Stafford, Connecticut

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Population in 2010: 12,087.
Population change since 2000: +6.9%
 
Males: 5,964  (49.3%)
Females: 6,123  (50.7%)
Median resident age:

41.8 years
Connecticut median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 06076.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $86,403 (it was $52,699 in 2000)
Stafford:

$86,403
CT:

$88,429

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $39,479 (it was $22,017 in 2000)

Stafford town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $275,641 (it was $127,500 in 2000)
Stafford:

$275,641
CT:

$347,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $356,092; detached houses: $368,662; townhouses or other attached units: $222,514; in 2-unit structures: $281,599; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $156,197; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $146,539; mobile homes: $46,042
March 2022 cost of living index in Stafford: 108.2 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Stafford, CT (2010)
    • 11,32593.7%White alone
    • 3472.9%Hispanic
    • 1891.6%Two or more races
    • 1311.1%Asian alone
    • 740.6%Black alone
    • 170.1%American Indian alone
    • 40.03%Other race alone

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

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Stafford, CT City Guides:

Ancestries: Irish (19.5%), Italian (19.3%), French (18.7%), English (12.7%), German (10.5%), Polish (9.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1719

Elevation: 591 feet

Land area: 58.0 square miles.

Population density: 209 people per square mile   (very low).

Stafford, Connecticut map

368 residents are foreign born (1.1% Europe, 0.8% North America, 0.7% Latin America, 0.6% Asia).

This town:

3.3%
Connecticut:

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

1.8% ($2,304)
Connecticut:

1.8% ($2,961)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, MA (15.0 miles , pop. 152,082).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (67.4 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (112.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Stafford Springs, CT (1.3 miles ),
Crystal Lake, CT (2.1 miles ),
Central Somers, CT (2.5 miles ),
Willington, CT (2.6 miles ),
Somers, CT (2.7 miles ),
Wales, MA (2.7 miles ),
Tolland, CT (2.7 miles ),
Monson, MA (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 41.98 N, Longitude: 72.32 W

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 7 buildings, average cost: $241,400
  • 2021: 9 buildings, average cost: $242,000
  • 2020: 8 buildings, average cost: $313,800
  • 2019: 10 buildings, average cost: $211,200
  • 2018: 13 buildings, average cost: $234,100
  • 2017: 9 buildings, average cost: $167,500
  • 2016: 36 buildings, average cost: $92,600
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $160,000
  • 2014: 7 buildings, average cost: $125,700
  • 2013: 8 buildings, average cost: $162,700
  • 2012: 8 buildings, average cost: $183,400
  • 2011: 7 buildings, average cost: $272,100
  • 2010: 12 buildings, average cost: $175,400
  • 2009: 14 buildings, average cost: $165,700
  • 2008: 11 buildings, average cost: $190,500
  • 2007: 25 buildings, average cost: $141,000
  • 2006: 49 buildings, average cost: $127,100
  • 2005: 47 buildings, average cost: $122,100
  • 2004: 65 buildings, average cost: $146,300
  • 2003: 57 buildings, average cost: $112,500
  • 2002: 49 buildings, average cost: $109,500
  • 2001: 44 buildings, average cost: $106,700
  • 2000: 43 buildings, average cost: $100,800
  • 1999: 50 buildings, average cost: $101,400
  • 1998: 37 buildings, average cost: $92,400
  • 1997: 29 buildings, average cost: $100,100
Number of permits per 10,000 Stafford, CT residents
Average permit cost in Stafford, CT
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.5%
Connecticut:

3.9%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Stafford, CT
Historical housing units in Stafford, CT
Most common industries in Stafford, CT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (9.9%)
  • Health care (9.0%)
  • Educational services (7.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.2%)
  • Public administration (4.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (18.4%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.1%)
  • Public administration (4.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.9%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (3.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.3%)
  • Educational services (12.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (10.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.1%)
  • Computer & electronic products (4.2%)
  • Public administration (4.0%)
Most common occupations in Stafford, CT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.7%)
  • Cashiers (3.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.5%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.3%)
  • Cashiers (5.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Computer specialists (3.5%)
  • Registered nurses (3.5%)

Average climate in Stafford, 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 2023 was 100. This is worse than average.

City:

100
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.312. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 13.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.312
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 10.1. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.1
U.S.:

5.1
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.169. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.169
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 36.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 13.8. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 10.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

13.8
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.06. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.06
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Stafford-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Connecticut state average. It is 15% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/3/1979, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.3 miles away from the Stafford 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 F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.8 miles away from the town center injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Stafford-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Connecticut state average. It is 71% 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 170.7 miles away from Stafford center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 188.6 miles away from Stafford 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 187.3 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 111.4 miles away from Stafford center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 140.2 miles away from Stafford 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 224.7 miles away from Stafford 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 Tolland County (24) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 11

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

Hospitals and medical centers near Stafford:

  • JOHNSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 4 miles away; STAFFORD SPRINGS, CT)
  • EVERGREEN HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; STAFFORD SPRINGS, CT)
  • T R I-COUNTY ARC: DUNN HILL (Hospital, about 8 miles away; TOLLAND, CT)
  • WINGATE AT HAMPDEN REHABILITATIVE AND SKLD NURS RESI (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; HAMPDEN, MA)
  • PACE REHAB AND HOME CARE SERVICES, INC (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; HAMPDEN, MA)
  • WOODLAKE AT TOLLAND (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; TOLLAND, CT)
  • BLAIR MANOR (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; ENFIELD, CT)

Amtrak stations near Stafford:

  • 17 miles: WINDSOR LOCKS (S. MAIN ST. (RTE. 159)) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 17 miles: SPRINGFIELD (66 LYMAN ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, snack bar, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 19 miles: WINDSOR (41 CENTRAL ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Stafford:

  • University of Connecticut (about 13 miles; Storrs, CT; Full-time enrollment: 22,037)
  • Western New England University (about 15 miles; Springfield, MA; FT enrollment: 3,477)
  • Bay Path College (about 15 miles; Longmeadow, MA; FT enrollment: 2,085)
  • Springfield College (about 16 miles; Springfield, MA; FT enrollment: 3,144)
  • American International College (about 16 miles; Springfield, MA; FT enrollment: 2,733)
  • Springfield Technical Community College (about 17 miles; Springfield, MA; FT enrollment: 4,750)
  • Eastern Connecticut State University (about 19 miles; Willimantic, CT; FT enrollment: 4,985)

Library in Stafford:

  • STAFFORD LIBRARY ASSOCIATION (Operating income: $485,691; Location: 10 LEVINTHAL RUN; 45,727 books; 18 e-books; 1,892 audio materials; 3,466 video materials; 6 local licensed databases; 30 state licensed databases; 3 other licensed databases; 105 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Stafford: Four Corners (A), Memorial Hall (B), Stafford Ambulance Association (C), West Stafford Fire Department Station 44 (D), Stafford Fire Department 1 Station 145 (E), Stafford Fire Department 1 Station 245 (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Old Stafford Street Cemetery (1), Saint Edward Cemetery (2), Stafford Street Cemetery (3), Hillside Cemetery (4), Crystal Lake Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Foster Pond (A), State Line Pond (B), Arnold Ponds (C), Rhode Island Millponds (D), Bradway Pond (E), Glenville Pond (F), Springs Pond (G), Pomeroy Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Middle River (A), Mitchells Brook (B), Patten Brook (C), Baker Brook (D), Brandy Brook (E), McIntyres Brook (F), Cedar Swamp Brook (G), Crystal Lake Brook (H), Diamond Ledge Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beach: Jimmy Ledges (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Erasmus D. Peck - Politician, Julius Converse - Politician.

Tolland County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

JOHNSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC (Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2009 and MAR-2009, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (DEC-12-2008), St Public Notif requested (APR-30-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-30-2009), St Public Notif received (MAY-07-2009), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2009)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2008 and DEC-2008, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (DEC-12-2008), St Public Notif requested (JAN-16-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-16-2009), St Public Notif received (FEB-09-2009), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2009)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2008 and SEP-2008, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-07-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-07-2008), St Public Notif received (OCT-21-2008), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (DEC-12-2008), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2009)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2008 and JUN-2008, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-11-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-11-2008), St Public Notif received (JUL-21-2008), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (DEC-12-2008), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2009)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2008 and MAR-2008, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-15-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-15-2008), St Public Notif received (MAY-07-2008), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (DEC-12-2008), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2009)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-05-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-05-2008), St Public Notif received (MAR-03-2008), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (DEC-12-2008), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2009)
  • 4 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-25-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-15-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2012 and JUN-2012, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-17-2012), St Compliance achieved (SEP-20-2012)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-31-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-31-2012), St Public Notif received (MAR-01-2013), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-31-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-31-2012), St Public Notif received (MAR-01-2013), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2013)
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
Connecticut:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

69.4%
Whole state:

66.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

8.9%
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: 0.2% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

5.5%
Whole state:

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

2.0%
Whole state:

3.9%

People in group quarters in Stafford in 2010:

  • 162 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 5 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 4 people in group homes intended for adults
143 people in nursing homes in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Stafford:

Marital status in Stafford, CT
  • Never married: 23.4%
  • Now married: 56.5%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

For population 25 years and over in Stafford:

  • High school or higher: 82.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.5
Connecticut average:

12.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Stafford, CT (based on Tolland County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic43,50014
Mainline Protestant11,17838
Evangelical Protestant4,06927
Other1,3028
Orthodox1001
None92,542-
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: 20
This county:

1.36 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:

2.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 17
Tolland County:

1.15 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 33
Here:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:

2.27 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 97
Here:

6.57 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:

9.19 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.2%
Connecticut:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

21.1%
Connecticut:

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

12.9%
Connecticut:

15.8%

Strongest AM radio stations in Stafford:

  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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)
  • WACE (730 AM; 5 kW; CHICOPEE, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHYN (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSPR (1270 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: ANTONIO F. AND HELENA R. GOIS, TENANTS BY THE ENTIRETY)
  • WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Stafford:

  • WHUS (91.7 FM; STORRS, CT; Owner: THE BD. OF TRUSTEES, THE UNIV. OF CT)
  • WHYN-FM (93.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W258AC (99.5 FM; STORRS, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WAQY (102.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WRNX (100.9 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RADIO COMPANY)
  • WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WFCR (88.5 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WAAF (107.3 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WWFX (100.1 FM; SOUTHBRIDGE, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTIC-FM (96.5 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WORC-FM (98.9 FM; WEBSTER, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WILI-FM (98.3 FM; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Owner: NUTMEG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPKX (97.9 FM; ENFIELD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWUH (91.3 FM; WEST HARTFORD, CT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD)
  • WSRS (96.1 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAMH (89.3 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF AMHERST COLLEGE)
  • WCCC-FM (106.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: MARLIN BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • W246AM (97.1 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WECS (90.1 FM; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Owner: EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE COLLEGE)
  • WYCM (90.1 FM; CHARLTON, MA; Owner: BAY PATH VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL)

TV broadcast stations around Stafford:

  • 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)
  • WUVN (Channel 18; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, 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.)
  • WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WHPX (Channel 26; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: PAXSON HARTFORD LICENSE, INC.)
  • WWLP (Channel 22; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WWLP BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WFSB (Channel 3; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • W67DF (Channel 67; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WHTX-LP (Channel 10; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WHCT-LP (Channel 38; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
  • WRDM-LP (Channel 13; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ZGS HARTFORD, INC.)
  • WMLD-LP (Channel 6; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: HARVARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Stafford fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 29Number of bridges
  • 121ft / 37.1mTotal length
  • $127,000Total costs
  • 328,585Total average daily traffic
  • 36,147Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Stafford, CT - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 1Before 1900
  • 11910-1919
  • 21920-1929
  • 41930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 91950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Stafford, CT

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

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  • 157 Chestnut Mountain Road (59430) (Lat: 41.977417 Lon: -72.383306), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: KNKA239
    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 MHzGrant Date: 09/03/2014, Expiration Date: 10/01/2024, 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 Antenna Towers:

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  • Christopher J Mahoney, 157 Chestnut Mountain Road (Lat: 41.977417 Lon: -72.383306), Type: 59.4, Overall height: 59.4 m, Registrant: National Grid Communications, Inc., Doug.Weist@gridcom.Com, , Westb-orough, Phone: (508) 389-3000

  • Christopher F Ciolfi, 157 Chestnut Mountain Road (Lat: 41.977417 Lon: -72.383306), Type: 59.4, Overall height: 59.4 m, Registrant: National Grid Communications, Inc., Martin.Cohen@gridcom.Com, , Westb-orough, Phone: (508) 389-3000

  • Christopher F Ciolfi, 157 Chestnut Mountain Road (Lat: 41.977417 Lon: -72.383306), Type: 59.4, Overall height: 59.4 m, Registrant: National Grid Communications, Inc., Laura.Room@us.Ngridwireless.Com, , Boxbo-rough, Phone: (978) 264-6030

  • Edward G Roach, 157 Chestnut Mountain Road (Lat: 41.977417 Lon: -72.383306), Type: 59.4, Overall height: 59.4 m, Registrant: Sba Towers Ii LLC, Eroach@sbasite.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 995-7670


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

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  • Lat: 41.975500 Lon: -72.311611, Call Sign: WQFP560,
    Assigned Frequencies: 72.1400 MHz, 72.2200 MHz, Grant Date: 07/22/2016, Expiration Date: 08/31/2026, Certifier: Theresa Fishman, Registrant: Primex Wireless, Inc, 965 Wells St., Lake Geneva, WI 53147, Phone: (800) 537-0464, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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  • Northeast CT, Lat: 41.918444 Lon: -72.261111, Call Sign: WQHK214,
    Assigned Frequencies: 952.843 MHz, Grant Date: 10/11/2017, Expiration Date: 08/20/2027, Certifier: John Nachilly, Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4100, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:

  • WEST STAFFOR, 169 Hampden Rd (Lat: 41.977444 Lon: -72.383528), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 55 m, Call Sign: WREC834, Licensee ID: L00435553,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6389.96 MHz, 5960.02 MHz, 6389.96 MHz, 5960.02 MHz, 6389.96 MHz, 5960.02 MHz, 6389.96 MHz, 5960.02 MHz, 6389.96 MHz, 5960.02 MHz... (+11 more), Grant Date: 09/20/2019, Expiration Date: 09/20/2029, Certifier: Bruce Marcus, Registrant: Marcus Spectrum Holdings, LLC, Manchester, CT 06045-2222, Phone: (860) 646-1839, Fax: (860) 649-8492, Email:


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

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  • Rt 190 (Lat: 41.977500 Lon: -72.383056), Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 51.2 m, Call Sign: KDS296, Licensee ID: L01422065,
    Assigned Frequencies: 454.450 MHz, Grant Date: 05/05/2009, Expiration Date: 04/01/2019, Cancellation Date: 07/13/2010, Certifier: Shawn E Endsley, Registrant: Usa Mobility Wireless, Inc., 3000 Technology Dr. #400, Plano, TX 75074, Phone: (972) 801-0000, Fax: (972) 801-1699, Email:

  • Route 190 (Lat: 41.977500 Lon: -72.383056), Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 51.2 m, Call Sign: KCC484,
    Assigned Frequencies: 454.175 MHz, Grant Date: 05/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancellation Date: 03/12/2009, Certifier: Shawn E Endsley, Registrant: Usa Mobility Wireless, Inc., 300 Technology Drive #400, Plano, TX 75074, Phone: (972) 801-1626, Fax: (972) 801-1699, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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  • Call Sign: N1EBQ, Previous Call Sign: KA1NZE, Licensee ID: L00139354, Grant Date: 07/16/2019, Expiration Date: 10/10/2029, Certifier: Bruce D Wittig, Registrant: Bruce D Wittig, Stafford, CT 06075

  • Call Sign: N1IDU, Licensee ID: L00151988, Grant Date: 10/06/2020, Expiration Date: 12/08/2030, Registrant: Geoffrey A Wadhams, 68 Orcuttville Rd, Stafford, CT 06076

  • Call Sign: KB1JVH, Licensee ID: L00672443, Grant Date: 02/13/2013, Expiration Date: 04/17/2023, Certifier: Anthony P Ostrowski, Registrant: Anthony P Ostrowski, Stafford, CT 06075-0279

  • Call Sign: KB1RNB, Licensee ID: L01448028, Grant Date: 11/25/2008, Expiration Date: 11/25/2018, Cancellation Date: 12/20/2008, Certifier: Brian J Beley, Registrant: Brian J Beley, 187 East St, Stafford, CT 06076

  • Call Sign: K1UU, Previous Call Sign: WM1F, Licensee ID: L00780976, Grant Date: 01/09/2016, Expiration Date: 01/09/2026, Certifier: Fred I Caswell Jr, Registrant: Fred I Caswell Jr, 10 Magauran Drive, Stafford, CT 06076

  • Call Sign: AC1UB, Previous Call Sign: KC1GTT, Licensee ID: L02070439, Grant Date: 01/06/2017, Expiration Date: 01/06/2027, Certifier: Fred I Caswell Jr, Registrant: Mobile Portable Operators Club, 10 Magauran Dr, Stafford, CT 06076


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Stafford, CT
  • 81.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 8.9%Electricity
  • 5.8%Wood
  • 2.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.7%Coal or coke
  • 0.2%Other fuel
  • 0.2%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Stafford, CT
  • 58.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 38.0%Electricity
  • 2.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.2%Utility gas
  • 0.5%Other fuel


Stafford 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.
  • 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.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Stafford on our top lists:

  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: paper and paper products merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: supervisors of construction and extraction workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: pharmacies and drug stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: paper and paper products merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: religious workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: drugs, sundries, and chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: farm supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: food processing workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in United Kingdom (population 500+)"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Yugoslavia (population 500+)"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Asia, n.e.c. (population 500+)"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Melanesia (population 500+)"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Micronesia (population 500+)"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Polynesia (population 500+)"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: electronic shopping and mail-order houses (population 5,000+)"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: legal support workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: computer specialists (population 5,000+)"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: truck transportation (population 5,000+)"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other South Eastern Asia (population 500+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
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Total of 4 patent applications in 2008-2024.