Cemetery (2), South Cemetery (3), North Cemetery (4), Scoville Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Bull Pond (A), Harwinton, Lake (B), Bristol Reservoir Number 5 (C), Bristol Reservoir Number 4 (D), Bristol Reservoir Number 2 (E), Valley Pond (F), Wilson Pond (G), Kelly Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: East Branch Leadmine Brook (A), Kelly Pond Brook (B), Rock Brook (C), Pickett Brook (D), Catlin Brook (E), West Branch Leadmine Brook (F), Pudding Brook (G), Powder Brook (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Harwinton: Harwinton Conservation and Recreation Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Harwinton 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:  79.0%
Whole state:  67.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.0%
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 2007:
This town:  2.2%
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 Harwinton, CT



Harwinton compared to Connecticut state average:
  • Median household income above 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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Banks with branches in Harwinton (2007 data):
  • Thomaston Savings Bank: Harwinton Branch at 160 Litchfield Road, branch established on 1975-03-22. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $483.1 mil, Deposits: $392.9 mil, headquarters in Thomaston, CT, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 7 total offices



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2004 Presidential Election results in Litchfield County Connecticut:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (89%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

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 Harwinton:
  • WSNG (610 AM; 1 kW; TORRINGTON, CT; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF)
  • 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)
  • WATR (1320 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WATR, INC.)
  • WFNW (1380 AM; 5 kW; NAUGATUCK, CT; Owner: CANDIDO DIAS CARRELO)
  • 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)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXCT (990 AM; 3 kW; SOUTHINGTON, CT; Owner: THE ADD RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WPOP (1410 AM; 5 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Harwinton:
  • WJMJ (88.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ST. THOMAS SEMINARY)
  • WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WZBG (97.3 FM; LITCHFIELD, CT; Owner: LOCAL GIRLS & BOYS B/CASTING CORP.)
  • WTIC-FM (96.5 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS 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.)
  • 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.)
  • 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)
  • WCCC-FM (106.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: MARLIN BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WPKT (90.5 FM; MERIDEN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WDRC-FM (102.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPLR (99.1 FM; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • W218AV (91.5 FM; WARREN, CT; Owner: MONROE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WAQY (102.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WAMQ (105.1 FM; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Owner: WAMC)

TV broadcast stations around Harwinton:
  • 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)
  • 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.)
  • WHCT-LP (Channel 38; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
  • W12BH (Channel 12; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CONN.PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)


Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2007 (per 100,000 population)

Harwinton, Connecticut:
  • Fatal accident count: 32
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 42
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 11
  • Fatalities: 37
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 61
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
Connecticut average:
  • Fatal accident count: 96
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 140
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 41
  • Fatalities: 104
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 235
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 9

See more detailed statistics of Harwinton fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4
  • Twr 1 - 64 Hungerford Lane, Type: 3ta1, Structure height: 99 m, Overall height: 99 m
    Registrant: Buckley Broadcasting Corp Of Connecticut Dba , 869 Blue Hills Ave, Bloomfield, CT 06002, Phone: (860) 243-1115, Email:
  • Twr 2 - 64 Hungerford Lane, Type: 3ta2, Structure height: 99 m, Overall height: 99 m
    Registrant: Buckley Broadcasting Corp Of Connecticut Dba , 869 Blue Hills Ave, Bloomfield, CT 06002, Phone: (860) 243-1115, Email:
  • Twr 3 - 64 Hungerford Lane, Type: 3ta3, Structure height: 99 m, Overall height: 99 m
    Registrant: Buckley Broadcasting Corp Of Connecticut Dba , 869 Blue Hills Ave, Bloomfield, CT 06002, Phone: (860) 243-1115, Email:
  • Atop Burlington Lookout Tower, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.3 m, Overall height: 39.5 m
    Registrant: St Thomas Seminary Dba , 467 Bloomfield Ave, Bloomfield, CT 06002, Phone: (860) 242-8800

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Harwinton, CT)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • Harwinton, 159 Weingart Road, Type: Pole, Structure height: 56.7 m, Overall height: 57.3 m, Call Sign: WQIT246
    Assigned Frequencies : 6345.49 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/07/2008, Expiration Date: 05/07/2018, Certifier: William Chastain
    Registrant: Radio Dynamics Corporation, Silver Spring, MD 20914, Phone: (301) 493-5171, Fax: (301) 576-4553

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1
  • Wildcat Hill Rd., Type: Tower, Structure height: 31.1 m, Overall height: 36 m, Call Sign: KNKM752
    Assigned Frequencies : 931.187 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/19/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Certifier: Paul H Kuzia
    Registrant: Latham & Watkins LLP, 555 Eleventh Street, N.W., Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 637-1095, Fax: (202) 637-2201

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 31 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Harwinton)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Harwinton)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 10 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)

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