Killingly, Connecticut

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Population in July 2007: 17,710. Population change since 2000: +6.2%

Males: 8,680	(49.0%)
Females: 9,030	(51.0%)

Median resident age:	36.5 years
Connecticut median age:	37.4 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $53,400 (it was $41,087 in 2000)

Killingly	$53,400
Connecticut:	$65,967

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $215,100 (it was $109,100 in 2000)

Killingly	$215,100
Connecticut:	$309,200

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Races in Killingly:

White Non-Hispanic (92.6%)
Hispanic (2.2%)
Two or more races (2.0%)
American Indian (1.5%)
Black (1.4%)
Other Asian (1.1%)
Other race (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Killingly: 112.0 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: French (25.9%), Irish (14.8%), French Canadian (14.7%), English (11.6%), Polish (8.3%), Italian (7.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 05/1708

Elevation: 330 feet

Land area: 48.5 square miles.

Population density: 365 people per square mile

(very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Killingly

High school or higher: 75.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Unemployed: 5.7%
Mean travel time to work: 23.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Killingly town

Never married: 26.1%
Now married: 51.8%
Separated: 2.6%
Widowed: 6.2%
Divorced: 13.2%

493 residents are foreign born (1.5% Europe, 0.8% Asia, 0.4% North America, 0.3% Latin America).

This town:	3.0%
Connecticut:	10.9%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Killingly, Connecticut in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Killingly to the number of sex offenders is 17710 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:

Killingly:	1.2% ($1,351)
Connecticut:	1.8% ($2,961)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cranston, RI (28.1 miles , pop. 79,269).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (63.2 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (154.0 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Danielson borough, CT (2.0 miles ), East Brooklyn, CT (3.3 miles ), Wauregan, CT (6.4 miles ), Putnam, CT (6.6 miles ), Brooklyn, CT (6.6 miles ), Moosup, CT (7.5 miles ), Putnam District, CT (7.7 miles ), Sterling, CT (8.0 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1997: 32 buildings, average cost: $57,200
1998: 26 buildings, average cost: $81,200
1999: 36 buildings, average cost: $71,800
2000: 42 buildings, average cost: $82,700
2001: 57 buildings, average cost: $75,200
2002: 84 buildings, average cost: $84,400
2003: 90 buildings, average cost: $95,500
2004: 84 buildings, average cost: $101,100
2005: 122 buildings, average cost: $96,700
2006: 109 buildings, average cost: $112,700
2007: 63 buildings, average cost: $113,800

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Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 41.82 N, Longitude: 71.86 W

People in group quarters in Killingly

260 people in nursing homes
93 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
25 people in homes for the mentally retarded
8 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
6 people in homes for the mentally ill
2 people in religious group quarters

Area code commonly used in this area: 860

Killingly, Connecticut business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Unemployment in September 2007:

Here:	5.6%
Connecticut:	4.3%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males:

Construction (12%)
Educational services (5%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
Accommodation and food services (4%)
Plastics and rubber products (4%)
Computer and electronic products (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (17%)
Educational services (11%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
Public administration (4%)
Food and beverage stores (4%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)

Most common occupations for males

Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
Registered nurses (4%)
Cashiers (4%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (3%)

Killingly-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Connecticut state average. It is 26% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 40.4 miles away from the Killingly town center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 6/9/1953, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 24.8 miles away from the town center injured 17 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Killingly:

DAY KIMBALL HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; PUTNAM, CT)
HUBBARD REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; WEBSTER, MA)
HARRINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; SOUTHBRIDGE, MA)

Political contributions by individuals in Killingly, CT

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Killingly:

WORCESTER REGIONAL (about 31 miles; WORCESTER, MA; ID: ORH)
THEODORE FRANCIS GREEN STATE (about 32 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; ID: PVD)
GROTON-NEW LONDON (about 37 miles; GROTON NEW LONDON, CT; ID: GON)

Other public-use airports nearest to Killingly:

DANIELSON (about 3 miles; DANIELSON, CT; ID: 5B3)
TOUTANT (about 16 miles; PUTNAM, CT; ID: C44)
WINDHAM (about 23 miles; WILLIMANTIC, CT; ID: IJD)

Local government website: www.munic.state.ct.us/KILLINGLY/killingly.htm

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Killingly:

BRYANT COLLEGE (about 25 miles; SMITHFIELD, RI; Full-time enrollment: 2,926)
EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 26 miles; WILLIMANTIC, CT; FT enrollment: 4,165)
UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT (about 28 miles; STORRS, CT; FT enrollment: 16,952)
PROVIDENCE COLLEGE (about 29 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; FT enrollment: 4,456)
RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE (about 29 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; FT enrollment: 6,208)
COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF RHODE ISLAND (about 30 miles; WARWICK, RI; FT enrollment: 8,650)
NEW ENGLAND INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 30 miles; WARWICK, RI; FT enrollment: 2,419)

Library in Killingly:

KILLINGLY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $537,054; Location: 25 WESTCOTT RD.; 54,453 books; 1,807 audio materials; 1,734 video materials; 153 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Killingly: Quinebaug Valley Community-Technical College Library (A), Attawaugan Fire Company (B), Killingly Public Library (C), Dayville Fire Station (D), Williamsville Fire Department (E), East Killingly Fire Company (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Killingly Shopping Center (1), Brooklyn Common Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Killingly include: Saint Albans Episcopal Church (A), Saint Annes Church (B), Saint Ignatius Church (C), Saint James Church (D), Saint Josephs Church (E), Baptist Church of Danielson (F), Church of the Living God (G), Beth Israel Temple (H), South Killingly Congregational Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Day Cemetery (1), Harrington Cemetery (2), Hutchins Street Cemetery (3), Saint Joseph Cemetery (4), Brainard Cemetery (5), High Saint Cemetery (6), Westfield Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Acme Pond (A), Wheatons Pond (B), Alexander Lake (C), Ross Pond (D), Smith Pond (E), Quinebaug Pond (F), Tetreault Pond (G), Dayville Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Fivemile River (A), James Brook (B), Norton Brook (C), Warren Brook (D), Phillips Brook (E), Mashentuck Brook (F), Salisbury Brook (G), Dayville Brook (H), Davis Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Killingly include: Old Furnace State Park (1), Killingly Pond State Park Reserve (2), Davis Park (3), Lions Park (4), Dayville Historic District (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Ballouville Post Office (A), Danielson Post Office (B), East Killingly Post Office (C), Dayville Post Office (D), Rogers Post Office (E). 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:	67.3%
Whole state:	67.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	8.7%
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:	8.7%
Whole state:	7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This town:	4.3%
Whole state:	3.9%

Killingly 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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2004 Presidential Election results in Windham County Connecticut:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

6.37% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,997 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.37%
Connecticut average:	5.12%

0.12% of residents moved from foreign countries ($299 average AGI)
Windham County: 0.12%
Connecticut average: 0.19%

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

from New London County, CT	1.43% ($36,914 average AGI)
from Tolland County, CT	0.82% ($33,191)
from Providence County, RI	0.69% ($54,980)

6.17% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,636 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.17%
Connecticut average:	5.64%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($190 average AGI)
Windham County: 0.07%
Connecticut average: 0.11%

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

to New London County, CT	1.33% ($34,428 average AGI)
to Tolland County, CT	0.94% ($38,518)
to Hartford County, CT	0.48% ($51,142)

Strongest AM radio stations in Killingly:

WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WINY (1350 AM; 5 kW; PUTNAM, CT; Owner: OSBREY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)
WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WRNI (1290 AM; 10 kW; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WRNI FOUNDATION)
WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Killingly:

WBVC (91.1 FM; POMFRET, CT; Owner: POMFRET SCHOOL)
WWRX-FM (103.7 FM; WESTERLY, RI; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
WWFX (100.1 FM; SOUTHBRIDGE, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WAAF (107.3 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WORC-FM (98.9 FM; WEBSTER, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WSKO-FM (99.7 FM; WAKEFIELD-PEACEDALE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WSRS (96.1 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WWBB (101.5 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WWKX (106.3 FM; WOONSOCKET, RI; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
WPRO-FM (92.3 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WILI-FM (98.3 FM; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Owner: NUTMEG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WHJM (107.7 FM; PAWCATUCK, CT; Owner: FULLER BROADCASTING INTERNATIONAL, LLC)
WWLI (105.1 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WYCM (90.1 FM; CHARLTON, MA; Owner: BAY PATH VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL)
WHUS (91.7 FM; STORRS, CT; Owner: THE BD. OF TRUSTEES, THE UNIV. OF CT)
WBMW (106.5 FM; LEDYARD, CT; Owner: RED WOLF BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WECS (90.1 FM; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Owner: EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Killingly:

WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
WHPX (Channel 26; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: PAXSON HARTFORD LICENSE, INC.)
WRIW-LP (Channel 50; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: ZGS PROVIDENCE, INC.)
WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)
WNAC-TV (Channel 64; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WNAC, LLC)
WPRI-TV (Channel 12; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: TVL BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
WJAR (Channel 10; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
WLNE-TV (Channel 6; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND, INC.)
WEDN (Channel 53; NORWICH, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)

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