Voluntown, Connecticut

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Population in 2010: 2,603.
Population change since 2000: +3.0%
 
Males: 1,320  (50.7%)
Females: 1,283  (49.3%)
Median resident age:

42.8 years
Connecticut median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 06384.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $88,410 (it was $56,802 in 2000)
Voluntown:

$88,410
CT:

$83,771

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $40,789 (it was $23,707 in 2000)

Voluntown town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $263,712 (it was $127,300 in 2000)
Voluntown:

$263,712
CT:

$311,500

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $320,495; detached houses: $339,487; townhouses or other attached units: $229,589; in 2-unit structures: $269,517; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $216,676; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $215,641; mobile homes: $29,210; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $770,233
March 2022 cost of living index in Voluntown: 101.6 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Voluntown, CT (2010)
    • 2,46194.5%White alone
    • 542.1%Two or more races
    • 411.6%Hispanic
    • 180.7%American Indian alone
    • 160.6%Asian alone
    • 120.5%Black alone
    • 10.04%Other race alone

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



According to our research of Connecticut and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Voluntown, Connecticut as of March 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Voluntown is 521 to 1.


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Voluntown, CT City Guides:

Ancestries: English (19.1%), Irish (17.5%), German (12.7%), French Canadian (12.3%), French (11.9%), Italian (9.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 05/1721

Elevation: 275 feet

Land area: 38.9 square miles.

Population density: 67 people per square mile   (very low).

Voluntown, Connecticut map

64 residents are foreign born (1.9% Europe, 0.3% North America).

This town:

2.5%
Connecticut:

10.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Voluntown town:

1.4% ($1,779)
Connecticut:

1.8% ($2,961)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Warwick, RI (23.5 miles , pop. 85,808).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (63.8 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (117.8 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Griswold, CT (2.4 miles ),
Hope Valley, RI (2.8 miles ),
Jewett City borough, CT (2.8 miles ),
Plainfield Village, CT (2.8 miles ),
Wyoming, RI (2.9 miles ),
Hopkinton, RI (2.9 miles ),
Greene, RI (3.0 miles ),
Plainfield, CT (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 41.58 N, Longitude: 71.83 W

Distribution of median household income in Voluntown, CT in 2021
Voluntown satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 6 buildings, average cost: $222,700
  • 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $190,400
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $167,900
  • 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $163,300
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $182,000
  • 2016: 5 buildings, average cost: $146,400
  • 2015: 5 buildings, average cost: $140,600
  • 2014: 4 buildings, average cost: $132,100
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $176,800
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $147,600
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $132,100
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $82,500
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $193,200
  • 2008: 6 buildings, average cost: $270,600
  • 2007: 8 buildings, average cost: $173,800
  • 2006: 9 buildings, average cost: $149,400
  • 2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $159,200
  • 2004: 12 buildings, average cost: $117,700
  • 2003: 17 buildings, average cost: $94,600
  • 2002: 11 buildings, average cost: $100,500
  • 2001: 12 buildings, average cost: $92,500
  • 2000: 15 buildings, average cost: $100,400
  • 1999: 27 buildings, average cost: $88,700
  • 1998: 27 buildings, average cost: $90,400
  • 1997: 13 buildings, average cost: $76,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Voluntown, CT residents
Average permit cost in Voluntown, CT
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.8%
Connecticut:

4.3%
Unemployment by year
Most common industries in Voluntown, CT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (11.4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (11.1%)
  • Health care (8.7%)
  • Educational services (7.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.0%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (19.5%)
  • Transportation equipment (9.3%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.9%)
  • Public administration (5.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (16.2%)
  • Educational services (14.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.5%)
  • Public administration (3.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Voluntown, CT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.9%)
  • Engineers (3.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.5%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (3.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Engineers (5.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (3.9%)
  • Carpenters (3.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.2%)
  • Registered nurses (4.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.7%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (4.3%)

Average climate in Voluntown, Connecticut

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 71.1. This is about average.

City:

71.1
U.S.:

74.2
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2017 was 1.35. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.35
U.S.:

5.56
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 31.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 6.02. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.02
U.S.:

8.46

Tornado activity:

Voluntown-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Connecticut state average. It is 47% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/3/1979, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 47.9 miles away from the Voluntown town center killed 3 people and injured 500 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 8/21/1951, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 34.6 miles away from the town center injured 8 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Voluntown-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Connecticut state average. It is 73% 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 207.7 miles away from Voluntown center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 223.5 miles away from Voluntown 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) earthquake occurred 222.4 miles away from the city 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 133.2 miles away from Voluntown center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 151.7 miles away from Voluntown 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 188.9 miles away from Voluntown 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 New London County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 10

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Snowstorms: 5, Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Blizzards: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Snows: 2, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Voluntown topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Voluntown:

  • VILLA MARIA NURSING AND REHAB COMMUNITY, INC (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; PLAINFIELD, CT)
  • VILLAGE MANOR HEALTH CARE INC (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; PLAINFIELD, CT)
  • DEPENDABLE HOMECARE SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; WYOMING, RI)
  • WOODPECKER HILL HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; GREENE, RI)
  • ALPINE NURSING HOME INC (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; COVENTRY, RI)
  • HAMILTON PAVILION HEALTHCARE (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; NORWICH, CT)
  • WESTERLY HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; WESTERLY, RI)

Airports located in Voluntown:

Amtrak stations near Voluntown:

  • 12 miles: FOXWOOD CASINO (LEDYARD, ROUTE 2) - Bus Station
  • 14 miles: WESTERLY (14 RAILROAD AVE.) . Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 16 miles: KINGSTON (WEST KINGSTON, FAIRGROUNDS RD.) . Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Voluntown:

  • Three Rivers Community College (about 15 miles; Norwich, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,897)
  • University of Rhode Island (about 18 miles; Kingston, RI; FT enrollment: 14,656)
  • New England Institute of Technology (about 18 miles; East Greenwich, RI; FT enrollment: 3,183)
  • Connecticut College (about 20 miles; New London, CT; FT enrollment: 2,068)
  • Community College of Rhode Island (about 21 miles; Warwick, RI; FT enrollment: 10,500)
  • Eastern Connecticut State University (about 23 miles; Willimantic, CT; FT enrollment: 4,985)
  • Rhode Island College (about 27 miles; Providence, RI; FT enrollment: 7,189)

Public elementary/middle school in Voluntown:

See full list of schools located in Voluntown

Library in Voluntown:

  • VOLUNTOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $83,768; Location: 107 MAIN ST.; 16,524 books; 18 e-books; 680 audio materials; 1,296 video materials; 30 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 36 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Voluntown: Voluntown Fire Department Station 53 (A), Voluntown Public Library (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Voluntown include: Saint Thomas-Saint Anns Parish Center (A), Voluntown Baptist Church (B), Ekonk Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Robbins Cemetery (1), Potter Cemetery (2), Palmer Cemetery (3), Old Kinne Cemetery (4), Gallup Cemetery (5), Douglas Cemetery (6), Kennedy Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Dawley Pond (A), Green Fall Pond (B), Hazard Pond (C), Hodge Pond (D), Beach Pond (E), Bailey Pond (F), Hazard Pond (G), Mason-Gray Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Lowden Brook (A), Mount Misery Brook (B), Myron Kinney Brook (C), Peg Mill Brook (D), Bliven Brook (E), Carson Brook (F), Dark Hollow Brook (G), Denison Brook (H), Great Meadow Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

New London County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

VOLUNTOWN HOUSING AUTHORITY (Address: 239 MAIN STREET , Population served: 42, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • OCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation - In APR-01-2014, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule
  • Public Education - In DEC-01-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-29-2014), St Public Notif requested (AUG-29-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (AUG-21-2012), St Public Notif requested (SEP-21-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-21-2012), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUL-27-2012), St Public Notif requested (AUG-15-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-15-2012), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-01-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-01-2010), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial, Follow-up, or Routine Source Water M/R - In APR-01-2014, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-29-2014), St Public Notif requested (AUG-29-2014)
Average household size:
This town:

2.6 people
Connecticut:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

74.5%
Whole state:

66.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

7.5%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

4.9%
Whole state:

7.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

2.0%
Whole state:

3.9%

For population 15 years and over in Voluntown:

Marital status in Voluntown, CT
  • Never married: 21.2%
  • Now married: 63.0%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 4.2%
  • Divorced: 11.1%

For population 25 years and over in Voluntown:

  • High school or higher: 86.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
  • Unemployed: 2.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.8
Connecticut average:

12.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Voluntown, CT (based on New London County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic84,76534
Mainline Protestant18,99379
Evangelical Protestant9,32075
Other5,02232
Black Protestant2,59410
Orthodox2,4564
None150,905-
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: 48
This county:

1.82 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:

2.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
New London County:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 36
New London County:

1.36 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 85
This county:

3.22 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:

2.27 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 264
Here:

10.01 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:

9.19 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
New London County:

7.6%
Connecticut:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
New London County:

22.4%
Connecticut:

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

16.5%
Connecticut:

15.8%

6.16% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($81,025 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.16%
Connecticut average:

5.79%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($359 average AGI)
New London County:

0.04%
Connecticut average:

0.02%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Hartford County, CT  0.57% ($109,593 average AGI)
from Windham County, CT  0.54% ($50,034)
from Middlesex County, CT  0.44% ($81,353)


6.02% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($71,482 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.02%
Connecticut average:

5.82%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($502 average AGI)
New London County:

0.05%
Connecticut average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Hartford County, CT  0.42% ($59,648 average AGI)
to Windham County, CT  0.41% ($47,520)
to Middlesex County, CT  0.38% ($83,579)

Businesses in Voluntown, CT

  • Dunkin Donuts: 1
  • True Value: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Voluntown:

  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WJJF (1180 AM; daytime; 2 kW; HOPE VALLEY, RI; Owner: CHARLES RIVER BROADCASTING WJJF LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WICH (1310 AM; 5 kW; NORWICH, CT; Owner: WICH, INCORPORATED)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WRNI (1290 AM; 10 kW; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WRNI FOUNDATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Voluntown:

  • WWRX-FM (103.7 FM; WESTERLY, RI; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
  • WSKO-FM (99.7 FM; WAKEFIELD-PEACEDALE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHJM (107.7 FM; PAWCATUCK, CT; Owner: FULLER BROADCASTING INTERNATIONAL, LLC)
  • WBMW (106.5 FM; LEDYARD, CT; Owner: RED WOLF BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXLM (102.3 FM; STONINGTON, CT; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCTY (97.7 FM; NORWICH, CT; Owner: WICH, INC.)
  • WRIU (90.3 FM; KINGSTON, RI; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND)
  • WILI-FM (98.3 FM; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Owner: NUTMEG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWBB (101.5 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPRO-FM (92.3 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKKB (100.3 FM; MIDDLETOWN, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWLI (105.1 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKNL (100.9 FM; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WECS (90.1 FM; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Owner: EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE COLLEGE)
  • WHUS (91.7 FM; STORRS, CT; Owner: THE BD. OF TRUSTEES, THE UNIV. OF CT)
  • WQGN-FM (105.5 FM; GROTON, CT; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSNE-FM (93.3 FM; TAUNTON, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBRU (95.5 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: BROWN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WWKX (106.3 FM; WOONSOCKET, RI; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WHJY (94.1 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Voluntown:

  • WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • WHPX (Channel 26; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: PAXSON HARTFORD LICENSE, INC.)
  • WEDN (Channel 53; NORWICH, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WNAC-TV (Channel 64; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WNAC, LLC)
  • WPRI-TV (Channel 12; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: TVL BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
  • WLNE-TV (Channel 6; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND, INC.)
  • WRIW-LP (Channel 50; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: ZGS PROVIDENCE, INC.)
  • WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
  • WJAR (Channel 10; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSBE-TV (Channel 36; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TELECOM. AUTHORITY)
Voluntown fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Voluntown fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 10ft / 3.5mTotal length
  • 15,763Total average daily traffic
  • 628Total average daily truck traffic
  • 23,423Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • Stone Hill Rd (86133) (Lat: 41.606500 Lon: -71.851000), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 55.8 m, Overall height: 57.3 m, Call Sign: KNKA418
    Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, Grant Date: 09/07/2016, Expiration Date: 10/01/2026, Certifier: David C JatlowRegistrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S. Akard St. 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Fax: (214) 746-6410, Email:

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

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  • 400 Ft West Of Rt 165 (Lat: 41.560944 Lon: -71.870917), Call Sign: KER300, Licensee ID: L00102899,
    Assigned Frequencies: 35.9000 MHz, Grant Date: 05/24/1999, Expiration Date: 06/20/2004, Cancellation Date: 08/22/2004, Registrant: Birger Hurme, 40 Wilson Rd, Voluntown, CT 06384

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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  • Various Locations (Lat: 41.737583 Lon: -71.933944), Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WPNM746,
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.443 MHz, Grant Date: 09/11/2018, Expiration Date: 10/05/2028, Registrant: Sensus, 450 N Gallatin Avenue, Uniontown, PA 15401, Phone: (800) 638-3748, Fax: (800) 888-2403, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Voluntown)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

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  • Aircraft: CHAMPION AERONCA 7AC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1221E, N1221E, N-1221E, Serial Number: 7AC-4779, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 08/23/1955, Certificate Issue Date: 05/31/1988
    Registrant (Individual): Paul W Kirsipuu, 130 Gardner Road, Voluntown, CT 06384
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 170B (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C145 SERIES (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2356D, N2356D, N-2356D, Serial Number: 20508, Year manufactured: 1952, Airworthiness Date: 06/15/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 02/07/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Paul W Kirsipuu, 130 Gardner Rd, Voluntown, CT 06384
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 7AC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 82843, N82843, N-82843, Serial Number: 7AC1493, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 06/12/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 09/11/2019
    Registrant (Individual): John W Burton, 77 Ekonk Hill Rd, Voluntown, CT 06384
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 11AC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9143E, N9143E, N-9143E, Serial Number: 11AC-770, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 07/22/1955, Certificate Issue Date: 04/09/1999
    Registrant (Co-Owned): John W Burton, 77 Ekonk Hill Rd, Voluntown, CT 06384, Other Owners: Paul W Kirsipuu
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 04/04/2018

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 17. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 26 took place in 2010, and the least - 6 in 2017. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Voluntown, CT When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (49.0%), and Outside Fires (31.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Voluntown, CT
    • 14049.0%Structure Fires
    • 8931.1%Outside Fires
    • 3110.8%Other
    • 269.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Voluntown, CT
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Voluntown, CT
  • 75.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 13.3%Wood
  • 8.4%Electricity
  • 2.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Voluntown, CT
  • 54.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 20.8%Electricity
  • 17.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.7%Wood


Voluntown compared to Connecticut state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There are 5 pilots and 7 other airmen in this city.
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