Simsbury, Connecticut

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Population in 2010: 23,511. Population change since 2000: +1.2%

Males: 11,465	(48.8%)
Females: 12,046	(51.2%)

Median resident age:	43.5 years
Connecticut median age:	39.2 years

Zip codes: 06070.

Estimated median household income in 2015: $113,846 (it was $82,996 in 2000)

Simsbury:	$113,846
CT:	$71,346

Estimated per capita income in 2015: $55,814 (it was $39,710 in 2000)

Simsbury town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $378,755 (it was $226,300 in 2000)

Simsbury:	$378,755
CT:	$270,900

Mean prices in 2015: All housing units: $268,114; Detached houses: $288,431; Townhouses or other attached units: $195,530; In 2-unit structures: $181,023; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $176,116; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $157,034; Mobile homes: $58,751

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Races in Simsbury, CT (2010)
- 21,11889.8%White alone
- 8883.8%Asian alone
- 7373.1%Hispanic
- 3691.6%Black alone
- 3351.4%Two or more races
- 450.2%Other race alone
- 150.06%American Indian alone
- 40.02%Native Hawaiian and Other
  Pacific Islander alone

Races in Simsbury detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Simsbury: 114.1 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (23.0%), English (17.4%), German (15.6%), Italian (13.7%), Polish (7.6%), United States (5.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 05/1670

Elevation: 181 feet

Land area: 33.9 square miles.

Population density: 694 people per square mile (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Simsbury:

High school or higher: 94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 61.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.8%
Unemployed: 2.3%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Simsbury town:

Never married: 18.0%
Now married: 68.9%
Separated: 0.8%
Widowed: 5.0%
Divorced: 7.3%

1,500 residents are foreign born (3.1% Europe, 1.8% Asia, 0.7% North America).

This town:	6.5%
Connecticut:	10.9%

According to our research of Connecticut and other state lists there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Simsbury, Connecticut as of July 20, 2017.
The ratio of number of residents in Simsbury to the number of sex offenders is 11,824 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.

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

Simsbury town:	1.9% ($4,198)
Connecticut:	1.8% ($2,961)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: West Hartford, CT (8.6 miles , pop. 63,589).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: North Hempstead, NY (87.5 miles , pop. 222,611).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (89.5 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Simsbury Center, CT (1.0 miles ), West Simsbury, CT (1.1 miles ), Weatogue, CT (1.3 miles ), Tariffville, CT (1.9 miles ), Canton Valley, CT (2.3 miles ), East Granby, CT (2.3 miles ), Bloomfield, CT (2.3 miles ), Canton, CT (2.3 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1997: 59 buildings, average cost: $175,900
1998: 73 buildings, average cost: $135,200
1999: 68 buildings, average cost: $162,600
2000: 34 buildings, average cost: $217,800
2001: 26 buildings, average cost: $216,600
2002: 34 buildings, average cost: $219,300
2003: 24 buildings, average cost: $212,700
2004: 19 buildings, average cost: $209,800
2005: 60 buildings, average cost: $171,600
2006: 71 buildings, average cost: $132,500
2007: 19 buildings, average cost: $203,500
2008: 10 buildings, average cost: $194,200
2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $240,000
2010: 14 buildings, average cost: $186,400
2011: 18 buildings, average cost: $198,800
2012: 17 buildings, average cost: $226,400
2013: 19 buildings, average cost: $200,100
2014: 8 buildings, average cost: $225,900

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 41.87 N, Longitude: 72.82 W

Area code: 860

Type	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015
Crime rates in Simsbury by Year
Murders	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0
per 100,000	4.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	4.2	0.0	4.2	0.0
Rapes	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	1	1	0	2	1	1
per 100,000	4.3	8.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	8.4	0.0	4.2	4.2	0.0	8.5	4.2	4.2
Robberies	2	4	1	2	4	4	3	1	1	3	2	2	2	1	1
per 100,000	8.6	16.9	4.2	8.5	17.0	16.9	12.7	4.2	4.2	12.5	8.5	8.5	8.5	4.2	4.2
Assaults	1	2	2	7	2	1	3	1	2	2	3	4	2	3	1
per 100,000	4.3	8.5	8.5	29.6	8.5	4.2	12.7	4.2	8.5	8.3	12.7	17.0	8.5	12.6	4.2
Burglaries	38	25	26	28	31	16	31	31	36	20	20	25	24	33	12
per 100,000	162.6	105.9	110.3	118.5	131.6	67.7	130.9	130.8	152.2	83.4	84.9	106.0	101.5	138.1	49.8
Theft	194	183	187	182	176	123	186	191	156	154	156	147	128	109	109
per 100,000	830.2	775.1	793.2	770.1	747.4	520.8	785.7	805.6	659.5	642.0	662.3	623.1	541.2	456.0	452.4
Auto thefts	4	2	7	8	5	4	24	5	9	6	5	4	6	11	10
per 100,000	17.1	8.5	29.7	33.9	21.2	16.9	101.4	21.1	38.0	25.0	21.2	17.0	25.4	46.0	41.5
Arson	0	3	0	1	0	2	4	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	12.7	0.0	4.2	0.0	8.5	16.9	4.2	0.0	0.0	8.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 286.7)	63.9	54.8	46.6	50.3	47.6	32.9	55.0	51.9	43.0	42.3	42.6	48.1	41.8	47.1	30.3

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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 Simsbury detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 46 (36 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.49
Connecticut average:	2.21

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Simsbury, Connecticut accommodation & food services, waste management - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in September 2015:

Here:	3.2%
Connecticut:	5.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries in 2015 (%)

Males Females

Finance and insurance (18%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
Educational services (8%)
Health care (7%)
Construction (6%)
Transportation equipment (4%)
Accommodation and food services (4%)

Educational services (19%)
Finance and insurance (19%)
Health care (16%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
Social assistance (4%)
Accommodation and food services (4%)
Real estate and rental and leasing (3%)

Most common occupations (%)

Males Females

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
Top executives (7%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Computer specialists (6%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
Engineers (5%)
Business operations specialists (4%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
Registered nurses (6%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
Business operations specialists (4%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Work and jobs in Simsbury: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Simsbury, Connecticut

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Simsbury, Connecticut average temperatures

Simsbury, Connecticut average precipitation

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Tornado activity:

Simsbury-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Connecticut state average. It is 14% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/3/1979, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.7 miles away from the Simsbury town center killed 3 people and injured 500 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/29/1995, a category F4 tornado 27.5 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 24 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Simsbury-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 163.4 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 186.6 miles away from Simsbury 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 128.6 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 232.0 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 198.7 miles away from Simsbury 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 108.7 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 Hartford County (24) is a lot greater than the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 11

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Hurricanes: 5, Floods: 4, Snowstorms: 4, Blizzards: 3, Snows: 3, Tropical Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Birthplace of: Gifford Pinchot - Conservationist, John S. Phelps - Union Army officer, Elisha Phelps - Politician, George P. McLean - Politician, Reuben Humphrey - Politician.

Main business address for: HARTFORD LIFE INC (LIFE INSURANCE), HARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE CO .

Hospitals and medical centers in Simsbury:

C I B: EVANS DRIVE (24 EVANS DRIVE)
GOVERNOR'S HOUSE REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER (36 FIRETOWN RD)
MCLEAN HEALTH CENTER (75 GREAT POND RD)
MCLEAN HOME (75 GREAT POND RD)
SIMSBURY MANOR INC, FORM'Y HOLLY HILL (40 FIRETOWN RD)

Political contributions by individuals in Simsbury, CT

airports located in Simsbury:

Simsbury Airport (4B9) (Runways: 1, Air Taxi Ops: 75, Itinerant Ops: 1,200, Local Ops: 11,500)

Amtrak stations near Simsbury:

10 miles: WINDSOR (41 CENTRAL ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
11 miles: HARTFORD (1 UNION PLACE) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, snack bar, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
11 miles: WINDSOR LOCKS (S. MAIN ST. (RTE. 159)) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.town.simsbury.ct.us

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Simsbury:

University of Hartford (about 8 miles; West Hartford, CT; Full-time enrollment: 6,398)
Capital Community College (about 11 miles; Hartford, CT; FT enrollment: 2,609)
Trinity College (about 11 miles; Hartford, CT; FT enrollment: 2,355)
Tunxis Community College (about 12 miles; Farmington, CT; FT enrollment: 2,787)
Goodwin College (about 13 miles; East Hartford, CT; FT enrollment: 3,017)
Central Connecticut State University (about 13 miles; New Britain, CT; FT enrollment: 9,989)
Manchester Community College (about 16 miles; Manchester, CT; FT enrollment: 4,667)

Public high school in Simsbury:

SIMSBURY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,149, Location: 34 FARMS VILLAGE ROAD, Grades: 9-12)

Private high schools in Simsbury:

WESTMINSTER SCHOOL (Students: 390, Location: 995 HOPMEADOW ST, Grades: 9-12)
ETHEL WALKER SCHOOL (Students: 240, Location: 230 BUSHY HILL RD, Grades: 6-12, Girls only)

Public elementary/middle schools in Simsbury:

SQUADRON LINE SCHOOL (Students: 946, Location: 44 SQUADRON LINE ROAD, Grades: PK-6)
HENRY JAMES MEMORIAL SCHOOL (Students: 825, Location: 155 FIRETOWN ROAD, Grades: 7-8)
CENTRAL SCHOOL (Students: 532, Location: 29 MASSACO STREET, Grades: PK-6)

Private elementary/middle schools in Simsbury:

ST MARY'S SCHOOL (Students: 222, Location: 946 HOPMEADOW ST, Grades: PK-8)
THE COBB SCHOOL MONTESSORI (Students: 149, Location: 112 SAND HILL RD, Grades: PK-6)

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Library in Simsbury:

SIMSBURY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,177,259; Location: 725 HOPMEADOW ST.; 126,879 books; 61 e-books; 6,664 audio materials; 4,910 video materials; 12 local licensed databases; 30 state licensed databases; 5 other licensed databases; 470 print serial subscriptions; 3 electronic serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Simsbury: Simsbury Farms Recreation Complex and Public Golf Course (A), Tower Business Park (B), Cliffside Country Club (C), Powder Forest Business Park (D), Hopmeadow Country Club (E), Massaco Plantation Historic Village (F), Simsbury Volunteer Fire Company Main Station (G), Simsbury Public Library (H), Simsbury Historical Society Research Library (I), Simsbury Historical Society Building (J), Simsbury Volunteer Ambulance Association (K), Simsbury Volunteer Fire Company Weatogue Station (L), Simsbury Volunteer Fire Company Bushy Hill Station (M), Simsbury Volunteer Fire Company West Simsbury Station (N), Simsbury Volunteer Fire Company Firetown Station (O), Simsbury Volunteer Fire Company Tariffville Station (P). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Simsbury Town Shops Shopping Center (1), Tri-Town Shopping Plaza Shopping Center (2), Farmington Valley Mall Shopping Center (3), Fiddlers Green Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Main business address in Simsbury include: HARTFORD LIFE INC (A), HARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE CO (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Simsbury include: Saint Bernards Church (A), Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church (B), Simsbury United Methodist Church (C), Trinity Episcopal Church (D), First Church of Christ (E), Church of Christ (F), Covenant Presbyterian Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Lakes and reservoirs: Town Pool (A), Great Pond (B), Hazel Meadow Pond (C), Simsbury Reservoir (D), Ensign Bickford Pond (E), Tuller Reservoir (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Lucy Brook (A), Minister Brook (B), Munnisunk Brook (C), Nod Brook (D), Owens Brook (E), Powder Mill Brook (F), Russell Brook (G), Saxton Brook (H), Second Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Simsbury include: Curtis Park (1), Schultz Park (2), Simsbury State Wildlife Area (3), Tariffville Park (4), War Memorial Park (5), Weatogue Park (6), Stratton Brook State Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Phelps Tavern Museum & Homestead (Hopmeadow) (1), Simsbury Vistor Center (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; Hopmeadow) (2), Livingston Balloon CO (70 West Street) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Eaglewood Restaurant (731 Hopmeadow Street) (1), Simsbury Inn (397 Hopmeadow) (2), The Simsbury 1820 House (731 Hopmeadow Street) (3), The Simsbury Inn (397 Hopmeadow Street) (4), Ironhorse Inn (969 Hopmeadow Street) (5), Evergreens Restaurant at the Simsbury Inn (397 Hopmeadow Street) (6). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hartford County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 98.3. This is worse than average.

City:	98.3
U.S.:	74.7

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.257. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.9 miles away from the city center.

City:	0.257
U.S.:	0.293

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO₂) [ppb] level in 2013 was 11.3. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 9.6 miles away from the city center.

City:	11.3
U.S.:	6.4

Sulfur Dioxide (SO₂) [ppb] level in 2013 was 0.906. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.6 miles away from the city center.

City:	0.906
U.S.:	1.912

Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 33.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.2 miles away from the city center.

City:	33.0
U.S.:	32.0

Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) [µg/m³] level in 2013 was 11.3. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.6 miles away from the city center.

City:	11.3
U.S.:	20.0

Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) [µg/m³] level in 2013 was 7.68. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 10.8 miles away from the city center.

City:	7.68
U.S.:	9.35

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Simsbury, CT

Average household size:

This town:	2.6 people
Connecticut:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	75.4%
Whole state:	66.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	3.2%
Whole state:	6.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:

This town:	2.2%
Whole state:	7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:

This town:	0.9%
Whole state:	3.9%

People in group quarters in Simsbury in 2010:

234 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
95 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
18 people in group homes intended for adults
7 people in college/university student housing

240 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Simsbury (2011 data):

The Simsbury Bank & Trust Company: at 981 Hopmeadow Street, branch established on 1995/03/31. Info updated 2010/09/29: Bank assets: $376.9 mil, Deposits: $344.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Sbt Bancorp, Inc.
Webster Bank, National Association: Simsbury Branch at 690 Hopemeadow Street, branch established on 1988/08/28. 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
Bank of America, National Association: Simsbury Branch at 740 Hopmeadow Street, branch established on 1917/12/01. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
Sovereign Bank, National Association: Simsbury Branch at 741 Hopmeadow Street, branch established on 1961/10/07. Info updated 2012/01/31: Bank assets: $78,146.9 mil, Deposits: $48,042.9 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 718 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Santander, S.A.
People's United Bank: Simsbury Stop And Shop Branch at 498 Bushy Hill Road, Farmington, branch established on 1997/01/28. 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
TD Bank, National Association: Simsbury Branch at 714 Hopmeadow Street, branch established on 1970/12/03. 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

Educational Attainment (%) in 2000

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2000

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)

Here:	9.6
Connecticut average:	12.8

Simsbury mode of transportation to work chart

Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Simsbury town (based on Hartford County data)

Religion	Adherents	Congregations
Catholic	278,203	100
Mainline Protestant	73,522	183
Evangelical Protestant	50,619	214
Other	28,183	94
Black Protestant	8,446	26
Orthodox	3,665	13
None	451,376	-

Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 215

Hartford County:	2.46 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:	2.21 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 5

This county:	0.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:	0.07 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 92

Hartford County:	1.05 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:	1.02 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 203

Hartford County:	2.32 / 10,000 pop.
State:	2.27 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 755

Here:	8.63 / 10,000 pop.
State:	9.19 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

This county:	7.4%
Connecticut:	7.3%

Adult obesity rate:

Hartford County:	22.1%
Connecticut:	21.5%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:

This county:	16.0%
State:	15.8%

3.81% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($50,139 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	3.81%
Connecticut average:	4.33%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($815 average AGI)
Hartford County:
0.07%
Connecticut average:
0.06%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:

from New Haven County, CT	0.47% ($45,348 average AGI)
from Tolland County, CT	0.46% ($42,466)
from Middlesex County, CT	0.30% ($54,942)

4.35% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($55,564 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.35%
Connecticut average:	4.84%

0.10% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,263 average AGI)
Hartford County:
0.10%
Connecticut average:
0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:

to Tolland County, CT	0.48% ($49,038 average AGI)
to New Haven County, CT	0.41% ($47,917)
to Middlesex County, CT	0.33% ($59,193)

Strongest AM radio stations in Simsbury:

WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WDZK (1550 AM; 5 kW; BLOOMFIELD, CT; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WDRC (1360 AM; 5 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WLAT (910 AM; 5 kW; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW BRITAIN LICENSEE, LLC)
WPOP (1410 AM; 5 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WTMI (1290 AM; 1 kW; WEST HARTFORD, CT; Owner: MARLIN BROADCASTING, LLC)
WHYN (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
WACE (730 AM; 5 kW; CHICOPEE, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORP.)
WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WSPR (1270 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: ANTONIO F. AND HELENA R. GOIS, TENANTS BY THE ENTIRETY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Simsbury:

WCCC-FM (106.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: MARLIN BROADCASTING, LLC)
WTIC-FM (96.5 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WWUH (91.3 FM; WEST HARTFORD, CT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD)
WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WJMJ (88.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ST. THOMAS SEMINARY)
WAQY (102.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WWYZ (92.5 FM; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WKSS (95.7 FM; HARTFORD-MERIDEN, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WHCN (105.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WZMX (93.7 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WMRQ (104.1 FM; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WPKT (90.5 FM; MERIDEN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC)
WDRC-FM (102.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WPKX (97.9 FM; ENFIELD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WHYN-FM (93.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WRNX (100.9 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RADIO COMPANY)
WKCI-FM (101.3 FM; HAMDEN, CT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WPLR (99.1 FM; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
WFCR (88.5 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)

TV broadcast stations around Simsbury:

WUVN (Channel 18; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
W11BJ (Channel 11; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS SITE MANAGEMENT LLC)
WFSB (Channel 3; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
WHCT-LP (Channel 38; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
WTXX (Channel 20; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WTXX INC.)
WVIT (Channel 30; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC)
WEDH (Channel 24; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
WHTX-LP (Channel 10; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
WRDM-LP (Channel 13; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ZGS HARTFORD, INC.)
WMLD-LP (Channel 6; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: HARVARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
WWLP (Channel 22; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WWLP BROADCASTING, LLC)
WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
WTNH (Channel 8; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
WUTH-CA (Channel 47; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
WCTX (Channel 59; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
WEDY (Channel 65; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
WHPX (Channel 26; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: PAXSON HARTFORD LICENSE, INC.)
W67DF (Channel 67; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WDMR-LP (Channel 65; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: ZGS HARTFORD, INC.)
W12CL (Channel 12; GRANBY, CT; Owner: SALVATORE MINNITI)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Simsbury fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2014 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
13Number of bridges
53m174ftTotal length
$26,000Total costs
210,500Total average daily traffic
21,819Total average daily truck traffic
105,250Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic

New bridges - Historical Statistics

11920-1929
21940-1949
51950-1959
11970-1979
21980-1989
21990-1999

See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Simsbury, CT

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

Kevin Kowalski, 196 Hoskins Road (Lat: 41.900556 Lon: -72.812222), Type: 29.3, Overall height: 24.4 m, Registrant: 8606581971, , 871 HOPMEADOW STREET
James Ahrens, Structure Is Located Approx. 500 Feet East Of Metacom Drive (Lat: 41.892361 Lon: -72.770000), Type: 30.5, Structure height: 09003 m, Overall height: 30.5 m, Registrant: 2024344100, Telecomlicensing@khlaw.Com, 1001 G STREET NW, SUITE 500 WEST
James Ahrens, Structure Is Located Approx. 500 Feet East Of Metacom Drive (Lat: 41.892444 Lon: -72.769528), Type: 36.6, Structure height: 09003 m, Overall height: 30.5 m, Registrant: 2024344100, Telecomlicensing@khlaw.Com, 1001 G STREET NW, SUITE 500 WEST
James Ahrens, Structure Is Located Approx. 500 Feet East Of Metacom Drive (Lat: 41.892444 Lon: -72.769528), Type: 36.6, Structure height: 09003 m, Overall height: 30.5 m, Registrant: 2024344100, Telecomlicensing@khlaw.Com, 1001 G STREET NW, SUITE 500 WEST
James Ahrens, Structure Is Located Approx. 500 Feet East Of Metacom Drive (Lat: 41.892444 Lon: -72.769528), Type: 36.6, Structure height: 09003 m, Overall height: 30.5 m, Registrant: 2024344100, Telecomlicensing@khlaw.Com, 1001 G STREET NW, SUITE 500 WEST

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Simsbury, CT)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

STATION, Simsbury Service Center 34 Hopmeadow St (Lat: 41.827028 Lon: -72.825083), Structure height: 10.7 m, Overall height: 11.3 m, Call Sign: WNTT211
Assigned Frequencies: 6825.00 MHzGrant Date: 02/12/2009, Expiration Date: 02/18/2019Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4100, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:
STATION, 29 Massaco St Central School (Lat: 41.880639 Lon: -72.802028), Overall height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WNTU393
Assigned Frequencies: 954.250 MHzGrant Date: 12/02/2008, Expiration Date: 02/18/2019Registrant: Simsbury Police Department, 933 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury, CT 06070, Phone: (860) 658-3100, Fax: (860) 658-6682, Email:
NU Relay Tower, Structure Is Located Approx. 500 Feet East Of Metacom Drive (Lat: 41.892444 Lon: -72.769528), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WQWN378
Assigned Frequencies: 19425.0 MHz, 19525.0 MHzGrant Date: 10/09/2015, Expiration Date: 10/09/2025, Certifier: Kevin KowalskiRegistrant: Marcus Communications, 33 Mitchell Dr, Manchester, CT 06045, Phone: (860) 646-1839, Fax: (860) 649-8492, Email:
Hopmeadow St, 871 Hopmeadow St (Lat: 41.878417 Lon: -72.802389), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 42.7 m, Call Sign: WQWN380
Assigned Frequencies: 17865.0 MHzGrant Date: 10/09/2015, Expiration Date: 10/09/2025, Certifier: Kevin KowalskiRegistrant: Marcus Communications, 33 Mitchell Dr, Manchester, CT 06045, Phone: (860) 646-1839, Fax: (860) 649-8492, Email:
Firetown, Firetown Fire Station (Lat: 41.903167 Lon: -72.821333), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 24.4 m, Overall height: 27.4 m, Call Sign: WQWN386
Assigned Frequencies: 17965.0 MHzGrant Date: 10/09/2015, Expiration Date: 10/09/2025, Certifier: Kevin KowalskiRegistrant: Marcus Communications, 33 Mitchell Dr, Manchester, CT 06045, Phone: (860) 646-1839, Fax: (860) 649-8492, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

714 Hopmeadow St Suite 3 (Lat: 41.875167 Lon: -72.803111), Type: Bant, Structure height: 25.2 m, Overall height: 30.1 m, Call Sign: WPVM278, Licensee ID: L00379331
Assigned Frequencies: 122.825 MHzGrant Date: 07/17/2007, Expiration Date: 07/11/2017, Certifier: Joseph P CivitareseRegistrant: New England Helicopter, 714 Hopmeadow St Suite 3, Simsbury, CT 06070, Phone: (860) 658-5058, Fax: (860) 658-5068, Email:

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

ETHEL WALKER SCHOOL (Population served: 560, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUL-29-2011), St Public Notif requested (AUG-09-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-09-2011), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2011)

MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUL-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUL-29-2011), St Public Notif requested (AUG-09-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-09-2011), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2011)

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2009 and JUN-2009, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-31-2009), St Public Notif requested (SEP-14-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-14-2009), St Public Notif received (OCT-23-2009)

Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-11-2006), St Compliance achieved (OCT-02-2006)

One routine major monitoring violation

One minor monitoring violation

3 regular monitoring violations

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 60
Hazardous Condition: 94
Service Call: 1

Incident types - Simsbury

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Simsbury, CT

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (70%)
Utility gas (14%)
Electricity (12%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)

Name	Count	Name	Count
Businesses in Simsbury, CT
Bed Bath & Beyond	1	Nike	4
CVS	1	Staples	1
Dunkin Donuts	2	Starbucks	1
Famous Footwear	1	Stop & Shop	1
FedEx	1	Subway	1
GNC	1	True Value	1
McDonald's	1	UPS	5
Men's Wearhouse	1	Walgreens	1
New Balance	1

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Simsbury compared to Connecticut state average:

Median household income above state average.
Unemployed percentage significantly 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 below state average.
Renting percentage 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.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

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#47 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Secondary school teachers (population 5,000+)"
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#67 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (population 5,000+)"

#2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election"
#17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic congregations"
#19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m³)"
#24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
#29 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Mainline Protestant congregations"

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