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Population in July 2007: 7,296.
Males: 3,444  (47.2%)
Females: 3,852  (52.8%)

Median resident age:  40.6 years
Connecticut median age:  37.4 years

Zip codes: 06877, 06879.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $99,831 (it was $81,179 in 2000)
Ridgefield:  $99,831
Connecticut:  $65,967

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $58,557
Ridgefield:  $58,557
Connecticut:  $35,904

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $755,182 (it was $401,200 in 2000)
Ridgefield:  $755,182
Connecticut:  $309,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $799,540; Detached houses: $866,615; Townhouses or other attached units: $739,439; In 2-unit structures: $824,203; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $348,850; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $277,332
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Races in Ridgefield:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.8%)
  • Hispanic (2.3%)
  • Asian Indian (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • Chinese (0.6%)
  • Black (0.5%)
  • Other race (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Ridgefield: 159.4 (very high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Italian (26.0%), Irish (25.0%), German (16.3%), English (12.5%), Polish (4.7%), French (3.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 10/1709

Elevation: 725 feet

Land area: 6.41 square miles.

Population density: 1138 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Ridgefield

  • High school or higher: 94.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 62.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 21.5%
  • Unemployed: 2.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 32.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ridgefield CDP

  • Never married: 20.1%
  • Now married: 64.0%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 8.4%

828 residents are foreign born (4.5% Europe, 2.7% Asia, 2.0% North America, 1.4% Latin America).

This place:  11.5%
Connecticut:  10.9%


According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Ridgefield, Connecticut in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Ridgefield to the number of sex offenders is 2432 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is a lot smaller than the state average.

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

Ridgefield:  1.2% ($4,775)
Connecticut:  1.8% ($2,961)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Danbury, CT (9.1 miles , pop. 74,848).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: North Hempstead, NY (35.5 miles , pop. 222,611).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (35.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Georgetown, CT (1.8 miles ), Lewisboro, NY (2.2 miles ), Redding, CT (2.3 miles ), Wilton, CT (2.4 miles ), Pound Ridge, NY (2.5 miles ), Scotts Corners, NY (2.6 miles ), North Salem, NY (2.7 miles ), Weston, CT (2.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 122 buildings, average cost: $228,800
  • 1997: 130 buildings, average cost: $222,900
  • 1998: 115 buildings, average cost: $270,700
  • 1999: 83 buildings, average cost: $298,900
  • 2000: 68 buildings, average cost: $458,700
  • 2001: 66 buildings, average cost: $299,500
  • 2002: 52 buildings, average cost: $406,900
  • 2003: 44 buildings, average cost: $456,200
  • 2004: 46 buildings, average cost: $604,000
  • 2005: 34 buildings, average cost: $540,600
  • 2006: 54 buildings, average cost: $550,800
  • 2007: 57 buildings, average cost: $481,500
  • 2008: 38 buildings, average cost: $396,700

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Latitude: 41.27 N, Longitude: 73.49 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,860 (+25.8%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 940 (26.6%)

Area code: 203

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Historical population

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (18%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Computer and electronic products (6%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Chemicals (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (14%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (14%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (7%)
  • Personal and laundry services (3%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Top executives (11%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
  • Computer specialists (6%)
  • Accountants and auditors (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Accountants and auditors (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)



Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 48 (42 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  5.76
US city average:  3.00

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Ridgefield-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Connecticut state average. It is 8% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.9 miles away from the Ridgefield place center injured 40 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/24/1962, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 27.2 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Ridgefield-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Connecticut state average. It is 87% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 96.1 miles away from Ridgefield center
On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 97.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 66.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/28/1991 at 20:58:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 14.8 miles away from Ridgefield center
On 10/2/1994 at 14:36:36, a magnitude 3.3 (3.1 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 99.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/1992 at 08:50:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.0 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 77.1 miles away from Ridgefield center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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Birthplace of: Brett Loscalzo - College basketball player (Columbia Lions), David McClure - College basketball player (Duke Blue Devils).


Hospitals/medical centers near Ridgefield:
  • STAMFORD HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; STAMFORD, CT)
  • SILVER HILL HOSPITAL INC (about 8 miles; NEW CANAAN, CT)
  • DANBURY HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; DANBURY, CT)

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Amtrak stations near Ridgefield:
  • 16 miles: STAMFORD (WASHINGTON BLVD. & E. STATE ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 18 miles: BRIDGEPORT (525 WATER ST.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ridgefield:
  • UNIVERSITY OF BRIDGEPORT (about 8 miles; Bridgeport, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,162)
  • WESTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 9 miles; DANBURY, CT; FT enrollment: 4,297)
  • FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; FAIRFIELD, CT; FT enrollment: 4,197)
  • NORWALK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; NORWALK, CT; FT enrollment: 2,772)
  • SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY (about 15 miles; FAIRFIELD, CT; FT enrollment: 4,120)
  • PACE UNIVERSITY-PLEASANTVILLE BRIARCLIFF (about 19 miles; PLEASANTVILLE, NY; FT enrollment: 2,837)
  • SUNY WESTCHESTER COMMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; VALHALLA, NY; FT enrollment: 6,730)
Public high school in Ridgefield:
Public elementary/middle schools in Ridgefield:
Private elementary/middle schools in Ridgefield:
  • RIDGEFIELD ACADEMY (Students: 690; Location: 223A W MOUNTAIN RD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • PRIYAMONT MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 14; Location: 19 PROSPECT RDG APT 54; Grades: PK - 1)
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Library in Ridgefield:
  • THE RIDGEFIELD LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,622,250; Location: 472 MAIN ST.; 106,559 books; 4,566 audio materials; 4,513 video materials; 296 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • ridgefield population is around 22,000
  • Scott Ridge Middle School opened fall 2003 Barlow Mountain Elementary School opened fall 2003
  • Better check the size of Ridgefield... I think it\'s closer to 35 square miles.

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Notable locations in Ridgefield: Commerce Park (A), Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum (B), Ridgefield Town Hall (C), Ridgefield Library and Historical Association (D), Ridgefield Community Center (E), Workshop Theatre Barn (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Addessi Center Shopping Center (1), Ridgefield Shopping Center (2), Copps Hill Plaza Shopping Center (3), Girolmetti Court Shopping Center (4), Donnelly Plaza Shopping Center (5), Heritage Square Shopping Center (6), Yankee Ridge Shopping Center (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Ridgefield include: Ridgefield Christian Center Church (A), Saint Andrews Church (B), Saint Marys Roman Catholic Church (C), Saint Stephens Episcopal Church (D), Temple Shearith Israel (E), First Church of Christ Scientist (F), First Congregational Church (G), Jesse Lee Memorial United Methodist Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Great Swamp (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Ridgefield include: Ballard Green (1), Ballard Park (2), Ciuccoli Field (3), Veterans Park (4), East Ridge Recreation Area (5), Copps Hill Common (6), Ridgefield Center Historic District (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Tourist attractions: Keeler Tavern Museum (132 Main Street), Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art (258 Main Street), Ridgefield Home Planning and Education Center (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 29 Prospect Street), Discovery Center at Ridgefield (Nature Centers; 26 Great Pond Road).

Hotels: Elms Inn (500 Main Street), Days Inn Ridgefield US (296 Ethan Allen Highway), West Lane Inn (22 West La), Stonehenge Inn & Restaurant (Stonehenge Road).

Courts: Hampton Court Interiors Inc (390 Main), Ridgefield Town - Administrative Department- Transfer Station (55 South Street), Court Cavendish Llc (77 Danbury Road).

 

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

ACRE LANE, INC. (Population served: 56, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-19-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-19-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-02-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-02-2006), St Public Notif received (APR-18-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-15-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-15-2005), St Public Notif received (DEC-12-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-15-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-15-2005), St Public Notif received (DEC-12-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 20 regular monitoring violations
BROOKVIEW WATER COMPANY (Population served: 55, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between AUG-10-2005 and DEC-07-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-15-2005), St Compliance achieved (DEC-07-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and DEC-07-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-15-2005), St Compliance achieved (DEC-07-2005)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between AUG-10-2004 and NOV-17-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-01-2004), St Compliance achieved (NOV-17-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and NOV-17-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-01-2004), St Compliance achieved (NOV-17-2004)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUL-01-1998 and DEC-13-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (NOV-16-2000), St Public Notif received (DEC-08-2000), St Admin Penalty assessed (DEC-13-2000), St Compliance achieved (DEC-13-2000)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
TRIANGLES CAFE (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This place:  2.5 people
Connecticut:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  68.0%
Whole state:  67.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  2.8%
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: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  3.2%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  1.8%
Whole state:  3.9%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ridgefield, CT


2 people in other nonhousehold living situations


Ridgefield compared to Connecticut state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in Ridgefield (2009 data):
  • Fairfield County Bank: Anocnas Market Branch, Main Street & Governor Street, at 150 Danbury Road. Info updated 2007-04-25: Bank assets: $1,567.9 mil, Deposits: $1,203.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 24 total offices
  • Webster Bank, National Association: Ridgefield Branch at 50 Danbury Road, branch established on 1994-06-07; Ridgefield Branch at 25 Prospect Street, branch established on 1974-11-12. 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
  • HSBC Bank USA, National Association: Ridgefield Branch at 108 Danbury Rd, branch established on 2008-09-15. Info updated 2009-01-08: Bank assets: $181,604.1 mil, Deposits: $126,191.2 mil, headquarters in Mc Lean, VA, negative income in the last year, 476 total offices, Holding Company: Hsbc Holdings Plc
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Ridgefield Branch at 92-98 Grove Street, branch established on 1971-11-13. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Ridgefield Branch at 90 Danbury Road, branch established on 1972-12-27. 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: Ridgefield Branch at 368 Main Street, branch established on 1959-05-11. 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
  • Union Savings Bank: Danbury Road Branch at 100 Danbury Road, branch established on 2002-07-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,826.6 mil, Deposits: $1,046.9 mil, headquarters in Danbury, CT, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 18 total offices
  • Citibank, National Association: Ridgefield Branch at 621 Main Street, branch established on 2005-11-23. Info updated 2009-03-04: Bank assets: $1,227,040.0 mil, Deposits: $755,298.0 mil, headquarters in Las Vegas, NV, negative income in the last year, International Specialization, 1072 total offices, Holding Company: Citigroup Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Ridgefield, Connecticut
  • Stonehenge Inn, Rt 7, Ridgefield, CT 06877, Phone: (203) 438-6511
  • Elms Inn, 500 Main St, Ridgefield, CT 06877, Phone: (203) 438-5241, Fax: (203) 438-2541
  • West Lane Inn, 22 West Ln, Ridgefield, CT 06877, Phone: (203) 438-7323
  • Days Inn, 296 Ethan Allen Hwy, Ridgefield, CT 06877, Phone: (203) 438-3781, Fax: (203) 431-6402
All 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in Ridgefield, Connecticut


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2004 Presidential Election results in Fairfield County Connecticut:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (73%)
  • Electricity (14%)
  • Utility gas (10%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Ridgefield

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEpiscopal ChurchUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchMuslim Estimate
Adherents70.1%4.4%4.1%2.5%2.4%
Congregations19.8%9.9%9.5%7.2%1.9%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Assemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents2.0%1.1%1.0%0.7%11.6%
Congregations4.8%3.4%1.9%4.4%37.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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4.62% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($99,145 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.62%
Connecticut average:  5.12%

0.20% of residents moved from foreign countries ($3,364 average AGI)
Fairfield County:  0.20%
Connecticut average:  0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from New Haven County, CT  0.68% ($52,105 average AGI)
from Westchester County, NY  0.53% ($116,933)
from New York County, NY  0.33% ($276,003)


5.91% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($93,808 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.91%
Connecticut average:  5.64%

0.12% of residents moved to foreign countries ($3,488 average AGI)
Fairfield County:  0.12%
Connecticut average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to New Haven County, CT  1.29% ($53,789 average AGI)
to New York County, NY  0.34% ($140,435)
to Litchfield County, CT  0.25% ($63,262)


Strongest AM radio stations in Ridgefield:
  • WREF (850 AM; 3 kW; RIDGEFIELD, CT; Owner: THE BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WGSM (740 AM; 25 kW; HUNTINGTON, NY; Owner: K RADIO LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)
  • WBBR (1130 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BLOOMBERG COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WADO (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WVIP (1310 AM; 5 kW; MT. KISCO, NY; Owner: RADIO VISION CRISTIANA MANAGEMENT)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ridgefield:
  • WDAQ (98.3 FM; DANBURY, CT; Owner: BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WFAF (106.3 FM; MOUNT KISCO, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSLX (91.9 FM; NEW CANAAN, CT; Owner: ST. LUKE'S FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WEZN-FM (99.9 FM; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WRKI (95.1 FM; BROOKFIELD, CT; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSHU-FM (91.1 FM; FAIRFIELD, CT; Owner: SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • WSPK (104.7 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPKN (89.5 FM; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: WPKN, INC.)
  • WPLJ (95.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WPLJ-FM RADIO, INC.)
  • WMNR (88.1 FM; MONROE, CT; Owner: MONROE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WXCI (91.7 FM; DANBURY, CT; Owner: WESTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WDBY (105.5 FM; PATTERSON, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WEFX (95.9 FM; NORWALK, CT; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WKCI-FM (101.3 FM; HAMDEN, CT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPDH (101.5 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WFAR (93.3 FM; DANBURY, CT; Owner: DANBURY COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WKCR-FM (89.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN NEW YORK)
  • WXPK (107.1 FM; BRIARCLIFF MANOR, NY; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WPLR (99.1 FM; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WRNQ (92.1 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Ridgefield:
  • WNYW (Channel 5; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBS-TV (Channel 2; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WEDW (Channel 49; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WABC-TV (Channel 7; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMERICAN BROADCASTING COMPANIES, INC)
  • WPIX (Channel 11; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WPIX, INC.)
  • WWOR-TV (Channel 9; SECAUCUS, NJ; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • W11BJ (Channel 11; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS SITE MANAGEMENT LLC)
  • WTBY (Channel 54; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF NEW YORK, INC.)
  • WNJU (Channel 47; LINDEN, NJ; Owner: WNJU LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WTNH (Channel 8; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WXNY-LP (Channel 32; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPXN-TV (Channel 31; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WFUT (Channel 68; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION NEW YORK LLC)
  • WNBC (Channel 4; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNET (Channel 13; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXTV (Channel 41; PATERSON, NJ; Owner: WXTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WNYE-TV (Channel 25; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WEDY (Channel 65; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCTX (Channel 59; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTXX (Channel 20; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WTXX INC.)
  • W68DN (Channel 68; CHERRY HILL, ETC., NJ; Owner: MARCIA COHEN)
  • WKOB-LP (Channel 53; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WKOB COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEBR-CA (Channel 17; MANHATTAN, NY; Owner: K LICENSEE INC.)
  • WRNN-LP (Channel 57; NYACK, NY; Owner: LP NYACK LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Ridgefield, Connecticut:
  • Fatal accident count: 45
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 65
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 20
  • Fatalities: 50
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 119
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
Connecticut average:
  • Fatal accident count: 99
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 144
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 42
  • Fatalities: 107
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 240
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 9
See more detailed statistics of Ridgefield fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2
  • 10 Catoonah Street, Type: Pole, Structure height: 20.1 m, Overall height: 23.8 m, Call Sign: KNKA256
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/05/2004, Expiration Date: 10/01/2014, Certifier: David C Jatlow
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 11760 Us Highway 1, North Palm Beach, FL 33408, Phone: (202) 255-1679, Fax: (561) 279-2097, Email:
  • 76 East Ridge Road, Type: Pole, Structure height: 43.6 m, Call Sign: KNKA363
    869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz... (+8 more)
    Grant Date: 02/05/2008, Expiration Date: 01/22/2018
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 6
  • Fire Dept 6 Catoonah St, Call Sign: KCH435, Licensee ID: L00031958
    Assigned Frequencies : 45.3600 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/19/2001, Expiration Date: 05/01/2011
    Registrant: Ridgefield, Town Of, 400 Main St Town Hall, Ridgefield, CT 06877, Phone: (203) 431-2727
  • 66 Prospect St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 14 m, Overall height: 16 m, Call Sign: KNJN413
    Assigned Frequencies : 153.755 MHz, 153.740 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/26/2004, Expiration Date: 07/12/2014
    Registrant: Ridgefield Fire Dept., 6 Catoonah Street, Ridgefield, CT 06877, Phone: (203) 431-2724, Fax: (203) 431-2732, Email:
  • Police Dept Ridgefield Ave, Call Sign: WDM714
    Assigned Frequencies : 158.925 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/05/2005, Expiration Date: 02/28/2015
    Registrant: Ridgefield Police Department, 76 East Ridge Road, Ridgefield, CT 06877, Phone: (203) 438-6531, Fax: (203) 431-2741, Email:
  • 536 Main St, Call Sign: KCH529, Licensee ID: L00041692
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.945 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/01/2001, Expiration Date: 12/01/2011
    Registrant: Casey Fuel Co Inc, 536 Main Sty, Ridgefield, CT 06877
  • Ridgefield S S Halpin Ln, Type: Pole, Structure height: 15 m, Call Sign: KBQ508
    Assigned Frequencies : 37.7400 MHz, 44.3400 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/29/2003, Expiration Date: 11/24/2013
    Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street, N.W. Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4130, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:
  • Lat: 41.362861 Lon: -73.530694, Call Sign: WQAG511
    Assigned Frequencies : 467.387 MHz, 461.837 MHz, 467.512 MHz, 462.287 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/26/2004, Expiration Date: 05/26/2014, Certifier: Tony Stager
    Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2
  • Peaceable Ridge Rd, Type: Tank, Structure height: 34.7 m, Overall height: 38.1 m, Call Sign: KNKJ292
    Assigned Frequencies : 454.450 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Certifier: Shawn E Endsley
    Registrant: Usa Mobility Wireless, Inc., 300 Technology Drive #400, Plano, TX 75074, Phone: (972) 801-1626, Fax: (972) 801-1699, Email:
  • Peaceable Ridge Road, Type: Tank, Structure height: 34.7 m, Overall height: 38.1 m, Call Sign: KCC484
    Assigned Frequencies : 454.175 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancelation Date: 03/12/2009, Certifier: Shawn E Endsley
    Registrant: Usa Mobility Wireless, Inc., 300 Technology Drive #400, Plano, TX 75074, Phone: (972) 801-1626, Fax: (972) 801-1699, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 98 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Ridgefield)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 36 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Ridgefield)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 3 partial tracts)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED86$584,99977$538,0448$528,6009$466,170
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED17$667,25819$413,4223$241,3172$218,995
APPLICATIONS DENIED10$601,79223$630,2273$244,1002$503,040
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN7$747,69917$394,0820$01$1,100,500
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$540,9537$359,6870$01$610,850
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 2453.00 , 2454.00, 2455.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$430,0751$300,060
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$502,6000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$235,7900$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 2453.00 , 2454.00, 2455.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 53
  • Hazardous Condition: 220
  • Service Call: 12
  • Good Intent Call: 5

Incident types - Ridgefield


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Ridgefield, CT

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