Southbury, Connecticut

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Population in 2010: 19,904.
Population change since 2000: +7.2%
 
Males: 9,300  (46.7%)
Females: 10,604  (53.3%)
Median resident age:

49.9 years
Connecticut median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 06488.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $101,519 (it was $61,919 in 2000)
Southbury:

$101,519
CT:

$88,429

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $58,357 (it was $32,545 in 2000)

Southbury town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $420,056 (it was $194,300 in 2000)
Southbury:

$420,056
CT:

$347,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $339,332; detached houses: $370,621; townhouses or other attached units: $220,634; in 2-unit structures: $230,566; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $204,968; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $169,619; mobile homes: $83,839
March 2022 cost of living index in Southbury: 139.4 (high, U.S. average is 100)
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  • Races in Southbury, CT (2010)
    • 18,46292.8%White alone
    • 5312.7%Asian alone
    • 5232.6%Hispanic
    • 1880.9%Two or more races
    • 1560.8%Black alone
    • 250.1%Other race alone
    • 150.08%American Indian alone
    • 40.02%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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



According to our research of Connecticut and other state lists, there were 11 registered sex offenders living in Southbury, Connecticut as of May 14, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Southbury is 1,809 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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Southbury, CT City Guides:

Ancestries: Irish (22.2%), Italian (18.9%), German (16.7%), English (14.8%), Polish (7.7%), French (4.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 05/1787

Elevation: 527 feet

Land area: 39.1 square miles.

Population density: 510 people per square mile   (low).

Southbury, Connecticut map

1,001 residents are foreign born (3.1% Europe, 0.9% Asia, 0.6% North America, 0.6% Latin America).

This town:

5.4%
Connecticut:

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

1.4% ($2,717)
Connecticut:

1.8% ($2,961)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waterbury, CT (11.2 miles , pop. 107,271).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: North Hempstead, NY (53.4 miles , pop. 222,611).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (54.9 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Heritage Village, CT (1.1 miles ),
Woodbury Center, CT (2.3 miles ),
Woodbury, CT (2.4 miles ),
Oxford, CT (2.4 miles ),
Newtown borough, CT (2.5 miles ),
Riverside, CT (2.6 miles ),
Middlebury, CT (2.6 miles ),
Roxbury, CT (2.7 miles )

Latitude: 41.47 N, Longitude: 73.23 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 203

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 20 buildings, average cost: $195,900
  • 2021: 26 buildings, average cost: $167,300
  • 2020: 12 buildings, average cost: $161,000
  • 2019: 18 buildings, average cost: $130,500
  • 2018: 15 buildings, average cost: $132,100
  • 2017: 12 buildings, average cost: $135,100
  • 2016: 12 buildings, average cost: $150,100
  • 2015: 16 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2014: 20 buildings, average cost: $145,900
  • 2013: 42 buildings, average cost: $142,900
  • 2012: 14 buildings, average cost: $137,800
  • 2011: 6 buildings, average cost: $139,200
  • 2010: 7 buildings, average cost: $149,800
  • 2009: 6 buildings, average cost: $114,500
  • 2008: 9 buildings, average cost: $183,500
  • 2007: 33 buildings, average cost: $174,000
  • 2006: 34 buildings, average cost: $241,900
  • 2005: 66 buildings, average cost: $156,000
  • 2004: 94 buildings, average cost: $140,800
  • 2003: 94 buildings, average cost: $157,300
  • 2002: 113 buildings, average cost: $145,500
  • 2001: 70 buildings, average cost: $180,300
  • 2000: 81 buildings, average cost: $155,300
  • 1999: 105 buildings, average cost: $154,200
  • 1998: 118 buildings, average cost: $157,000
  • 1997: 93 buildings, average cost: $139,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Southbury, CT residents
Average permit cost in Southbury, CT
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.8%
Connecticut:

3.9%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Southbury, CT
Historical housing units in Southbury, CT
Most common industries in Southbury, CT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (12.2%)
  • Health care (10.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.5%)
  • Construction (6.7%)
  • Computer & electronic products (4.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (11.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (9.7%)
  • Educational services (6.5%)
  • Computer & electronic products (5.6%)
  • Health care (5.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.8%)
  • Chemicals (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (19.4%)
  • Health care (17.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.3%)
  • Public administration (3.8%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (3.3%)
  • Social assistance (3.0%)
Most common occupations in Southbury, CT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Computer specialists (4.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Top executives (3.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.1%)
  • Computer specialists (5.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
  • Top executives (4.8%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.5%)
  • Registered nurses (5.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.4%)

Average climate in Southbury, Connecticut

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Southbury, Connecticut average temperatures Southbury, Connecticut average precipitation Southbury, Connecticut humidity Southbury, Connecticut wind speed Southbury, Connecticut snowfall Southbury, Connecticut sunshine Southbury, 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 2022 was 89.6. This is worse than average.

City:

89.6
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.189. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 10.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.189
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 11.6. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.6
U.S.:

5.1
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.188. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.188
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 15.6. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 10.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

15.6
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.34. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.34
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Southbury-area historical tornado activity is near Connecticut state average. It is 28% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.1 miles away from the Southbury town center injured 40 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/24/1962, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.6 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Southbury-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Connecticut state average. It is 70% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 180.6 miles away from Southbury center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 211.5 miles away from Southbury 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 209.9 miles away from Southbury center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 351.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 162.8 miles away from the city 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 166.9 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 New Haven County (26) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 11

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

Hospitals in Southbury:

  • S T S 12 CONSTITUTION HILL (P. O. BOX 872)
  • S T S: 21 COLONY COURT (PIERCE HOLLOW ROAD)
  • S T S: 27 COLONY COURT CIRCLE (P O BOX 872)
  • S T S: COTTAGE 4 (4 YANKEE DRIVE)
  • S T S: COTTAGE 40 (PIERCE HOLLOW ROAD)
  • S T S: COTTAGE 8 (P O BOX 872)
  • S T S: FARM 1/ PURCHASE BROOK HOUSE (P. O. BOX 872)
  • S T S: PERSONNEL VILLAGE ("P. O. BOX 872 SOUTHBURY, CT.")

Nursing Homes in Southbury:

  • LUTHERAN HOME OF SOUTHBURY INC (990 NORTH MAIN STREET)
  • POMPERAUG WOODS HEALTH CENTER (80 HERITAGE RD)
  • RIVER GLEN HEALTH CARE CTR (162 SOUTH BRITAIN RD)
  • SPRINGS AT WATERMARK, EAST HILL, THE (611 EAST HILL ROAD)

Amtrak station near Southbury:

  • 20 miles: NEW HAVEN (50 UNION AVE.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Southbury:

  • Post University (about 9 miles; Waterbury, CT; Full-time enrollment: 5,808)
  • Naugatuck Valley Community College (about 10 miles; Waterbury, CT; FT enrollment: 4,491)
  • University of Connecticut-Tri-Campus (about 12 miles; Waterbury, CT; FT enrollment: 2,250)
  • Western Connecticut State University (about 13 miles; Danbury, CT; FT enrollment: 5,345)
  • Southern Connecticut State University (about 18 miles; New Haven, CT; FT enrollment: 8,708)
  • Sacred Heart University (about 18 miles; Fairfield, CT; FT enrollment: 5,650)
  • Quinnipiac University (about 18 miles; Hamden, CT; FT enrollment: 8,153)

Public high school in Southbury:

Public elementary/middle schools in Southbury:

See full list of schools located in Southbury

Library in Southbury:

  • SOUTHBURY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $669,343; Location: 100 POVERTY RD.; 96,573 books; 18 e-books; 3,619 audio materials; 2,073 video materials; 30 state licensed databases; 4 other licensed databases; 123 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Southbury: Southbury Shopping Plaza (A), Pomperaug Golf Club (B), White Oaks (C), Heritage Country Club (D), Pine Corners (E), Southbury Public Library (F), Southbury Playhouse (G), Old Town Museum (H), Southbury Ambulance Association (I), Heritage Village Ambulance Association (J), Southbury Training School Fire Department (K), Southbury Volunteer Firemens Association Southford Fire House (L), Southbury Volunteer Firemens Association Purchase Fire House (M), Southbury Volunteer Firemens Association South Britain Fire House (N), Southbury Volunteer Firemens Association Headquarters (O), Southbury Fire Marshal's Office (P). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Southbury include: Sacred Heart Church (A), South Britain Congregational Church (B), United Church of Christ (C), Church of the Epiphany (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Pine Hill Cemetery (1), Stiles Memorial Cemetery (2), Pierce Hollow Cemetery (3), Middleground Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Papermill Pond (A), Roe Pond (B), Gravel Pond (C), Lake Lillinonah (D), Transylvania Pond (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Little Pootatuck Brook (A), Pomperaug River (B), Purchase Brook (C), Shepaug River (D), Spruce Brook (E), Bullet Hill Brook (F), Transylvania Brook (G), Kettletown Brook (H), Stiles Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Southbury include: Union Square (1), Southbury Historic District Number 1 (2), South Britain Historic District (3), George C Waldo State Park (4), Russian Village Historic District (5), Platt Park (6), Bend of the River Sanctuary (7), Edward Park (8), Lake Zoar Wildlife Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Gone Ballooning (88 Sylvan Crest Drive) (1), Largay Travel Inc - Southbury Office (Tours & Charters; 314F Heritage Village) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Dolce Heritage (522 Heritage Road) (1), Hilton Southbury (1284 Strongtowm Road) (2), Heritage A Dolce Conference Resort - Conference Sales (522 Heritage Road) (3), Heritage A Dolce Conference Resort (522 Heritage Road) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Court: Southbury Town - Probate Court (421 Main Street South) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Birthplace of: Katie Stevens - Singer, Jason Baisch - College basketball player (Connecticut Huskies).

New Haven County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

SOUTHBURY TRAINING SCHOOL (Population served: 2,328, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-06-2014), St Compliance achieved (MAR-06-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-25-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAY-01-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-21-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-22-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-17-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-17-2012), St Public Notif received (FEB-25-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-03-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-06-2011)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 11 minor monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
  • 6 other older monitoring violations
ARROWHEAD BY THE LAKE ASSOCIATION, INC. (Population served: 288, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 5 regular monitoring violations
HERITAGE HILL CONDOMINIUM ASSN, INC (Population served: 120, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 15 regular monitoring violations
OAKDALE MANOR WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 28, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 56 regular monitoring violations

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

  • HERITAGE WATER COMPANY (Population served: 7,300, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.3 people
Connecticut:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

64.4%
Whole state:

66.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

3.5%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

4.9%
Whole state:

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

1.7%
Whole state:

3.9%
484 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
283 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
684 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000
480 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with most branches in Southbury (2011 data):

  • Newtown Savings Bank: Southford Road Branch, Pomperaug Woods Branch, Southbury Branch, East Hill Woods. Info updated 2012/01/26: Bank assets: $955.5 mil, Deposits: $704.6 mil, headquarters in Newtown, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 19 total offices
  • Webster Bank, National Association: Main Street North Branch at 100 Main Street North, branch established on 1935/12/07; Southbury Grand Union Market Branch at 775 Main Street South, branch established on 1997/07/17. 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
  • Naugatuck Valley Savings and Loan: Southford Branch at 1570 Southford Road, branch established on 2006/08/07; Southbury Branch at 3c Village Green, branch established on 2008/06/23. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $573.9 mil, Deposits: $429.6 mil, headquarters in Naugatuck, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices
  • People's United Bank: Southbury Stop & Shop Branch at 100 Main Street North, branch established on 2005/10/27. Info updated 2012/02/16: Bank assets: $27,319.3 mil, Deposits: $20,835.4 mil, headquarters in Bridgeport, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 374 total offices
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Southbury Green Banking Center at 775 Main Street South, branch established on 2011/11/07. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • TD Bank, National Association: Southbury Branch at 1 Village Street, branch established on 1969/08/04. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Southbury Branch at 229 Main Street South, branch established on 2007/01/08. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Savings Bank of Danbury: Southbury Branch at 325 Main Street, branch established on 2011/01/24. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $762.3 mil, Deposits: $611.3 mil, headquarters in Danbury, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices
  • Union Savings Bank: Southbury Branch at 406 Main Street, branch established on 2005/05/16. 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
  • 2 other banks with 2 local branches

For population 15 years and over in Southbury:

Marital status in Southbury, CT
  • Never married: 17.6%
  • Now married: 63.0%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 11.3%
  • Divorced: 7.5%

For population 25 years and over in Southbury:

  • High school or higher: 89.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 18.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

14.5
Connecticut average:

12.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

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

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic304,677104
Mainline Protestant52,851149
Evangelical Protestant33,484208
Other19,94379
Black Protestant6,47135
Orthodox3,73111
None441,320-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 172
This county:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:

2.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 7
New Haven County:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:

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

1.14 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:

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

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:

2.27 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 764
New Haven County:

9.05 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:

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

8.2%
State:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

24.0%
State:

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

15.4%
Connecticut:

15.8%

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

Here:

5.40%
Connecticut average:

5.79%

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

0.02%
Connecticut average:

0.02%

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


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

Here:

5.51%
Connecticut average:

5.82%

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

0.01%
Connecticut average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Hartford County, CT  0.80% ($61,079 average AGI)
to Fairfield County, CT  0.72% ($72,877)
to Middlesex County, CT  0.41% ($73,870)
Businesses in Southbury, CT
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Kmart1
Aerosoles1Little Caesars Pizza1
Ann Taylor1MasterBrand Cabinets2
Blockbuster1McDonald's1
CVS1New Balance1
Chico's1Nike2
Coldwater Creek1Pier 1 Imports1
Curves1RadioShack1
DHL1Sears1
Decora Cabinetry2Staples1
DressBarn1Starbucks1
Dressbarn1Stop & Shop1
Dunkin Donuts3Subway1
FedEx5Talbots1
Gap1True Value1
H&R Block1UPS7
Holiday Inn1Victoria's Secret1
JoS. A. Bank1Walgreens1

Strongest AM radio stations in Southbury:

  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WFNW (1380 AM; 5 kW; NAUGATUCK, CT; Owner: CANDIDO DIAS CARRELO)
  • WADS (690 AM; daytime; 3 kW; ANSONIA, CT; Owner: RADIO AMOR, INC.)
  • WATR (1320 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WATR, INC.)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WELI (960 AM; 5 kW; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, 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.)
  • WGSM (740 AM; 25 kW; HUNTINGTON, NY; Owner: K RADIO LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Southbury:

  • WKCI-FM (101.3 FM; HAMDEN, CT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRKI (95.1 FM; BROOKFIELD, CT; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WPLR (99.1 FM; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WRXC (90.1 FM; SHELTON, CT; Owner: MONROE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WEZN-FM (99.9 FM; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WSHU-FM (91.1 FM; FAIRFIELD, CT; Owner: SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • WDAQ (98.3 FM; DANBURY, CT; Owner: BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WPKN (89.5 FM; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: WPKN, INC.)
  • WMNR (88.1 FM; MONROE, CT; Owner: MONROE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WWYZ (92.5 FM; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKSS (95.7 FM; HARTFORD-MERIDEN, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZMX (93.7 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WHCN (105.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMRQ (104.1 FM; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPKT (90.5 FM; MERIDEN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WDRC-FM (102.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WYBC-FM (94.3 FM; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: YALE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WMNR-FM1 (88.1 FM; HUNTINGTON, CT; Owner: MONROE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • W206AW (89.1 FM; PAWLING, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Southbury:

  • WTNH (Channel 8; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • W11BJ (Channel 11; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS SITE MANAGEMENT LLC)
  • WCTX (Channel 59; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEDY (Channel 65; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTXX (Channel 20; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WTXX INC.)
  • WVIT (Channel 30; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WEDW (Channel 49; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEDH (Channel 24; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSAH (Channel 43; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WUVN (Channel 18; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • W12BH (Channel 12; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CONN.PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFSB (Channel 3; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • WTBY (Channel 54; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF NEW YORK, INC.)
  • W28AJ (Channel 28; ALLINGTOWN, CT; Owner: PAGING ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • W22BN (Channel 22; DANBURY, CT; Owner: it COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Southbury fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 36Number of bridges
  • 295ft / 90.1mTotal length
  • $12,685,000Total costs
  • 752,294Total average daily traffic
  • 74,351Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Southbury, CT - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31930-1939
  • 21950-1959
  • 211960-1969
  • 51970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Southbury, CT

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Southbury)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

43 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

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

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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  • TROOP A, Troop A 11 Lakeside Rd (Lat: 41.457028 Lon: -73.234000), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WPJF860,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6785.00 MHz, 6725.00 MHz, Grant Date: 03/30/2021, Expiration Date: 06/25/2031, Registrant: State Of Connecticut, 1111 Country Club Rd, Middletown, CT 06457, Phone: (860) 685-8080, Fax: (860) 685-8362, Email:

  • SOUTHBURY, Southbury Cassidy Rd (Lat: 41.506750 Lon: -73.283444), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WPJF859,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6625.00 MHz, 6675.00 MHz, 6695.00 MHz, 6545.00 MHz, 6645.00 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6595.00 MHz, 6625.00 MHz, 6555.00 MHz, Grant Date: 09/09/2021, Expiration Date: 12/03/2031, Registrant: State Of Connecticut, 1111 Country Club Rd, Middletown, CT 06457, Phone: (860) 685-8080, Fax: (860) 685-8362, Email:

  • STATION, Georges Hill Rd (Lat: 41.456750 Lon: -73.234556), Overall height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WBH443,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2197.60 MHz, Grant Date: 04/11/2002, Expiration Date: 07/09/2012, Cancellation Date: 09/15/2010, Registrant: 1111 Country Club Road, Middletown, CT 06457, Phone: (860) 685-8280

  • STATION, West Flagg Swamp Rd (Lat: 41.506194 Lon: -73.283444), Overall height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WBH444,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2147.60 MHz, 2142.00 MHz, Grant Date: 04/11/2002, Expiration Date: 07/09/2012, Cancellation Date: 09/15/2010, Phone: (203) 238-6429


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

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  • 150 Kettletown Road ( Ibm ) (Lat: 41.471944 Lon: -73.211944), Type: Bant, Structure height: 16.8 m, Overall height: 22.9 m, Call Sign: KNKK853,
    Assigned Frequencies: 931.987 MHz, Grant Date: 05/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancellation Date: 04/16/2004, Certifier: Paul H Kuzia, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 2300 N Street, N.W., 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

  • 150 Kettletown Road ( Ibm ) (Lat: 41.471944 Lon: -73.211944), Type: Bant, Structure height: 16.8 m, Overall height: 22.9 m, Call Sign: KNKG813, Licensee ID: L01422065,
    Assigned Frequencies: 931.812 MHz, Grant Date: 05/05/2009, Expiration Date: 04/01/2019, Cancellation Date: 01/28/2014, 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:

  • Horse Fence Hill Road (Lat: 41.459806 Lon: -73.245111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 49.4 m, Overall height: 51.8 m, Call Sign: KNKM752,
    Assigned Frequencies: 931.187 MHz, Grant Date: 04/19/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancellation Date: 05/23/2009, 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:

130 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Southbury)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:

1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Southbury)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

23 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

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

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 58. The highest number of reported fires - 82 took place in 2005, and the least - 39 in 2012. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Southbury, CT When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (45.1%), and Outside Fires (28.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Southbury, CT
    • 44245.1%Structure Fires
    • 27828.4%Outside Fires
    • 23323.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 262.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Southbury, CT

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Southbury, Connecticut:

  • Wyndham Southbury, 1284 Strongtown Rd, Southbury, Connecticut 06488 , Phone: (203) 598-7600, Fax: (203) 598-0492
  • Heritage Hotel, 522 Heritage Rd, Southbury, Connecticut 06488 , Phone: (203) 264-8200, Fax: (203) 264-5035
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Southbury, Connecticut
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Southbury, CT
  • 54.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 40.2%Electricity
  • 2.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.4%Wood
  • 0.9%Utility gas
  • 0.2%Coal or coke
  • 0.1%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Southbury, CT
  • 45.4%Electricity
  • 34.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 8.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.3%Utility gas
  • 2.9%Wood
  • 1.1%Other fuel


Southbury 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 significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.

Southbury on our top lists:

  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes for the mentally retarded (population 1,000+)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: financial managers (population 5,000+)"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (population 5,000+)"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: chemicals (population 5,000+)"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: chemicals (population 5,000+)"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: other construction workers and helpers (population 5,000+)"
  • #69 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (population 5,000+)"
  • #74 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+)"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #87 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: air transportation workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #94 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: electrical equipment, appliances, and components (population 5,000+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic congregations"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic adherents"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
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