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Population (year 2000): 5,959. Estimated population in July 2006: 6,195 (+4.0% change)
 

Males: 2,981  (50.0%)
Females: 2,978  (50.0%)

Tolland County

Median resident age:  33.6 years
Connecticut median age:  37.4 years

Zip codes: 06279.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $64,700 (it was $51,690 in 2000)
Willington  $64,700
Connecticut:  $60,941

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $213,300 (it was $141,200 in 2000)
Willington  $213,300
Connecticut:  $271,500

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Races in Willington:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.8%)
  • Hispanic (1.8%)
  • Chinese (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • Black (1.0%)
  • Asian Indian (0.7%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

Ancestries: Irish (17.0%), Italian (14.9%), English (13.0%), German (11.5%), French (9.6%), Polish (8.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 05/1727

Elevation: 790 feet

Land area: 33.3 square miles.

Population density: 186 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Willington

  • High school or higher: 87.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 16.4%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Willington town

  • Never married: 35.2%
  • Now married: 52.3%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 3.8%
  • Divorced: 7.9%

383 residents are foreign born (3.2% Asia, 2.1% Europe).

This town:  6.4%
Connecticut:  10.9%



According to our research there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Willington, Connecticut in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Willington to the number of sex offenders is 689 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is near the state average.

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

Willington:  1.7% ($2,467)
Connecticut:  1.8% ($2,961)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Manchester, CT (19.5 miles , pop. 54,740).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (86.0 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (132.0 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Storrs, CT (5.5 miles ), Ashford, CT (5.9 miles ), Mansfield, CT (6.9 miles ), Tolland, CT (7.3 miles ), Stafford, CT (7.5 miles ), South Coventry, CT (8.5 miles ), Crystal Lake, CT (8.7 miles ), Coventry, CT (8.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 15 buildings, average cost: $152,200
  • 1997: 12 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 1998: 14 buildings, average cost: $144,900
  • 1999: 10 buildings, average cost: $124,400
  • 2000: 17 buildings, average cost: $143,500
  • 2001: 28 buildings, average cost: $140,900
  • 2002: 25 buildings, average cost: $157,700
  • 2003: 20 buildings, average cost: $184,600
  • 2004: 26 buildings, average cost: $185,300
  • 2005: 19 buildings, average cost: $143,200
  • 2006: 12 buildings, average cost: $182,600
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $225,700

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Latitude: 41.89 N, Longitude: 72.26 W


32 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  2.9%
Connecticut:  4.3%


Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Most common industries for males:
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Health care (5%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (4%)


Willington-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Connecticut state average. It is 7% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/3/1979, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.1 miles away from the Willington town center killed 3 people and injured 500 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/10/1954, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.5 miles away from the town center injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Hospitals/medical centers near Willington:
  • JOHNSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 2 miles; STAFFORD SPRINGS, CT)
  • NATCHAUG HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; MANSFIELD CENTER, CT)
  • WINDHAM COMM MEM HOSP & HATCH HOSP (about 13 miles; WILLIMANTIC, CT)

Political contributions by individuals in Willington, CT

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Willington:
  • WESTOVER ARB/METROPOLITAN (about 28 miles; SPRINGFIELD/CHICOPEE, MA; ID: CEF)
  • BRADLEY INTL (about 29 miles; WINDSOR LOCKS, CT; ID: BDL)
  • HARTFORD-BRAINARD (about 29 miles; HARTFORD, CT; ID: HFD)
Other public-use airports nearest to Willington:
  • WINDHAM (about 13 miles; WILLIMANTIC, CT; ID: IJD)
  • ELLINGTON (about 14 miles; ELLINGTON, CT; ID: 7B9)
  • TOUTANT (about 16 miles; PUTNAM, CT; ID: C44)


Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Willington:
  • UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT (about 6 miles; STORRS, CT; Full-time enrollment: 16,952)
  • EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; WILLIMANTIC, CT; FT enrollment: 4,165)
  • WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE (about 24 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 3,285)
  • SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE (about 26 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 4,176)
  • SPRINGFIELD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 4,026)
  • TRINITY COLLEGE (about 32 miles; HARTFORD, CT; FT enrollment: 2,056)
  • MANCHESTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 33 miles; MANCHESTER, CT; FT enrollment: 2,863)
Library in Willington:
  • MARY D. EDWARDS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $75,436; Location: 111 RIVER RD.; 16,629 books; 567 audio materials; 668 video materials; 30 serial subscriptions)

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Cemetery: Moose Meadow Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Pelican Pond (A), Sharps Millpond (B), Drobney Pond (C), Deversky Pond (D), Parizek Pond (E), Taylor Pond (F), Bissonnette Pond (G), Gaines Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bonemill Brook (A), Eldredge Brook (B), Stiles Brook (C), Curtis Brook (D), Kidder Brook (E), Keene Brook (F), Ruby Brook (G), Frink Brook (H), South Willington Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Essay X-Stacy (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 70 Pinney Hill Road 31) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Hotels: Sleep Inn Willington (327 Ruby Road) (1), Econo Lodge Willington (327 Ruby Road) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

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

LYON MANOR,INC. (Population served: 40, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-12-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-12-2000), St Public Notif received (SEP-26-2000), St Compliance achieved (NOV-29-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between AUG-10-2005 and NOV-30-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-15-2005), St Compliance achieved (NOV-30-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and NOV-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-15-2005), St Compliance achieved (NOV-30-2005)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2003 and JAN-2006, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (MAR-12-2004), St BCA signed (APR-26-2004), St Compliance achieved (JAN-31-2006)
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
ZENNYS RESTAURANT (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
WILLINGTON TOWN OFFICE (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
WILLINGTON PIZZA HOUSE (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2003 and DEC-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-17-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-17-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between DEC-18-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 8 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
WILLINGTON MOBIL (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
TRACK 9 DINER (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-03-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-03-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-12-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-12-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-12-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-12-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-15-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-15-2000)

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  61.1%
Whole state:  67.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.2%
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: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  13.3%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  7.4%
Whole state:  3.9%

Willington compared to Connecticut state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with branches in Willington (2007 data):
  • NewAlliance Bank: Willington Branch at Route 74, Phelps Way, branch established on 1976-06-12. Info updated 2006-12-05: Bank assets: $7,164.6 mil, Deposits: $4,051.3 mil, headquarters in New Haven, CT, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 72 total offices, Holding Company: Newalliance Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Tolland County Connecticut:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:

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

Here:  8.06%
Connecticut average:  5.12%

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

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


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

Here:  7.91%
Connecticut average:  5.64%

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

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


Strongest AM radio stations in Willington:
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • 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)
  • WACE (730 AM; 5 kW; CHICOPEE, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WARE (1250 AM; 5 kW; WARE, MA; Owner: SUCCESS SIGNAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHYN (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Willington:
  • WHUS (91.7 FM; STORRS, CT; Owner: THE BD. OF TRUSTEES, THE UNIV. OF CT)
  • W258AC (99.5 FM; STORRS, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WILI-FM (98.3 FM; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Owner: NUTMEG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WECS (90.1 FM; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Owner: EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE COLLEGE)
  • WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WAAF (107.3 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WFCR (88.5 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WHYN-FM (93.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWFX (100.1 FM; SOUTHBRIDGE, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRNX (100.9 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RADIO COMPANY)
  • WAQY (102.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WORC-FM (98.9 FM; WEBSTER, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSRS (96.1 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAMH (89.3 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF AMHERST COLLEGE)
  • WTIC-FM (96.5 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WWUH (91.3 FM; WEST HARTFORD, CT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD)
  • WCCC-FM (106.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: MARLIN BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WBVC (91.1 FM; POMFRET, CT; Owner: POMFRET SCHOOL)
  • WYCM (90.1 FM; CHARLTON, MA; Owner: BAY PATH VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL)

TV broadcast stations around Willington:
  • WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
  • WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • W11BJ (Channel 11; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS SITE MANAGEMENT LLC)
  • WHPX (Channel 26; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: PAXSON HARTFORD LICENSE, INC.)
  • WTXX (Channel 20; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WTXX INC.)
  • WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • WUVN (Channel 18; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WVIT (Channel 30; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WEDH (Channel 24; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEDN (Channel 53; NORWICH, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)

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