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Population (year 2000): 4,069. Estimated population in July 2006: 4,178 (+2.7% change)
 

Males: 2,021  (49.7%)
Females: 2,048  (50.3%)

Litchfield County

Median resident age:  39.0 years
Connecticut median age:  37.4 years

Estimated median household income in 2005: $63,300 (it was $55,149 in 2000)
Lisbon  $63,300
Connecticut:  $60,941

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $216,700 (it was $133,500 in 2000)
Lisbon  $216,700
Connecticut:  $271,500

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Races in Lisbon:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.7%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

Ancestries: English (17.4%), Polish (15.9%), French (14.2%), Irish (12.9%), Italian (12.8%), French Canadian (11.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 05/1786

Elevation: 1086 feet

Land area: 16.3 square miles.

Population density: 260 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Lisbon

  • High school or higher: 83.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lisbon town

  • Never married: 20.8%
  • Now married: 64.9%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 7.6%

120 residents are foreign born (1.3% North America, 0.8% Europe, 0.7% Asia).

This town:  2.9%
Connecticut:  10.9%



According to our research there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Lisbon, Connecticut in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Lisbon to the number of sex offenders is 603 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Lisbon:  1.1% ($1,496)
Connecticut:  1.8% ($2,961)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Manchester, CT (36.9 miles , pop. 54,740).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (81.2 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (137.5 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Jewett City borough, CT (2.8 miles ), Sprague, CT (3.8 miles ), Griswold, CT (5.4 miles ), Preston, CT (5.7 miles ), Norwich, CT (5.8 miles ), Canterbury, CT (7.1 miles ), Scotland, CT (8.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 23 buildings, average cost: $86,000
  • 1998: 24 buildings, average cost: $86,500
  • 1999: 25 buildings, average cost: $86,400
  • 2000: 19 buildings, average cost: $86,400
  • 2001: 19 buildings, average cost: $86,400
  • 2002: 19 buildings, average cost: $86,400
  • 2003: 18 buildings, average cost: $86,400
  • 2004: 19 buildings, average cost: $86,400
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $237,500
  • 2006: 18 buildings, average cost: $259,000
  • 2007: 9 buildings, average cost: $294,300

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 41.60 N, Longitude: 72.02 W


Area code commonly used in this area: 860

Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  4.0%
Connecticut:  4.3%


Unemployment by year (%)


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (10%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (10%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Utilities (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Engineers (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • 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 (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)


Lisbon-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Connecticut state average. It is 34% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/3/1979, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 48.8 miles away from the Lisbon 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 33.1 miles away from the town center injured 8 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Hospitals/medical centers near Lisbon:
  • WILLIAM W BACKUS HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; NORWICH, CT)
  • WINDHAM COMM MEM HOSP & HATCH HOSP (about 16 miles; WILLIMANTIC, CT)
  • NATCHAUG HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; MANSFIELD CENTER, CT)

Political contributions by individuals in Lisbon, CT

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Lisbon:
  • GROTON-NEW LONDON (about 20 miles; GROTON NEW LONDON, CT; ID: GON)
  • THEODORE FRANCIS GREEN STATE (about 43 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; ID: PVD)
  • HARTFORD-BRAINARD (about 45 miles; HARTFORD, CT; ID: HFD)
Other public-use airports nearest to Lisbon:
  • WINDHAM (about 14 miles; WILLIMANTIC, CT; ID: IJD)
  • DANIELSON (about 18 miles; DANIELSON, CT; ID: 5B3)
  • WESTERLY STATE (about 24 miles; WESTERLY, RI; ID: WST)

Amtrak stations near Lisbon:
  • 11 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.
  • 18 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.

Operable nuclear power plants near Lisbon:
  • 19 miles: Millstone 1 and 2 in Waterford, CT.
  • 19 miles: Millstone 3 in Waterford, CT.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lisbon:
  • EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 16 miles; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Full-time enrollment: 4,165)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT (about 22 miles; STORRS, CT; FT enrollment: 16,952)
  • UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND (about 35 miles; KINGSTON, RI; FT enrollment: 11,759)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF RHODE ISLAND (about 40 miles; WARWICK, RI; FT enrollment: 8,650)
  • NEW ENGLAND INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 40 miles; WARWICK, RI; FT enrollment: 2,419)
  • BRYANT COLLEGE (about 41 miles; SMITHFIELD, RI; FT enrollment: 2,926)
  • RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE (about 44 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; FT enrollment: 6,208)
Public elementary/middle school in Lisbon:

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Notable locations in Lisbon: Ross Hill Campgrounds (A), Lisbon Country Club (B), Versailles Station (C), Newen Town Hall (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Ames Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Blissville Pond (A), Graham Pond (B), Kendall Pond (C), Shetucket River Reservoir (D), Lower Blissville Pond (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Lisbon Brook (A), Little River (B), Pachaug River (C), Quinebaug River (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Lisbon and their reported violations in the past:

LISBON MOBILE HOMES (Population served: 155, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and MAY-05-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-20-1994), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-20-1994), St Public Notif received (FEB-17-1994), St Compliance achieved (MAY-05-1994)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
PLEASURE VALLEY M.H.P. - SYSTEM #1 (Population served: 89, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1994 and AUG-03-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-15-1994), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-15-1994), St Public Notif received (AUG-02-1994), St Compliance achieved (AUG-03-1994)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Lisbon that have no violations reported:
  • PLEASURE VALLEY M.H.P. - SYSTEM #2 (Population served: 73, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PLEASURE VALLEY M.H.P. - SYSTEM #3 (Population served: 47, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This town:  2.7 people
Connecticut:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  77.5%
Whole state:  67.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.8%
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: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  3.2%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  0.9%
Whole state:  3.9%

Lisbon 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.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.


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Banks with branches in Lisbon (2007 data):
  • Savings Institute Bank and Trust Company: Lisbon Wal-Mart Supercenter Branch at 180 River Road Route 12, branch established on 2001-08-22. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $732.9 mil, Deposits: $545.6 mil, headquarters in Willimantic, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices



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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Litchfield County Connecticut:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:



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 Lisbon:
  • WICH (1310 AM; 5 kW; NORWICH, CT; Owner: WICH, INCORPORATED)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • 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)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lisbon:
  • WBMW (106.5 FM; LEDYARD, CT; Owner: RED WOLF BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHJM (107.7 FM; PAWCATUCK, CT; Owner: FULLER BROADCASTING INTERNATIONAL, LLC)
  • WCTY (97.7 FM; NORWICH, CT; Owner: WICH, INC.)
  • WILI-FM (98.3 FM; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Owner: NUTMEG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWRX-FM (103.7 FM; WESTERLY, RI; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
  • WECS (90.1 FM; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Owner: EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE COLLEGE)
  • WKNL (100.9 FM; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHUS (91.7 FM; STORRS, CT; Owner: THE BD. OF TRUSTEES, THE UNIV. OF CT)
  • WQGN-FM (105.5 FM; GROTON, CT; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WXLM (102.3 FM; STONINGTON, CT; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSKO-FM (99.7 FM; WAKEFIELD-PEACEDALE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNLC (98.7 FM; EAST LYME, CT; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W258AC (99.5 FM; STORRS, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WBVC (91.1 FM; POMFRET, CT; Owner: POMFRET SCHOOL)
  • WWFX (100.1 FM; SOUTHBRIDGE, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCNI (90.9 FM; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT COLLEGE BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • W233AG (94.5 FM; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: MONROE BOARD OF EDUCATION)

TV broadcast stations around Lisbon:
  • WHPX (Channel 26; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: PAXSON HARTFORD LICENSE, INC.)
  • WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • WEDN (Channel 53; NORWICH, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
  • WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)

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