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Population in 2010: 2,979.
Population change since 2000: +4.2%
 
Males: 1,469  (49.3%)
Females: 1,510  (50.7%)
Median resident age:

48.9 years
Connecticut median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 06757.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $81,404 (it was $53,906 in 2000)
Kent:

$81,404
CT:

$83,771

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $64,717 (it was $38,674 in 2000)

Kent town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $373,248 (it was $193,900 in 2000)
Kent:

$373,248
CT:

$311,500

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $395,300; detached houses: $409,108; townhouses or other attached units: $361,106; in 2-unit structures: $170,885; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $359,318; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $143,240; mobile homes: $128,790
March 2022 cost of living index in Kent: 129.8 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Kent, CT (2010)
    • 2,73991.9%White alone
    • 943.2%Hispanic
    • 491.6%Asian alone
    • 381.3%Two or more races
    • 341.1%Black alone
    • 180.6%American Indian alone
    • 60.2%Other race alone
    • 10.03%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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



According to our research of Connecticut and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Kent, Connecticut as of December 09, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Kent is 2,979 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: English (23.7%), Irish (20.7%), German (17.3%), Italian (8.8%), Scottish (5.7%), French (5.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 10/1739

Elevation: 397 feet

Land area: 48.5 square miles.

Population density: 61 people per square mile   (very low).

Kent, Connecticut map

231 residents are foreign born (5.9% Europe, 1.4% Asia).

This town:

8.1%
Connecticut:

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

1.3% ($2,467)
Connecticut:

1.8% ($2,961)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Danbury, CT (21.9 miles , pop. 74,848).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (64.2 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

New Preston, CT (2.4 miles ),
Warren, CT (2.4 miles ),
Dover Plains, NY (2.6 miles ),
Dover, NY (2.6 miles ),
Washington, CT (2.9 miles ),
New Milford, CT (3.1 miles ),
Sharon, CT (3.1 miles ),
Amenia, NY (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 41.72 N, Longitude: 73.45 W

Area code: 860

Distribution of median household income in Kent, CT in 2021
Kent satellite photo by USGS

Kent tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 11 buildings, average cost: $755,000
  • 2020: 8 buildings, average cost: $1,487,700
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $315,000
  • 2018: 5 buildings, average cost: $280,000
  • 2017: 3 buildings, average cost: $459,500
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $400,000
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $650,000
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $643,000
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $500,000
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $348,500
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $610,000
  • 2010: 5 buildings, average cost: $360,200
  • 2009: 8 buildings, average cost: $729,600
  • 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $1,075,600
  • 2007: 8 buildings, average cost: $892,300
  • 2006: 13 buildings, average cost: $843,700
  • 2005: 18 buildings, average cost: $427,600
  • 2004: 16 buildings, average cost: $176,000
  • 2003: 13 buildings, average cost: $176,000
  • 2002: 13 buildings, average cost: $176,000
  • 2001: 9 buildings, average cost: $176,000
  • 2000: 12 buildings, average cost: $176,000
  • 1999: 13 buildings, average cost: $176,000
  • 1998: 12 buildings, average cost: $176,000
  • 1997: 12 buildings, average cost: $176,200
Number of permits per 10,000 Kent, CT residents
Average permit cost in Kent, CT
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.9%
Connecticut:

4.3%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Kent, CT
Historical housing units in Kent, CT
Most common industries in Kent, CT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (15.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.6%)
  • Construction (8.0%)
  • Health care (5.9%)
  • Public administration (4.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (14.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (11.3%)
  • Educational services (6.5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.6%)
  • Health care (4.1%)
  • Radio, TV, computer stores (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (27.0%)
  • Health care (8.1%)
  • Public administration (7.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.9%)
Most common occupations in Kent, CT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.2%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.2%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.6%)
  • Carpenters (3.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.2%)
  • Lawyers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (11.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.6%)
  • Cashiers (3.4%)

Average climate in Kent, Connecticut

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Kent, Connecticut average temperatures Kent, Connecticut average precipitation Kent, Connecticut humidity Kent, Connecticut wind speed Kent, Connecticut snowfall Kent, Connecticut sunshine Kent, Connecticut clear and cloudy days
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 2018 was 85.2. This is about average.

City:

85.2
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.160. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.160
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2015 was 2.27. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.27
U.S.:

5.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.134. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.134
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 31.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 9.87. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.87
U.S.:

19.64
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 5.66. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.66
U.S.:

8.46

Tornado activity:

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

On 5/29/1995, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 33.3 miles away from the Kent town center killed 3 people and injured 24 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 7/10/1989, a category F4 tornado 37.0 miles away from the town center injured 40 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Kent-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Connecticut state average. It is 69% 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 160.9 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 193.6 miles away from Kent 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 191.9 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 355.1 miles away from Kent 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 155.1 miles away from Kent center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 165.6 miles away from the city 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 Litchfield County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 10

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Hurricanes: 5, Floods: 4, Snowstorms: 4, Blizzards: 3, Snows: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Kent topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Kent:

  • KENT, LTD, THE (46 MAPLE STREET)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Kent:

  • TACONIC DDSO (Hospital, about 7 miles away; WASSAIC, NY)
  • NEW MILFORD VNA INC (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; NEW MILFORD, CT)
  • CANDLEWOOD VALLEY HEALTH AND R (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; NEW MILFORD, CT)
  • VILLAGE CREST CENTER FOR HEALTH AND REHABILITATION (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; NEW MILFORD, CT)
  • NEW MILFORD HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 10 miles away; NEW MILFORD, CT)
  • LIFESPIRE, INC (Hospital, about 11 miles away; WOODSIDE, NY)
  • SHARON HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; SHARON, CT)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kent:

  • Western Connecticut State University (about 23 miles; Danbury, CT; Full-time enrollment: 5,345)
  • Vassar College (about 23 miles; Poughkeepsie, NY; FT enrollment: 2,469)
  • Naugatuck Valley Community College (about 23 miles; Waterbury, CT; FT enrollment: 4,491)
  • Post University (about 24 miles; Waterbury, CT; FT enrollment: 5,808)
  • Dutchess Community College (about 24 miles; Poughkeepsie, NY; FT enrollment: 6,554)
  • University of Connecticut-Tri-Campus (about 25 miles; Waterbury, CT; FT enrollment: 2,250)
  • Culinary Institute of America (about 25 miles; Hyde Park, NY; FT enrollment: 3,869)

Private high schools in Kent:

  • KENT SCHOOL (Students: 558, Location: 1 MACEDONIA RD, Grades: 9-12)
  • THE MARVELWOOD SCHOOL (Students: 154, Location: 476 SKIFF MOUTAIN RD, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Kent:

  • KENT CENTER SCHOOL (Students: 273, Location: 9 JUDD STREET, Grades: PK-8)
  • LEAPSS (Location: 9 JUDD AVENUE, Grades: PK-4)
See full list of schools located in Kent

Library in Kent:

  • KENT LIBRARY ASSOCIATION (Operating income: $286,794; Location: 32 NORTH MAIN ST.; 26,612 books; 18 e-books; 1,219 audio materials; 1,203 video materials; 30 state licensed databases; 32 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • missing private high school SOUTH KENT SCHOOL

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Kent: Geer Mountain Camp (A), Camp Po-Ne-Mah (B), Camp Leonard Leonore (C), Camp Kent (D), Camp Kenmont (E), Camp Kenico (F), Camp Francis (G), Near East Camp (H), Skiff Mountain (I), Kent Town Hall (J), Kent Memorial Library (K), Kent Volunteer Fire Department (L), Kent Community House (M), Kent Art Association (N), Kent Building Fire Marshal's Office (O). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Kent Green Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Congregational Cemetery (1), Bulls Bridge Cemetery (2), Good Hill Cemetery (3), Skiff Mountain Cemetery (4), Kent Hollow Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Chapel Pond (A), Fuller Pond (B), Hatch Pond (C), Leonard Pond (D), North Spectacle Pond (E), Beaman Pond (F), South Spectacle Pond (G), Irvings Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Macedonia Brook (A), Mauwee Brook (B), Yuza Mini Brook (C), North Flanders Brook (D), North Kent Brook (E), Pond Mountain Brook (F), Choggam Brook (G), Cobble Brook (H), Jack Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Kent include: Kent Falls State Park (1), Macedonia Brook State Park (2), Emery Park (3), Flanders Historic District (4), Pond Mountain Natural Area (5), Iron Mountain Reservation (6), Kent Green (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Connecticut Antique Machinery Association Inc (Museums; Flanders) (1), Kent Historical Society (Historical Places & Services; 10 Maple Street) (2), Sloan Stanley Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; Flanders) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Country Caretaker (9 Maple Street) (1), Inn at Kent Falls (107 Kent Cornwall Road) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Court: Kent Town - Administrative Department- Probate Court Office (41 Kent Green Boulevard) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Birthplace of: John Swift (general) - Army general, Rachael MacFarlane - Video game actor.

Litchfield 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 Kent and their reported violations in the past:

THE MARVELWOOD SCHOOL (Population served: 220, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-10-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-22-2006)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
BROOKWOODS II (Population served: 120, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-09-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-09-2008), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2008), St Public Notif received (OCT-04-2008)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2008 and SEP-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-04-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-04-2008), St Public Notif received (AUG-12-2008), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

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

  • KENT SCHOOL CORP (VALLEY CAMPUS) (Population served: 722, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • KENT SCHOOL (MAINTENANCE WELL) (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.3 people
Connecticut:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

61.9%
Whole state:

66.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.8%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.0% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

3.2%
Whole state:

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

1.8%
Whole state:

3.9%

People in group quarters in Kent in 2010:

  • 78 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 52 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 19 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 17 people in college/university student housing
  • 15 people in residential treatment centers for adults
79 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Kent (2011 data):

  • Union Savings Bank: Kent Branch at Kent Shopping Center, Route 7, branch established on 1960/08/09. Info updated 2011/11/30: Bank assets: $2,496.5 mil, Deposits: $1,625.1 mil, headquarters in Danbury, CT, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 29 total offices
  • Webster Bank, National Association: Kent Branch at 50 North Main Street, Route 7, branch established on 1960/08/09. 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
  • Bank of America, National Association: Kent Branch at 45 North Main Street, branch established on 1983/07/13. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Kent:

Marital status in Kent, CT
  • Never married: 21.7%
  • Now married: 58.6%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 9.0%
  • Divorced: 9.6%

For population 25 years and over in Kent:

  • High school or higher: 93.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 19.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.0
Connecticut average:

12.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Kent, CT (based on Litchfield County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic50,35430
Mainline Protestant20,68187
Evangelical Protestant4,48339
Other4,42016
Orthodox1752
Black Protestant1602
None109,654-
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: 43
This county:

2.29 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Litchfield County:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 12
Litchfield County:

0.64 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:

1.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 56
Litchfield County:

2.98 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:

2.27 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 208
Here:

11.07 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:

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

6.9%
Connecticut:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

21.1%
Connecticut:

21.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Litchfield County:

11.8%
Connecticut:

15.8%
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Strongest AM radio stations in Kent:

  • 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.)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, 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)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBBR (1130 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BLOOMBERG COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WGSM (740 AM; 25 kW; HUNTINGTON, NY; Owner: K RADIO LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WADO (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kent:

  • W206AW (89.1 FM; PAWLING, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • W218AV (91.5 FM; WARREN, CT; Owner: MONROE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WQQQ (103.3 FM; SHARON, CT; Owner: THE RIDGEFIELD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGSK (90.1 FM; SOUTH KENT, CT; Owner: MONROE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WRNQ (92.1 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPDH (101.5 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRKI (95.1 FM; BROOKFIELD, CT; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WKZE-FM (98.1 FM; SALISBURY, CT; Owner: JOHNSON DEVELOPMENT, INC.)
  • WFNP (88.7 FM; ROSENDALE, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WRHV (88.7 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • WDBY (105.5 FM; PATTERSON, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSPK (104.7 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WCZX (97.7 FM; HYDE PARK, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRRB (96.9 FM; ARLINGTON, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBWZ (93.3 FM; NEW PALTZ, NY; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WRWD-FM (107.3 FM; HIGHLAND, NY; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WAMK (90.9 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: W A M C)
  • WFGB (89.7 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WKCI-FM (101.3 FM; HAMDEN, CT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Kent:

  • 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.)
  • WUVN (Channel 18; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WTBY (Channel 54; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF NEW YORK, INC.)
  • WTNH (Channel 8; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCTX (Channel 59; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEDY (Channel 65; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
Kent fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Kent fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 92ft / 28.3mTotal length
  • $2,154,000Total costs
  • 32,900Total average daily traffic
  • 1,639Total average daily truck traffic
  • 48,886Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
New bridges in Kent, CT - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 1Before 1900
  • 11900-1909
  • 11930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 11980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 42010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Kent, CT

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • James E McDonald, 40 Bulls Bridge Road (Kent Site) (Lat: 41.681583 Lon: -73.486556), Type: 59.4, Overall height: 54.5 m, Registrant: Alltel Communications, Inc., Aci.Wireless.Regulatory@alltel.Com, , Littl-e Rock, Phone: (501) 905-8555
  • James E McDonald, 40 Bulls Bridge Road (Kent Site) (Lat: 41.681583 Lon: -73.486556), Type: 59.4, Overall height: 54.5 m, Registrant: Alltel Communications, Inc., Aci.Wireless.Regulatory@alltel.Com, , Littl-e Rock, Phone: (501) 905-8555
  • James E McDonald, 40 Bulls Bridge Road (Kent Site) (Lat: 41.681583 Lon: -73.486556), Type: 59.4, Overall height: 54.5 m, Registrant: Alltel Communications, Inc., Aci.Wireless.Regulatory@alltel.Com, , Littl-e Rock, Phone: (501) 905-8555
  • James E McDonald, 40 Bulls Bridge Road (Kent Site) (Lat: 41.681583 Lon: -73.486556), Type: 59.4, Overall height: 54.5 m, Registrant: Alltel Communications, Inc., Aci.Wireless.Regulatory@alltel.Com, , Littl-e Rock, Phone: (501) 905-8555

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Kent, CT)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • SKIFF MT, 476 Skiff Mountain Road (Lat: 41.780361 Lon: -73.456222), Type: Building, Structure height: 10.7 m, Call Sign: WPQZ281,
    Assigned Frequencies: 933.575 MHz, Grant Date: 10/02/2010, Expiration Date: 12/11/2020, Cancellation Date: 02/13/2021, Certifier: Michael A Stemmler, Registrant: State Of Connecticut, 1111 Country Club Road, Middletown, CT 06457, Phone: (860) 685-8280, Fax: (860) 685-8345, Email:
  • SKIFF MT, 476 Skiff Mt Rd (Lat: 41.783583 Lon: -73.457278), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: WRHS879,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6605.00 MHz, Grant Date: 06/10/2020, Expiration Date: 06/10/2030, Certifier: Scott Wright, Registrant: 1111 Country Club Rd, Middletown, CT 06457, Phone: (860) 685-8080, Fax: (860) 685-8362, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Kent)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: CONSOLIDATED AERONAUTICS INC. LAKE LA-4-200 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 112 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER A&C (200 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1259L, N1259L, N-1259L, Serial Number: 757, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 05/25/1976, Certificate Issue Date: 11/07/2019
    Registrant (LLC): Lakeflyers LLC, 18 Mauwee Brook Rd, Kent, CT 06757
  • Aircraft: BEECH F33A (Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 138 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1859C, N1859C, N-1859C, Serial Number: CE-986, Year manufactured: 1981, Airworthiness Date: 11/24/1981, Certificate Issue Date: 09/04/2014
    Registrant (LLC): Hadley Aviation LLC, 65 Tanguay Rd, Kent, CT 06757
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4907L, N4907L, N-4907L, Serial Number: 28-4222, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 08/01/1967, Certificate Issue Date: 02/18/2014
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Oscar P Duff, 360 Kent Cornwall Rd, Kent, CT 06757, Other Owners: David N Pearsall

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 19. The highest number of fires - 57 took place in 2003, and the least - 7 in 2009. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Kent, CT When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (40.5%), and Structure Fires (38.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Kent, CT
    • 12340.5%Outside Fires
    • 11738.5%Structure Fires
    • 3310.9%Other
    • 3110.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Kent, CT
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Kent, CT
  • 77.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 11.4%Electricity
  • 6.7%Wood
  • 2.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.1%Solar energy
  • 0.5%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Kent, CT
  • 58.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 35.6%Electricity
  • 3.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.3%Wood


Kent 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.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage 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.
There are 6 pilots and 5 other airmen in this city.
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