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Roxbury, CT map Population (year 2000): 2,136. Estimated population in July 2006: 2,342 (+9.6% change)
 

Males: 1,089  (51.0%)
Females: 1,047  (49.0%)

Fairfield County

Median resident age:  44.1 years
Connecticut median age:  37.4 years

Zip codes: 06783.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $96,400 (it was $87,794 in 2000)
Roxbury  $96,400
Connecticut:  $60,941

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $585,400 (it was $355,700 in 2000)
Roxbury  $585,400
Connecticut:  $271,500

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Races in Roxbury:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • Other race (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

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Ancestries: English (25.0%), Irish (18.0%), German (13.3%), Italian (9.7%), Polish (6.7%), Scottish (6.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 10/1796

Land area: 26.2 square miles.

Population density: 88 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Roxbury

  • High school or higher: 96.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 21.4%
  • Unemployed: 2.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 35.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Roxbury town

  • Never married: 20.0%
  • Now married: 68.8%
  • Separated: 0.2%
  • Widowed: 3.8%
  • Divorced: 7.1%

93 residents are foreign born (2.0% Europe, 1.3% Asia).

This town:  4.4%
Connecticut:  10.9%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

Roxbury:  1.0% ($3,435)
Connecticut:  1.8% ($2,961)
Roxbury satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Danbury, CT (15.0 miles , pop. 74,848).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Brookhaven, NY (54.6 miles , pop. 448,248).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (62.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Bridgewater, CT (4.2 miles ), Washington, CT (6.6 miles ), Heritage Village, CT (7.0 miles ), Woodbury Center, CT (7.0 miles ), Woodbury, CT (7.1 miles ), New Milford, CT (7.1 miles ), Southbury, CT (8.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 12 buildings, average cost: $321,400
  • 1997: 14 buildings, average cost: $197,400
  • 1998: 28 buildings, average cost: $242,600
  • 1999: 29 buildings, average cost: $318,600
  • 2000: 24 buildings, average cost: $238,600
  • 2001: 20 buildings, average cost: $460,700
  • 2002: 17 buildings, average cost: $307,500
  • 2003: 16 buildings, average cost: $201,200
  • 2004: 14 buildings, average cost: $280,800
  • 2005: 15 buildings, average cost: $422,300
  • 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $694,600
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $423,800

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Latitude: 41.56 N, Longitude: 73.31 W


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Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  2.8%
Connecticut:  4.3%


Unemployment by year (%)


Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (20%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Top executives (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (3%)
  • Engineers (3%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)


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Roxbury-area historical tornado activity is near Connecticut state average. It is 13% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.6 miles away from the Roxbury town 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 12.9 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Roxbury:
  • NEW MILFORD HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; NEW MILFORD, CT)
  • DANBURY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; DANBURY, CT)
  • STAMFORD HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; STAMFORD, CT)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Roxbury:
  • DANBURY MUNI (about 18 miles; DANBURY, CT; ID: DXR)
  • IGOR I SIKORSKY MEMORIAL (about 31 miles; BRIDGEPORT, CT; ID: BDR)
  • TWEED-NEW HAVEN (about 37 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; ID: HVN)
Other public-use airports nearest to Roxbury:
  • CANDLELIGHT (about 10 miles; NEW MILFORD, CT; ID: 6Y2)
  • CANDLELIGHT FARMS (about 10 miles; NEW MILFORD, CT; ID: 11N)
  • WATERBURY-OXFORD (about 14 miles; OXFORD, CT; ID: OXC)

Local government website: www.roxburyct.com

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Roxbury:
  • WESTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 16 miles; DANBURY, CT; Full-time enrollment: 4,297)
  • NAUGATUCK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; WATERBURY, CT; FT enrollment: 2,834)
  • UNIVERSITY OF BRIDGEPORT (about 18 miles; Bridgeport, CT; FT enrollment: 2,162)
  • SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY (about 26 miles; FAIRFIELD, CT; FT enrollment: 4,120)
  • FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; FAIRFIELD, CT; FT enrollment: 4,197)
  • SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; FT enrollment: 8,808)
  • YALE UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; FT enrollment: 11,011)
Public elementary/middle school in Roxbury:
  • Booth Free School (Students: 149; Location: 14 South Street; Grades: KG-6; Our rating: 96)
Private elementary/middle school in Roxbury:
  • NEW ENGLAND EARLY LEARNING CTR (Students: 25; Location: 162 BAKER STREET; Grades: PK - KG)
Library in Roxbury:
  • MINOR MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $154,070; Location: 23 SOUTH ST.; 30,339 books; 960 audio materials; 1,711 video materials; 40 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Roxbury is next to Washington and is nowhere near the location you have it.

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Notable locations in Roxbury: Judds Bridge (A), Camp Mel (B), Minor Brook (C), Minot Memorial Library (D), Roxbury Town Hall (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Roxbury: Roxbury Congregational Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Center Cemetery (1), Old Leavonworth Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Lake Hayward (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Fenn Brook (A), Battle Swamp Brook (B), Hop Brook (C), Moosehorn Brook (D), Pierce Brook (E), Camp Brook (F), Turrill Brook (G), Walker Brook (H), Weller Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Roxbury include: River Road Reserve (1), Roxbury Center Historic District (2), Hodge Park (3), Natalie White Preserve (4), Lilly Preserve (5), Mine Hill Preserve (6), Brian E Tierney Preserve (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Roxbury that have no violations reported:
  • ROXBURY SENIOR HOUSING (Population served: 36, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  73.2%
Whole state:  67.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.8%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  3.9%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  2.1%
Whole state:  3.9%

Roxbury 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.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with branches in Roxbury (2007 data):
  • The First National Bank of Litchfield: Roxbury Branch at Route 67, Box 301, branch established on 1989-05-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $499.5 mil, Deposits: $337.3 mil, headquarters in Litchfield, CT, positive income, 9 total offices, Holding Company: First Litchfield Financial Corporation



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2004 Presidential Election results in Fairfield County Connecticut:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:

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 Roxbury:
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WGSM (740 AM; 25 kW; HUNTINGTON, NY; Owner: K RADIO LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFNW (1380 AM; 5 kW; NAUGATUCK, CT; Owner: CANDIDO DIAS CARRELO)
  • WADS (690 AM; daytime; 3 kW; ANSONIA, CT; Owner: RADIO AMOR, INC.)
  • WATR (1320 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WATR, INC.)
  • WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Roxbury:
  • WRKI (95.1 FM; BROOKFIELD, CT; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • W218AV (91.5 FM; WARREN, CT; Owner: MONROE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WDAQ (98.3 FM; DANBURY, CT; Owner: BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • W206AW (89.1 FM; PAWLING, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WKCI-FM (101.3 FM; HAMDEN, CT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPLR (99.1 FM; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WEZN-FM (99.9 FM; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WSHU-FM (91.1 FM; FAIRFIELD, CT; Owner: SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • WPKN (89.5 FM; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: WPKN, INC.)
  • WRXC (90.1 FM; SHELTON, CT; Owner: MONROE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WDBY (105.5 FM; PATTERSON, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMNR (88.1 FM; MONROE, CT; Owner: MONROE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WQQQ (103.3 FM; SHARON, CT; Owner: THE RIDGEFIELD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWYZ (92.5 FM; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKSS (95.7 FM; HARTFORD-MERIDEN, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPDH (101.5 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRNQ (92.1 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZMX (93.7 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WHCN (105.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Roxbury:
  • 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.)
  • WTNH (Channel 8; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVIT (Channel 30; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WCTX (Channel 59; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEDY (Channel 65; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEDH (Channel 24; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WUVN (Channel 18; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WEDW (Channel 49; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSAH (Channel 43; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)
  • W12BH (Channel 12; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CONN.PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)

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