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Sharon, CT map Population (year 2000): 2,968. Estimated population in July 2006: 3,056 (+3.0% change)
 

Males: 1,438  (48.5%)
Females: 1,530  (51.5%)

Litchfield County

Median resident age:  45.0 years
Connecticut median age:  37.4 years

Zip codes: 06069.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $60,800 (it was $53,000 in 2000)
Sharon  $60,800
Connecticut:  $60,941

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $291,200 (it was $179,400 in 2000)
Sharon  $291,200
Connecticut:  $271,500

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Races in Sharon:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.5%)
  • Hispanic (2.0%)
  • Black (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

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Ancestries: Irish (22.7%), English (17.4%), German (15.1%), Italian (10.6%), United States (6.0%), Polish (5.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 10/1739

Elevation: 714 feet

Land area: 58.7 square miles.

Population density: 52 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Sharon

  • High school or higher: 90.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 18.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sharon town

  • Never married: 22.6%
  • Now married: 55.6%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 9.4%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

89 residents are foreign born (2.2% Europe, 0.8% Latin America).

This town:  3.0%
Connecticut:  10.9%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Sharon, Connecticut in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Sharon to the number of sex offenders is 1522 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is smaller than the state average.

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

Sharon:  1.3% ($2,248)
Connecticut:  1.8% ($2,961)
Sharon satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Danbury, CT (31.6 miles , pop. 74,848).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (75.9 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Amenia, NY (7.4 miles ), Millerton, NY (7.6 miles ), Cornwall, CT (7.8 miles ), Amenia, NY (7.9 miles ), North East, NY (8.0 miles ), Salisbury, CT (8.2 miles ), Kent, CT (9.8 miles ), Canaan, CT (10.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 7 buildings, average cost: $307,400
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $410,600
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $228,300
  • 1999: 10 buildings, average cost: $164,200
  • 2000: 13 buildings, average cost: $337,400
  • 2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $205,900
  • 2002: 10 buildings, average cost: $234,500
  • 2003: 11 buildings, average cost: $239,300
  • 2004: 20 buildings, average cost: $321,000
  • 2005: 15 buildings, average cost: $427,100
  • 2006: 10 buildings, average cost: $439,500
  • 2007: 9 buildings, average cost: $358,800

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Latitude: 41.86 N, Longitude: 73.45 W


People in group quarters in Sharon
  • 89 people in nursing homes
  • 49 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 11 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Area code: 860

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Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  2.6%
Connecticut:  4.3%


Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (20%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Health care (3%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (21%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (12%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Social assistance (3%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4%)
  • Art and design workers (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (3%)


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Sharon-area historical tornado activity is near Connecticut state average. It is 9% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/29/1995, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.5 miles away from the Sharon town center killed 3 people and injured 24 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 8/28/1973, a category 4 tornado 28.7 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured 36 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospital/medical center in Sharon:
  • SHARON HOSPITAL (50 HOSPITAL HILL ROAD, PO BOX 789)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Sharon:
  • NEW MILFORD HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; NEW MILFORD, CT)
  • CHARLOTTE HUNGERFORD HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; TORRINGTON, CT)
  • FAIRVIEW HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA)

Political contributions by individuals in Sharon, CT

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Sharon:
  • DANBURY MUNI (about 34 miles; DANBURY, CT; ID: DXR)
  • DUTCHESS COUNTY (about 35 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; ID: POU)
  • STEWART INT'L (about 52 miles; NEWBURGH, NY; ID: SWF)
Other public-use airports nearest to Sharon:
  • CANDLELIGHT (about 21 miles; NEW MILFORD, CT; ID: 6Y2)
  • CANDLELIGHT FARMS (about 21 miles; NEW MILFORD, CT; ID: 11N)
  • GREAT BARRINGTON (about 23 miles; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; ID: GBR)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sharon:
  • VASSAR COLLEGE (about 22 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,374)
  • CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA (about 32 miles; HYDE PARK, NY; FT enrollment: 2,028)
  • WESTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; DANBURY, CT; FT enrollment: 4,297)
  • MARIST COLLEGE (about 33 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; FT enrollment: 4,646)
  • DUTCHESS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 33 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; FT enrollment: 4,112)
  • NAUGATUCK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 35 miles; WATERBURY, CT; FT enrollment: 2,834)
  • UNIVERSITY OF BRIDGEPORT (about 39 miles; Bridgeport, CT; FT enrollment: 2,162)
Public elementary/middle school in Sharon:
Library in Sharon:
  • HOTCHKISS LIBRARY (Operating income: $217,090; Location: 10 UPPER MAIN ST.; 23,556 books; 115 audio materials; 81 video materials; 41 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Sharon: Pearson Corners (A), Sharon Country Club (B), Camp Easton (C), Gay-Holt House Museum (D), Medical Arts Building (E), Hotchkiss Library of Sharon (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Cemeteries: East Street Cemetery (1), Bolland District Cemetery (2), Sharon Eastside Cemetery (3), Ellsworth Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Mudge Pond (A), Beardsley Pond (B), Miles Pond (C), Peck Pond (D), Ford Pond (E), Bog Meadow Pond (F), Eastman Pond (G), Hamlin Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hatch Brook (A), Beardsley Pond Brook (B), Bog Meadow Brook (C), Carse Brook (D), Mudge Pond Brook (E), Beebe Brook (F), Ivy Brook (G), Pine Swamp Brook (H), Long Pond Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Sharon include: Sharon Valley Historic District (1), Housatonic Meadows State Park (2), Miles Wildlife Sanctuary (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beach: Mudge Pond Town Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Sharon Historical Society (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 18 Main Street) (1), Sharon Ridge Apartments (Tours & Charters; 1 Sharon Station Road) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

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

SHARON WATER & SEWER COMM (Population served: 803, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between FEB-02-2006 and JUL-14-2006, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-29-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUL-14-2006)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between AUG-10-2005 and NOV-22-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-15-2005), St Compliance achieved (NOV-22-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and NOV-22-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-15-2005), St Compliance achieved (NOV-22-2005)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and MAR-2004, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-01-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-01-2005), St Public Notif received (JUL-14-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and MAR-2004, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-01-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-01-2005), St Public Notif received (JUL-14-2006)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One other older monitoring violation
SHARON RIDGE APARTMENTS (Population served: 62, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-17-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-17-2005), St Public Notif received (JUN-10-2005)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-17-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-17-2005), St Public Notif received (JUN-10-2005)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1994 and OCT-14-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-26-1994), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-26-1994), St Public Notif received (SEP-08-1994), St Compliance achieved (OCT-14-1994)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Sharon that have no violations reported:
  • TRINITY GLEN-MCCA (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This town:  2.3 people
Connecticut:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  62.2%
Whole state:  67.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.5%
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 1999:
This town:  7.2%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  3.4%
Whole state:  3.9%

Sharon compared to Connecticut state average:
  • Median house value 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 below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with branches in Sharon (2007 data):
  • Union Savings Bank: Sharon Branch at Route 41, branch established on 1961-07-14. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,627.0 mil, Deposits: $1,005.7 mil, headquarters in Danbury, CT, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 19 total offices
  • Salisbury Bank and Trust Company: Sharon Branch at Low Road, branch established on 1983-12-19. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $449.2 mil, Deposits: $313.6 mil, headquarters in Lakeville, CT, positive income, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Salisbury Bancorp, Inc.
  • Webster Bank, National Association: Sharon Branch at Route 41, branch established on 1971-09-23. Info updated 2006-10-31: Bank assets: $16,847.6 mil, Deposits: $12,556.9 mil, headquarters in Waterbury, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 182 total offices, Holding Company: Webster Financial Corporation



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2004 Presidential Election results in Litchfield County Connecticut:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:

5.52% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($59,310 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.52%
Connecticut average:  5.12%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($113 average AGI)
Litchfield County:  0.03%
Connecticut average:  0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from New Haven County, CT  1.40% ($52,019 average AGI)
from Fairfield County, CT  1.06% ($63,262)
from Hartford County, CT  0.92% ($49,007)


5.65% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($50,397 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.65%
Connecticut average:  5.64%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($263 average AGI)
Litchfield County:  0.04%
Connecticut average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to New Haven County, CT  1.07% ($41,196 average AGI)
to Hartford County, CT  1.02% ($45,238)
to Fairfield County, CT  0.55% ($50,625)


Strongest AM radio stations in Sharon:
  • WKZE (1020 AM; daytime; 3 kW; SHARON, CT; Owner: JOHNSON DEVELOPMENT, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, 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)
  • 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)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WGSM (740 AM; 25 kW; HUNTINGTON, NY; Owner: K RADIO LICENSEE, 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 Sharon:
  • WQQQ (103.3 FM; SHARON, CT; Owner: THE RIDGEFIELD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKZE-FM (98.1 FM; SALISBURY, CT; Owner: JOHNSON DEVELOPMENT, INC.)
  • W206AW (89.1 FM; PAWLING, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • W218AV (91.5 FM; WARREN, CT; Owner: MONROE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WAMQ (105.1 FM; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Owner: WAMC)
  • WRNQ (92.1 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPDH (101.5 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHVP (91.1 FM; HUDSON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WFNP (88.7 FM; ROSENDALE, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WRHV (88.7 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WAMK (90.9 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: W A M C)
  • WRKI (95.1 FM; BROOKFIELD, CT; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WFGB (89.7 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WSPK (104.7 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WCZX (97.7 FM; HYDE PARK, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WDBY (105.5 FM; PATTERSON, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRRB (96.9 FM; ARLINGTON, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBWZ (93.3 FM; NEW PALTZ, NY; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Sharon:
  • 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)
  • WUVN (Channel 18; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WEDH (Channel 24; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)

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