Pomfret, Connecticut

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Population in July 2007: 4,165. Population change since 2000: +9.1%

Males: 2,046	(49.1%)
Females: 2,119	(50.9%)

Median resident age:	38.6 years
Connecticut median age:	37.4 years

Zip codes: .

Estimated median household income in 2007: $75,200 (it was $57,937 in 2000)

Pomfret	$75,200
Connecticut:	$65,967

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $312,300 (it was $158,400 in 2000)

Pomfret	$312,300
Connecticut:	$309,200

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Races in Pomfret:

White Non-Hispanic (96.2%)
Hispanic (1.6%)
Two or more races (1.1%)
American Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Pomfret: 113.7 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (19.8%), English (18.6%), French (14.3%), Italian (11.5%), French Canadian (11.5%), German (9.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 05/1713

Elevation: 588 feet

Land area: 40.3 square miles.

Population density: 103 people per square mile

(very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Pomfret

High school or higher: 90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.8%
Unemployed: 3.0%
Mean travel time to work: 25.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Pomfret town

Never married: 20.2%
Now married: 63.5%
Separated: 0.8%
Widowed: 6.3%
Divorced: 9.2%

94 residents are foreign born (1.9% Europe, 0.4% Africa).

This town:	2.5%
Connecticut:	10.9%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Pomfret, Connecticut in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Pomfret to the number of sex offenders is 4165 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is a lot smaller than the state average.

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

Pomfret:	1.4% ($2,196)
Connecticut:	1.8% ($2,961)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Worcester, MA (29.7 miles , pop. 172,648).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (68.3 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (148.5 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: South Woodstock, CT (4.0 miles ), Putnam District, CT (5.7 miles ), Brooklyn, CT (6.4 miles ), Woodstock, CT (6.5 miles ), Putnam, CT (6.8 miles ), East Brooklyn, CT (7.5 miles ), Danielson borough, CT (7.7 miles ), Eastford, CT (7.8 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 32 buildings, average cost: $124,200
1997: 35 buildings, average cost: $112,400
1998: 33 buildings, average cost: $138,900
1999: 34 buildings, average cost: $120,800
2000: 23 buildings, average cost: $125,600
2001: 21 buildings, average cost: $141,400
2002: 25 buildings, average cost: $151,500
2003: 26 buildings, average cost: $152,500
2004: 25 buildings, average cost: $143,100
2005: 17 buildings, average cost: $210,300
2006: 14 buildings, average cost: $175,300
2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $182,300

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 41.87 N, Longitude: 71.97 W

12 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
5 people in homes for the mentally retarded

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Unemployment in September 2007:

Here:	3.4%
Connecticut:	4.3%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males:

Construction (14%)
Educational services (12%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
Finance and insurance (5%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
Public administration (3%)
Metal and metal products (3%)

Most common industries for females:

Educational services (21%)
Health care (17%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Finance and insurance (5%)
Public administration (4%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)

Most common occupations for males

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
Electricians (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
Health technologists and technicians (4%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)

Average climate in Pomfret, Connecticut

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Pomfret-area historical tornado activity is near Connecticut state average. It is 19% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 42.9 miles away from the Pomfret town center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 6/9/1953, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 24.8 miles away from the town center injured 17 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Pomfret:

DAY KIMBALL HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; PUTNAM, CT)
HARRINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; SOUTHBRIDGE, MA)
HUBBARD REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; WEBSTER, MA)

Political contributions by individuals in Pomfret, CT

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Pomfret:

WORCESTER REGIONAL (about 28 miles; WORCESTER, MA; ID: ORH)
GROTON-NEW LONDON (about 39 miles; GROTON NEW LONDON, CT; ID: GON)
THEODORE FRANCIS GREEN STATE (about 41 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; ID: PVD)

Other public-use airports nearest to Pomfret:

DANIELSON (about 7 miles; DANIELSON, CT; ID: 5B3)
TOUTANT (about 8 miles; PUTNAM, CT; ID: C44)
SOUTHBRIDGE MUNI (about 17 miles; SOUTHBRIDGE, MA; ID: 3B0)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pomfret:

EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 20 miles; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Full-time enrollment: 4,165)
UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT (about 20 miles; STORRS, CT; FT enrollment: 16,952)
COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSS (about 29 miles; WORCESTER, MA; FT enrollment: 2,808)
CLARK UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; WORCESTER, MA; FT enrollment: 2,563)
WORCESTER STATE COLLEGE (about 29 miles; WORCESTER, MA; FT enrollment: 3,846)
WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (about 30 miles; WORCESTER, MA; FT enrollment: 3,426)
ASSUMPTION COLLEGE (about 30 miles; WORCESTER, MA; FT enrollment: 2,356)

Private elementary/middle school in Pomfret:

RECTORY (Students: 215; Location: 528 PROMFET ST; Grades: PK - 9)

Libraries in Pomfret:

ABINGTON SOCIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $93,645; Location: 536 HAMPTON RD.; 19,518 books; 479 audio materials; 597 video materials; 54 serial subscriptions)
POMFRET PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $51,991; Location: 449 POMFRET ST.; 25,665 books; 61 audio materials; 274 video materials; 60 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Pomfret: Pomfret Golf Club (A), Putnam Wolf Den (B), Mashamuquet Brook Campground (C), Wolf Den Campground (D), Abington Social Library (E), Pomfret Free Library (F), Marcy Blacksmith Museum (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Pomfret include: Abington Congregational Church (A), Christ Memorial Episcopal Church (B), Norman Chapel (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: New Abbington Cemetery (1), Episcopal Church Cemetery (2), Bruce Cemetery (3), South Cemetery (4), Benson Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Medbury Pond (A), Baker Pond (B), Taft Pond (C), Kelly Ponds (D), Bruce Ponds (E), Nightingale Pond (F), Beaupres Pond (G), Abbott Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Nightingale Brook (A), Sap Tree Run (B), Cemetery Brook (C), Ragged Hill Brook (D), Durkee Brook (E), Wade Brook (F), Wappoquia Brook (G), Day Brook (H), Lyon Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Pomfret include: Mashamoquet Brook State Park (1), Sap Tree Run State Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Pomfret Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: The Harvest (37 Putnam Rd) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

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

POMFRET SCHOOL (Population served: 400, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2003 and DEC-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-13-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-13-2004), St Public Notif received (MAY-26-2004)

MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between APR-2002 and JUN-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-18-2002), St Public Notif requested (JUN-21-2002), St Public Notif received (JUN-21-2002)

Past monitoring violations:

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between FEB-13-2004 and MAY-26-2004, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-17-2004), St Compliance achieved (MAY-26-2004)

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2003 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (FEB-26-2004), St BCA signed (MAR-04-2004)

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1994 and MAR-1996, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-15-1994), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-15-1994), St Compliance achieved (MAR-29-1996)

THE RECTORY SCHOOL (Population served: 300, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-22-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-22-2005), St Public Notif received (DEC-02-2005)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-24-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-24-2003), St Public Notif received (JUL-30-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2004)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2003 and JUN-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-28-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-28-2003), St Public Notif received (MAY-29-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2004)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-03-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-03-1997), St Public Notif received (FEB-18-1997), St Compliance achieved (APR-15-1997)

Past monitoring violations:

CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between AUG-10-2004 and NOV-10-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-01-2004), St Compliance achieved (NOV-10-2004)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and NOV-10-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-01-2004), St Compliance achieved (NOV-10-2004)

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1994 and MAR-1996, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-15-1994), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-15-1994), St Compliance achieved (MAR-29-1996)

COUNTRY ACRES PARK (Population served: 48, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-1995 and DEC-1995, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (DEC-13-1995), St Public Notif received (DEC-29-1995), St Compliance achieved (DEC-30-1995)

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and JUL-16-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-21-1994), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-21-1994), St Public Notif received (JUL-15-1994), St Compliance achieved (JUL-16-1994)

Average household size:

This town:	2.6 people
Connecticut:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	73.5%
Whole state:	67.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	5.9%
Whole state:	5.3%

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 1999:

This town:	4.1%
Whole state:	7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This town:	2.5%
Whole state:	3.9%

Pomfret compared to Connecticut state average:

Unemployed percentage 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.
Number of rooms per house above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

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Banks with branches in Pomfret (2007 data):

Putnam Savings Bank: Pomfret Branch at 100 Averill Road, Route 44, branch established on 1981-05-06. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $477.2 mil, Deposits: $297.9 mil, headquarters in Putnam, CT, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 8 total offices

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Windham County Connecticut:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

6.37% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,997 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.37%
Connecticut average:	5.12%

0.12% of residents moved from foreign countries ($299 average AGI)
Windham County: 0.12%
Connecticut average: 0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from New London County, CT	1.43% ($36,914 average AGI)
from Tolland County, CT	0.82% ($33,191)
from Providence County, RI	0.69% ($54,980)

6.17% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,636 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.17%
Connecticut average:	5.64%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($190 average AGI)
Windham County: 0.07%
Connecticut average: 0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to New London County, CT	1.33% ($34,428 average AGI)
to Tolland County, CT	0.94% ($38,518)
to Hartford County, CT	0.48% ($51,142)

Strongest AM radio stations in Pomfret:

WINY (1350 AM; 5 kW; PUTNAM, CT; Owner: OSBREY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)
WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pomfret:

WBVC (91.1 FM; POMFRET, CT; Owner: POMFRET SCHOOL)
WWFX (100.1 FM; SOUTHBRIDGE, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WORC-FM (98.9 FM; WEBSTER, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WAAF (107.3 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WSRS (96.1 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WHUS (91.7 FM; STORRS, CT; Owner: THE BD. OF TRUSTEES, THE UNIV. OF CT)
WILI-FM (98.3 FM; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Owner: NUTMEG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WWRX-FM (103.7 FM; WESTERLY, RI; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
WYCM (90.1 FM; CHARLTON, MA; Owner: BAY PATH VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL)
W258AC (99.5 FM; STORRS, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC)
WECS (90.1 FM; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Owner: EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE COLLEGE)
WHJM (107.7 FM; PAWCATUCK, CT; Owner: FULLER BROADCASTING INTERNATIONAL, LLC)
WSKO-FM (99.7 FM; WAKEFIELD-PEACEDALE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WBMW (106.5 FM; LEDYARD, CT; Owner: RED WOLF BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WWKX (106.3 FM; WOONSOCKET, RI; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Pomfret:

WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
WHPX (Channel 26; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: PAXSON HARTFORD LICENSE, INC.)
WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)
WEDN (Channel 53; NORWICH, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
WRIW-LP (Channel 50; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: ZGS PROVIDENCE, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

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