Scotland, Connecticut
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Population change since 2000: +10.9%
Males: 882 | (51.1%) |
Females: 844 | (48.9%) |
Median resident age: | 42.5 years |
Connecticut median age: | 39.2 years |
Zip codes: 06247.
Scotland: | $90,811 |
CT: | $83,771 |
Estimated per capita income in 2021: $39,181 (it was $22,573 in 2000)
Scotland town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $276,420 (it was $135,500 in 2000)
Scotland: | $276,420 |
CT: | $311,500 |
Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $257,449; detached houses: $272,898; townhouses or other attached units: $209,461; in 2-unit structures: $186,876; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $184,997; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $121,547; mobile homes: $59,338
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Scotland, CT
- 1,62894.3%White alone
- 583.4%Hispanic
- 211.2%Two or more races
- 100.6%Black alone
- 60.3%Asian alone
- 30.2%American Indian alone
Races in Scotland detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of Connecticut and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Scotland, Connecticut as of March 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Scotland is 1,726 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.
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Scotland, CT City Guides:
Ancestries: French (18.1%), English (15.8%), Irish (14.4%), Italian (11.2%), German (10.5%), French Canadian (9.9%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Incorporated on 05/1857
Elevation: 280 feet
Land area: 18.6 square miles.
Population density: 93 people per square mile (very low).
73 residents are foreign born (2.2% Europe, 1.7% North America).
This town: | 4.7% |
Connecticut: | 10.9% |
Scotland town: | 1.8% ($2,495) |
Connecticut: | 1.8% ($2,961) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Manchester, CT (23.4 miles , pop. 54,740).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (66.8 miles , pop. 589,141).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (110.2 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 41.70 N, Longitude: 72.08 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 860
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2013: 1 building, cost: $216,700
- 2010: 1 building, cost: $179,700
- 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $179,700
- 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $179,700
- 2007: 8 buildings, average cost: $179,700
- 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $181,400
- 2005: 11 buildings, average cost: $174,700
- 2004: 13 buildings, average cost: $117,400
- 2003: 8 buildings, average cost: $130,000
- 2002: 16 buildings, average cost: $125,600
- 2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $78,300
- 2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $84,400
- 1999: 9 buildings, average cost: $85,500
- 1998: 14 buildings, average cost: $82,700
- 1997: 15 buildings, average cost: $74,100
Here: | 3.8% |
Connecticut: | 4.3% |
- Educational services (13.8%)
- Construction (9.6%)
- Health care (7.9%)
- Public administration (7.9%)
- Transportation equipment (3.8%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (3.0%)
- Arts, entertainment, recreation (2.9%)
- Construction (16.0%)
- Educational services (7.9%)
- Public administration (7.7%)
- Transportation equipment (6.8%)
- Arts, entertainment, recreation (3.9%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.9%)
- Metal & metal products (3.7%)
- Educational services (20.4%)
- Health care (14.1%)
- Public administration (8.3%)
- Finance & insurance (4.4%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (4.4%)
- Accommodation & food services (3.9%)
- Social assistance (3.9%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.1%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
- Carpenters (3.8%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.8%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.5%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.1%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.2%)
- Carpenters (7.2%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (4.6%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.9%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.9%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.5%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.3%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.6%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.6%)
- Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6.1%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.4%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.4%)
Average climate in Scotland, Connecticut
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 69.2. This is about average.
City: | 69.2 |
U.S.: | 74.2 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2017 was 1.35. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.9 miles away from the city center.
City: | 1.35 |
U.S.: | 5.56 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 31.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.7 miles away from the city center.
City: | 31.8 |
U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 5.93. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.2 miles away from the city center.
City: | 5.93 |
U.S.: | 8.46 |
Tornado activity:
Scotland-area historical tornado activity is near Connecticut state average. It is 34% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 10/3/1979, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 32.7 miles away from the Scotland town center killed 3 people and injured 500 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.
On 8/21/1951, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 23.1 miles away from the town center injured 8 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Scotland-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Connecticut state average. It is 72% 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 193.4 miles away from Scotland center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 210.9 miles away from Scotland 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) earthquake occurred 209.7 miles away from the city 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 126.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 150.0 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 202.1 miles away from Scotland 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 Windham County (24) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 11
Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Storms: 6, Floods: 4, Snowstorms: 4, Blizzards: 3, Snows: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Scotland:
- DOUGLAS MANOR (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; WINDHAM, CT)
- ST JOSEPHS LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; WINDHAM, CT)
- NATCHAUG HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 7 miles away; MANSFIELD CENTER, CT)
- VNA EAST INC (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; MANSFIELD CENTER, CT)
- VISITING NRS AND COMM HEALTH OF (Hospital, about 7 miles away; MANSFIELD CENTER, CT)
- WINDHAM COMM MEM HOSP & HATCH HOSP Acute Care Hospitals (about 8 miles away; WILLIMANTIC, CT)
- REGENCY HEIGHTS OF WINDHAM, LLC (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; WILLIMANTIC, CT)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Scotland:
- Eastern Connecticut State University (about 8 miles; Willimantic, CT; Full-time enrollment: 4,985)
- University of Connecticut (about 12 miles; Storrs, CT; FT enrollment: 22,037)
- Three Rivers Community College (about 14 miles; Norwich, CT; FT enrollment: 2,897)
- Connecticut College (about 23 miles; New London, CT; FT enrollment: 2,068)
- Manchester Community College (about 26 miles; Manchester, CT; FT enrollment: 4,667)
- Goodwin College (about 29 miles; East Hartford, CT; FT enrollment: 3,017)
- New England Institute of Technology (about 31 miles; East Greenwich, RI; FT enrollment: 3,183)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Scotland: Highland Campground (A), Scotland Volunteer Fire Department Station 16 (B), Scotland Public Library (C), Nature Conservatory (D), Edward Waldo House Museum (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Scotland include: Christian Fellowship Church (A), Saint Margarets Church (B), Scotland Congregational Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Palmertown Cemetery (1), Scotland Cemetery (2), New Scotland Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Kimball Pond (A), Parker Pond (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Merrick Brook (A), Beaver Brook (B), Clover Brook (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Scotland: Hickory Grove Roadside Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Tourist attraction: Huntington Homestead Museum (36 Huntington Road).
This town: | 2.7 people |
Connecticut: | 2.5 people |
This town: | 76.9% |
Whole state: | 66.3% |
This town: | 7.8% |
Whole state: | 6.6% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
This town: | 4.7% |
Whole state: | 7.9% |
This town: | 2.7% |
Whole state: | 3.9% |
For population 15 years and over in Scotland:
- Never married: 20.8%
- Now married: 68.1%
- Separated: 1.0%
- Widowed: 3.9%
- Divorced: 6.2%
For population 25 years and over in Scotland:
- High school or higher: 87.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.0%
- Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
- Unemployed: 1.7%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.5 minutes
Here: | 10.0 |
Connecticut average: | 12.8 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Scotland, CT (based on Windham County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Catholic | 41,700 | 18 |
Mainline Protestant | 6,330 | 39 |
Evangelical Protestant | 4,495 | 37 |
Other | 1,119 | 12 |
Orthodox | 205 | 2 |
Black Protestant | 180 | 1 |
None | 64,399 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
This county: | 1.63 / 10,000 pop. |
Connecticut: | 2.21 / 10,000 pop. |
Windham County: | 0.17 / 10,000 pop. |
Connecticut: | 0.07 / 10,000 pop. |
Windham County: | 1.11 / 10,000 pop. |
Connecticut: | 1.02 / 10,000 pop. |
Windham County: | 3.08 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 2.27 / 10,000 pop. |
Here: | 6.76 / 10,000 pop. |
Connecticut: | 9.19 / 10,000 pop. |
Windham County: | 8.0% |
Connecticut: | 7.3% |
Here: | 26.6% |
Connecticut: | 21.5% |
Windham County: | 18.7% |
State: | 15.8% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Scotland:
- WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WICH (1310 AM; 5 kW; NORWICH, CT; Owner: WICH, INCORPORATED)
- 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.)
- WILI (1400 AM; 1 kW; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Owner: THE NUTMEG BROADCASTING CO.)
- WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
- WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WINY (1350 AM; 5 kW; PUTNAM, CT; Owner: OSBREY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)
Strongest FM radio stations in Scotland:
- WILI-FM (98.3 FM; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Owner: NUTMEG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WECS (90.1 FM; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Owner: EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE COLLEGE)
- WHUS (91.7 FM; STORRS, CT; Owner: THE BD. OF TRUSTEES, THE UNIV. OF CT)
- W258AC (99.5 FM; STORRS, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC)
- WWRX-FM (103.7 FM; WESTERLY, RI; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
- WBMW (106.5 FM; LEDYARD, CT; Owner: RED WOLF BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WCTY (97.7 FM; NORWICH, CT; Owner: WICH, INC.)
- WHJM (107.7 FM; PAWCATUCK, CT; Owner: FULLER BROADCASTING INTERNATIONAL, LLC)
- WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WBVC (91.1 FM; POMFRET, CT; Owner: POMFRET SCHOOL)
- WAAF (107.3 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WSKO-FM (99.7 FM; WAKEFIELD-PEACEDALE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WWFX (100.1 FM; SOUTHBRIDGE, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WKNL (100.9 FM; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WWBB (101.5 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WTIC-FM (96.5 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS 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)
TV broadcast stations around Scotland:
- WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
- WHPX (Channel 26; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: PAXSON HARTFORD LICENSE, INC.)
- WEDN (Channel 53; NORWICH, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
- W11BJ (Channel 11; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS SITE MANAGEMENT LLC)
- WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
- WTXX (Channel 20; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WTXX INC.)
- WUVN (Channel 18; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- WVIT (Channel 30; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC)
- WEDH (Channel 24; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- WNAC-TV (Channel 64; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WNAC, LLC)
- WPRI-TV (Channel 12; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: TVL BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
- WRIW-LP (Channel 50; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: ZGS PROVIDENCE, INC.)
- Scotland, Connecticut
- Fatal accident count13
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents15
- Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:9
- Fatalities13
- Persons involved in fatal accidents26
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
- Connecticut average
- Fatal accident count3197
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents4691
- Fatal accidents involving drunk persons1387
- Fatalities3449
- Persons involved in fatal accidents7797
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents401
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 11Number of bridges
- 56ft / 16.5mTotal length
- 64,890Total average daily traffic
- 4,430Total average daily truck traffic
- 96,421Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 41930-1939
- 11940-1949
- 21950-1959
- 21970-1979
- 12000-2009
- 12020-2022
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:
1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Scotland)FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
7- Call Sign: K1MZZ, Licensee ID: L01263949, Grant Date: 03/29/2017, Expiration Date: 06/27/2027, Certifier: Joseph E Gauvin, Registrant: Joseph E Gauvin, 113 Palmer Rd, Scotland, CT 06264-0287
- Call Sign: KB1SHM, Licensee ID: L01485946, Grant Date: 04/24/2019, Expiration Date: 04/24/2029, Certifier: James F Meikle, Registrant: James F Meikle, Scotland, CT 06264
- Call Sign: KC1KQO, Licensee ID: L02231466, Grant Date: 12/12/2018, Expiration Date: 12/12/2028, Cancellation Date: 06/22/2023, Certifier: John D Beck, Registrant: John D Beck, Scotland, CT 06264
- Call Sign: KC1PSN, Licensee ID: L02477298, Grant Date: 08/24/2021, Expiration Date: 08/24/2031, Cancellation Date: 12/10/2021, Certifier: Guy A Bradstreet, Registrant: Guy A Bradstreet, 49 Huntington Rd, Scotland, CT 06264
- Call Sign: WA1GUY, Previous Call Sign: KC1PSN, Licensee ID: L02477298, Grant Date: 12/10/2021, Expiration Date: 12/10/2031, Certifier: Guy A Bradstreet, Registrant: Guy A Bradstreet 428, 49 Huntington Road, Scotland, CT 06264
- Call Sign: KC1QXA, Licensee ID: L02540212, Grant Date: 03/24/2022, Expiration Date: 03/24/2032, Certifier: John Aldrich, Registrant: John Aldrich, Scotland, CT 06264-0169
- Call Sign: KC1WFD, Previous Call Sign: KC1KQO, Licensee ID: L02231466, Grant Date: 06/22/2023, Expiration Date: 06/22/2033, Certifier: John D Beck, Registrant: John D Beck, Scotland, CT 06264
FAA Registered Aircraft:
2- Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 1764T, N1764T, N-1764T, Serial Number: 28-7125083, Year manufactured: 1970, Airworthiness Date: 11/12/1970, Certificate Issue Date: 08/11/2014
Registrant (Individual): Kenneth Boucher, Po Box 279, Scotland, CT 06264 - Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT BF12-65 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 4AC176B SER (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 36070, N36070, N-36070, Serial Number: 3037, Year manufactured: 1941, Certificate Issue Date: 04/04/2005
Registrant (Individual): Kenneth G Boucher, Po Box 279, Scotland, CT 06264
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 09/26/2017
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
- Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Scotland, CT
- 15366.5%Structure Fires
- 4218.3%Outside Fires
- 187.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
- 177.4%Other
- 80.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 10.6%Wood
- 6.0%Electricity
- 2.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.4%No fuel used
- 76.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 9.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 9.7%Electricity
- 4.2%Wood
Scotland compared to Connecticut state average:
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- 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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