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| Males: 4,728 |  (50.0%) |
| Females: 4,730 |  (50.0%) |
| Median resident age: |  42.6 years |
| Connecticut median age: |  39.2 years |
Zip codes: 06255.
| Thompson: | $55,237 |
| CT: | $67,276 |
Thompson town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2012: $207,502 (it was $121,000 in 2000)
| Thompson: | $207,502 |
| CT: | $267,800 |
Business Search - 14 Million verified businesses
- White alone - 8,992 (95.1%)
- Hispanic - 166 (1.8%)
- Two or more races - 130 (1.4%)
- Asian alone - 64 (0.7%)
- Black alone - 51 (0.5%)
- American Indian alone - 32 (0.3%)
- Other race alone - 19 (0.2%)
- Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 4 (0.04%)
Races in Thompson detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: French (27.6%), Polish (16.3%), French Canadian (15.4%), Irish (14.7%), English (14.1%), Italian (9.9%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Incorporated on 06/1875
Elevation: 584 feet
Land area: 46.9 square miles.
Population density: 201 people per square mile (very low).
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For population 25 years and over in Thompson:
- High school or higher: 80.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.4%
- Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
- Unemployed: 4.2%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.2 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Thompson town:
- Never married: 22.9%
- Now married: 59.6%
- Separated: 1.0%
- Widowed: 7.3%
- Divorced: 9.2%
175 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 2.0% |
| Connecticut: | 13.8% |
According to our research of Connecticut and other state lists there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Thompson, Connecticut as of March 04, 2015.
The ratio of number of residents in Thompson to the number of sex offenders is 1,850 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:
| Thompson town: | 1.2% ($1,469) |
| Connecticut: | 1.8% ($2,961) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Worcester, MA 
(20.0 miles , pop. 172,648).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (46.7 miles , pop. 589,141).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (130.0 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities: North Grosvenor Dale, CT (1.0 miles ),
Quinebaug, CT (1.9 miles ),
Webster, MA (2.1 miles ),
Putnam District, CT (2.1 miles ),
Putnam, CT (2.2 miles ),
Dudley, MA (2.2 miles ),
South Woodstock, CT (2.4 miles ),
Woodstock, CT (2.6 miles ).
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 1997: 19 buildings, average cost: $78,400
- 1998: 23 buildings, average cost: $97,100
- 1999: 39 buildings, average cost: $108,800
- 2000: 26 buildings, average cost: $147,800
- 2001: 47 buildings, average cost: $126,400
- 2002: 40 buildings, average cost: $154,700
- 2003: 33 buildings, average cost: $156,900
- 2004: 44 buildings, average cost: $162,500
- 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $155,800
- 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $184,700
- 2007: 28 buildings, average cost: $345,400
- 2009: 12 buildings, average cost: $157,000
- 2010: 9 buildings, average cost: $201,300
- 2011: 7 buildings, average cost: $136,300
- 2012: 8 buildings, average cost: $188,200
Latitude: 41.98 N, Longitude: 71.88 W
| Here: | 6.5% |
| Connecticut: | 6.5% |
Unemployment by year (%)
Historical population
Historical housing units
- Construction (14%)
- Educational services (6%)
- Metal and metal products (5%)
- Finance and insurance (4%)
- Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
- Accommodation and food services (4%)
- Health care (4%)
- Health care (18%)
- Educational services (13%)
- Finance and insurance (10%)
- Accommodation and food services (8%)
- Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
- Social assistance (4%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)
- Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
- Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
- Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
- Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
- Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
- Cashiers (4%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
- Other production occupations including supervisors (3%)
Average climate in Thompson, Connecticut
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Thompson-area historical tornado activity is near Connecticut state average. It is 27% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/9/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.5 miles away from the Thompson town center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.
On 6/9/1953, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.0 miles away from the town center injured 17 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Thompson-area historical earthquake activity is near Connecticut state average. It is 89% 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 184.6 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 196.3 miles away from Thompson 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 105.8 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 215.3 miles away from the city center
On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 32.4 miles away from Thompson 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 150.0 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 Windham County (11) is near the US average (12).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 7
Causes of natural disasters: Blizzards: 3, Hurricanes: 3, Snows: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Flood: 1, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Birthplace of: George Whitefield Davis - Army general, Andrew Mamedoff - World War II pilot, General Stafford - Major League Baseball player, Augustine Lonergan - Politician.
Hospitals and medical centers in Thompson:
Other hospitals and medical centers near Thompson:
- HUBBARD REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 4 miles away; WEBSTER, MA)
- SOUTH COUNTY DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 4 miles away; WEBSTER, MA)
- LANESSA EXTENDED CARE FACILITY (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; WEBSTER, MA)
- WEBSTER HOUSE LTC FACILITY (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; WEBSTER, MA)
- WEBSTER MANOR LONG TERM CARE FACILITY (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; WEBSTER, MA)
- MATULAITIS NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; PUTNAM, CT)
- VNA OF SOUTHERN WORC CNTY (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; WEBSTER, MA)
located in Thompson:
Amtrak station near Thompson:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Thompson:
- College of the Holy Cross (about 18 miles; Worcester, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,125)
- Bryant University (about 18 miles; Smithfield, RI; FT enrollment: 3,440)
- Clark University (about 19 miles; Worcester, MA; FT enrollment: 3,687)
- Worcester State University (about 20 miles; Worcester, MA; FT enrollment: 5,426)
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute (about 21 miles; Worcester, MA; FT enrollment: 3,930)
- Assumption College (about 22 miles; Worcester, MA; FT enrollment: 2,580)
- University of Connecticut (about 23 miles; Storrs, CT; FT enrollment: 22,037)
Notable locations in Thompson: Raceway Golf Course (A), Quinnatisset Country Club (B), West Thompson Campground (C), Thompson Raceway (D), West Thompson Fire Department Station 82 (E), Thompson Public Library (F), Thompson Hill Fire Department Station 84 (G), Quinebaug Volunteer Fire Department (H), East Thompson Fire Department Station 85 (I), Community Fire Company Station 81 (J). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Thompson include: Abundant Life United Church (A), North Grosvenordale Methodist Church (B), Putnam Baptist Church (C), Sacred Heart Church (D), Saint Joseph Roman Catholic Church (E), Saint Stephens Church (F), Windham County Parish Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Carpenter Cemetery (1), Saint Joseph Cemetery (2), Dike Cemetery (3), Tourtellot Cemetery (4), Swiss Cemetery (5), Upham Cemetery (6), West Thompson Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Stump Pond (A), Coman Pond (B), Whitkowski Ponds (C), Whitmans Pond (D), Duck Pond (E), Kingsbury Pond (F), Langers Pond (G), Lilly Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Quinnatisset Brook (A), Robbins Brook (B), Shunway Brook (C), Backwater Brook (D), Baptist Brook (E), Blackmore Brook (F), Brandy Brook (G), Croff Farm Brook (H), French River (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Thompson include: Thompson Green (1), Quaddick State Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Hotel: Lord Thompson Manor (236 Thompson Hill Road) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2012 was 78.3. This is about average.
| City: | 78.3 |
| U.S.: | 74.2 |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2012 was 0.507. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 19.4 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.507 |
| U.S.: | 0.303 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2012 was 12.8. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.8 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 12.8 |
| U.S.: | 6.6 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2012 was 3.21. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.8 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 3.21 |
| U.S.: | 1.93 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2012 was 30.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.2 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 30.0 |
| U.S.: | 32.0 |
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2012 was 17.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.8 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 17.8 |
| U.S.: | 20.2 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2012 was 8.80. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.7 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 8.80 |
| U.S.: | 9.14 |
Drinking water stations with addresses in Thompson and their reported violations in the past:
MARIANAPOLIS PREP SCHOOL - ST JOHNS (Population served: 128, Groundwater):Past health violations:THOMPSON HILL WATER CO - PAULA LANE DIV (Population served: 85, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2007 and SEP-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-10-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-10-2007), St Public Notif received (FEB-04-2008), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2008)
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2007 and MAR-2007, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-05-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-05-2007), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2007)
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-02-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-02-2007), St Public Notif received (MAY-11-2007), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2007)
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-11-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-11-2006), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2006), St Public Notif received (DEC-13-2006)
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-11-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-11-2006), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2006), St Public Notif received (DEC-13-2006)
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-10-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-10-2006), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2006), St Public Notif received (DEC-13-2006)
- 2 routine major monitoring violations
- 99 regular monitoring violations
- 3 other older monitoring violations
Past health violations:THOMPSON HILL WATER CO - BEECHWOOD ACRES (Population served: 77, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:
- MCL, Average - Between APR-2007 and JUN-2007, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 and -228). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-25-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-25-2007), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2007)
- MCL, Average - Between APR-2007 and JUN-2007, Contaminant: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-25-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-25-2007), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2007)
- MCL, Average - Between JAN-2007 and MAR-2007, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 and -228). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-01-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-01-2007), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2007)
- MCL, Average - Between JAN-2007 and MAR-2007, Contaminant: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-01-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-01-2007), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2007)
- MCL, Average - Between OCT-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-18-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-18-2006), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2007)
- MCL, Average - Between OCT-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 and -228). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-18-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-18-2006), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2007)
- MCL, Average - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-22-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-22-2006), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2007)
- Initial, Follow-up, or Routine Source Water M/R - In JAN-01-2010, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-31-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-31-2010), St Public Notif received (MAY-02-2011)
- 3 routine major monitoring violations
- 9 regular monitoring violations
Past health violations:JUSTICE RESOURCE INSTITUTE, INC. (Population served: 56, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:
- Public Education - In FEB-05-2005, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-13-2006), St Compliance achieved (SEP-25-2006)
- Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-06-2014), St Public Notif requested (MAY-06-2014)
Past health violations:MARIANAPOLIS PREP SCHOOL -ST ALBERTS (Population served: 51, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUN-13-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-15-2012), St Public Notif requested (JUN-15-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUL-31-2012), St BCA signed (AUG-03-2012)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (SEP-29-2011), St Public Notif requested (DEC-19-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-19-2011), St Compliance achieved (JAN-19-2012), St BCA signed (AUG-03-2012)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (AUG-11-2011), St Public Notif requested (AUG-16-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-16-2011), St Compliance achieved (JAN-19-2012), St BCA signed (AUG-03-2012)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2009), St Public Notif requested (OCT-06-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-06-2009), St Public Notif received (FEB-08-2010)
- MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUL-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (AUG-07-2009), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2009), St Public Notif requested (OCT-02-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-02-2009)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (AUG-07-2009), St Public Notif requested (AUG-28-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-28-2009), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2009)
- Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-2011, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-18-2012), St Compliance achieved (JAN-19-2012)
- One routine major monitoring violation
- 2 minor monitoring violations
- 55 regular monitoring violations
Past monitoring violations:WHITE HORSE AT VERNON STILES INN (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
- 101 regular monitoring violations
Past monitoring violations:
- 5 routine major monitoring violations
- 3 regular monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Thompson that have no violations reported:
- IVY WOODS (Population served: 207, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Thompson, CT
Average household size:
Percentage of family households:
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
| This town: | 2.5 people |
| Connecticut: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 69.4% |
| Whole state: | 66.3% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 8.1% |
| Whole state: | 6.6% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
- Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
| This town: | 5.4% |
| Whole state: | 7.9% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
| This town: | 2.5% |
| Whole state: | 3.9% |
People in group quarters in Thompson in 2010:
- 42 people in other noninstitutional facilities
- 21 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
- 19 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
- 12 people in group homes intended for adults
Thompson compared to Connecticut state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage 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.
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (78%)
- Electricity (13%)
- Wood (5%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
Religion statistics for Thompson town (based on Windham County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 49.16%| Here: | | 49.2% |
| USA: | | 50.2% |
Adherents
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | United Church of Christ | American Baptist Churches in the USA | Episcopal Church | United Methodist Church |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adherents | 77.3% | 6.2% | 2.7% | 2.4% | 2.0% |
| Congregations | 24.2% | 15.8% | 11.6% | 7.4% | 5.3% |
| Name | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Jewish | Assemblies of God | The Evangelical Covenant Church | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adherents | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.1% | 1.0% | 4.2% |
| Congregations | 3.2% | 2.1% | 3.2% | 1.1% | 26.3% |
Tables represent county-level data.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 19
| Windham County: | 1.63 / 10,000 pop. |
| Connecticut: | 2.21 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
| This county: | 0.17 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 0.07 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 13
| Windham County: | 1.11 / 10,000 pop. |
| Connecticut: | 1.02 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 36
| Windham County: | 3.08 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 2.27 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 79
| Here: | 6.76 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 9.19 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| This county: | 8.0% |
| Connecticut: | 7.3% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Windham County: | 26.6% |
| Connecticut: | 21.5% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| This county: | 18.7% |
| State: | 15.8% |
4.82% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($36,743 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 4.82% |
| Connecticut average: | 4.33% |
0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($402 average AGI)
Windham County: 0.07% Connecticut average: 0.06%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
| from New London County, CT | 1.20% ($34,002 average AGI) |
| from Tolland County, CT | 0.72% ($35,518) |
| from Worcester County, MA | 0.38% ($41,393) |
5.51% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($38,693 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 5.51% |
| Connecticut average: | 4.84% |
0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($177 average AGI)
Windham County: 0.05% Connecticut average: 0.10%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
| to New London County, CT | 1.22% ($36,959 average AGI) |
| to Tolland County, CT | 0.68% ($39,210) |
| to Hartford County, CT | 0.43% ($33,949) |
Strongest AM radio stations in Thompson:
- WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WINY (1350 AM; 5 kW; PUTNAM, CT; Owner: OSBREY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
- WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WGFP (940 AM; 1 kW; WEBSTER, MA; Owner: CHOWDER BROADCAST GROUP LLC)
- WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)
- WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
Strongest FM radio stations in Thompson:
- WWFX (100.1 FM; SOUTHBRIDGE, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WORC-FM (98.9 FM; WEBSTER, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WBVC (91.1 FM; POMFRET, CT; Owner: POMFRET SCHOOL)
- WAAF (107.3 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WYCM (90.1 FM; CHARLTON, MA; Owner: BAY PATH VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL)
- WSRS (96.1 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WWKX (106.3 FM; WOONSOCKET, RI; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
- WWBB (101.5 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WBMX (98.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WJMN (94.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- WCRB (102.5 FM; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: CHARLES RIVER BROADCASTING WCRB LICE)
- WTKK (96.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
- WBOS (92.9 FM; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
- WROR-FM (105.7 FM; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
- WPRO-FM (92.3 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WGBH (89.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
- WHUS (91.7 FM; STORRS, CT; Owner: THE BD. OF TRUSTEES, THE UNIV. OF CT)
- WFCR (88.5 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
- WBUR-FM (90.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY)
- WWRX-FM (103.7 FM; WESTERLY, RI; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
TV broadcast stations around Thompson:
- WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
- WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
- WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- WCVB-TV (Channel 5; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WCVB HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
- WGBH-TV (Channel 2; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
- WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)
- WNAC-TV (Channel 64; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WNAC, LLC)
- WHDH-TV (Channel 7; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WHDH-TV)
- WMFP (Channel 62; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)
- WPRI-TV (Channel 12; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: TVL BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
- WBZ-TV (Channel 4; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
- WGBX-TV (Channel 44; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
- WSBK-TV (Channel 38; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
- WLVI-TV (Channel 56; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: WLVI, INC.)
- WLNE-TV (Channel 6; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND, INC.)
- WJAR (Channel 10; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
- WFXT (Channel 25; BOSTON, MA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
- WRIW-LP (Channel 50; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: ZGS PROVIDENCE, INC.)
- WHPX (Channel 26; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: PAXSON HARTFORD LICENSE, INC.)
- WSBE-TV (Channel 36; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TELECOM. AUTHORITY)
- WCRN-LP (Channel 34; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WWDP (Channel 46; NORWELL, MA; Owner: NORWELL TELEVISION, LLC)
- W40BO (Channel 40; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
Thompson, Connecticut:
See more detailed statistics of Thompson fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2011 here- Fatal accident count: 67
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 88
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 38
- Fatalities: 74
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 151
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 4
- Fatal accident count: 105
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 153
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 44
- Fatalities: 113
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 252
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 10
Number of bridges: 39
Total length: 146 meters (479ft)
Total costs: $66,000
Total average daily traffic: 209,487
Total average daily truck traffic: 24,004
Total length: 146 meters (479ft)
Total costs: $66,000
Total average daily traffic: 209,487
Total average daily truck traffic: 24,004
- 1930-1939: 6
- 1940-1949: 3
- 1950-1959: 3
- 1960-1969: 20
- 1970-1979: 2
- 1980-1989: 2
- 1990-1999: 1
- 2000-2009: 1
- 2010-2012: 1
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:
2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Thompson)FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:
6- .7 Mi S Of Junction Rt 12 & 131 (Lat: 41.981778 Lon: -71.897583), Call Sign: WQF252, Licensee ID: L00821752
Assigned Frequencies: 153.965 MHz
Grant Date: 04/16/2005, Expiration Date: 07/03/2015
Registrant: Thompson, Town Of, Rt 12 Office Of Civil Pr, North Grosvenordale, CT 06255, Phone: (860) 923-9561, Fax: (860) 923-3836, Email: - 647 Thompson Rd 800 W Of E Thompson Rd (Lat: 41.975389 Lon: -71.847583), Call Sign: KVY225
Assigned Frequencies: 152.975 MHz
Grant Date: 02/09/1999, Expiration Date: 02/07/2004, Cancellation Date: 04/11/2004
Registrant: Laframboise Well Drilling Inc, Thompson, CT 06277-0303, Phone: (203) 923-9543 - 97 Mountain Hill Road (Lat: 41.986500 Lon: -71.913972), Type: Tower, Structure height: 55 m, Overall height: 59 m, Call Sign: WQEF205
Assigned Frequencies: 851.287 MHz
Grant Date: 12/05/2012, Expiration Date: 06/03/2013, Certifier: Michael A Stemmler
Registrant: State Of Connecticut, 1111 Country Club Road, Middletown, CT 06457, Phone: (860) 685-8280 - 97 Mountain Hill Road (Lat: 41.986500 Lon: -71.913972), Type: Tower, Structure height: 55 m, Overall height: 59 m, Call Sign: WQMQ760
Assigned Frequencies: 155.752 MHz, 453.212 MHz, 151.137 MHz, 453.462 MHz, 154.452 MHz, 453.712 MHz, 158.737 MHz, 453.862 MHz, 159.472 MHz
Grant Date: 01/21/2011, Expiration Date: 07/20/2011, Cancellation Date: 09/24/2011, Certifier: Paul Zito
Registrant: State Of Connecticu, 1111 Country Club Road, Middletown, CT 06457, Phone: (860) 685-8280 - 97 Mountain Hill Road (Lat: 41.986500 Lon: -71.913972), Type: Tower, Structure height: 55 m, Overall height: 59 m, Call Sign: WQOJ611
Assigned Frequencies: 453.212 MHz, 151.137 MHz, 453.462 MHz, 154.452 MHz, 453.712 MHz, 158.737 MHz, 453.862 MHz, 159.472 MHz, 453.212 MHz, 453.462 MHz, 453.712 MHz, 453.862 MHz
Grant Date: 10/18/2011, Expiration Date: 10/18/2021, Certifier: Paul Zito
Registrant: State Of Connecticu, 1111 Country Club Road, Middletown, CT 06457, Phone: (860) 685-8280 - THOMPSON, Lat: 41.986500 Lon: -71.913972, Call Sign: WQQS275, Licensee ID: L00010326
Assigned Frequencies: 155.475 MHz
Grant Date: 02/21/2013, Expiration Date: 02/21/2023, Certifier: Michael A Stemmler
Registrant: State Of Connecticut, 1111 Country Club Road, Middletwon, CT 06457, Phone: (860) 685-8280, Fax: (860) 685-8345, Email:
FCC Registered Paging Towers:
1- Lowell Davis Road (Lat: 41.979278 Lon: -71.852583), Type: Tower, Structure height: 77.7 m, Call Sign: KNKM752
Assigned Frequencies: 931.187 MHz
Grant Date: 04/19/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancellation Date: 05/23/2009, Certifier: Shawn E Endsley
Registrant: Usa Mobility Wireless, Inc., 300 Technology Drive #400, Plano, TX 75074, Phone: (972) 801-1626, Fax: (972) 801-1699, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Thompson)FAA Registered Aircraft:
2- Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 3630R , Serial Number: 28-7125375, Year manufactured: 1971, Airworthiness Date: 04/16/1971
Registrant (Individual): John A Lachance, 1 Vernon Ln Po Box 365, Thompson, CT 06277 - Aircraft: CESSNA 172K (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 84122 , Serial Number: 17258342, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 06/05/1969
Registrant (Individual): James P Bonnette, 27 Lenbob Ave, Thompson, CT 06277
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
- Fire: 24
- Hazardous Condition: 8
- Service Call: 1
Incident types - Thompson
Businesses in Thompson, CT
- Dunkin Donuts: 1
Thompson on our top lists:
- #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Fuel dealers (population 5,000+)"
- #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most bridges per 100,000 population (pop 5,000+)"
- #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average snowfall in a year (population 5,000+)"
- #66 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Social scientists and related workers (population 5,000+)"
- #69 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Nonmetallic mineral products (population 5,000+)"
- #76 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Media and communication equipment workers (population 5,000+)"
- #87 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Paper (population 5,000+)"
- #88 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most White Non-Hispanic residents (pop 5,000+)"
- #92 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #59 (06255) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of French (except Basque) first ancestries (pop 1,000+)"
- #85 (06255) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of French Canadian first ancestries (pop 1,000+)"
- #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
- #38 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
- #57 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
- #58 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"
- #84 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
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