Winchester, Connecticut

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Population in July 2008: 10,716. Population change since 2000: +0.5%

Males: 5,192	(48.5%)
Females: 5,524	(51.5%)

Median resident age:	39.5 years
Connecticut median age:	37.4 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $56,735 (it was $46,671 in 2000)

Winchester:	$56,735
Connecticut:	$65,967

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $26,873

Winchester:	$26,873
Connecticut:	$35,904

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $248,003 (it was $126,600 in 2000)

Winchester:	$248,003
Connecticut:	$309,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $270,769; Detached houses: $289,839; Townhouses or other attached units: $226,963; In 2-unit structures: $171,392; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $197,550; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $100,781; Mobile homes: $14,833

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Races in Winchester:

White Non-Hispanic (93.4%)
Hispanic (3.2%)
Other race (1.7%)
Two or more races (1.5%)
Black (1.2%)
American Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Winchester: 133.7 (high, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: Italian (20.8%), Irish (18.9%), English (14.3%), French (13.4%), German (13.4%), Polish (7.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 05/1771

Elevation: 1312 feet

Land area: 32.3 square miles.

Population density: 332 people per square mile

(very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Winchester

High school or higher: 78.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Unemployed: 3.5%
Mean travel time to work: 25.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Winchester town

Never married: 24.4%
Now married: 54.6%
Separated: 1.7%
Widowed: 9.1%
Divorced: 10.2%

643 residents are foreign born (2.4% Europe, 2.0% Latin America, 1.0% Asia, 0.6% North America).

This town:	6.0%
Connecticut:	10.9%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Winchester, Connecticut in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Winchester to the number of sex offenders is 10716 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is a lot smaller than the state average.

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

Winchester:	2.0% ($2,571)
Connecticut:	1.8% ($2,961)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bristol, CT (18.5 miles , pop. 60,062).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Brookhaven, NY (75.0 miles , pop. 448,248).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (85.0 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Winsted, CT (0.9 miles ), Colebrook, CT (2.2 miles ), Barkhamsted, CT (2.3 miles ), New Hartford, CT (2.5 miles ), New Hartford Center, CT (2.5 miles ), Norfolk, CT (2.7 miles ), Torrington, CT (2.8 miles ), .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 7 buildings, average cost: $94,400
1997: 10 buildings, average cost: $110,900
1998: 13 buildings, average cost: $100,000
1999: 18 buildings, average cost: $125,900
2000: 15 buildings, average cost: $133,800
2001: 18 buildings, average cost: $124,600
2002: 27 buildings, average cost: $181,300
2003: 18 buildings, average cost: $142,000
2004: 29 buildings, average cost: $179,600
2005: 35 buildings, average cost: $163,200
2006: 26 buildings, average cost: $314,500
2007: 23 buildings, average cost: $174,900
2008: 15 buildings, average cost: $268,600

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 41.92 N, Longitude: 73.08 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 860

Winchester household income distribution

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

Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	9.5%
Connecticut:	7.9%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (18%)
Educational services (7%)
Metal and metal products (6%)
Public administration (6%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Machinery (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (18%)
Educational services (12%)
Finance and insurance (8%)
Public administration (7%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Food and beverage stores (4%)
Social assistance (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
Health technologists and technicians (3%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3%)

Crime in Winchester by Year
Type	2000	2001	2002	2004	2005	2006	2007
Murders	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	1	1	1	2	2	6	3
per 100,000	8.7	9.3	9.2	18.4	18.4	55.4	27.6
Robberies	1	1	3	0	2	1	3
per 100,000	8.7	9.3	27.7	0.0	18.4	9.2	27.6
Assaults	9	4	2	12	20	14	7
per 100,000	78.6	37.3	18.5	110.7	183.7	129.2	64.3
Burglaries	17	12	14	34	59	71	61
per 100,000	148.5	111.9	129.2	313.5	541.9	655.0	560.2
Thefts	123	100	130	162	170	161	158
per 100,000	1074.4	932.4	1199.7	1493.9	1561.4	1485.2	1451.1
Auto thefts	15	4	1	27	28	16	22
per 100,000	131.0	37.3	9.2	249.0	257.2	147.6	202.1
Arson	1	0	1	4	4	5	5
per 100,000	8.7	0.0	9.2	36.9	36.7	46.1	45.9
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	89.2	65.8	77.2	138.5	177.9	189.9	156.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 28 (23 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.15
US city average:	3.00

Winchester-area historical tornado activity is above Connecticut state average. It is 24% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/29/1995, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.6 miles away from the Winchester town center killed 3 people and injured 24 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 10/3/1979, a category 4 tornado 21.5 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 500 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Winchester-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 95.1 miles away from Winchester 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 50.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 18.2 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 53.7 miles away from Winchester 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 70.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/28/1991 at 20:58:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 64.4 miles away from Winchester center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Hospitals/medical centers near Winchester:

CHARLOTTE HUNGERFORD HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; TORRINGTON, CT)
SHARON HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; SHARON, CT)
BRISTOL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; BRISTOL, CT)

Political contributions by individuals in Winchester, CT

Local government website: www.townofwinchester.org

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Winchester:

UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD (about 20 miles; WEST HARTFORD, CT; Full-time enrollment: 5,557)
MANCHESTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 21 miles; MANCHESTER, CT; FT enrollment: 2,863)
WESTFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 22 miles; WESTFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 4,058)
CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 24 miles; NEW BRITAIN, CT; FT enrollment: 8,967)
TRINITY COLLEGE (about 24 miles; HARTFORD, CT; FT enrollment: 2,056)
NAUGATUCK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; WATERBURY, CT; FT enrollment: 2,834)
SPRINGFIELD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 29 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 4,026)

Library in Winchester:

BEARDSLEY & MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $220,891; Location: 40 MUNRO PLACE; 50,737 books; 1,080 audio materials; 265 video materials; 85 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Winchester: Laurel Crest Campground (A), Highland Lake Club (B), Green Woods Country Club (C), Camp Berger (D), Camp Delaware (E), Camp Wa-nee (F), Camp Wabigoon (G), Camp Wahanda (H), Northwestern Connecticut Community College Library (I), Beardsley Memorial Library (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Rowley Park Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Winchester include: Church of Christ Baptist Church (A), Faith Bible Church (B), First Church of Winsted (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Danbury Quarter Cemetery (1), Hurlbut Cemetery (2), Forest View Cemetery (3), Saint Joseph Cemetery (4), Winchester Cemetery (5), Old North Road Burying Ground (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Rowley Pond (A), Crystal Lake (B), Camp Delaware Pond (C), Lake Winchester (D), Hurlbut Pond (E), Park Pond (F), Mad River Reservoir (G), Beecher Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mad River (A), Sucker Brook (B), Colebrook Brook (C), Taylor Brook (D), Mill Brook (E), Rugg Brook (F), Indian Meadow Brook (G), Fox Brook (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Winchester include: Laurel Park (1), Platt Hill State Park (2), Club Island Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:

This town:	2.4 people
Connecticut:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	65.2%
Whole state:	67.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	6.8%
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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	6.7%
Whole state:	7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	1.7%
Whole state:	3.9%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Winchester, CT

People in group quarters in Winchester

70 people in nursing homes
10 people in homes for the mentally retarded
5 people in religious group quarters

Winchester 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.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Litchfield County Connecticut:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (54%) Utility gas (29%) Electricity (11%) Wood (3%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

Religion statistics for Winchester

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Church of Christ	Episcopal Church	United Methodist Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents	65.3%	12.8%	6.1%	4.9%	2.2%
Congregations	19.3%	24.1%	15.2%	9.0%	3.4%

Name	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Lutheran Church	Assemblies of God	The Evangelical Covenant Church	Other religions
Adherents	1.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.5%	4.9%
Congregations	3.4%	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.

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 Winchester:

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.)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WLAT (910 AM; 5 kW; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW BRITAIN LICENSEE, LLC)
WSNG (610 AM; 1 kW; TORRINGTON, CT; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF)
WHYN (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
WDZK (1550 AM; 5 kW; BLOOMFIELD, CT; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Winchester:

WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WJMJ (88.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ST. THOMAS SEMINARY)
WAPJ (89.9 FM; TORRINGTON, CT; Owner: NUTMEG CONSERVATORY FOR THE ARTS, INC.)
WTIC-FM (96.5 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WWUH (91.3 FM; WEST HARTFORD, CT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD)
WZBG (97.3 FM; LITCHFIELD, CT; Owner: LOCAL GIRLS & BOYS B/CASTING CORP.)
WCCC-FM (106.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: MARLIN BROADCASTING, LLC)
WAQY (102.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WAMQ (105.1 FM; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Owner: WAMC)
WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
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.)
WHYN-FM (93.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WMRQ (104.1 FM; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WSGG (89.3 FM; NORFOLK, CT; Owner: REVIVAL CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
WPKT (90.5 FM; MERIDEN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC)
WDRC-FM (102.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Winchester:

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)
WHCT-LP (Channel 38; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
WWLP (Channel 22; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WWLP BROADCASTING, LLC)
WTNH (Channel 8; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
WCTX (Channel 59; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
WEDY (Channel 65; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
WHTX-LP (Channel 10; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
WRDM-LP (Channel 13; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ZGS HARTFORD, INC.)
W67DF (Channel 67; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WMLD-LP (Channel 6; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: HARVARD BROADCASTING, INC.)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 29
Total length: 71 meters (233ft)
Total costs: $54,000
Total average daily traffic: 108,050
Total average daily truck traffic: 4,456

New bridges - Historical Statistics

1920-1929: 1
1930-1939: 4
1940-1949: 5
1950-1959: 12
1960-1969: 3
1970-1979: 3
1980-1989: 1

See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Winchester, CT

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

Platt Hill Rd, Call Sign: KUZ973, Licensee ID: L00010326
Assigned Frequencies : 44.6800 MHz, 44.9200 MHz
Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/26/2011
Registrant: State Of Connecticut, 79 Elm St 1st Fl, Hartford, CT 06106-5127, Phone: (860) 424-3171

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2

746 Winchester Rd, Overall height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WPNB750
Assigned Frequencies : 6635.00 MHz
Grant Date: 09/05/2001, Expiration Date: 12/03/2011
Registrant: Phone: (860) 685-8280
WINCHESTER, 746 Winchester Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WPSP298, Licensee ID: L00010326
Assigned Frequencies : 6615.00 MHz
Grant Date: 07/02/2001, Expiration Date: 07/02/2011, Certifier: Michael A Stemmler
Registrant: State Of Connecticut, 1111 Country Club Road, Middletown, CT 06457, Phone: (860) 685-8280

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3

Call Sign: N1CLZ, Previous Call Sign: KA1HYB, Licensee ID: L00590185
Grant Date: 11/07/2002, Expiration Date: 12/29/2012
Registrant: Allan W Buttrick Jr, 124 Huntington Rd, Winchester, CT 06098
Call Sign: KB1GDU, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00313962
Grant Date: 01/12/2001, Expiration Date: 01/12/2011, Certifier: John M Hebert
Registrant: John M Hebert, 101 Laurel Way, Winchester, CT 06098
Call Sign: KB1GDY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00314820
Grant Date: 01/16/2001, Expiration Date: 01/16/2011, Certifier: Isaac B Hebert
Registrant: Isaac B Hebert, 101 Laurel Way, Winchester, CT 06094

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