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Litchfield County

Population in July 2009: 35,408. Population change since 2000: +0.6%
 

Males: 17,147  (48.4%)
Females: 18,261  (51.6%)

Median resident age:  39.1 years
Connecticut median age:  37.4 years

Zip codes: 06790.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $46,689 (it was $41,841 in 2000)
Torrington:

$46,689
Connecticut:

$67,034
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $25,969

Torrington city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $181,922 (it was $112,100 in 2000)
Torrington:

$181,922
Connecticut:

$291,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $202,805; Detached houses: $217,754; Townhouses or other attached units: $147,258; In 2-unit structures: $158,884; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $172,421; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $118,184; Mobile homes: $83,018

Median gross rent in 2009: $764.

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  • White alone - 30,868 (87.0%)
  • Hispanic - 2,416 (6.8%)
  • Asian alone - 872 (2.5%)
  • Two or more races - 648 (1.8%)
  • Black alone - 576 (1.6%)
  • American alone - 66 (0.2%)
  • Other race alone - 32 (0.09%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 17 (0.05%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Torrington: 133.9 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Italian (28.7%), Irish (16.0%), German (11.4%), French (10.8%), English (9.8%), Polish (8.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 10/1740

Elevation: 600 feet

Land area: 39.8 square miles.

Population density: 890 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Torrington:

  • High school or higher: 78.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
  • Unemployed: 4.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Torrington city:

  • Never married: 25.2%
  • Now married: 52.9%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 9.3%
  • Divorced: 11.1%

2,069 residents are foreign born (2.8% Europe, 1.6% Asia, 1.1% Latin America).

This city:  5.9%
Connecticut:  10.9%


According to our research there were 62 registered sex offenders living in Torrington, Connecticut in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Torrington to the number of sex offenders is 571 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $3,447 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $3,388 (1.9%)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bristol, CT (13.4 miles , pop. 60,062).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Brookhaven, NY (67.8 miles , pop. 448,248).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (77.7 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Northwest Harwinton, CT (1.8 miles ), Harwinton, CT (2.1 miles ), Litchfield borough, CT (2.5 miles ), New Hartford, CT (2.5 miles ), Goshen, CT (2.6 miles ), Litchfield, CT (2.6 miles ), Winchester, CT (2.8 miles ), Winsted, CT (2.8 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 65 buildings, average cost: $77,400
  • 1998: 77 buildings, average cost: $71,700
  • 1999: 110 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2000: 71 buildings, average cost: $88,900
  • 2001: 82 buildings, average cost: $102,100
  • 2002: 102 buildings, average cost: $96,900
  • 2003: 111 buildings, average cost: $101,700
  • 2004: 110 buildings, average cost: $105,200
  • 2005: 108 buildings, average cost: $127,700
  • 2006: 61 buildings, average cost: $129,400
  • 2007: 54 buildings, average cost: $141,200
  • 2008: 13 buildings, average cost: $161,400
  • 2009: 9 buildings, average cost: $159,800
  • 2010: 8 buildings, average cost: $140,000

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.82 N, Longitude: 73.12 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -728 (-2.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 8,853 (51.4%)

Area code: 860

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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

11.2%
Connecticut:

9.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Torrington by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 00010100100
per 100,000 0.00.00.02.80.02.80.00.02.80.00.0
Rapes 035651310111420
per 100,000 0.08.414.116.813.92.88.327.831.039.655.7
Robberies 975161215131211810
per 100,000 26.119.514.144.733.441.736.133.331.022.627.9
Assaults 44112130126122839831314821
per 100,000 127.4312.1367.2352.3339.9230.8272.286.187.4135.958.5
Burglaries 102125106215202194213120156119140
per 100,000 295.4348.3299.4601.1562.8539.4591.7333.4439.7336.9390.2
Thefts 583738636693838751776485540618703
per 100,000 1688.12056.61796.41937.42334.82088.22155.61347.31522.11749.71959.5
Auto thefts 3951706074555335382819
per 100,000 112.9142.1197.7167.7206.2152.9147.297.2107.179.353.0
Arson 117134539702
per 100,000 2.92.819.836.311.113.98.325.019.70.05.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 136.3201.5206.4246.3249.0208.8220.7140.4164.4172.9182.3

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Crime in Torrington detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 99 (85 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.37
Connecticut average:

2.41

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +1,401 (+4.1%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (22%)
  • Construction (16%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Health care and social assistance (28%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Manufacturing (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (3%)

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Tornado activity:

Torrington-area historical tornado activity is above Connecticut state average. It is 23% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/3/1979, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.5 miles away from the Torrington city 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 24.5 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 24 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Torrington-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Connecticut state average. It is 91% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 97.7 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 56.6 miles away from Torrington center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 24.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/2/1994 at 14:36:36, a magnitude 3.3 (3.1 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 59.5 miles away from the city center
On 7/24/2007 at 01:56:48, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 2.7 LG, Depth: 9.3 mi) earthquake occurred 74.7 miles away from Torrington center
On 10/28/1991 at 20:58:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 56.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Litchfield County (15) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 6

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

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Hospital/medical center in Torrington:

  • CHARLOTTE HUNGERFORD HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 540 LITCHFIELD ST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Torrington:

  • NORTHERN DUTCHESS HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 41 miles away; RHINEBECK, NY)
  • COLUMBIA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 41 miles away; HUDSON, NY)
  • ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 41 miles away; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Torrington, CT

Heliports located in Torrington:


Local government website: www.torrington-ct.org/index2.htm

Colleges/Universities in Torrington:

  • Brio Academy of Cosmetology-Torrington (Full-time enrollment: 20; Location: 33 East Main St; Private, for-profit; Website: www.brioacademy.edu)
  • Oliver Wolcott Regional Vocational Technical Sch (Location: 75 Oliver St; Public)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Torrington:

  • Naugatuck Valley Community College (about 19 miles; Waterbury, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,771)
  • Central Connecticut State University (about 21 miles; New Britain, CT; FT enrollment: 8,423)
  • University of Hartford (about 21 miles; West Hartford, CT; FT enrollment: 5,374)
  • Trinity College (about 23 miles; Hartford, CT; FT enrollment: 2,168)
  • Westfield State College (about 28 miles; Westfield, MA; FT enrollment: 4,632)
  • Manchester Community College (about 29 miles; Manchester, CT; FT enrollment: 3,430)
  • Quinnipiac University (about 30 miles; Hamden, CT; FT enrollment: 6,787)

Public high schools in Torrington:

Private high school in Torrington:

  • TORRINGTON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 158; Location: 387 NEW HARWINTON RD; Grades: PK - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Torrington:

Private elementary/middle school in Torrington:

  • ST PETER/ST FRANCIS SCHOOL (Students: 200; Location: 360 PROSPECT ST; Grades: PK - 8)
See full list of schools located in Torrington, School District: TORRINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Torrington:

  • TORRINGTON LIBRARY ASSOCIATION (Operating income: $612,373; Location: 12 DAYCOETON PLACE; 52,033 books; 18 e-books; 1,387 audio materials; 1,461 video materials; 2 local licensed databases; 30 state licensed databases; 72 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Torrington: John Browns Birthplace (A), Boy Scout Service Center (B), John Thompson Memorial Library (C), City of Torrington Street Division Garage (D), Litchfield County Center for Higher Education (E), Torrington Library University of Connecticut (F), Torrington Library (G), Hotchkiss-Fyler House (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Old Post Office Square Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Torrington include: Center Congregational Church (A), Christian Apostolic Church (B), Church of Christ (C), Faith Tabernacle Apostolic Church (D), Torringford Church (E), United Church of Christ (F), First Assembly of God Church (G), First Pentecostal Church (H), Harvest Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Hillside Cemetery (1), Center Cemetery (2), West Torrington Cemetery (3), Sons of Jacob Cemetery (4), Newfield Cemetery (5), New Saint Francis Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Miscus Pond (A), Travis Pond (B), Besse Park Pond (C), Patterson Pond (D), Reuben Hart Reservoir (E), Goodwin Pond (F), Ouleout Lake (G), Church Street Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Jakes Brook (A), Marshall Lake Brook (B), Troy Brook (C), Lovers Lane Brook (D), West Branch Naugatuck River (E), Hart Brook (F), Drake Pond Brook (G), Hall Meadow Brook (H), East Branch Naugatuck River (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Torrington include: Alvord Park (1), Pleasant View Park (2), Major Besse Park (3), Downtown Torrington Historic District (4), John Toro Sports Complex (5), Coe Memorial Park (6), Oxbow Park (7), John A Minetto State Park (8), Elise Besse Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Action Wildlife Foundation Inc (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 43 Norfolk Street) (1), Torrington Historical Society (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 192 Main Street) (2), Automatic Coin Machine CO (Amusement & Theme Parks; 51 Center Street) (3), Party Animalz Entertainment (Arcades & Amusements; 774 Main St.) (4), Kelley Transit CO Inc (Tours & Charters; 30 Railroad Square) (5), Aero Mayflower (Tours & Charters; 30 Railroad Square) (6). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Super 8 Motel (492 East Main Street) (1), Super 8 Torrington CT (492 East Main Street) (2), Lakeside Motel (3570 Winsted Rd) (3), Quality Inn & Suites (395 Winsted Road) (4), The Yankee Pedlar Inn (93 Main Street) (5), Hilltop Inn (1057 Torringford Street) (6). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Court: Connecticut State - Superior Court- Ga 18- Judicial Branch (410 Winsted Road) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 
Litchfield County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  CO  SO2 NO2 Ozone  PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 29.2. This is about average.
City:

29.2
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.228. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.228
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 0.958. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.958
U.S.:

2.433
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 6.74. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 9.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

6.74
U.S.:

9.39
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 33.4. This is about average. There were 10 monitors within city limits.
City:

33.4
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2003 was 13.4. This is significantly better than average. There were 14 monitors within city limits.
City:

13.4
U.S.:

24.6
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 6.88. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 9.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

6.88
U.S.:

9.59

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

TORRINGTON WATER COMPANY (Population served: 35136, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
VILLAGE OF BOULDER RIDGE (Address: Ste. 308 , Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
UNITED CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH-TORRINGFORD (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 4 regular monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Torrington that have no violations reported:

  • TORRINGTON WATER SUPPLY, CITY OF (Population served: 2720, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 11.0%
(10.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 12.5% for Black residents, 18.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 16.1% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 3.8% for other race residents, 14.6% for two or more races residents)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  61.9%
Whole state:  67.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.0%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Torrington, CT

People in group quarters in Torrington:

  • 653 people in nursing homes
  • 67 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 61 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 32 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 12 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 6 people in other group homes
  • 3 people in religious group quarters

Torrington compared to Connecticut state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Torrington (2011 data):

  • The Torrington Savings Bank: at 129 Main Street, North End Branch, Dibble Street Branch, Mason Street Branch. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $80.9 mil, Deposits: $6.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 7 total offices
  • Bank of America, National Association: Torrington Branch at 112 South Main Street, branch established on 06/15/1970; Torringford Branch at 1196 East Main Street, branch established on 01/19/1972. Info updated 11/18/2009: Bank assets: $1,489,198.0 mil, Deposits: $1,021,724.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5991 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Union Savings Bank: Hilltop Branch at 1057 Torringford Street, branch established on 11/05/1996; Torrington North Branch at 397 Main Street, branch established on 03/24/2003. Info updated 04/19/2010: Bank assets: $2,485.7 mil, Deposits: $1,591.4 mil, headquarters in Danbury, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 28 total offices
  • Webster Bank, National Association: Top Of The Hill Branch at 1180 East Main Street, branch established on 01/01/1919; Torrington Branch at 50 Litchfield Street, branch established on 01/01/1925. Info updated 12/23/2008: Bank assets: $17,747.2 mil, Deposits: $13,835.8 mil, headquarters in Waterbury, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 180 total offices, Holding Company: Webster Financial Corporation
  • Litchfield Bancorp: Torrington Bus. Banking Ctr. Branch at 1320 East Main Street, branch established on 01/01/1998. Info updated 11/26/2008: Bank assets: $21.9 mil, Deposits: $15.2 mil, headquarters in Litchfield, CT, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Connecticut Mutual Holding Company
  • Northwest Community Bank: Torrington Branch at 249 Winsted Road, Plaza Park North, branch established on 11/21/1988. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $30.3 mil, Deposits: $2.2 mil, headquarters in Winsted, CT, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Connecticut Mutual Holding Company
  • TD Bank, National Association: Torrington Commons Branch at 215 High Street, branch established on 08/03/1992. Info updated 10/04/2010: Bank assets: $167,647.8 mil, Deposits: $133,688.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1304 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Torrington, Connecticut:

  • Quality Inn & Suites, 395 Winsted Rd, Torrington, CT 06790 , Phone: (860) 496-8808, Fax: (860) 496-8520
  • Days Inn, 492 E Main St, Torrington, CT 06790 , Phone: (860) 496-0811, Fax: (860) 496-0811
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Torrington, Connecticut

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Torrington travel time to work - commute


Torrington mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (51%)
  • Utility gas (30%)
  • Electricity (15%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Litchfield County Connecticut:




2008 Presidential Election results in Litchfield County Connecticut:


Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Torrington:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 53.45%
Here53.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristEpiscopal ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents65.3%12.8%6.1%4.9%2.2%
Congregations19.3%24.1%15.2%9.0%3.4%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USALutheran ChurchAssemblies of God The Evangelical Covenant ChurchOther
Adherents1.4%1.1%0.7%0.5%4.9%
Congregations3.4%2.8%2.1%2.1%18.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 43
Litchfield County:

2.29 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:

2.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 12
Litchfield County:

0.64 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:

1.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 56
Litchfield County:

2.98 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.27 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 208
Here:

11.07 / 10,000 pop.
State:

9.19 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.9%
Connecticut:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Litchfield County:

21.1%
Connecticut:

21.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

11.8%
State:

15.8%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 11$40,561$44,2482$2,046
Other Government Administration 16$64,911$48,6831$1,718
Judicial and Legal 2$9,261$55,5666$3,600
Police Protection - Officers 78$467,065$71,8560$0
Police - Other 4$15,138$45,4140$0
Firefighters 57$296,034$62,3230$0
Fire - Other 1$2,897$34,7641$1,674
Correction 0$0 2$662
Streets and Highways 42$234,516$67,0055$4,801
Welfare 8$43,386$65,07943$37,662
Health 12$61,740$61,7407$12,133
Sewerage 13$57,267$52,8620$0
Parks and Recreation 12$57,511$57,5118$5,417
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 1,202$3,124,888$31,197263$181,049
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 92$240,130$31,3213$1,041
Other and Unallocable 18$75,576$50,38414$4,413
Totals for Government 1,568$4,790,881$36,665355$256,216

Torrington government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,175,000 ($89.67)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $3,381,000 ($95.49)
    All Other: $2,336,000 ($65.97)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $939,000 ($26.52)
    Parks and Recreation: $301,000 ($8.50)
    Parking Facilities: $79,000 ($2.23)
    Solid Waste Management: $35,000 ($0.99)
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $25,000 ($0.71)
    Regular Highways: $8,000 ($0.23)
  • Construction - Elementary and Secondary Education: $8,047,000 ($227.27)
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $54,428,000 ($1537.17)
    General - Other: $12,279,000 ($346.79)
    Police Protection: $6,204,000 ($175.21)
    Regular Highways: $5,126,000 ($144.77)
    Local Fire Protection: $3,962,000 ($111.90)
    Health - Other: $3,262,000 ($92.13)
    Sewerage: $2,291,000 ($64.70)
    Central Staff Services: $1,652,000 ($46.66)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,476,000 ($41.69)
    Financial Administration: $1,413,000 ($39.91)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,220,000 ($34.46)
    General Public Buildings: $668,000 ($18.87)
    Public Welfare - Other: $548,000 ($15.48)
    Housing and Community Development: $261,000 ($7.37)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $132,000 ($3.73)
  • Employee Retirement - Total Federal Securities: $8,405,000 ($237.38)
    Total Other Securities: $5,816,000 ($164.26)
    Total Cash and Deposits: $3,233,000 ($91.31)
    Benefit Payments: $3,057,000 ($86.34)
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $2,438,000 ($68.85)
    From Parent Local Government: $2,337,000 ($66.00)
    Local Employee Contribution: $436,000 ($12.31)
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $1,616,000 ($45.64)
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $13,254,000 ($374.32)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Education: $47,000 ($1.33)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,900,000 ($53.66)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $808,000 ($22.82)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,011,000 ($141.52)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $3,697,000 ($104.41)
    Interest Earnings: $862,000 ($24.34)
    Fines and Forfeits: $273,000 ($7.71)
    Sale of Property: $42,000 ($1.19)
    Donations From Private Sources: $4,000 ($0.11)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $46,972,000 ($1326.59)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $41,961,000 ($1185.07)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $879,000 ($24.82)
    Sewerage: $209,000 ($5.90)
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $182,000 ($5.14)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $17,696,000 ($499.77)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $160,000 ($4.52)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $8,000,000 ($225.94)
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $30,199,000 ($852.89)
    General Local Government Support: $1,446,000 ($40.84)
    All Other: $1,396,000 ($39.43)
    Public Welfare: $1,116,000 ($31.52)
    Health and Hospitals: $1,086,000 ($30.67)
    Highways: $500,000 ($14.12)
    Housing and Community Development: $190,000 ($5.37)
  • Tax - Property: $61,514,000 ($1737.29)
    Public Utility License: $216,000 ($6.10)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $45,079,000 ($1273.13)

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

Here:

5.52%
Connecticut average:

5.12%

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

0.03%
Connecticut average:

0.19%


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


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

Here:

5.65%
Connecticut average:

5.64%

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

0.04%
Connecticut average:

0.11%


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

Strongest AM radio stations in Torrington:

  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSNG (610 AM; 1 kW; TORRINGTON, CT; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF)
  • WLAT (910 AM; 5 kW; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW BRITAIN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WATR (1320 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WATR, INC.)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPOP (1410 AM; 5 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Torrington:

  • WZBG (97.3 FM; LITCHFIELD, CT; Owner: LOCAL GIRLS & BOYS B/CASTING CORP.)
  • WAPJ (89.9 FM; TORRINGTON, CT; Owner: NUTMEG CONSERVATORY FOR THE ARTS, INC.)
  • WJMJ (88.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ST. THOMAS SEMINARY)
  • WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • 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)
  • W218AV (91.5 FM; WARREN, CT; Owner: MONROE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • 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)
  • WKCI-FM (101.3 FM; HAMDEN, CT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPLR (99.1 FM; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • W206AW (89.1 FM; PAWLING, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WQQQ (103.3 FM; SHARON, CT; Owner: THE RIDGEFIELD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAMQ (105.1 FM; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Owner: WAMC)

TV broadcast stations around Torrington:

  • 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.)
  • WUVN (Channel 18; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WVIT (Channel 30; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WEDH (Channel 24; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFSB (Channel 3; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • WTNH (Channel 8; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHCT-LP (Channel 38; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
  • WCTX (Channel 59; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEDY (Channel 65; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWLP (Channel 22; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WWLP BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • W12BH (Channel 12; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CONN.PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Torrington fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

34 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Torrington)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Torrington, CT)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

159 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Torrington)


FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: 172D (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2566Y , Serial Number: 17249866, Year manufactured: 1962, Airworthiness Date: 11/27/1962
    Registrant (Corporation): Ans Aircraft LLC, 376 Park Ave, Torrington, CT 06790
  • Aircraft: 35R (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR E185 SERIES (205 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3242V , Serial Number: D-687, Year manufactured: 1947
    Registrant (Individual): Albert L Jr Ball, 290 East Pearl St, Torrington, CT 06790
  • Aircraft: 150J (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 569A , Serial Number: 15070351
    Registrant (Individual): Jonathan D Klayman, 167 Pythian Ave, Torrington, CT 06790
  • Aircraft: CL-600-2B16 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 22, Weight: 20,000+ Pounds), Engine: GE CF34 SERIES (9140 Pounds of Thrust) (Turbo-fan)
    N-Number: 604AV , Serial Number: 5437, Year manufactured: 1999, Airworthiness Date: 12/15/1999
    Registrant (Corporation): Aero Ventures 5 LLC, 112 Wall St, Torrington, CT 06790



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2002
(Based on 2 full tracts)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$119,00011$83,4551$40,0001$119,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$123,0001$20,0000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$02$25,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 3106.02 , 3108.01

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2002
(Based on 2 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED38$114,94712$107,8337$74,286
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$02$132,0001$60,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$104,0000$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$50,0002$132,5001$50,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 3106.02 , 3108.01

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 157
  • Hazardous Condition: 351
  • Service Call: 52
  • Good Intent Call: 30

Incident types - Torrington


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Torrington, CT
Businesses in Torrington, CT
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Payless1
AutoZone1Penske1
Bed Bath & Beyond1Pizza Hut1
Burger King1Quality1
CVS1Quiznos1
Dairy Queen1RadioShack1
Days Inn1Rite Aid1
Dunkin Donuts7Sprint Nextel1
FedEx5Staples1
GNC1Starbucks1
GameStop1Subway4
H&R Block1T-Mobile2
JCPenney1T.J.Maxx1
KFC1Taco Bell1
Kincaid1Target1
Kmart1U-Haul1
Lane Furniture2UPS6
Lowes1Walgreens2
MasterBrand Cabinets4Walmart1
McDonald's2Wendy's1
Panera Bread1YMCA2
Browse common businesses in Torrington, CT


Torrington on our top lists:

  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the biggest property tax revenues per resident in 2004 in $"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Miscellaneous manufacturing (population 5,000+)"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the biggest local government total salary and wages expenses per resident in 2004 in $"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Electronic shopping and mail-order houses (population 5,000+)"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Miscellaneous manufacturing (population 5,000+)"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (8-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #77 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+"

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