North Canaan, Connecticut
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Population change since 2000: -1.0%
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| Males: 1,599 |  (48.2%) |
| Females: 1,716 |  (51.8%) |
| Median resident age: | 43.5 years |
| Connecticut median age: | 39.2 years |
Zip codes: 06018.
| North Canaan: | $63,975 |
| CT: | $88,429 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,017 (it was $18,971 in 2000)
North Canaan town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $282,776 (it was $130,800 in 2000)
| North Canaan: | $282,776 |
| CT: | $347,200 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $429,743; detached houses: $455,293; townhouses or other attached units: $232,674; in 2-unit structures: $242,050; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $229,634; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $182,162; mobile homes: $243,504; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $127,144
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in North Canaan, CT
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- 3,04391.8%White alone
- 1955.9%Hispanic
- 391.2%Black alone
- 260.8%Two or more races
- 80.2%Asian alone
- 30.09%American Indian alone
- 10.03%Other race alone
Races in North Canaan detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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North Canaan, CT City Guides:
Ancestries: Italian (20.4%), Irish (20.0%), English (13.1%), German (11.1%), United States (9.6%), French (6.5%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Incorporated on 05/1858
Land area: 19.5 square miles.
Population density: 170 people per square mile (very low).
136 residents are foreign born (2.1% Latin America, 1.1% Europe, 0.4% North America).
| This town: | 4.1% |
| Connecticut: | 10.9% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| North Canaan town: | 1.4% ($1,823) |
| Connecticut: | 1.8% ($2,961) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bristol, CT 
(30.6 miles , pop. 60,062).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (86.5 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Canaan, CT (1.0 miles ),
), Falls Village, CT (2.3 miles ),
), Sheffield, MA (2.4 miles ),
), Norfolk, CT (2.6 miles ),
), Southfield, MA (2.6 miles),
New Marlborough, MA (2.6 miles ),
), Lakeville, CT (2.8 miles )
)Latitude: 42.02 N, Longitude: 73.31 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 860
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2020: 1 building, cost: $230,000
- 2019: 1 building, cost: $230,000
- 2018: 1 building, cost: $230,000
- 2015: 1 building, cost: $279,000
- 2012: 1 building, cost: $520,000
- 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $164,300
- 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $212,000
- 2009: 1 building, cost: $105,000
- 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $163,200
- 2007: 9 buildings, average cost: $117,400
- 2006: 9 buildings, average cost: $129,800
- 2005: 8 buildings, average cost: $247,500
- 2004: 11 buildings, average cost: $220,700
- 2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $234,100
- 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $276,200
- 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $190,000
- 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $152,100
- 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $156,300
- 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $89,300
- 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $114,200
| Here: | 2.7% |
| Connecticut: | 3.9% |
- Health care (15.0%)
- Construction (10.1%)
- Educational services (6.8%)
- Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.7%)
- Finance & insurance (4.4%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.1%)
- Social assistance (3.8%)
- Construction (19.7%)
- Educational services (7.5%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (6.3%)
- Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.4%)
- Public administration (4.4%)
- Nonmetallic mineral products (4.4%)
- Health care (4.0%)
- Health care (26.5%)
- Finance & insurance (8.6%)
- Social assistance (7.7%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (6.8%)
- Educational services (6.1%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.3%)
- Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.9%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.3%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.4%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.8%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.6%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.5%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.5%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.4%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.8%)
- Carpenters (6.3%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (4.8%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.8%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11.2%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.5%)
- Registered nurses (4.5%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.1%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.8%)
- Accountants and auditors (3.7%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.4%)
Average climate in North Canaan, Connecticut
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 64.1. This is about average.
| City: | 64.1 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.149. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.8 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.149 |
| U.S.: | 0.251 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2015 was 2.27. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.8 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 2.27 |
| U.S.: | 5.11 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.109. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.8 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.109 |
| U.S.: | 1.515 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 37.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.0 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 37.6 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 9.49. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.0 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 9.49 |
| U.S.: | 19.21 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 4.86. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.0 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 4.86 |
| U.S.: | 8.11 |
Tornado activity:
North Canaan-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Connecticut state average. It is 17% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/29/1995, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.5 miles away from the North Canaan town center killed 3 people and injured 24 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
On 8/28/1973, a category F4 tornado 17.4 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured 36 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
North Canaan-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 143.3 miles away from North Canaan center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 173.2 miles away from the city 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 171.6 miles away from North Canaan 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 134.1 miles away from North Canaan center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 375.5 miles away from North Canaan center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 173.2 miles away from North Canaan 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).
Hospitals and medical centers near North Canaan:
- GEER NURSING AND REHABILITATIO (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; CANAAN, CT)
- NOBLE HORIZONS (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; SALISBURY, CT)
- KINDRED NRSING AND REHABILITATION-TIMBERLYN HEIGHTS (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA)
- GREAT BARRINGTON REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA)
- FAIRVIEW HOSPITAL DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA)
- FAIRVIEW HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 13 miles away; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA)
- BERKSHIRE HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; SANDISFIELD, MA)
Airports located in North Canaan:
- North Canaan Aviation Facilities Inc Airport (CT24) (Runways: 1)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to North Canaan:
- Westfield State University (about 28 miles; Westfield, MA; Full-time enrollment: 5,548)
- Bard College (about 31 miles; Annandale-On-Hudson, NY; FT enrollment: 3,137)
- Tunxis Community College (about 32 miles; Farmington, CT; FT enrollment: 2,787)
- University of Hartford (about 35 miles; West Hartford, CT; FT enrollment: 6,398)
- Naugatuck Valley Community College (about 36 miles; Waterbury, CT; FT enrollment: 4,491)
- University of Connecticut-Tri-Campus (about 36 miles; Waterbury, CT; FT enrollment: 2,250)
- Post University (about 36 miles; Waterbury, CT; FT enrollment: 5,808)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in North Canaan: Canaan Country Club (A), Lone Oaks Campsites (B), North Canaan Town Hall (C), Douglas Library (D), Connecticut Railroad Historical Museum (E), C H Pease Museum (F), North Canaan Volunteer Ambulance Corps (G), Canaan Fire Company (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in North Canaan include: Canaan United Methodist Church (A), East Canaan Congregational Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Canaan Cemetery (1), Mountain View Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: North Canaan Community Pool (A), Whiting River Reservoir (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Roaring Brook (A), Squabble Brook (B), Whiting River (C), Blackberry River (D), Duming Brook (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in North Canaan include: Canaan Village Historic District (1), Eddy Field (2), Lawrence FIeld (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.3 people |
| Connecticut: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 58.9% |
| Whole state: | 66.3% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 10.2% |
| Whole state: | 6.6% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
| This town: | 5.8% |
| Whole state: | 7.9% |
| This town: | 2.2% |
| Whole state: | 3.9% |
13 people in residential treatment centers for adults in 2010
People in group quarters in North Canaan in 2000:
- 117 people in nursing homes
- 26 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
- 8 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 7 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
For population 15 years and over in North Canaan:
- Never married: 24.9%
- Now married: 52.9%
- Separated: 0.4%
- Widowed: 10.1%
- Divorced: 11.7%
For population 25 years and over in North Canaan:
- High school or higher: 84.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.8%
- Graduate or professional degree: 7.0%
- Unemployed: 4.3%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.3 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 9.9 |
| Connecticut average: | 12.8 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for North Canaan, CT (based on Litchfield County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 50,354 | 30 |
| Mainline Protestant | 20,681 | 87 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 4,483 | 39 |
| Other | 4,420 | 16 |
| Orthodox | 175 | 2 |
| Black Protestant | 160 | 2 |
| None | 109,654 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 43
| Here: | 2.29 / 10,000 pop. |
| Connecticut: | 2.21 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
| This county: | 0.05 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 0.07 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 12
| Here: | 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. |
| State: | 2.27 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 208
| Here: | 11.07 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 9.19 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Here: | 6.9% |
| Connecticut: | 7.3% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Here: | 21.1% |
| Connecticut: | 21.5% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Litchfield County: | 11.8% |
| State: | 15.8% |
| Businesses in North Canaan, CT | ||||
| Name | Count | Name | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunkin Donuts | 1 | The Room Place | 1 | |
| McDonald's | 1 | YMCA | 1 | |
| Stop & Shop | 1 | |||
Strongest AM radio stations in North Canaan:
- WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WKZE (1020 AM; daytime; 2 kW; SHARON, CT; Owner: JOHNSON DEVELOPMENT, INC.)
- WSBS (860 AM; 3 kW; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Owner: BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
- WFAN (660 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.)
- WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in North Canaan:
- WAMQ (105.1 FM; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Owner: WAMC)
- WHVP (91.1 FM; HUDSON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
- WSGG (89.3 FM; NORFOLK, CT; Owner: REVIVAL CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WKZE-FM (98.1 FM; SALISBURY, CT; Owner: JOHNSON DEVELOPMENT, INC.)
- WQQQ (103.3 FM; SHARON, CT; Owner: THE RIDGEFIELD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
- WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WPDH (101.5 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WAMK (90.9 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: W A M C)
- WFGB (89.7 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
- W206AW (89.1 FM; PAWLING, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
- W218AV (91.5 FM; WARREN, CT; Owner: MONROE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
- WFNP (88.7 FM; ROSENDALE, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
- WRHV (88.7 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
- WRNQ (92.1 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WJMJ (88.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ST. THOMAS SEMINARY)
- WTIC-FM (96.5 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WHYN-FM (93.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WWUH (91.3 FM; WEST HARTFORD, CT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD)
- WAQY (102.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
TV broadcast stations around North Canaan:
- WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
- W11BJ (Channel 11; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS SITE MANAGEMENT LLC)
- WTXX (Channel 20; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WTXX INC.)
- WUVN (Channel 18; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- WVIT (Channel 30; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC)
- WEDH (Channel 24; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WFSB (Channel 3; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
- WWLP (Channel 22; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WWLP BROADCASTING, LLC)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 14Number of bridges
- 131ft / 40.0mTotal length
- $2,500,000Total costs
- 24,988Total average daily traffic
- 1,324Total average daily truck traffic
- 37,128Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 21930-1939
- 11940-1949
- 21950-1959
- 11970-1979
- 41980-1989
- 21990-1999
- 22000-2009
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
3- Corner Rt 7 & Rt 44 (Lat: 42.025083 Lon: -73.324833), Call Sign: KCE317, Licensee ID: L00101923,
Assigned Frequencies: 33.7000 MHz, Grant Date: 05/03/2000, Expiration Date: 08/21/2005, Cancellation Date: 01/07/2006, Registrant: Canaan Fire Co Inc, Canaan, CT 06018, Phone: (860) 824-7366
- Lower Rd Church Hill (Lat: 42.016194 Lon: -73.325944), Type: Tower, Structure height: 59 m, Call Sign: WPQI996,
Assigned Frequencies: 48.0400 MHz, 48.4000 MHz, 154.463 MHz, 154.463 MHz, Grant Date: 05/12/2015, Expiration Date: 08/03/2025, Certifier: Wayne P Hamel, Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4100, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:
- Canaan Trailer, 70 Hight Street (Lat: 42.018944 Lon: -73.332722), Type: Pole, Structure height: 10.7 m, Overall height: 13.7 m, Call Sign: WQRN511,
Assigned Frequencies: 160.395 MHz, Grant Date: 06/03/2023, Expiration Date: 06/25/2033, Certifier: Rob Finley, Registrant: Housatonic Railroad Co. Inc., 94 Main Street, Canaan, CT 06018, Phone: (860) 824-0850, Fax: (860) 824-0850, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
1- Call Sign: KC1CXE, Licensee ID: L01216867, Grant Date: 12/02/2014, Expiration Date: 12/02/2024, Certifier: Nathaniel G Day, Registrant: Nathaniel G Day, 463 Ashley Falls Road, North Canaan, CT 06018
FAA Registered Aircraft:
3- Aircraft: PIPER PA-11 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C75 SERIES (75 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4568M, N4568M, N-4568M, Serial Number: 11-71, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 09/16/1955, Certificate Issue Date: 01/21/2010
Registrant (Individual): William E Segalla, Po Box 3, North Canaan, CT 06018 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-12 (Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 82 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2992M, N2992M, N-2992M, Serial Number: 12-1465, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 03/30/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 06/22/1999
Registrant (Individual): John D Bunce, Po Box 1017, North Canaan, CT 06018
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 03/21/2018 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-12 (Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 82 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4156M, N4156M, N-4156M, Serial Number: 12-3055, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 06/28/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 06/22/1999
Registrant (Individual): John D Bunce, Po Box 1017, North Canaan, CT 06018
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 03/23/2018
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 77.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 15.9%Electricity
- 3.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 2.2%Wood
- 1.0%Other fuel
- 55.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 37.1%Electricity
- 4.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 1.6%Utility gas
- 1.6%No fuel used
North Canaan 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 above 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.
- Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
North Canaan on our top lists:
- #76 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse (population 1,000+)"
- #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
- #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
- #21 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+)"
- #38 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
- #39 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"