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| Males: 19,503 | |
| Females: 21,792 |
| Median resident age: | |
| Connecticut median age: |
Zip codes: 06484.
| Shelton: | $89,119 |
| CT: | $71,346 |
Estimated per capita income in 2015: $42,389 (it was $29,893 in 2000)
Shelton city income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $347,243 (it was $209,100 in 2000)
| Shelton: | $347,243 |
| CT: | $270,900 |
Mean prices in 2015: All housing units: $360,089; Detached houses: $377,949; Townhouses or other attached units: $331,865; In 2-unit structures: $564,565; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $247,454; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $218,424; Mobile homes: $52,937
Median gross rent in 2015: $1,269.
Races in Shelton, CT (2010)
- 34,33386.8%White alone
- 2,3535.9%Hispanic
- 1,5223.8%Asian alone
- 8652.2%Black alone
- 3610.9%Two or more races
- 800.2%Other race alone
- 450.1%American Indian alone
Races in Shelton detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Latest news from Shelton, CT collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
Shelton, CT City Guides:
Ancestries: Italian (27.4%), Irish (8.8%), Polish (8.1%), Portuguese (5.6%), American (4.8%), German (3.6%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Incorporated on 01/1789
Elevation: 130 feet
Land area: 30.6 square miles.
Population density: 1,351 people per square mile (low).


For population 25 years and over in Shelton:
- High school or higher: 93.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.4%
- Graduate or professional degree: 15.9%
- Unemployed: 6.8%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.2 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Shelton city:
- Never married: 27.6%
- Now married: 54.1%
- Separated: 0.9%
- Widowed: 7.8%
- Divorced: 9.6%
5,448 residents are foreign born (7.2% Europe, 2.0% Latin America, 1.8% Asia).
| This city: | 13.2% |
| Connecticut: | 13.9% |
According to our research of Connecticut and other state lists there were 26 registered sex offenders living in Shelton, Connecticut as of July 20, 2017.
The ratio of number of residents in Shelton to the number of sex offenders is 1,550 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $5,144 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $4,892 (1.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Milford, CT (7.1 miles
, pop. 50,594).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: North Hempstead, NY (46.1 miles
, pop. 222,611).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (50.2 miles
, pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities: Derby, CT (1.6 miles
),
Ansonia, CT
(1.9 miles
),
Monroe, CT
(2.3 miles
),
Trumbull, CT
(2.4 miles
),
Orange, CT (2.4 miles
),
Riverside, CT (2.5 miles
),
Seymour, CT
(2.5 miles
),
Woodbridge, CT (2.6 miles
).
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 1997: 135 buildings, average cost: $85,800
- 1998: 212 buildings, average cost: $89,800
- 1999: 159 buildings, average cost: $106,400
- 2000: 117 buildings, average cost: $92,100
- 2001: 119 buildings, average cost: $94,700
- 2002: 141 buildings, average cost: $127,700
- 2003: 85 buildings, average cost: $164,600
- 2004: 126 buildings, average cost: $141,500
- 2005: 134 buildings, average cost: $151,900
- 2006: 124 buildings, average cost: $154,100
- 2007: 81 buildings, average cost: $131,000
- 2008: 22 buildings, average cost: $134,800
- 2009: 17 buildings, average cost: $152,300
- 2010: 25 buildings, average cost: $131,900
- 2011: 35 buildings, average cost: $155,400
- 2012: 49 buildings, average cost: $147,800
- 2013: 37 buildings, average cost: $142,400
- 2014: 33 buildings, average cost: $125,700
Latitude: 41.31 N, Longitude: 73.13 W
Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,886 (+7.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 5,186 (24.7%)
Area code commonly used in this area: 203

| Crime rates in Shelton by Year | |||||||||||||||
| Type | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murders | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Rapes | 6 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
| per 100,000 | 15.7 | 12.9 | 15.3 | 10.2 | 2.5 | 5.1 | 9.9 | 7.5 | 5.0 | 12.2 | 5.0 | 17.5 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 19.2 |
| Robberies | 4 | 7 | 12 | 16 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 18 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 12 |
| per 100,000 | 10.4 | 18.1 | 30.7 | 40.7 | 17.8 | 27.9 | 29.7 | 17.4 | 44.8 | 26.8 | 25.2 | 30.0 | 17.3 | 36.3 | 28.8 |
| Assaults | 16 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 10 |
| per 100,000 | 41.8 | 20.7 | 28.1 | 25.4 | 17.8 | 17.8 | 19.8 | 22.4 | 27.4 | 29.2 | 37.8 | 7.5 | 19.8 | 9.7 | 24.0 |
| Burglaries | 131 | 111 | 96 | 123 | 97 | 88 | 100 | 116 | 97 | 115 | 131 | 134 | 111 | 97 | 87 |
| per 100,000 | 341.9 | 286.7 | 245.5 | 312.6 | 246.2 | 223.3 | 247.4 | 288.2 | 241.3 | 280.2 | 330.5 | 334.5 | 274.2 | 234.6 | 208.5 |
| Theft | 313 | 241 | 223 | 295 | 277 | 299 | 363 | 395 | 346 | 333 | 349 | 265 | 296 | 266 | 308 |
| per 100,000 | 816.8 | 622.5 | 570.3 | 749.7 | 703.1 | 758.6 | 898.0 | 981.5 | 860.8 | 811.5 | 880.6 | 661.5 | 731.3 | 643.2 | 738.2 |
| Auto thefts | 60 | 65 | 82 | 86 | 74 | 62 | 58 | 52 | 52 | 40 | 44 | 33 | 40 | 25 | 30 |
| per 100,000 | 156.6 | 167.9 | 209.7 | 218.6 | 187.8 | 157.3 | 143.5 | 129.2 | 129.4 | 97.5 | 111.0 | 82.4 | 98.8 | 60.5 | 71.9 |
| Arson | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| per 100,000 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 5.1 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 4.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.4 |
| City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 286.7) | 96.0 | 80.7 | 86.4 | 94.8 | 71.3 | 74.5 | 85.5 | 85.4 | 84.6 | 83.5 | 86.4 | 80.9 | 71.4 | 70.4 | 83.4 |
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 Shelton detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.15 |
| Connecticut average: | 2.21 |
Shelton, Connecticut accommodation & food services, waste management - Economy and Business Data
| Here: | 4.8% |
| Connecticut: | 5.1% |
Unemployment by year (%)
Historical population
Historical housing units
Population change in the 1990s: +2,694 (+7.6%).
- Manufacturing (17%)
- Retail trade (12%)
- Construction (11%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
- Health care and social assistance (7%)
- Finance and insurance (6%)
- Educational services (6%)
- Health care and social assistance (26%)
- Educational services (13%)
- Retail trade (11%)
- Manufacturing (8%)
- Finance and insurance (7%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
- Other services, except public administration (5%)
- Management occupations (17%)
- Sales and related occupations (14%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (8%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (7%)
- Business and financial operations occupations (6%)
- Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (6%)
- Production occupations (6%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (21%)
- Education, training, and library occupations (12%)
- Management occupations (12%)
- Sales and related occupations (11%)
- Business and financial operations occupations (9%)
- Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (8%)
- Personal care and service occupations (5%)
Average climate in Shelton, Connecticut
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Tornado activity:
Shelton-area historical tornado activity is near Connecticut state average. It is 36% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 7/10/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.9 miles away from the Shelton city center injured 40 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.
On 5/24/1962, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.9 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Shelton-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 193.2 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 222.0 miles away from Shelton 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 170.6 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 166.5 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 212.6 miles away from Shelton 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 121.3 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 Fairfield County (24) is a lot greater than the US average (13).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 11
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 6, Floods: 5, Hurricanes: 5, Snowstorms: 4, Blizzards: 3, Snows: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Tropical Storms: 2, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Birthplace of: Dan Orlovsky - 2005 NFL player (Detroit Lions, born: Aug 18, 1983), Peter Leo Gerety - Catholic bishop.
Main business address for: AMERICAN SKANDIA LIFE ASSURANCE CORP/CT (INSURANCE CARRIERS, NEC), BALDWIN TECHNOLOGY CO INC (PRINTING TRADES MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT), TRANSWITCH CORP /DE (SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES), IROQUOIS GAS TRANSMISSION SYSTEM LP (NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION), RAYTECH CORP (MISCELLANEOUS FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS), FLEXIINTERNATIONAL SOFTWARE INC/CT (SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE).
Hospitals and medical centers in Shelton:
- APPLE REHAB SHELTON LAKES (5 LAKE ROAD)
- BISHOP WICKE HEALTH AND REHAB CT (584 LONG HILL AVE)
- FLORA MARY HEWITT MEM HOSP ICF (230 CORAM AVE)
- GARDNER HEIGHTS HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC (172 ROCKY REST ROAD)
- HEWITT HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER, INC (45 MALTBY STREET)
- SHELTON DIALYSIS (750 BRIDGEPORT AVENUE)
Heliports located in Shelton:
Amtrak stations near Shelton:
- 10 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.
- 11 miles: NEW HAVEN (50 UNION AVE.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
- 19 miles: WALLINGFORD (37 HALL AVE.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.
College/University in Shelton:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Shelton:
- Sacred Heart University (about 9 miles; Fairfield, CT; Full-time enrollment: 5,650)
- University of New Haven (about 9 miles; West Haven, CT; FT enrollment: 6,205)
- Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford (about 10 miles; Stratford, CT; FT enrollment: 2,822)
- Southern Connecticut State University (about 10 miles; New Haven, CT; FT enrollment: 8,708)
- Housatonic Community College (about 10 miles; Bridgeport, CT; FT enrollment: 3,677)
- University of Bridgeport (about 11 miles; Bridgeport, CT; FT enrollment: 3,708)
- Gateway Community College (about 11 miles; New Haven, CT; FT enrollment: 4,672)
Public high school in Shelton:
- SHELTON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,379, Location: 120 MEADOW STREET, Grades: 9-12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Shelton:
- INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (Students: 907, Location: 675 CONSTITUTION BOULEVARD, Grades: 7-8)
- LONG HILL SCHOOL (Students: 636, Location: 565 LONG HILL AVENUE, Grades: PK-4)
- ELIZABETH SHELTON SCHOOL (Students: 598, Location: 138 WILLOUGHBY ROAD, Grades: KG-4)
- BOOTH HILL SCHOOL (Students: 536, Location: 544 BOOTH HILL ROAD, Grades: KG-4)
- SUNNYSIDE SCHOOL (Students: 494, Location: 418 RIVER ROAD, Grades: KG-4)
- MOHEGAN SCHOOL (Location: 47 MOHEGAN ROAD, Grades: KG-4)
- PERRY HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 60 PERRY HILL ROAD, Grades: 5-6)
Private elementary/middle schools in Shelton:
User submitted facts and corrections:
- Shelton Catholic Regional School should be listed as St. Joseph School (address is correct).
Notable locations in Shelton: Sunnyside Boat Ramp (A), Shelton Research Industrial Park (B), Rolling Ridge Commercial Park (C), Highland Golf Course (D), Brownson Country Club (E), Huntington Historical Society Building (F), Plumb Memorial Library (G), Echo Hose Hook and Ladder Volunteer Ambulance (H), Echo Hose Hook and Ladder Company Station 1 (I), Pine Rock Park Fire Company 4 (J), Huntington Fire Company 3 (K), White Hills Volunteer Fire Company 5 (L), Shelton Fire Marshal's Office (M), Shelton Fire Chief's Office (N). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Centers: Woodside Plaza Shopping Center (1), White Hill Shopping Center (2), South Side Plaza Shopping Center (3), Shelton Square Shopping Center (4), Mariahs Way Shopping Center (5), Huntington Village Center Shopping Center (6), Huntington Plaza Shopping Center (7), Edwards Shopping Center (8). Display/hide their locations on the map
Main business address in Shelton include: AMERICAN SKANDIA LIFE ASSURANCE CORP/CT (A), BALDWIN TECHNOLOGY CO INC (B), TRANSWITCH CORP /DE (C), IROQUOIS GAS TRANSMISSION SYSTEM LP (D), RAYTECH CORP (E), FLEXIINTERNATIONAL SOFTWARE INC/CT (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Shelton include: White Hills Church (A), Church of the Good Shepherd (B), Grace Bible Church (C), Huntington Congregational Church (D), Huntington United Methodist Church (E), New Convenant Congregational Church (F), Nichols United Methodist Church (G), Saint Josephs Church (H), Saint Pauls Episcopal Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Riverside Cemetery (1), Coram Cemetery (2), Saint Pauls Cemetery (3), Lawn Cemetery (4), Lower White Hills Cemetery (5), Coram Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Tri-Lake (A), Chordas Pond (B), Cranberry Pond (C), Baird Millpond (D), Bantam Pond (E), Shelton Reservoir (F), Isinglass Reservoir (G), Means Brook Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Means Brook (A), Butternut Hollow Brook (B), Nelson Brook (C), Sharps Brook (D), Black Brook (E), Boehm Brook (F), Burying Ground Brook (G), White Hills Community Brook (H), Curtiss Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Shelton include: Indian Well State Park (1), Far Mill Park (2), Nike Recreation Fields (3), Pine Rock Park (4), Riverview Park (5), Sunnyside Field (6), Webb Mountain Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attractions: Shelton Historical Society (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 70 Ripton Road) (1), Global Philosophy Travel (Recreational Trips & Guides; 8 Huntington St # 307) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
Hotels: Hilton Garden Inn (25 Old Stratford Road) (1), AmeriSuites Shelton (695 Bridgeport Avenue) (2), Residence Inn by Marriott-Fairfield County Shelton (1001 Bridgeport Avenue) (3), The Courtyard Marriott (780 Bridgeport Avenue) (4), Residence Inn Fairfield County-Shelton (1001 Bridgeport Avenue) (5), AmeriSuites Shelton / Corporate Tower (695 Bridgeport Avenue) (6). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
Court: Shelton City - Administrative Department- Probate Court (40 White Street) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 109. This is significantly worse than average.
| City: | 109 |
| U.S.: | 75 |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.314. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.6 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.314 |
| U.S.: | 0.293 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 12.2. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.3 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 12.2 |
| U.S.: | 6.4 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 0.840. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.3 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.840 |
| U.S.: | 1.912 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 26.7. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 2.3 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 26.7 |
| U.S.: | 32.0 |
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 14.6. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 3.2 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 14.6 |
| U.S.: | 20.0 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 8.56. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.8 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 8.56 |
| U.S.: | 9.35 |
(4.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 10.5% for Black residents, 4.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 2.8% for other race residents, 29.3% for two or more races residents)
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Shelton, CT
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Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
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Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
- Gay men: 0.3% of all households
People in group quarters in Shelton in 2010:
- 442 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 27 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
- 20 people in group homes intended for adults
- 8 people in other noninstitutional facilities
- 4 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
People in group quarters in Shelton in 2000:
- 351 people in nursing homes
- 190 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
- 12 people in other group homes
- 8 people in religious group quarters
Banks with most branches in Shelton (2011 data):
- People's United Bank: Enterprise Tower Branch, Shelton Branch, Shelton Stop And Shop Branch. Info updated 2012/02/16: Bank assets: $27,319.3 mil, Deposits: $20,835.4 mil, headquarters in Bridgeport, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 374 total offices
- Webster Bank, National Association: Huntington Branch, 375 Bridgeport Avenue Branch, Shelton Branch. 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
- Newtown Savings Bank: Shelton Branch at 819 Bridgeport Avenue, branch established on 2005/04/04; White Hills Plaza Branch at 194a Leavenworth Road, branch established on 2008/05/27. Info updated 2012/01/26: Bank assets: $955.5 mil, Deposits: $704.6 mil, headquarters in Newtown, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 19 total offices
- Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Shelton Coram Branch at 320 Coram Avenue, branch established on 1972/09/26. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
- JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Shelton Branch at 675 Bridgeport Avenue, branch established on 1982/07/10. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
- TD Bank, National Association: Shelton Branch at 828 Bridgeport Avenue, branch established on 2007/08/25. 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
- HSBC Bank USA, National Association: Shelton Branch at 704 Bridgeport Avenue, Suite 101, branch established on 2006/11/14. Info updated 2010/11/30: Bank assets: $206,009.7 mil, Deposits: $149,026.8 mil, headquarters in Mc Lean, VA, positive income, 474 total offices, Holding Company: Hsbc Holdings Plc
- Citibank, National Association: Shelton Branch at 850 Bridgeport Ave, branch established on 2006/09/07. Info updated 2012/01/10: Bank assets: $1,288,658.0 mil, Deposits: $882,541.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, International Specialization, 1048 total offices, Holding Company: Citigroup Inc.
- First Niagara Bank, National Association: Shelton Branch at 350 Bridgeport Avenue, branch established on 2006/12/18. Info updated 2011/06/09: Bank assets: $32,750.6 mil, Deposits: $19,595.4 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 351 total offices, Holding Company: First Niagara Financial Group, Inc.
- 2 other banks with 2 local branches
| Here: | 10.9 |
| Connecticut average: | 12.3 |

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Shelton city (based on Fairfield County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 404,341 | 94 |
| Mainline Protestant | 82,604 | 175 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 46,888 | 242 |
| Other | 32,501 | 95 |
| Orthodox | 9,215 | 21 |
| Black Protestant | 4,144 | 27 |
| None | 337,136 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
| Fairfield County: | 2.50 / 10,000 pop. |
| Connecticut: | 2.21 / 10,000 pop. |
| This county: | 0.06 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 0.07 / 10,000 pop. |
| Fairfield County: | 0.85 / 10,000 pop. |
| Connecticut: | 1.02 / 10,000 pop. |
| Fairfield County: | 1.70 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 2.27 / 10,000 pop. |
| Here: | 9.67 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 9.19 / 10,000 pop. |
| This county: | 6.5% |
| Connecticut: | 7.3% |
| Fairfield County: | 17.9% |
| Connecticut: | 21.5% |
| This county: | 17.2% |
| State: | 15.8% |
Health and Nutrition:
| Shelton: | 53.6% |
| Connecticut: | 49.4% |
| Here: | 52.4% |
| Connecticut: | 46.6% |
| Here: | 28.4 |
| Connecticut: | 28.7 |
| Here: | 20.1% |
| Connecticut: | 21.2% |
| This city: | 9.2% |
| State: | 10.6% |
| This city: | 6.9 |
| Connecticut: | 6.8 |
| This city: | 34.9% |
| Connecticut: | 34.2% |
| Shelton: | 59.8% |
| Connecticut: | 55.8% |
| Shelton: | 79.3% |
| Connecticut: | 78.7% |
More about Health and Nutrition of Shelton, CT Residents
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2013) | |||||
| Function | Full-time employees | Monthly full-time payroll | Average yearly full-time wage | Part-time employees | Monthly part-time payroll |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Administration | 18 | $81,717 | $54,478 | 8 | $25,047 |
| Other Government Administration | 11 | $57,132 | $62,326 | 9 | $18,764 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 55 | $386,325 | $84,289 | 0 | $0 |
| Police - Other | 8 | $35,296 | $52,944 | 10 | $11,316 |
| Firefighters | 3 | $15,199 | $60,796 | 21 | $21,779 |
| Streets and Highways | 32 | $162,355 | $60,883 | 9 | $30,766 |
| Health | 20 | $94,254 | $56,552 | 1 | $3,263 |
| Solid Waste Management | 0 | $0 | 4 | $9,998 | |
| Sewerage | 3 | $10,745 | $42,980 | 0 | $0 |
| Parks and Recreation | 15 | $58,742 | $46,994 | 49 | $43,131 |
| Housing and Community Development(Local) | 1 | $4,999 | $59,988 | 0 | $0 |
| Natural Resources | 1 | $5,256 | $63,072 | 2 | $5,103 |
| Water Supply | 6 | $36,628 | $73,256 | 1 | $3,768 |
| Elementary and Secondary - Instruction | 458 | $3,192,807 | $83,654 | 146 | $236,663 |
| Elementary and Secondary - Other Total | 138 | $592,659 | $51,536 | 12 | $14,445 |
| Local Libraries | 13 | $49,753 | $45,926 | 25 | $18,660 |
| Other and Unallocable | 16 | $67,117 | $50,338 | 26 | $43,538 |
| Totals for Government | 798 | $4,850,984 | $72,947 | 323 | $486,241 |
Shelton government finances - Expenditure in 2004 (per resident):
- Construction - General: $4,390,000 ($106.31)
Regular Highways: $500,000 ($12.11)
Health - Other: $48,000 ($1.16)
- Current Operations - Elementary & Secondary Education: $55,049,000 ($1333.07)
General - Other: $4,312,000 ($104.42)
Police Protection: $3,980,000 ($96.38)
General Public Buildings: $3,102,000 ($75.12)
Solid Waste Management: $2,751,000 ($66.62)
Regular Highways: $2,594,000 ($62.82)
Sewerage: $1,699,000 ($41.14)
Health Services - Other: $1,611,000 ($39.01)
Central Staff Services: $1,403,000 ($33.98)
Financial Administration: $1,363,000 ($33.01)
Parks & Recreation: $1,100,000 ($26.64)
Libraries: $962,000 ($23.30)
Fire Protection: $712,000 ($17.24)
Judicial and Legal Services: $123,000 ($2.98)
Housing & Community Development: $68,000 ($1.65)
Parking Facilities: $7,000 ($0.17)
- General - Interest on Debt: $1,375,000 ($33.30)
- Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $413,000 ($10.00)
General: $252,000 ($6.10)
- Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $442,000 ($10.70)
General - Other: $432,000 ($10.46)
Parks & Recreation: $4,000 ($0.10)
Health - Other: $3,000 ($0.07)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $37,972,000 ($919.53)
Shelton government finances - Revenue in 2004 (per resident):
- Charges - Sewerage: $1,404,000 ($34.00)
Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $1,359,000 ($32.91)
All Other: $549,000 ($13.29)
Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $29,000 ($0.70)
Solid Waste Management: $9,000 ($0.22)
Regular Highways: $9,000 ($0.22)
- Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $20,000 ($0.48)
- Local Intergovernmental - Health & Hospitals: $491,000 ($11.89)
Housing & Community Development: $36,000 ($0.87)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,525,000 ($36.93)
Special Assessments: $715,000 ($17.31)
Interest Earnings: $397,000 ($9.61)
Rents: $158,000 ($3.83)
- State Intergovernmental - Education: $7,421,000 ($179.71)
General Support: $1,134,000 ($27.46)
All Other: $706,000 ($17.10)
Health & Hospitals: $670,000 ($16.22)
Highways: $213,000 ($5.16)
- Tax - Property: $68,130,000 ($1649.84)
NEC: $1,985,000 ($48.07)
Shelton government finances - Debt in 2004 (per resident):
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $30,820,000 ($746.34)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $27,780,000 ($672.72)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $3,040,000 ($73.62)
- Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $17,425,000 ($421.96)
Beginning: $3,865,000 ($93.59)
Shelton government finances - Cash and Securities in 2004 (per resident):
- Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $8,684,000 ($210.29)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $14,806,000 ($358.54)
4.37% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($105,654 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 4.37% |
| Connecticut average: | 4.33% |
0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($2,271 average AGI)
Fairfield County: 0.06% Connecticut average: 0.06%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
| from New Haven County, CT | |
| from Westchester County, NY | |
| from New York County, NY |
4.61% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($86,064 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 4.61% |
| Connecticut average: | 4.84% |
0.11% of residents moved to foreign countries ($4,846 average AGI)
Fairfield County: 0.11% Connecticut average: 0.10%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
| to New Haven County, CT | |
| to New York County, NY | |
| to Westchester County, NY |
Strongest AM radio stations in Shelton:
- WADS (690 AM; daytime; 3 kW; ANSONIA, CT; Owner: RADIO AMOR, INC.)
- WFIF (1500 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MILFORD, CT)
- WELI (960 AM; 5 kW; NEW HAVEN, CT; 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.)
- WDJZ (1530 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: PEOPLE'S BROADCAST NETWORK, LLC)
- WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, 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)
- WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
- WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WFNW (1380 AM; 5 kW; NAUGATUCK, CT; Owner: CANDIDO DIAS CARRELO)
Strongest FM radio stations in Shelton:
- WMNR-FM1 (88.1 FM; HUNTINGTON, CT; Owner: MONROE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
- WEZN-FM (99.9 FM; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WSHU-FM (91.1 FM; FAIRFIELD, CT; Owner: SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY, INC.)
- WPKN (89.5 FM; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: WPKN, INC.)
- W220CF (91.9 FM; HUNTINGTON, CT; Owner: MONROE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
- WRXC (90.1 FM; SHELTON, CT; Owner: MONROE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
- WKCI-FM (101.3 FM; HAMDEN, CT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WPLR (99.1 FM; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
- WMNR (88.1 FM; MONROE, CT; Owner: MONROE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
- WYBC-FM (94.3 FM; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: YALE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WEBE (107.9 FM; WESTPORT, CT; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- 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)
- WMRQ (104.1 FM; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WDAQ (98.3 FM; DANBURY, CT; Owner: BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WPKT (90.5 FM; MERIDEN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC)
- WDRC-FM (102.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
TV broadcast stations around Shelton:
- WEDW (Channel 49; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WSAH (Channel 43; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)
- WTNH (Channel 8; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WEDY (Channel 65; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WCTX (Channel 59; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
- 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)
- W28AJ (Channel 28; ALLINGTOWN, CT; Owner: PAGING ASSOCIATES, INC.)
- WEDH (Channel 24; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WUVN (Channel 18; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- WFTY (Channel 67; SMITHTOWN, NY; Owner: UNIVISION NEW YORK LLC)
- WLNY (Channel 55; RIVERHEAD, NY; Owner: WLNY-TV, INC.)
- W51BZ (Channel 51; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: it COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- W65DZ (Channel 65; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: PAGING ASSOCIATES, INC.)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 32Number of bridges
- 220m722ftTotal length
- $52,000Total costs
- 652,106Total average daily traffic
- 37,964Total average daily truck traffic
- 11910-1919
- 11920-1929
- 31930-1939
- 11940-1949
- 51950-1959
- 131970-1979
- 31980-1989
- 41990-1999
- 12000-2009
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Shelton, CT)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 155 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Shelton)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 58 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Shelton)
| Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 8 full tracts) | ||||||||||||||
| A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans | B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings | D) Home Improvement Loans | E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families | F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D) | G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 109 | $269,615 | 198 | $241,212 | 1,116 | $247,378 | 56 | $120,875 | 1 | $900,000 | 21 | $164,667 | 4 | $51,750 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 7 | $301,714 | 16 | $211,500 | 95 | $270,189 | 6 | $177,500 | 0 | $0 | 2 | $150,500 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 24 | $246,375 | 29 | $198,759 | 331 | $274,278 | 25 | $73,120 | 0 | $0 | 16 | $215,188 | 4 | $30,000 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 11 | $249,182 | 15 | $320,000 | 209 | $256,421 | 8 | $53,500 | 0 | $0 | 4 | $268,000 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 5 | $362,200 | 9 | $205,222 | 57 | $288,649 | 1 | $330,000 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 2 | $30,500 |
Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 1101.00 , 1102.01, 1102.02, 1103.01, 1103.02, 1104.00, 1105.00, 1106.00
| Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 8 full tracts) | ||||
| A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | B) Refinancings | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 26 | $279,577 | 20 | $305,250 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 9 | $241,778 | 13 | $329,077 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 6 | $256,833 | 13 | $309,846 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 3 | $233,667 | 2 | $274,000 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 2 | $239,000 | 0 | $0 |
Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 1101.00 , 1102.01, 1102.02, 1103.01, 1103.02, 1104.00, 1105.00, 1106.00
Drinking water stations with addresses in Shelton and their reported violations in the past:
SUPER 8 / BUDD LAKE HOSPITALITY LLC (Serves NJ, Population served: 46, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:
- 3 routine major monitoring violations
- One regular monitoring violation
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
- Fire: 101
- Hazardous Condition: 176
- Service Call: 24
- Good Intent Call: 10
Incident types - Shelton
Fire-safe hotels and motels in Shelton, Connecticut:
- Courtyard By Marriott, 780 Bridgeport Ave, Shelton, Connecticut 6484 , Phone: (203) 929-1500, Fax: (203) 929-6711
- Hilton Garden Inn Shelton, 25 Old Stratford Rd, Shelton, Connecticut 6484 , Phone: (203) 447-1000, Fax: (203) 447-1050
- Extended Stay America - Shelton - Fairfield County, 945 Bridgeport Ave, Shelton, Connecticut 6484 , Phone: (203) 926-6868, Fax: (203) 929-5772
- The Hampton Inn, 695 Bridgeport, Shelton, Connecticut 6484 , Phone: (203) 925-5900, Fax: (203) 944-9180
- Hyatt House Shelton, 830 Bridgeport Ave, Shelton, Connecticut 6484 , Phone: (203) 225-0700, Fax: (203) 225-6256
- Hampton Inn Shelton, 695 Bridgeport Ave, Shelton, Connecticut 6484 , Phone: (203) 925-5900, Fax: (203) 944-9180
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (52%)
- Utility gas (35%)
- Electricity (7%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
- Wood (2%)
- Coal or coke (1%)
| Businesses in Shelton, CT | ||||
| Name | Count | Name | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | 1 | Outback | 1 | |
| Bed Bath & Beyond | 1 | Outback Steakhouse | 1 | |
| Blockbuster | 1 | Panera Bread | 1 | |
| Burger King | 1 | Ruby Tuesday | 1 | |
| Curves | 1 | SAS Shoes | 1 | |
| Decora Cabinetry | 2 | Sears | 1 | |
| DressBarn | 2 | Sprint Nextel | 1 | |
| Dressbarn | 2 | Staples | 1 | |
| Dunkin Donuts | 6 | Starbucks | 1 | |
| FedEx | 8 | Stop & Shop | 1 | |
| GameStop | 1 | Subway | 5 | |
| H&R Block | 1 | T-Mobile | 1 | |
| Hilton | 1 | T.J.Maxx | 1 | |
| Holiday Inn | 1 | U-Haul | 1 | |
| Homestead Studio Suites | 1 | UPS | 10 | |
| Marriott | 2 | Vans | 2 | |
| MasterBrand Cabinets | 5 | Walgreens | 2 | |
| New Balance | 2 | Walmart | 1 | |
| Nike | 1 | Wendy's | 1 | |
| Nissan | 1 | |||
Shelton compared to Connecticut state average:
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
- Median age above state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
Shelton on our top lists:
- #37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the biggest property tax revenues per resident (population 10,000+)"
- #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped (population 1,000+)"
- #55 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Portugal (population 500+)"
- #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in United Kingdom (population 500+)"
- #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Yugoslavia (population 500+)"
- #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Asia, n.e.c. (population 500+)"
- #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Melanesia (population 500+)"
- #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Micronesia (population 500+)"
- #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Polynesia (population 500+)"
- #78 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other South Eastern Asia (population 500+)"
- #84 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Born at sea (population 500+)"
- #84 on the list of "Top 101 cities where residents moved in more then 10 years ago (10,000+ households)"
- #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox congregations"
- #18 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
- #21 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic congregations"
- #21 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic adherents"
- #22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
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Total of 616 patent applications in 2008-2017.

