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Population (year 2000): 7,321
Males: 3,467  (47.4%)
Females: 3,854  (52.6%)

Litchfield County

Median resident age:  38.7 years
Connecticut median age:  37.4 years

Zip codes: 06098.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $46,100 (it was $40,202 in 2000)
Winsted  $46,100
Connecticut:  $60,941

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $190,400 (it was $117,300 in 2000)
Winsted  $190,400
Connecticut:  $271,500

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Races in Winsted:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.2%)
  • Hispanic (4.0%)
  • Other race (2.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • Black (1.5%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Vietnamese (0.5%)

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Ancestries: Italian (20.8%), Irish (19.7%), French (14.1%), English (12.9%), German (12.3%), Polish (7.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 713 feet

Land area: 4.68 square miles.

Population density: 1564 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Winsted

  • High school or higher: 73.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Winsted CDP

  • Never married: 25.1%
  • Now married: 50.4%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 10.5%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

541 residents are foreign born (2.9% Latin America, 2.8% Europe, 1.0% Asia).

This place:  7.4%
Connecticut:  10.9%



According to our research there were 14 registered sex offenders living in Winsted, Connecticut in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Winsted to the number of sex offenders is 523 to 1.

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

Winsted:  2.1% ($2,438)
Connecticut:  1.8% ($2,961)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bristol, CT (19.1 miles , pop. 60,062).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Brookhaven, NY (74.9 miles , pop. 448,248).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (92.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Winchester, CT (1.0 miles ), Colebrook, CT (5.1 miles ), Barkhamsted, CT (5.8 miles ), New Hartford, CT (6.6 miles ), New Hartford Center, CT (7.2 miles ), Torrington, CT (8.0 miles ), Norfolk, CT (9.7 miles ).

Latitude: 41.92 N, Longitude: 73.07 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,402 (-19.2%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 684 (19.4%)


People in group quarters in Winsted
  • 70 people in nursing homes
  • 5 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 3 people in religious group quarters

Area code: 860

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Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (17%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)
  • Machinery (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Construction laborers (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (3%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (3%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3%)


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Winsted-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Connecticut state average. It is 2% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/29/1995, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.5 miles away from the Winsted place 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 26.9 miles away from the place center killed 3 people and injured 500 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Ralph Nader - (born 1934), politician, Joe White - College basketball player (Binghamton Bearcats).


Hospitals/medical centers near Winsted:
  • CHARLOTTE HUNGERFORD HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; TORRINGTON, CT)
  • BRISTOL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; BRISTOL, CT)
  • JOHN DEMPSEY HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; FARMINGTON, CT)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Winsted:
  • BRADLEY INTL (about 28 miles; WINDSOR LOCKS, CT; ID: BDL)
  • BARNES MUNI (about 30 miles; WESTFIELD/SPRINGFIELD, MA; ID: BAF)
  • HARTFORD-BRAINARD (about 32 miles; HARTFORD, CT; ID: HFD)
Other public-use airports nearest to Winsted:
  • MOUNTAIN MEADOW AIRSTRIP (about 12 miles; BURLINGTON, CT; ID: 22B)
  • NORTHFIELD (about 15 miles; THOMASTON, CT; ID: N09)
  • WATERBURY (about 21 miles; WATERBURY, CT; ID: N41)

College/University in Winsted:
  • NORTHWESTERN CONNECTICUT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 800; Location: PARK PL E; Public; Website: www.commnet.edu/nwctc)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Winsted:
  • WESTFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 24 miles; WESTFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,058)
  • UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD (about 24 miles; WEST HARTFORD, CT; FT enrollment: 5,557)
  • NAUGATUCK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; WATERBURY, CT; FT enrollment: 2,834)
  • MANCHESTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; MANCHESTER, CT; FT enrollment: 2,863)
  • CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; NEW BRITAIN, CT; FT enrollment: 8,967)
  • TRINITY COLLEGE (about 30 miles; HARTFORD, CT; FT enrollment: 2,056)
  • HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 36 miles; HOLYOKE, MA; FT enrollment: 3,747)
Public high schools in Winsted:
  • NORTHWESTERN REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 727; Location: 100 BATTISTONI DR.; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • THE GILBERT SCHOOL (Students: 524; Location: 200 WILLIAMS AVE.; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • EXPLORATIONS (Students: 69; Location: 71 SPENCER STREET; Grades: 10 - 12)
  • WINCHESTER ALTERNATE HIGH (Students: 29; Location: 79 GAY ST.; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Winsted:
  • MARY P. HINSDALE SCHOOL (Students: 396; Location: 15 HINSDALE AVE.; Grades: KG - 05)
  • NORTHWESTERN REGIONAL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 366; Location: 100 BATTISTONI DR.; Grades: 07 - 08)
  • PEARSON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 352; Location: 2 WETMORE AVE.; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • BATCHELLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 338; Location: 201 PRATT ST.; Grades: PK - 08)
  • HOMEBOUND (Location: 30 ELM STREET; Grades: PK - 12)
  • HOMEBOUND (Location: 100 BATTISTONI DRIVE; Grades: PK - 12)
Private elementary/middle school in Winsted:
  • ST ANTHONY SCHOOL (Students: 255; Location: 55 OAK ST; Grades: PK - 8)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Manchester Community College has to be farther than 26 miles from Winsted. Trinity College is about right, and Manchester is a good 10 miles beyond that.
  • WAPJ-FM is no longer owned by Nutmeg Conservatory for the Arts, as of July 2004 WFCR-FM in Amherst MA is a consistently strong signal in the Winsted area

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Notable locations in Winsted: Northwestern Connecticut Community College Library (A), Beardsley Memorial Library (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

Cemeteries: Forest View Cemetery (1), Old North Road Burying Ground (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Highland Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mad River (A), Colebrook Brook (B), Indian Meadow Brook (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Christine's Flower Shoppe LLC (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 920 Main Street), Winchester Historical Society (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 225 Prospect Street).

Hotel: The Brass Eagle Bed & Breakfast (151 Main Street).

Courts: New Hartford Town - Town Hall- Administrative Departments- Administrative Offices- Probate C (530 Main Street), Winchester Town - Administrative Departments- Probate Court (338 Main Street).

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.4 people
Connecticut:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  61.5%
Whole state:  67.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  7.5%
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 1999:
This place:  7.3%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  1.6%
Whole state:  3.9%

Winsted compared to Connecticut 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Winsted (2007 data):
  • Northwest Community Bank: at 86 Main Street, Winsted Branch, Regional #7 Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $298.2 mil, Deposits: $208.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Connecticut Mutual Holding Company
  • Bank of America, National Association: Park Branch at 44 Elm Street, branch established on 1949-12-12. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • People's Bank: Winsted Super Stop And Shop Branch at 200 New Hartford Road, Rte 44, branch established on 1999-10-11. Info updated 2006-08-21: Bank assets: $10,700.1 mil, Deposits: $9,100.8 mil, headquarters in Bridgeport, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 160 total offices
  • Webster Bank, National Association: Winsted Branch at Shops @ Ledgebrook, Route 44, branch established on 1989-06-30. Info updated 2006-10-31: Bank assets: $16,847.6 mil, Deposits: $12,556.9 mil, headquarters in Waterbury, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 182 total offices, Holding Company: Webster Financial Corporation
  • TD BankNorth, National Association: Winsted Branch at 200 New Hartford Road, branch established on 1988-01-09. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $39,581.7 mil, Deposits: $27,193.6 mil, headquarters in Portland, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 618 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The



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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 Winsted:
  • 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)
  • WHYN (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Winsted:
  • WJMJ (88.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ST. THOMAS SEMINARY)
  • WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WAPJ (89.9 FM; TORRINGTON, CT; Owner: NUTMEG CONSERVATORY FOR THE ARTS, INC.)
  • WZBG (97.3 FM; LITCHFIELD, CT; Owner: LOCAL GIRLS & BOYS B/CASTING CORP.)
  • 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)
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • 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.)
  • WKCI-FM (101.3 FM; HAMDEN, CT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAQY (102.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • 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)
  • WAMQ (105.1 FM; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Owner: WAMC)
  • WHYN-FM (93.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPLR (99.1 FM; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Winsted:
  • 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)

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