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Somers: Somers Inn, in The Town Of Somers. Main St. 06071 Somers: SOMERS, CT - FORMER FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY 1896
 

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Somers, CT map Population (year 2000): 10,417. Estimated population in July 2006: 10,873 (+4.4% change)
 

Males: 6,325  (60.7%)
Females: 4,092  (39.3%)

Tolland County

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

Zip codes: 06071.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $81,700 (it was $65,273 in 2000)
Somers  $81,700
Connecticut:  $60,941

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $289,300 (it was $191,500 in 2000)
Somers  $289,300
Connecticut:  $271,500

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Races in Somers:

  • White Non-Hispanic (80.8%)
  • Black (9.8%)
  • Hispanic (8.1%)
  • Other race (4.0%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: Irish (18.4%), Italian (14.1%), English (14.0%), French (11.5%), German (9.8%), Polish (9.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 06/1734

Elevation: 272 feet

Land area: 28.3 square miles.

Population density: 383 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Somers

  • High school or higher: 83.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Somers town

  • Never married: 25.0%
  • Now married: 58.9%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 5.0%
  • Divorced: 9.5%

507 residents are foreign born (2.3% Europe, 1.3% Latin America, 0.6% North America, 0.6% Asia).

This town:  4.9%
Connecticut:  10.9%



According to our research there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Somers, Connecticut in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Somers to the number of sex offenders is 1809 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:

Somers:  1.4% ($2,626)
Connecticut:  1.8% ($2,961)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, MA (10.3 miles , pop. 152,082).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Brookhaven, NY (87.2 miles , pop. 448,248).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (125.8 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Central Somers, CT (0.9 miles ), Hazardville, CT (5.2 miles ), Hampden, MA (5.4 miles ), Ellington, CT (5.9 miles ), East Longmeadow, MA (6.3 miles ), Crystal Lake, CT (6.7 miles ), Enfield, CT (7.6 miles ), Sherwood Manor, CT (7.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 38 buildings, average cost: $160,800
  • 1997: 35 buildings, average cost: $169,400
  • 1998: 43 buildings, average cost: $160,000
  • 1999: 57 buildings, average cost: $134,600
  • 2000: 58 buildings, average cost: $141,800
  • 2001: 48 buildings, average cost: $144,300
  • 2002: 48 buildings, average cost: $158,600
  • 2003: 41 buildings, average cost: $192,200
  • 2004: 24 buildings, average cost: $163,500
  • 2005: 35 buildings, average cost: $144,300
  • 2006: 31 buildings, average cost: $165,900
  • 2007: 46 buildings, average cost: $168,400

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Latitude: 42.00 N, Longitude: 72.45 W


2291 people in state prisons
6 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Area code commonly used in this area: 413

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Somers, Connecticut business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  4.7%
Connecticut:  4.3%


Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (13%)
  • Transportation equipment (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Personal and laundry services (6%)
  • Public administration (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Engineers (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3%)


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Somers-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Connecticut state average. It is 4% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/3/1979, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.9 miles away from the Somers town center killed 3 people and injured 500 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/10/1954, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.4 miles away from the town center injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Somers:
  • PARK VIEW SPECIALTY HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA)
  • ROCKVILLE GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; ROCKVILLE, CT)
  • NOBLE HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; WESTFIELD, MA)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Somers:
  • WESTOVER ARB/METROPOLITAN (about 15 miles; SPRINGFIELD/CHICOPEE, MA; ID: CEF)
  • BRADLEY INTL (about 16 miles; WINDSOR LOCKS, CT; ID: BDL)
  • BARNES MUNI (about 21 miles; WESTFIELD/SPRINGFIELD, MA; ID: BAF)
Other public-use airports nearest to Somers:
  • ELLINGTON (about 6 miles; ELLINGTON, CT; ID: 7B9)
  • SKYLARK AIRPARK (about 10 miles; WAREHOUSE POINT, CT; ID: 7B6)
  • METROPOLITAN (about 19 miles; PALMER, MA; ID: PMX)

Amtrak stations near Somers:
  • 13 miles: SPRINGFIELD (66 LYMAN ST.). 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.
  • 14 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.
  • 17 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.

Local government website: www.town.somers.ct.us/greeting.htm

College/University in Somers:
  • NEW ENGLAND TRACTOR TRAILER TRAINING SCHOOL OF CT (Full-time enrollment: 164; Location: 32 FIELD RD; Private, for-profit; Website: WWW.NETTTS.COM)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Somers:
  • WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE (about 10 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,285)
  • SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE (about 11 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 4,176)
  • SPRINGFIELD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 4,026)
  • MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE (about 19 miles; SOUTH HADLEY, MA; FT enrollment: 2,029)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT (about 20 miles; STORRS, CT; FT enrollment: 16,952)
  • HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; HOLYOKE, MA; FT enrollment: 3,747)
  • MANCHESTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 24 miles; MANCHESTER, CT; FT enrollment: 2,863)
Public high schools in Somers:
Public elementary/middle schools in Somers:
Library in Somers:
  • SOMERS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $334,892; Location: 51 NINTH DISTRICT RD.; 43,480 books; 1,253 audio materials; 1,694 video materials; 172 serial subscriptions)

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Cemeteries: West Cemetery (1), North Cemetery (2), New West Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Shady Lake (A), Somersville Pond (B), Lafayette Pond (C), Cooley Pond (D), Hurds Lake (E), Worthington Pond (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Lievre Brook (A), Spring Brook (B), Schanade Brook (C), Pease Brook (D), Thrasher Brook (E), Watchaug Brook (F), Avery Brook (G), Abbey Brook (H), Shady Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: James F King Indian Museum (Turnpike Road) (1), Somers Historical Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 9 Battle Street) (2), Somers Mountain Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 332 Turnpike Road) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

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

SOMERS HOUSING AUTHORITY (Address: 63 BATTLE STREET, Population served: 62, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JUL-01-1994 and FEB-02-1995, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-19-1994), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-19-1994), St Public Notif received (JAN-18-1995), St Compliance achieved (FEB-02-1995)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between AUG-10-2004 and NOV-10-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-01-2004), St Compliance achieved (NOV-10-2004)
  • Initial, Follow-up, or Routine SOWT M&R - Between JUL-01-1994 and FEB-02-1995, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-18-1994), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-18-1994), St Public Notif received (JAN-18-1995), St Compliance achieved (FEB-02-1995)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Somers that have no violations reported:
  • BEAVER RIVER GOLF CLUB, INC. (Serves RI, Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This town:  2.8 people
Connecticut:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  79.9%
Whole state:  67.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.1%
Whole state:  5.3%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  4.6%
Whole state:  7.9%

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

Somers compared to Connecticut state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in Somers (2007 data):
  • Webster Bank, National Association: Somers Branch at 637 Main Street, branch established on 1975-11-12. 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
  • Bank of America, National Association: Somers Branch at 595 Main Street, branch established on 1954-10-05. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Rockville Bank: Somers Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1970-04-16. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,231.5 mil, Deposits: $924.3 mil, headquarters in Vernon Rockville, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 18 total offices, Holding Company: Rockville Financial Mhc, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Tolland County Connecticut:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:

8.06% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($48,619 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.06%
Connecticut average:  5.12%

0.29% of residents moved from foreign countries ($334 average AGI)
Tolland County:  0.29%
Connecticut average:  0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hartford County, CT  3.51% ($51,650 average AGI)
from Windham County, CT  0.78% ($38,518)
from New London County, CT  0.37% ($49,551)


7.91% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($52,038 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.91%
Connecticut average:  5.64%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($270 average AGI)
Tolland County:  0.06%
Connecticut average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Hartford County, CT  3.10% ($48,876 average AGI)
to Windham County, CT  0.68% ($33,191)
to New London County, CT  0.34% ($49,613)


Strongest AM radio stations in Somers:
  • 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.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WHNP (1600 AM; 3 kW; EAST LONGMEADOW, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WACE (730 AM; 5 kW; CHICOPEE, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WSPR (1270 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: ANTONIO F. AND HELENA R. GOIS, TENANTS BY THE ENTIRETY)
  • WHYN (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WCTF (1170 AM; daytime; 1 kW; VERNON, CT; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WDRC (1360 AM; 5 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Somers:
  • WHYN-FM (93.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAQY (102.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WRNX (100.9 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RADIO COMPANY)
  • WFCR (88.5 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WPKX (97.9 FM; ENFIELD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHUS (91.7 FM; STORRS, CT; Owner: THE BD. OF TRUSTEES, THE UNIV. OF CT)
  • WDJW (89.7 FM; SOMERS, CT; Owner: WDJW-SOMERS HIGH SCHOOL)
  • WAMH (89.3 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF AMHERST COLLEGE)
  • WTIC-FM (96.5 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WWUH (91.3 FM; WEST HARTFORD, CT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD)
  • WCCC-FM (106.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: MARLIN BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • W246AM (97.1 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • W258AC (99.5 FM; STORRS, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WAAF (107.3 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WILI-FM (98.3 FM; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Owner: NUTMEG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWYZ (92.5 FM; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKSS (95.7 FM; HARTFORD-MERIDEN, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZMX (93.7 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WHCN (105.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

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

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