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Population in 2010: 16,680.
Population change since 2000: +9.6%
 
Males: 8,074  (48.4%)
Females: 8,606  (51.6%)
Median resident age:

42.7 years
Connecticut median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 06716.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $100,629 (it was $61,376 in 2000)
Wolcott:

$100,629
CT:

$88,429

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $44,860 (it was $25,018 in 2000)

Wolcott town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $310,232 (it was $143,500 in 2000)
Wolcott:

$310,232
CT:

$347,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $339,332; detached houses: $370,621; townhouses or other attached units: $220,634; in 2-unit structures: $230,566; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $204,968; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $169,619; mobile homes: $83,839
March 2022 cost of living index in Wolcott: 133.4 (high, U.S. average is 100)
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  • Races in Wolcott, CT (2010)
    • 15,36092.1%White alone
    • 6113.7%Hispanic
    • 2611.6%Black alone
    • 2051.2%Asian alone
    • 1911.1%Two or more races
    • 320.2%Other race alone
    • 170.1%American Indian alone
    • 30.02%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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According to our research of Connecticut and other state lists, there were 12 registered sex offenders living in Wolcott, Connecticut as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Wolcott is 1,390 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Wolcott by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(6.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(6.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(6.0)		2
(12.0)		1
(6.0)		2
(12.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(12.0)		2
(12.0)		3
(18.0)		2
(12.1)		4
(24.2)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		1
(6.0)		1
(6.0)		1
(6.0)		5
(29.9)		2
(12.0)		4
(23.9)		3
(17.9)		4
(24.0)		2
(12.0)		5
(30.0)		4
(24.0)		2
(12.1)		4
(24.2)		2
(12.4)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		4
(24.1)		1
(6.0)		1
(6.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(17.9)		2
(12.0)		1
(6.0)		1
(6.0)		1
(6.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(12.1)		2
(12.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		41
(247.4)		54
(323.7)		55
(329.1)		78
(467.1)		43
(256.9)		44
(262.9)		30
(179.4)		65
(390.0)		67
(402.8)		55
(330.0)		30
(180.3)		21
(126.7)		30
(181.3)		21
(129.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		202
(1,219)		204
(1,223)		230
(1,376)		227
(1,360)		220
(1,315)		245
(1,464)		177
(1,059)		185
(1,110)		183
(1,100)		146
(876.0)		139
(835.2)		149
(899.1)		205
(1,239)		144
(890.0)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		20
(120.7)		8
(48.0)		17
(101.7)		14
(83.8)		34
(203.2)		18
(107.6)		27
(161.5)		38
(228.0)		28
(168.4)		39
(234.0)		26
(156.2)		28
(168.9)		32
(193.4)		25
(154.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)		1
(6.0)		1
(6.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(6.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(6.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index82.495.298.8107.6100.096.375.698.3100.196.780.283.7106.763.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Wolcott, CT

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 37 (26 officers - 24 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.57
Connecticut average:

2.10
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Ancestries: Italian (38.1%), Irish (20.8%), French (14.3%), German (10.7%), Polish (9.5%), English (8.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 05/1796

Elevation: 682 feet

Land area: 20.4 square miles.

Population density: 816 people per square mile   (low).

Wolcott, Connecticut map

866 residents are foreign born (3.3% Europe, 1.0% Asia, 0.8% North America).

This town:

5.7%
Connecticut:

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

1.8% ($2,549)
Connecticut:

1.8% ($2,961)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waterbury, CT (4.1 miles , pop. 107,271).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: North Hempstead, NY (66.9 miles , pop. 222,611).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (69.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Waterbury, CT (2.0 miles ),
Southington, CT (2.3 miles ),
Oakville, CT (2.3 miles ),
Plymouth, CT (2.4 miles ),
Terryville, CT (2.4 miles ),
Prospect, CT (2.5 miles ),
Bristol, CT (2.5 miles ),
Watertown, CT (2.6 miles )

Latitude: 41.59 N, Longitude: 72.98 W

Area code: 203

Distribution of median household income in Wolcott, CT in 2022
Wolcott satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 21 buildings, average cost: $141,200
  • 2021: 21 buildings, average cost: $147,600
  • 2020: 25 buildings, average cost: $128,400
  • 2019: 28 buildings, average cost: $123,200
  • 2018: 14 buildings, average cost: $148,800
  • 2017: 19 buildings, average cost: $156,900
  • 2016: 13 buildings, average cost: $159,800
  • 2015: 16 buildings, average cost: $116,400
  • 2014: 12 buildings, average cost: $121,500
  • 2013: 16 buildings, average cost: $88,800
  • 2012: 13 buildings, average cost: $116,100
  • 2011: 13 buildings, average cost: $129,300
  • 2010: 22 buildings, average cost: $126,600
  • 2009: 18 buildings, average cost: $127,000
  • 2008: 24 buildings, average cost: $113,300
  • 2007: 27 buildings, average cost: $138,500
  • 2006: 76 buildings, average cost: $129,600
  • 2005: 62 buildings, average cost: $126,200
  • 2004: 65 buildings, average cost: $124,200
  • 2003: 60 buildings, average cost: $131,700
  • 2002: 75 buildings, average cost: $123,700
  • 2001: 76 buildings, average cost: $118,100
  • 2000: 64 buildings, average cost: $114,700
  • 1999: 67 buildings, average cost: $103,300
  • 1998: 56 buildings, average cost: $62,300
  • 1997: 82 buildings, average cost: $59,700
Number of permits per 10,000 Wolcott, CT residents
Average permit cost in Wolcott, CT
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.4%
Connecticut:

3.9%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Wolcott, CT
Historical housing units in Wolcott, CT
Most common industries in Wolcott, CT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (15.6%)
  • Educational services (8.6%)
  • Construction (6.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.1%)
  • Public administration (4.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (11.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (9.3%)
  • Public administration (5.3%)
  • Educational services (4.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (28.1%)
  • Educational services (13.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.2%)
  • Social assistance (4.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.8%)
  • Public administration (3.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.2%)
Most common occupations in Wolcott, CT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Registered nurses (3.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.6%)
  • Registered nurses (6.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.7%)
  • Customer service representatives (3.4%)

Average climate in Wolcott, 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 CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 86.1. This is about average.

City:

86.1
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.242. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.242
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 11.0. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.0
U.S.:

5.1
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.165. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.165
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 30.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 18.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

18.0
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.59. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.59
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Wolcott-area historical tornado activity is near Connecticut state average. It is 23% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.4 miles away from the Wolcott town center injured 40 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 10/3/1979, a category F4 tornado 25.4 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.

Earthquake activity:

Wolcott-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Connecticut state average. It is 70% 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 177.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 205.0 miles away from Wolcott 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 203.5 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 149.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 366.6 miles away from Wolcott center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 182.1 miles away from Wolcott 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 Haven County (26) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 11

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Hurricanes: 6, Floods: 5, Snowstorms: 5, Winter Storms: 4, Blizzards: 3, Snows: 3, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Wolcott topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Wolcott:

  • WOLCOTT VIEW MANOR (50 BEACH RD)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Wolcott:

  • AURORA SENIOR LIVING OF BUCK HILL, LLC (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; WATERBURY, CT)
  • DAVITA WATERBURY HEIGHTS DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 3 miles away; WATERBURY, CT)
  • MERIDIAN MANOR (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; WATERBURY, CT)
  • VILLAGE GREEN OF WATERBURY REHAB AND HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; WATERBURY, CT)
  • CHESHIRE HOUSE HEALTH CARE FAC (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; WATERBURY, CT)
  • FLEETCREST MANOR (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; WATERBURY, CT)
  • ROSEGARDEN HEALTH AND REHAB CENTER, THE (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; WATERBURY, CT)

Amtrak stations near Wolcott:

  • 10 miles: MERIDEN (60 STATE ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 12 miles: BERLIN (KENSINGTON, DEPOT RD.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, 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.
  • 13 miles: WALLINGFORD (37 HALL AVE.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Colleges/Universities in Wolcott:

  • Connecticut Institute of Hair Design (Full-time enrollment: 47; Location: 1681 Meriden Rd; Private, for-profit; Website: www.cthairandbarberschool.com)
  • Ace Cosmetology and Barber Training Center (Full-time enrollment: 9; Location: 534 Wolcott Rd Ste C; Private, for-profit; Website: acecosmetologybarbertraining.com)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wolcott:

  • University of Connecticut-Tri-Campus (about 5 miles; Waterbury, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,250)
  • Naugatuck Valley Community College (about 6 miles; Waterbury, CT; FT enrollment: 4,491)
  • Post University (about 7 miles; Waterbury, CT; FT enrollment: 5,808)
  • Tunxis Community College (about 10 miles; Farmington, CT; FT enrollment: 2,787)
  • Central Connecticut State University (about 13 miles; New Britain, CT; FT enrollment: 9,989)
  • Quinnipiac University (about 13 miles; Hamden, CT; FT enrollment: 8,153)
  • Wesleyan University (about 17 miles; Middletown, CT; FT enrollment: 3,517)

Public high schools in Wolcott:

  • WOLCOTT HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 660, Location: 457 BOUND LINE ROAD, Grades: 9-12)
  • PHOENIX PROGRAM (Location: 459 BOUNDLINE ROAD, Grades: 10-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Wolcott:

  • TYRRELL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 779, Location: 500 TODD ROAD, Grades: 6-8)
  • WAKELEE SCHOOL (Students: 559, Location: 12 HEMPEL DRIVE, Grades: KG-5)
  • ALCOTT SCHOOL (Students: 511, Location: 1490 WOODTICK ROAD, Grades: PK-5)
  • FRISBIE SCHOOL (Students: 455, Location: 24 TODD ROAD, Grades: KG-5)
  • ABC CLASSROOM (Location: 24 TODD ROAD, Grades: 1-5)
See full list of schools located in Wolcott

Library in Wolcott:

  • WOLCOTT PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $485,140; Location: 469 BOUND LINE ROAD; 53,364 books; 18 e-books; 2,728 audio materials; 5,639 video materials; 30 state licensed databases; 84 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Wolcott: Chase Country Club (A), Kiwanis Easter Seal Day Camp (B), Wolcott Volunteer Fire Department Company 2 (C), Wolcott Public Library (D), Wolcott Volunteer Ambulance Association (E), Wolcott Volunteer Fire Department Company 1 (F), Wolcott Volunteer Fire Department Company 3 (G), Wolcott Fire Chief's Office (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Churches in Wolcott include: Saint Maria Goretti Church (A), Saint Puis X Church (B), Wolcott Community Bible Church (C), Wolcott Congregational Church (D), All Saints Episcopal Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Woodtick Cemetery (1), Smith Elementary School (2), Edgewood Cemetery (3), Northeast Burying Ground (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Theriaults Ice Pond (A), Clintons Pond (B), Welton Pond (C), Evers Pond (D), Hitchcock Lake (E), Southington Reservoir Number 2 (F), Scoville Reservoir (G), Cornelis Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Lily Brook (A), Lindsley Brook (B), Old Tannery Brook (C), Break Hill Brook (D), Finch Brook (E), Hitchcock Lake Brook (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Wolcott: Peterson Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: The Travel Connection (Tours & Charters; 5 Upson Road).

Hotels: Wolcott Inn & Suites (1273 Wolcott Road), Wolcott Motor Inn (1273 Wolcott Road).

Birthplace of: Christopher Wolcott - Ohio lawyer, William Alcott - Author, Seth Thomas (clockmaker) - Manufacturing businesspeople.

New Haven 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 Wolcott and their reported violations in the past:

WOLCOTT PUBLIC LIBRARY (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
WOLCOTT ACTIVITY AND LEARNING CENTER (Address: 10 KENEA AVENUE , Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
WOLCOTT MOTOR INN (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
WOLCOTT CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTER (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
WOLCOTT VFW POST 1979 (Address: 1115 WOLCOTT ROAD , Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
WOLCOTT COMMUNITY BIBLE CHURCH (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 8 regular monitoring violations
WOODTICK RECREATIONAL STAND (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
WOLCOTT TOWN HALL (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-2013 and MAR-2013, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-19-2013), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2013)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-2010 and MAR-2010, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-16-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-16-2010), St Public Notif received (MAR-26-2010), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2010)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-2008 and MAR-2008, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-15-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-15-2008), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

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

  • WOLCOTT SPORTS COMPLEX (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WOLCOTT CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WOLCOTT BASEBALL ASSOCIATION (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WOLCOTT LANES, INC (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.8 people
Connecticut:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

75.9%
Whole state:

66.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.8%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

2.6%
Whole state:

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

0.7%
Whole state:

3.9%

People in group quarters in Wolcott in 2010:

  • 116 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 27 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 7 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 5 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 5 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 4 people in residential treatment centers for adults

People in group quarters in Wolcott in 2000:

  • 110 people in nursing homes
  • 16 people in other group homes
  • 7 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children

Banks with branches in Wolcott (2011 data):

  • Webster Bank, National Association: Wolcott Road Branch at 710 Wolcott Road, branch established on 1981/11/02. Info updated 2008/12/23: Bank assets: $18,674.3 mil, Deposits: $13,861.5 mil, headquarters in Waterbury, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 167 total offices, Holding Company: Webster Financial Corporation
  • Sovereign Bank, National Association: Wolcott Branch at 669 Wolcott Road, branch established on 1961/10/03. Info updated 2012/01/31: Bank assets: $78,146.9 mil, Deposits: $48,042.9 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 718 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Santander, S.A.
  • TD Bank, National Association: 826 Wolcott Rd Branch at 826 Wolcott Road, branch established on 1980/11/06. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Wolcott Branch at 815 Wolcott Road, branch established on 1960/07/25. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company

For population 15 years and over in Wolcott:

Marital status in Wolcott, CT
  • Never married: 18.8%
  • Now married: 63.8%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 9.4%

For population 25 years and over in Wolcott:

  • High school or higher: 87.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.4
Connecticut average:

12.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Wolcott, CT (based on New Haven County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic304,677104
Mainline Protestant52,851149
Evangelical Protestant33,484208
Other19,94379
Black Protestant6,47135
Orthodox3,73111
None441,320-
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: 172
New Haven County:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:

2.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 7
Here:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 96
New Haven County:

1.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 186
New Haven County:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.27 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 764
This county:

9.05 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:

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

8.2%
Connecticut:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

24.0%
Connecticut:

21.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
New Haven County:

15.4%
Connecticut:

15.8%

5.40% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($78,288 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.40%
Connecticut average:

5.79%

0.02% of residents moved from foreign countries ($112 average AGI)
New Haven County:

0.02%
Connecticut average:

0.02%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Fairfield County, CT  1.36% ($66,461 average AGI)
from Hartford County, CT  0.54% ($61,806)
from Middlesex County, CT  0.25% ($77,805)


5.51% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($77,261 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.51%
Connecticut average:

5.82%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($54 average AGI)
New Haven County:

0.01%
Connecticut average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Hartford County, CT  0.80% ($61,079 average AGI)
to Fairfield County, CT  0.72% ($72,877)
to Middlesex County, CT  0.41% ($73,870)
Businesses in Wolcott, CT
NameCountNameCount
Dunkin Donuts2Rite Aid1
FedEx1U-Haul1
GNC1UPS1
H&R Block1

Strongest AM radio stations in Wolcott:

  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WATR (1320 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WATR, INC.)
  • WXCT (990 AM; 2 kW; SOUTHINGTON, CT; Owner: THE ADD RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WFNW (1380 AM; 5 kW; NAUGATUCK, CT; Owner: CANDIDO DIAS CARRELO)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPRX (1120 AM; 1 kW; BRISTOL, CT; Owner: NIEVEZQUEZ PRODUCTIONS, INC)
  • WWCO (1240 AM; 1 kW; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLAT (910 AM; 5 kW; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW BRITAIN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WELI (960 AM; 5 kW; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPOP (1410 AM; 5 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMMW (1470 AM; 2 kW; MERIDEN, CT; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORP OF CT)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WADS (690 AM; daytime; 3 kW; ANSONIA, CT; Owner: RADIO AMOR, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wolcott:

  • 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)
  • WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WKCI-FM (101.3 FM; HAMDEN, CT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPLR (99.1 FM; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WJMJ (88.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ST. THOMAS SEMINARY)
  • 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)
  • W227AJ (93.3 FM; NORTHFORD, CT; Owner: SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY)
  • WRXC (90.1 FM; SHELTON, CT; Owner: MONROE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WYBC-FM (94.3 FM; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: YALE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WEZN-FM (99.9 FM; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WRKI (95.1 FM; BROOKFIELD, CT; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • W218AV (91.5 FM; WARREN, CT; Owner: MONROE BOARD OF EDUCATION)

TV broadcast stations around Wolcott:

  • 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.)
  • WVIT (Channel 30; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WEDH (Channel 24; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTNH (Channel 8; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WUVN (Channel 18; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WCTX (Channel 59; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEDY (Channel 65; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFSB (Channel 3; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • W12BH (Channel 12; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CONN.PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHCT-LP (Channel 38; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
  • WHPX (Channel 26; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: PAXSON HARTFORD LICENSE, INC.)
  • WEDW (Channel 49; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHTX-LP (Channel 10; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WSAH (Channel 43; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)
  • W51BZ (Channel 51; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: it COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRDM-LP (Channel 13; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ZGS HARTFORD, INC.)
  • WMLD-LP (Channel 6; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: HARVARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WUTH-CA (Channel 47; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Wolcott fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 108ft / 32.8mTotal length
  • 61,836Total average daily traffic
  • 2,827Total average daily truck traffic
  • 91,882Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Wolcott)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Wolcott, CT)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 87 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Wolcott)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Wolcott)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 7 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

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

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 47. The highest number of fires - 74 took place in 2004, and the least - 1 in 2012. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Wolcott, CT When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (59.8%), and Outside Fires (26.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Wolcott, CT
    • 47559.8%Structure Fires
    • 21026.4%Outside Fires
    • 9912.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 101.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Wolcott, CT
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Wolcott, CT
  • 77.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 8.7%Electricity
  • 7.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.5%Utility gas
  • 1.3%Wood
  • 1.2%Other fuel
  • 0.2%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Wolcott, CT
  • 55.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 31.3%Electricity
  • 7.3%Utility gas
  • 5.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.9%Wood


Wolcott 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 significantly 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.

Wolcott on our top lists:

  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest number of assaults per 100,000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: health care (population 5,000+)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: metal and metal products (population 5,000+)"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: electronic shopping and mail-order houses (population 5,000+)"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: fuel dealers (population 5,000+)"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: other healthcare support occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: u. s. postal service (population 5,000+)"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: metal and metal products (population 5,000+)"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: broadcasting and telecommunications (population 5,000+)"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: hardware, plumbing and heating equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #79 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: occupational and physical therapist assistants and aides (population 5,000+)"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: food and beverage stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: secretaries and administrative assistants (population 5,000+)"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: registered nurses (population 5,000+)"
  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: motor vehicle operators except bus and truck drivers (population 5,000+)"
  • #100 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (population 5,000+)"
  • #24 (06716) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Lithuanian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic congregations"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic adherents"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
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