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Middlesex County

Population in July 2009: 48,383. Population change since 2000: +12.1%
 

Males: 23,346  (48.3%)
Females: 25,037  (51.7%)

Median resident age:  36.3 years
Connecticut median age:  37.4 years

Zip codes: 06457, 06459.

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Estimated median household income in 2008: $59,637 (it was $47,162 in 2000)
Middletown:  $59,637
Connecticut:  $68,595

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $35,343

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $260,739 (it was $134,400 in 2000)
Middletown:  $260,739
Connecticut:  $306,000

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $268,324; Detached houses: $291,593; Townhouses or other attached units: $210,448; In 2-unit structures: $214,403; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $161,057; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $112,183; Mobile homes: $26,250
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  • White alone - 35,546 (76.0%)
  • Black alone - 5,794 (12.4%)
  • Hispanic - 2,097 (4.5%)
  • Asian alone - 2,024 (4.3%)
  • Two or more races - 1,009 (2.2%)
  • Other race alone - 237 (0.5%)
  • American alone - 93 (0.2%)

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Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Middletown: 136.3 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Italian (23.1%), Irish (15.2%), Polish (11.3%), English (10.3%), German (10.1%), French (5.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 09/11/1651

Elevation: 100 feet

Land area: 40.9 square miles.

Population density: 1183 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Middletown

  • High school or higher: 83.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.9%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Middletown city

  • Never married: 31.7%
  • Now married: 48.1%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 11.8%

4,137 residents are foreign born (4.4% Europe, 2.3% Asia, 2.1% Latin America).

This city:  9.6%
Connecticut:  10.9%


According to our research there were 51 registered sex offenders living in Middletown, Connecticut in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Middletown to the number of sex offenders is 949 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

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

Middletown:  1.9% ($2,574)
Connecticut:  1.8% ($2,961)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Meriden, CT (7.2 miles , pop. 58,244).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Brookhaven, NY (51.6 miles , pop. 448,248).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (79.7 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Portland, CT (1.6 miles ), Middlefield, CT (1.9 miles ), Portland, CT (2.0 miles ), Cromwell, CT (2.0 miles ), Durham, CT (2.4 miles ), Berlin, CT (2.6 miles ), Higganum, CT (2.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1997: 123 buildings, average cost: $61,300
  • 1998: 152 buildings, average cost: $62,600
  • 1999: 87 buildings, average cost: $66,200
  • 2000: 97 buildings, average cost: $65,100
  • 2001: 88 buildings, average cost: $65,300
  • 2002: 93 buildings, average cost: $65,200
  • 2003: 89 buildings, average cost: $65,300
  • 2004: 89 buildings, average cost: $65,200
  • 2005: 86 buildings, average cost: $65,200
  • 2006: 72 buildings, average cost: $65,200
  • 2007: 58 buildings, average cost: $65,200
  • 2008: 36 buildings, average cost: $75,200
  • 2009: 27 buildings, average cost: $73,400

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Latitude: 41.55 N, Longitude: 72.66 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +8,353 (+19.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 7,846 (35.5%)

Area code: 860

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Middletown, Connecticut accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:  8.0%
Connecticut:  8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Middletown by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 0120002101
    per 100,000 0.02.24.60.00.00.04.22.10.02.1
Rapes 3582001304
    per 100,000 6.911.018.44.60.00.02.16.30.08.3
Robberies 20252620212225252552
    per 100,000 45.754.859.945.647.246.652.952.852.4108.2
Assaults 26172830262231312321
    per 100,000 59.437.264.568.458.546.665.665.548.243.7
Burglaries 177234215148124129195222179220
    per 100,000 404.6512.5495.2337.4279.0273.4412.7468.7374.9457.9
Thefts 9691,0408227921,0031,0461,2451,1019661,329
    per 100,000 2215.12277.91893.41805.62256.62216.52635.12324.62023.32766.0
Auto thefts 13816313811611511814814912295
    per 100,000 315.5357.0317.9264.5258.7250.0313.2314.6255.5197.7
Arson 0001000004
    per 100,000 0.00.00.02.30.00.00.00.00.08.3
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 173.3192.6190.7148.0156.4151.1198.5189.2153.0210.5

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Crime in Middletown detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2008, including police officers: 111 (98 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.04
Connecticut average:  2.47

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +316 (+0.7%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (10%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Engineers (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Registered nurses (3%)


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Average climate in Middletown, Connecticut

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Middletown-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Connecticut state average. It is 3% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.2 miles away from the Middletown city center injured 40 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 10/3/1979, a category 4 tornado 22.6 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 500 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Dean Acheson - (1893-1971), USA Secretary, Kareem Grant - College basketball player (Tennessee State Tigers), Stephen Hosmer - (1763-1834), jurist, Chief Justice of Connecticut’s Supreme Court.


Hospitals/medical centers in Middletown:
  • CONNECTICUT VALLEY HOSP (SILVER ST)
  • MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL (28 CRESCENT ST)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Middletown:
  • SAINT FRANCIS CARE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (about 4 miles; PORTLAND, CT)
  • MIDSTATE MEDICAL CENTER (about 8 miles; MERIDEN, CT)
  • DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS (about 8 miles; ROCKY HILL, CT)

Political contributions by individuals in Middletown, CT

Heliports located in Middletown: See detailed data for Heliports located in Middletown, CT

Amtrak stations near Middletown:
  • 8 miles: MERIDEN (60 STATE ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 8 miles: BERLIN (KENSINGTON, DEPOT RD.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 11 miles: WALLINGFORD (37 HALL AVE.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Local government website: www.cityofmiddletown.com

Colleges/Universities in Middletown:
  • WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 2,993; Location: 237 HIGH ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: WWW.WESLEYAN.EDU; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • MIDDLESEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 1,161; Location: 100 TRAINING HILL RD; Public; Website: www.mxctc.commnet.edu)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Middletown:
  • CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Full-time enrollment: 8,967)
  • TRINITY COLLEGE (about 14 miles; HARTFORD, CT; FT enrollment: 2,056)
  • QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY (about 16 miles; HAMDEN, CT; FT enrollment: 5,836)
  • MANCHESTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; MANCHESTER, CT; FT enrollment: 2,863)
  • UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD (about 17 miles; WEST HARTFORD, CT; FT enrollment: 5,557)
  • YALE UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; FT enrollment: 11,011)
  • NAUGATUCK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 21 miles; WATERBURY, CT; FT enrollment: 2,834)
Public high schools in Middletown:
Private high schools in Middletown:
  • XAVIER HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 857; Location: 181 RANDOLPH ROAD; Grades: 9 - 12; Boys only)
  • MERCY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 614; Location: 1740 RANDOLPH ROAD; Grades: 9 - 12; Girls only)
Public elementary/middle schools in Middletown:
Private elementary/middle schools in Middletown:
  • ST JOHN SCHOOL (Students: 246; Location: 5 ST JOHN SQUARE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST MARY OF CZESTOCHOWA SCHOOL (Students: 216; Location: 87 SOUTH MAIN STREET; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST SEBASTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 192; Location: 61 DURANT TERRACE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • FELLOWSHIP CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 185; Location: 30 BROOKS ROAD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • VALLEY VIEW CHILDREN'S CTR (Students: 54; Location: HARVEY DR.-PO BOX 351; Grades: PK - KG)
See full list of schools located in Middletown, School District: MIDDLETOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Middletown:
  • RUSSELL LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,955,287; Location: 123 BROAD ST.; 172,951 books; 9,313 audio materials; 9,400 video materials; 312 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Middletown: Little River (A), South Farms (B), Crystal Lake State Access Area (C), Center for African American Studies (D), Oddfellows Playhouse Youth Theater (E), Center for the Americas (F), Center for the Arts (G), Center for the Humanities (H), Connecticut Superior Court (I), Jean Burr Smith Library (J), Malcolm X House (K), Public Affairs Center (L), Judd Hall (M), Godfrey Memorial Library (N), Cinema Archive (O), Dana House (P), Hallock Medical Library (Q), Kidcity Childrens Museum (R), Davison Art Gallery (S), Davison Art Library (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Riverview Center Shopping Center (1), Metro Square Shopping Center (2), The Clock Tower Shopping Center (3), Washington Plaza Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Middletown include: Pine Street Gospel Chapel (A), Prayer Mission Church of God (B), Good News Baptist Church (C), Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church (D), Saint Francis Church (E), Saint Johns Church (F), Saint Mary of Czestochowa Church (G), Saint Paul Lutheran Church (H), Saint Pius X Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Mortimer Cemetery (1), Miner Cemetery (2), Saint Mary Cemetery (3), Saint Johns Cemetery (4), West Burying Ground (5), Maromas Cemetery (6), Riverside Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Starr Millpond (A), Hubbard Pond (B), Highland Pond (C), Pameacha Pond (D), Zoar Pond (E), Miner Pond (F), Wilcox Pond (G), Butternut Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Fall Brook (A), Manthey Brook (B), East Spruce Brook (C), East Minor Brook (D), East Bradley Brook (E), Mattabesset River (F), Hubbard Brook (G), Roaring Brook (H), Sumner Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Middletown include: Highland Historic District (1), Metro South Historic District (2), Palmer Field (3), Smith Park (4), Marzalek Park (5), Seven Falls Highway Park (6), Crystal Lake State Access Area (7), Washington Street Historic District (8), Washington Square (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Tourist attractions: Kidcity Children's Museum (119 Washington Street) (1), Special Education Resource Center (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 25 Industrial Park Road) (2), CT River Valley & Shoreline Visitors Council (393 Main Street) (3), Resler & Associates (Arcades & Amusements; 37 Afton Terrace) (4), Dattco (Tours & Charters; 131 Tuttle Road) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Best Way Inn (31 Meriden Road) (1), Wesley Inn & Suites (988 Washington Street) (2), Inn at Middletown (70 Main Street) (3), Monte Green Motel (1310 South Main Street) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Connecticut State - Judicial Branch- Superior Court Housing- Middlesex Judicial Dist (1 Court Street) (1), Middletown City - Probate Court (94 Court Street) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Middlesex County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

NORTHERN LIGHTS (Address: 6121 TOWN BROOKE, Serves VT, Population served: 66, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
HILL HOLLOW ASSOCIATION (Population served: 48, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2003 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (MAR-08-2004), St BCA signed (MAR-15-2004)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-1995 and JAN-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-13-1995), St BCA signed (JUN-14-1996), St Compliance achieved (JAN-30-1997)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-1995 and JAN-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1994 and MAR-1996, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-15-1994), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-15-1994), St Compliance achieved (MAR-29-1996)
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
YMCA CAMP INGERSOLL (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Middletown that have no violations reported:
  • MIDDLETOWN WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 41019, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Connecticut:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  56.0%
Whole state:  67.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.8%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  7.5%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  3.8%
Whole state:  3.9%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Middletown, CT


People in group quarters in Middletown
  • 557 people in nursing homes
  • 495 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 212 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 193 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 160 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 82 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 57 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 38 people in religious group quarters
  • 36 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 24 people in other group homes
  • 17 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 3 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 3 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill


Middletown compared to Connecticut state average:
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.


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Banks with branches in Middletown (2009 data):
  • Liberty Bank: Liberty Cash A Check Branch, at 315 Main Street, Pameacha Branch, Washington Plaza Branch, Metro Square Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,854.4 mil, Deposits: $2,232.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 35 total offices
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Middletown Branch, Washington Street Branch, South Farms Branch, South Main Branch. Info updated 2007-09-19: Bank assets: $129,726.0 mil, Deposits: $73,811.7 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, negative income in the last year, 1175 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc, The
  • Bank of America, National Association: Washington Plaza Branch at 895 Washington Street, branch established on 1968-08-05; Middletown Branch at 267 Main Street, branch established on 1934-01-01. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Middletown Branch at 111 Washington Street, branch established on 1988-10-12. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Webster Bank, National Association: Middletown-Central Branch at 363 Main Street, branch established on 1955-10-31. Info updated 2008-12-23: Bank assets: $17,480.2 mil, Deposits: $12,436.7 mil, headquarters in Waterbury, CT, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 185 total offices, Holding Company: Webster Financial Corporation

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Middletown, Connecticut
  • Wesley Inn & Suites, 988 Washington St Ext, Middletown, CT 06457, Phone: (860) 346-9251
  • Inn At Middletown, 70 Main St, Middletown, CT 06457, Phone: (860) 854-6300, Fax: (860) 854-6301
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Middletown, Connecticut


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School Enrollment by Level of School


Middletown travel time to work
Middletown mode of transportation to work chart


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (52%)
  • Electricity (25%)
  • Utility gas (21%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Middlesex County Connecticut:



2008 Presidential Election results in Middlesex County Connecticut:
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Religion statistics for Middletown

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 54.32%
Here54.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristEpiscopal ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist Church
Adherents70.8%9.7%4.7%2.9%2.6%
Congregations18.9%20.0%12.6%6.3%8.4%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA Additional (Not in any CCC Body) Congregational Christian Churches Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentLDS (Mormon) ChurchOther
Adherents1.3%0.9%0.6%0.5%6.1%
Congregations6.3%1.1%1.1%1.1%24.2%
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.


Food Environment Statistics

Number of grocery stores: 28
This county:  1.71 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:  2.21 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 16
Middlesex County:  0.98 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:  1.02 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 42
This county:  2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:  2.27 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 177
Middlesex County:  10.80 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:  9.19 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:  7.0%
Connecticut:  7.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:  21.1%
Connecticut:  21.5%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Middlesex County:  13.6%
State:  15.8%


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 28$138,036$59,1580$0
Other Government Administration 18$86,135$57,42310$9,179
Judicial and Legal 4$29,901$89,7030$0
Police Protection - Officers 116$918,702$95,0380$0
Police - Other 29$141,511$58,5560$0
Firefighters 95$739,935$93,4650$0
Fire - Other 3$14,334$57,3360$0
Streets and Highways 41$197,204$57,7181$434
Welfare 50$219,918$52,78010$10,981
Health 40$207,205$62,1623$5,107
Solid Waste Management 19$68,460$43,2381$214
Sewerage 18$151,812$101,2080$0
Parks and Recreation 23$92,680$48,35544$25,929
Housing and Community Development(Local) 6$40,636$81,2720$0
Water Supply 33$252,244$91,7250$0
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 647$3,026,689$56,136184$292,823
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 170$277,826$19,61110$14,656
Other and Unallocable 48$256,310$64,0781$6,053
Totals for Government 1388$6,859,538$59,304264$365,376


Middletown government finances in 2004:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $5,638,000
  • Charges - All Other: $3,071,000
    Sewerage: $2,878,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $1,173,000
    Parks & Recreation: $277,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $26,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education School Tuition: $24,000
  • Construction - Elementary & Secondary Education: $7,625,000
    Sewerage: $3,592,000
    Regular Highways: $3,261,000
    General: $1,670,000
    Libraries: $19,000
    Financial Administration: $13,000
    Water Utilities: $2,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary & Secondary Education: $60,187,000
    Electric Utilities: $23,925,000
    General - Other: $12,758,000
    Police Protection: $8,459,000
    Fire Protection: $5,394,000
    Regular Highways: $3,415,000
    Sewerage: $3,153,000
    Water Utilities: $2,814,000
    Libraries: $2,621,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,093,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,003,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,919,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,606,000
    Financial Administration: $1,173,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $567,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $546,000
    Housing & Community Development: $211,000
    General Public Buildings: $204,000
    Parking Facilities: $175,000
  • Employee Retirement - Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $104,197,000
    Interest Revenue: $73,568,000
    Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $35,046,000
    Total Other Securities: $25,826,000
    Total Federal Securities: $21,630,000
    Total Cash & Deposits: $7,649,000
    Benefit Payments: $7,073,000
    From Local Government: $2,027,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $1,543,000
    Withdrawals: $247,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,588,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $609,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $940,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $60,769,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $12,600,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $63,359,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $815,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $125,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $10,010,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $2,083,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,139,000
    Rents: $283,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,204,000
    Sewerage: $673,000
    Fire Protection: $574,000
    General - Other: $500,000
    Housing & Community Development: $341,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $27,087,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $22,234,000
    Water Utilities: $4,051,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $839,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $25,515,000
    General Support: $10,500,000
    All Other: $8,415,000
    Highways: $3,630,000
    Health & Hospitals: $572,000
    Housing & Community Development: $478,000
  • Tax - Property: $74,262,000
    NEC: $681,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $62,433,000

7.38% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($59,295 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.38%
Connecticut average:  5.12%

0.17% of residents moved from foreign countries ($287 average AGI)
Middlesex County:  0.17%
Connecticut average:  0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hartford County, CT  2.07% ($57,435 average AGI)
from New Haven County, CT  1.85% ($59,251)
from New London County, CT  0.56% ($52,016)


7.10% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($54,048 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.10%
Connecticut average:  5.64%

0.10% of residents moved to foreign countries ($487 average AGI)
Middlesex County:  0.10%
Connecticut average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Hartford County, CT  1.78% ($54,771 average AGI)
to New Haven County, CT  1.23% ($47,288)
to New London County, CT  0.63% ($52,650)


Strongest AM radio stations in Middletown:
  • WMRD (1150 AM; 3 kW; MIDDLETOWN, CT; Owner: CROSSROADS COMMUNICATIONS, 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.)
  • WMMW (1470 AM; 3 kW; MERIDEN, CT; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORP OF CT)
  • WPOP (1410 AM; 5 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLAT (910 AM; 5 kW; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW BRITAIN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WXCT (990 AM; 3 kW; SOUTHINGTON, CT; Owner: THE ADD RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WELI (960 AM; 5 kW; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WRYM (840 AM; 1 kW; NEW BRITAIN, CT)
  • WDRC (1360 AM; 5 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Middletown:
  • WESU (88.1 FM; MIDDLETOWN, CT; Owner: WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WIHS (104.9 FM; MIDDLETOWN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT RADIO FELLOWSHIP, 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)
  • WMRQ (104.1 FM; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPKT (90.5 FM; MERIDEN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WDRC-FM (102.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • W227AJ (93.3 FM; NORTHFORD, CT; Owner: SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY)
  • WKCI-FM (101.3 FM; HAMDEN, CT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPLR (99.1 FM; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WTIC-FM (96.5 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WWUH (91.3 FM; WEST HARTFORD, CT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD)
  • WCCC-FM (106.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: MARLIN BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WJMJ (88.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ST. THOMAS SEMINARY)
  • WYBC-FM (94.3 FM; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: YALE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WILI-FM (98.3 FM; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Owner: NUTMEG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAQY (102.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Middletown:
  • 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)
  • 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.)
  • WFSB (Channel 3; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • WHPX (Channel 26; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: PAXSON HARTFORD LICENSE, INC.)
  • W51BZ (Channel 51; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: it COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHTX-LP (Channel 10; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WRDM-LP (Channel 13; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ZGS HARTFORD, INC.)
  • WMLD-LP (Channel 6; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: HARVARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHCT-LP (Channel 38; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
  • WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
  • WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • WEDN (Channel 53; NORWICH, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


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


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Middletown)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Middletown, CT)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 38 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 131 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Middletown)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 12 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Middletown)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 12 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED126$193,437640$166,583630$157,721225$50,5427$259,85775$159,8271$39,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$265,00051$173,333150$167,70025$47,2401$157,00013$158,2310$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED24$200,125113$163,204475$166,533114$52,6751$230,00035$140,2001$15,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN9$167,44457$152,737204$189,50512$67,9172$1,778,0009$153,6670$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$017$188,88267$188,3735$151,8000$03$162,3330$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 12 tracts in Middletown, CT

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 12 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED184$192,79957$217,3869$182,222
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED19$232,89517$245,7062$199,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$62,0001$145,0000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN10$179,6003$209,6670$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 227
  • Hazardous Condition: 442
  • Service Call: 16
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Middletown


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Middletown, CT

Most popular first names in Middletown, CT among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary44481.3 years
John43974.2 years
Joseph33374.8 years
Anna22883.5 years
William21173.9 years
Helen20079.7 years
James18670.7 years
Robert16670.1 years
Frank16576.8 years
Edward15674.6 years
Most popular last names in Middletown, CT among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson10878.6 years
Smith8075.0 years
Marino5978.9 years
Milardo5681.8 years
Anderson5377.7 years
White4074.6 years
Labella4080.5 years
Carta4080.2 years
Russo3777.6 years
Fazzino3776.9 years

Middletown on our top lists:
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the biggest property tax revenues per resident in 2004 in $"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in training schools for juvenile delinquents"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the biggest local government total salary and wages expenses per resident in 2004 in $"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Accountants and auditors (population 5,000+)"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most local government spending on current operations of libraries per resident in 2004 in $"
  • #95 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse (population 5,000+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"

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