Plainville, Connecticut

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Population in 2010: 17,716. Population change since 2000: +2.2%

Males: 8,577	(48.4%)
Females: 9,139	(51.6%)

Median resident age:	42.0 years
Connecticut median age:	39.2 years

Zip codes: 06062.

Estimated median household income in 2015: $66,028 (it was $48,136 in 2000)

Plainville:	$66,028
CT:	$71,346

Estimated per capita income in 2015: $32,689 (it was $23,257 in 2000)

Plainville town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $206,700 (it was $123,500 in 2000)

Plainville:	$206,700
CT:	$270,900

Mean prices in 2015: All housing units: $268,114; Detached houses: $288,431; Townhouses or other attached units: $195,530; In 2-unit structures: $181,023; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $176,116; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $157,034; Mobile homes: $58,751

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Races in Plainville, CT (2010)
- 15,47287.3%White alone
- 1,0956.2%Hispanic
- 5062.9%Black alone
- 3802.1%Asian alone
- 2181.2%Two or more races
- 210.1%American Indian alone
- 180.1%Other race alone
- 60.03%Native Hawaiian and Other
  Pacific Islander alone

Races in Plainville detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Plainville: 110.9 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Italian (22.2%), Polish (19.5%), Irish (14.8%), French (14.6%), German (10.8%), English (8.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 06/1869

Elevation: 191 feet

Land area: 9.76 square miles.

Population density: 1,816 people per square mile (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Plainville:

High school or higher: 84.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Unemployed: 4.6%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Plainville town:

Never married: 26.4%
Now married: 53.8%
Separated: 1.0%
Widowed: 7.2%
Divorced: 11.6%

2,003 residents are foreign born (7.2% Europe, 1.7% Latin America, 1.3% Asia).

This town:	11.6%
Connecticut:	10.9%

According to our research of Connecticut and other state lists there were 24 registered sex offenders living in Plainville, Connecticut as of July 20, 2017.
The ratio of number of residents in Plainville to the number of sex offenders is 720 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:

Plainville town:	2.0% ($2,480)
Connecticut:	1.8% ($2,961)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bristol, CT (3.7 miles , pop. 60,062).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: North Hempstead, NY (74.7 miles , pop. 222,611).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (77.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Bristol, CT (1.9 miles ), New Britain, CT (2.0 miles ), Farmington, CT (2.0 miles ), Southington, CT (2.2 miles ), Kensington, CT (2.4 miles ), Berlin, CT (2.5 miles ), Newington, CT (2.6 miles ), Terryville, CT (2.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1997: 30 buildings, average cost: $69,400
1998: 56 buildings, average cost: $71,900
1999: 26 buildings, average cost: $75,500
2000: 19 buildings, average cost: $83,900
2001: 11 buildings, average cost: $97,300
2002: 36 buildings, average cost: $102,600
2003: 44 buildings, average cost: $117,400
2004: 31 buildings, average cost: $96,900
2005: 19 buildings, average cost: $91,500
2006: 19 buildings, average cost: $79,800
2007: 30 buildings, average cost: $77,700
2008: 28 buildings, average cost: $173,000
2009: 21 buildings, average cost: $168,300
2010: 22 buildings, average cost: $168,200
2011: 16 buildings, average cost: $182,600
2012: 12 buildings, average cost: $166,100
2013: 15 buildings, average cost: $177,700
2014: 21 buildings, average cost: $178,500

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 41.67 N, Longitude: 72.86 W

Area code: 860

Type	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015
Crime rates in Plainville by Year
Murders	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	5.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	5.8	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	4	0	3	4	3	0	0	0	2	0	2	0	8	8	2
per 100,000	23.0	0.0	17.1	22.8	17.2	0.0	0.0	0.0	11.6	0.0	11.3	0.0	44.8	44.8	11.2
Robberies	13	14	8	10	9	9	13	11	6	11	5	4	12	7	4
per 100,000	74.6	79.5	45.7	56.9	51.7	51.9	75.2	64.0	34.8	62.8	28.2	22.5	67.2	39.2	22.4
Assaults	7	13	9	11	9	10	11	6	3	43	57	40	25	24	27
per 100,000	40.2	73.8	51.4	62.6	51.7	57.6	63.6	34.9	17.4	245.6	321.1	225.0	140.1	134.5	151.5
Burglaries	86	81	75	68	70	65	77	83	89	59	57	145	76	84	51
per 100,000	493.5	460.0	428.0	387.2	402.2	374.5	445.2	482.8	516.8	336.9	321.1	815.6	425.8	470.7	286.2
Theft	458	451	526	482	408	552	495	515	540	512	462	482	396	370	410
per 100,000	2,628.1	2,561.3	3,001.9	2,744.6	2,344.2	3,180.6	2,862.3	2,995.9	3,135.7	2,923.9	2,603.0	2,711.2	2,218.5	2,073.5	2,300.8
Auto thefts	41	40	35	39	42	27	32	39	37	25	22	38	16	23	15
per 100,000	235.3	227.2	199.7	222.1	241.3	155.6	185.0	226.9	214.9	142.8	124.0	213.7	89.6	128.9	84.2
Arson	3	1	3	2	0	3	2	1	1	0	1	0	1	0	1
per 100,000	17.2	5.7	17.1	11.4	0.0	17.3	11.6	5.8	5.8	0.0	5.6	0.0	5.6	0.0	5.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 286.7)	214.9	198.5	211.2	213.9	180.9	193.0	195.7	198.0	213.6	219.9	218.2	234.4	209.7	200.7	164.8

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 41 (33 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.85
Connecticut average:	2.21

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Plainville, Connecticut accommodation & food services, waste management - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in September 2015:

Here:	4.6%
Connecticut:	5.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries in 2015 (%)

Males Females

Metal and metal products (12%)
Construction (11%)
Transportation equipment (6%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Educational services (4%)
Finance and insurance (4%)

Health care (19%)
Finance and insurance (13%)
Educational services (9%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Social assistance (4%)
Public administration (4%)
Metal and metal products (4%)

Most common occupations (%)

Males Females

Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
Computer specialists (4%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Cashiers (4%)
Registered nurses (4%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)

Work and jobs in Plainville: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Plainville, Connecticut

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Plainville, Connecticut average temperatures

Plainville, Connecticut average precipitation

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Tornado activity:

Plainville-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Connecticut state average. It is 21% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/3/1979, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.5 miles away from the Plainville town center killed 3 people and injured 500 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 7/10/1989, a category F4 tornado 20.4 miles away from the town center injured 40 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Plainville-area historical earthquake activity is near Connecticut state average. It is 88% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 174.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 199.4 miles away from Plainville center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 141.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/22/1992 at 12:20:32, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 3.8 MS, 4.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 222.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 189.9 miles away from Plainville center
On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 114.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Hartford County (24) is a lot greater than the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 11

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Hurricanes: 5, Floods: 4, Snowstorms: 4, Blizzards: 3, Snows: 3, Tropical Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Birthplace of: Niko Koutouvides - 2005 NFL player (Seattle Seahawks, born: Mar 25, 1981), Ted Christopher - Nextel Cup series NASCAR driver (born: Jun 5, 1958).

Hospitals and medical centers in Plainville:

C R I: FARMINGTON AVE (90 FARMINGTON AVE)
BRISTOL HOSP HOME CARE AGENCY (7 NORTH WASHINGTON STREET)
APPLE REHAB FARMINGTON VALLEY (269 FARMINGTON AVE)

Political contributions by individuals in Plainville, CT

airports located in Plainville:

Robertson Field Airport (4B8) (Runways: 2, Air Taxi Ops: 600, Itinerant Ops: 10,450, Local Ops: 10,000, Military Ops: 55)

Amtrak stations near Plainville:

6 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.
10 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.
12 miles: HARTFORD (1 UNION PLACE) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, snack bar, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Local government website: vvv.munic.state.ct.us/plainville/plainville.htm#DIS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Plainville:

Tunxis Community College (about 3 miles; Farmington, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,787)
Central Connecticut State University (about 5 miles; New Britain, CT; FT enrollment: 9,989)
Trinity College (about 11 miles; Hartford, CT; FT enrollment: 2,355)
University of Hartford (about 12 miles; West Hartford, CT; FT enrollment: 6,398)
Capital Community College (about 12 miles; Hartford, CT; FT enrollment: 2,609)
University of Connecticut-Tri-Campus (about 13 miles; Waterbury, CT; FT enrollment: 2,250)
Goodwin College (about 13 miles; East Hartford, CT; FT enrollment: 3,017)

Public high school in Plainville:

PLAINVILLE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 662, Location: 47 ROBERT HOLCOMB WAY, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Plainville:

MIDDLE SCHOOL OF PLAINVILLE (Students: 676, Location: 150 NORTHWEST DRIVE, Grades: 6-8)
LINDEN STREET SCHOOL (Students: 455, Location: 69 LINDEN STREET, Grades: PK-5)
LOUIS TOFFOLON SCHOOL (Students: 424, Location: 145 NORTHWEST DRIVE, Grades: PK-5)
FRANK T. WHEELER SCHOOL (Students: 384, Location: 15 CLEVELAND MEMORIAL DRIVE, Grades: PK-5)

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Library in Plainville:

PLAINVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $655,560; Location: 56 EAST MAIN ST.; 92,416 books; 18 e-books; 3,374 audio materials; 3,770 video materials; 2 local licensed databases; 30 state licensed databases; 148 print serial subscriptions; 2 electronic serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Plainville: Plainville Industrial Park (A), Plainville Fire Marshal's Office (B), YMCA (C), Plainville Town Hall (D), Plainville Senior Center (E), Plainville Public Library (F), Plainville Municipal Center (G), Plainville Historic Center (H), Plainville Fire Department (I), Plainville Chamber of Commerce (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Olde Canal Square Plaza Shopping Center (1), Kings Plaza Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Plainville include: Apostolic Fellowship Church (A), Church of Our Saviour (B), Church of the Bible (C), Congregation Church of Plainville (D), First Baptist Church (E), Our Lady of Mercy Roman Catholic Church (F), Redeemers African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church (G), Trinity Covenant Church (H), Church of the Bible (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Josephs Cemetery (1), West Cemetery (2), East Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Hamlin Pond (A), Paderewski Pond (B), Norton Park Pond (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Trout Brook Number 1 (A), Scott Swamp Brook (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Plainville include: Central Square (1), Hamlin Pond Park (2), Paderewski Park (3), Quinnipiac Park (4), Tomasso Nature Park (5), Trumbull Park (6), Northwest Park (7), Sunset Rock State Park (8), Plainville Stadium (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Players Choice (Amusement & Theme Parks; 33 West Main Street), Grumpy's Pub & Grub (Amusement & Theme Parks; 177 East Street), Rapid Race Ways (Amusement & Theme Parks; 161 Woodford Avenue Suite 55), Pool Tables Plus (Arcades & Amusements; 49 Washburn Drive), Happy Holiday Travel Agency (Tours & Charters; 61 East Street Suite 1), Dattco (Tours & Charters; 63 South Canal Street).

Hotels: Advance Motel (124 New Britain Avenue), Ramada Inn Plainville (400 New Britain Avenue).

Courts: Judicial Branch - Support Enforcement Services- Victim Services Office- Administra (31 Cooke Street), Connecticut State - Superior Court Housing- Judicial Branch- New Haven Judicial Dist (31 Cooke Street).

Hartford County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 98.1. This is worse than average.

City:	98.1
U.S.:	74.7

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.269. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.2 miles away from the city center.

City:	0.269
U.S.:	0.293

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO₂) [ppb] level in 2013 was 10.9. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.9 miles away from the city center.

City:	10.9
U.S.:	6.4

Sulfur Dioxide (SO₂) [ppb] level in 2013 was 0.614. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.9 miles away from the city center.

City:	0.614
U.S.:	1.912

Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 33.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.2 miles away from the city center.

City:	33.4
U.S.:	32.0

Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) [µg/m³] level in 2013 was 10.3. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.7 miles away from the city center.

City:	10.3
U.S.:	20.0

Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) [µg/m³] level in 2013 was 7.83. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.3 miles away from the city center.

City:	7.83
U.S.:	9.35

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Plainville, CT

Average household size:

This town:	2.3 people
Connecticut:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	60.2%
Whole state:	66.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	7.5%
Whole state:	6.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:

This town:	5.1%
Whole state:	7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:

This town:	2.8%
Whole state:	3.9%

People in group quarters in Plainville in 2010:

123 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
20 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
14 people in group homes intended for adults
4 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in Plainville in 2000:

171 people in nursing homes
9 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
3 people in religious group quarters

Banks with branches in Plainville (2011 data):

Farmington Bank: New Britain Avenue Branch at 129 New Britain Avenue, branch established on 2010/06/15; East Street Branch at 117 East Street, branch established on 2001/03/24. Info updated 2009/10/20: Bank assets: $1,615.5 mil, Deposits: $1,256.2 mil, headquarters in Farmington, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 21 total offices, Holding Company: First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc.
Sovereign Bank, National Association: Plainville Branch at 85 East Main Street, branch established on 1958/09/15. Info updated 2012/01/31: Bank assets: $78,146.9 mil, Deposits: $48,042.9 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 718 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Santander, S.A.
TD Bank, National Association: Plainville Branch at 123 East Main Street, branch established on 1968/05/11. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
Bank of America, National Association: Plainville Branch at 111 Whiting Street, branch established on 1979/07/09. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
Webster Bank, National Association: Plainville Branch at 51 East Main Street, branch established on 1954/04/09. Info updated 2008/12/23: Bank assets: $18,674.3 mil, Deposits: $13,861.5 mil, headquarters in Waterbury, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 167 total offices, Holding Company: Webster Financial Corporation
Liberty Bank: Plainville Branch at 48 East Street, branch established on 2010/10/18. Info updated 2011/01/06: Bank assets: $3,394.1 mil, Deposits: $2,747.0 mil, headquarters in Middletown, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 43 total offices

Educational Attainment (%) in 2000

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2000

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)

Here:	11.0
Connecticut average:	12.8

Plainville travel time to work - commute

Plainville mode of transportation to work chart

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Religion statistics for Plainville town (based on Hartford County data)

Religion	Adherents	Congregations
Catholic	278,203	100
Mainline Protestant	73,522	183
Evangelical Protestant	50,619	214
Other	28,183	94
Black Protestant	8,446	26
Orthodox	3,665	13
None	451,376	-

Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 215

Hartford County:	2.46 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:	2.21 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 5

This county:	0.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:	0.07 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 92

Hartford County:	1.05 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:	1.02 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 203

Hartford County:	2.32 / 10,000 pop.
State:	2.27 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 755

Here:	8.63 / 10,000 pop.
State:	9.19 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

This county:	7.4%
Connecticut:	7.3%

Adult obesity rate:

Hartford County:	22.1%
Connecticut:	21.5%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:

This county:	16.0%
State:	15.8%

3.81% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($50,139 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	3.81%
Connecticut average:	4.33%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($815 average AGI)
Hartford County:
0.07%
Connecticut average:
0.06%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:

from New Haven County, CT	0.47% ($45,348 average AGI)
from Tolland County, CT	0.46% ($42,466)
from Middlesex County, CT	0.30% ($54,942)

4.35% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($55,564 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.35%
Connecticut average:	4.84%

0.10% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,263 average AGI)
Hartford County:
0.10%
Connecticut average:
0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:

to Tolland County, CT	0.48% ($49,038 average AGI)
to New Haven County, CT	0.41% ($47,917)
to Middlesex County, CT	0.33% ($59,193)

Strongest AM radio stations in Plainville:

WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WLAT (910 AM; 5 kW; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW BRITAIN LICENSEE, LLC)
WPOP (1410 AM; 5 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WXCT (990 AM; 3 kW; SOUTHINGTON, CT; Owner: THE ADD RADIO GROUP, INC.)
WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WPRX (1120 AM; 1 kW; BRISTOL, CT; Owner: NIEVEZQUEZ PRODUCTIONS, INC)
WRYM (840 AM; 1 kW; NEW BRITAIN, CT)
WATR (1320 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WATR, INC.)
WMMW (1470 AM; 3 kW; MERIDEN, CT; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORP OF CT)
WDRC (1360 AM; 5 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WFNW (1380 AM; 5 kW; NAUGATUCK, CT; Owner: CANDIDO DIAS CARRELO)
WDZK (1550 AM; 5 kW; BLOOMFIELD, CT; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Plainville:

WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WWYZ (92.5 FM; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WHCN (105.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WKSS (95.7 FM; HARTFORD-MERIDEN, 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)
WTIC-FM (96.5 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WPKT (90.5 FM; MERIDEN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC)
WDRC-FM (102.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
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)
WKCI-FM (101.3 FM; HAMDEN, CT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WPLR (99.1 FM; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
WFCS (107.7 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY)
W227AJ (93.3 FM; NORTHFORD, CT; Owner: SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY)
WAQY (102.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WIHS (104.9 FM; MIDDLETOWN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
WHYN-FM (93.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
W218AV (91.5 FM; WARREN, CT; Owner: MONROE BOARD OF EDUCATION)

TV broadcast stations around Plainville:

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)
WHCT-LP (Channel 38; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, 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.)
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.)
WUTH-CA (Channel 47; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
WHPX (Channel 26; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: PAXSON HARTFORD LICENSE, INC.)
WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
W51BZ (Channel 51; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: it COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WWLP (Channel 22; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WWLP BROADCASTING, LLC)
W12BH (Channel 12; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CONN.PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Plainville fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2014 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
51Number of bridges
400m1,312ftTotal length
$66,000Total costs
1,394,245Total average daily traffic
114,449Total average daily truck traffic

New bridges - Historical Statistics

1Before 1900
21940-1949
21950-1959
301960-1969
91970-1979
61980-1989
12010-2015

See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Plainville, CT

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Plainville)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

Lat: 41.682056 Lon: -72.864278, Call Sign: WPQG228
Assigned Frequencies: 156.135 MHzGrant Date: 06/03/2015, Expiration Date: 06/29/2025, Certifier: Douglas KayleRegistrant: Federal License Management, 1784 E. 3rd Street Suite 269, Williamsport, PA 17701-3862, Phone: (570) 505-3894, Fax: (570) 651-9032, Email:
Lat: 41.689833 Lon: -72.839556, Call Sign: WPUB874
Assigned Frequencies: 451.175 MHz, 456.175 MHz, 452.500 MHz, 457.500 MHzGrant Date: 04/02/2012, Expiration Date: 01/31/2022, Certifier: Donald VaughanRegistrant: Stanek Electronics, 277 Broad Street, Manchester, CT 06040, Phone: (860) 646-6278, Fax: (860) 646-0331, Email:
Lat: 41.684278 Lon: -72.887000, Call Sign: WQHK677
Assigned Frequencies: 72.3000 MHzGrant Date: 08/23/2007, Expiration Date: 08/23/2017, Certifier: Robert LeeRegistrant: Primex Wireless, Inc, 965 Wells St, Lake Geneva, WI 53147, Phone: (800) 537-0464
75 Neal Court (Lat: 41.675000 Lon: -72.867222), Call Sign: WQVZ610
Assigned Frequencies: 452.137 MHz, 457.137 MHz, 462.287 MHz, 467.287 MHz, 462.387 MHz, 467.387 MHzGrant Date: 06/24/2015, Expiration Date: 06/24/2025, Certifier: Kerwin BarngroverRegistrant: Connecticut Radio Inc., 1208 Cromwell Ave, Rocky Hill, CT 06067, Phone: (860) 563-4876, Fax: (860) 563-1179, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

CT-HFD0118A, Town Line Road (Lat: 41.653083 Lon: -72.876833), Type: Pole, Structure height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WQMP984
Assigned Frequencies: 17815.0 MHz, 18015.0 MHz, 17915.0 MHz, 18115.0 MHzGrant Date: 10/19/2010, Expiration Date: 10/19/2020, Certifier: Nadja S Sodos-WallaceRegistrant: Sprint Corporation, 12502 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20196, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4483
CT-HFD0107A, 10 Sparks Street -- Ct03xc086 (Lat: 41.673472 Lon: -72.854500), Type: Tower, Structure height: 41.8 m, Overall height: 42.4 m, Call Sign: WQNB888
Assigned Frequencies: 11345.0 MHz, 19375.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 19475.0 MHzGrant Date: 12/08/2010, Expiration Date: 12/08/2020, Certifier: Nadja S Sodos-WallaceRegistrant: Sprint Corporation, 12502 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20196, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4483

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

Robertson Field (Lat: 41.691778 Lon: -72.874556), Type: Building, Call Sign: KOX6
Assigned Frequencies: 123.500 MHzGrant Date: 02/10/2007, Expiration Date: 04/28/2017Registrant: Interstate Aviation, Inc., 62 Johnson Avenue, Plainville, CT 06062, Phone: (860) 747-5519, Fax: (860) 589-1853, Email:
Robertson Airport (Lat: 41.691667 Lon: -72.865278), Type: Building, Overall height: 9 m, Call Sign: KUJ4, Licensee ID: L00073551
Assigned Frequencies: 121.500 MHz, 134.500 MHzGrant Date: 03/12/2015, Expiration Date: 01/20/2025Registrant: Tomasso Brothers Inc, 1 Liberty Square, New Britain, CT 06050, Phone: (860) 224-9977
Robertson Field (Lat: 41.691778 Lon: -72.864833), Type: Tower, Call Sign: WWN8
Assigned Frequencies: 122.800 MHzGrant Date: 01/23/2008, Expiration Date: 01/05/2018Registrant: Interstate Aviation, Inc, 62 Johnson Avenue, Plainville, CT 06062, Phone: (860) 747-5519, Fax: (860) 589-1853, Email:

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

VALLEY WATER SYSTEMS, INC. (Population served: 18,072, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2014 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-11-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-21-2014)

Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2014 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-11-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-21-2014)

Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-01-2005), St Compliance achieved (AUG-10-2005)

2 minor monitoring violations

10 regular monitoring violations

PLYMOUTH WATER COMPANY (Serves MA, Population served: 2,842, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (FEB-28-2014), St Compliance achieved (FEB-28-2014)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-29-2013), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (NOV-29-2013)

COLONIAL WATER COMPANY (Serves MA, Population served: 1,582, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUL-15-2013)

MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUN-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-11-2012)

Past monitoring violations:

Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (NOV-09-2006), St Compliance achieved (SEP-01-2007)

23 regular monitoring violations

MOUNTAIN VIEW HOUSING (Serves NH, Population served: 148, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-08-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-08-2012), St Public Notif received (AUG-16-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAR-05-2013)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-06-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-06-2007), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-12-2007), St Public Notif received (SEP-25-2007), St Compliance achieved (SEP-17-2008)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-22-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-22-2007), St Public Notif received (AUG-31-2007), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-12-2007), St Compliance achieved (SEP-17-2008)

OLD LAKE SHORE (Serves NH, Population served: 128, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

Failure To Address Deficiency - In FEB-22-2014, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-26-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-26-2014), St Compliance achieved (MAR-13-2014), St Public Notif received (APR-28-2014)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Plainville that have no violations reported:

HARMONY ACRES MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 465, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
LAKELAND (Serves NH, Population served: 395, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
IDLEVIEW MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 138, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 111
Hazardous Condition: 82
Service Call: 6
Good Intent Call: 13

Incident types - Plainville

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

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (49%)
Electricity (25%)
Utility gas (23%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
Wood (1%)

Name	Count	Name	Count
Businesses in Plainville, CT
Applebee's	1	McDonald's	2
CVS	1	Nike	4
Dairy Queen	1	Old Navy	1
DressBarn	1	Penske	1
Dressbarn	1	PetSmart	1
Dunkin Donuts	4	Rite Aid	1
Famous Footwear	1	Starbucks	1
FedEx	2	Subway	2
Ford	1	Taco Bell	1
H&R Block	1	The Room Place	1
Jones New York	2	Toys"R"Us	1
Justice	1	True Value	1
Kohl's	1	U-Haul	1
Long John Silver's	1	UPS	1
Lowe's	1	Volkswagen	1
Marriott	1	Walgreens	1
Marshalls	1	Wendy's	1
MasterBrand Cabinets	1	YMCA	1

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Plainville compared to Connecticut state average:

Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
House age significantly below state average.

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#25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Food and beverage stores (population 5,000+)"
#37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (population 5,000+)"
#50 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Retail florists (population 5,000+)"
#62 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Food processing workers (population 5,000+)"
#79 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Metals and minerals, except petroleum, merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
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#80 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Music stores (population 5,000+)"
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#2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election"
#17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic congregations"
#19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m³)"
#24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
#29 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Mainline Protestant congregations"

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