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Population change since 2000: +10.4%
Males: 7,915 | (49.3%) |
Females: 8,153 | (50.7%) |
Median resident age: | 40.6 years |
Connecticut median age: | 39.2 years |
Zip codes: 06415.
Colchester: | $106,254 |
CT: | $88,429 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $48,482 (it was $27,038 in 2000)
Colchester town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $344,390 (it was $159,300 in 2000)
Colchester: | $344,390 |
CT: | $347,200 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $336,024; detached houses: $358,368; townhouses or other attached units: $232,367; in 2-unit structures: $294,123; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $234,423; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $212,293; mobile homes: $38,564; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $86,722
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Colchester, CT
- 14,77892.0%White alone
- 5243.3%Hispanic
- 2401.5%Black alone
- 2191.4%Asian alone
- 2321.4%Two or more races
- 630.4%American Indian alone
- 110.07%Other race alone
- 10.01%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone
Races in Colchester detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of Connecticut and other state lists, there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Colchester, Connecticut as of May 21, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Colchester is 2,295 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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Colchester, CT City Guides:
Ancestries: Irish (21.5%), Italian (15.8%), English (14.5%), Polish (14.0%), German (12.7%), French (10.4%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Incorporated on 10/1699
Elevation: 475 feet
Land area: 49.1 square miles.
Population density: 327 people per square mile (very low).
616 residents are foreign born (1.9% Europe, 1.0% North America, 0.7% Latin America, 0.5% Asia).
This town: | 4.2% |
Connecticut: | 10.9% |
Colchester town: | 1.8% ($2,850) |
Connecticut: | 1.8% ($2,961) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Manchester, CT (17.5 miles , pop. 54,740).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (83.1 miles , pop. 589,141).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (93.9 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 41.56 N, Longitude: 72.34 W
Area code: 860
Colchester, Connecticut accommodation & food services, waste management - Economy and Business Data
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 16 buildings, average cost: $235,300
- 2021: 18 buildings, average cost: $236,300
- 2020: 18 buildings, average cost: $232,000
- 2019: 12 buildings, average cost: $310,300
- 2018: 19 buildings, average cost: $205,000
- 2017: 23 buildings, average cost: $197,000
- 2016: 29 buildings, average cost: $194,800
- 2015: 32 buildings, average cost: $165,100
- 2014: 31 buildings, average cost: $164,400
- 2013: 31 buildings, average cost: $164,800
- 2012: 25 buildings, average cost: $171,200
- 2011: 18 buildings, average cost: $141,400
- 2010: 35 buildings, average cost: $179,100
- 2009: 23 buildings, average cost: $174,100
- 2008: 21 buildings, average cost: $194,600
- 2007: 46 buildings, average cost: $163,100
- 2006: 62 buildings, average cost: $164,000
- 2005: 79 buildings, average cost: $170,200
- 2004: 74 buildings, average cost: $175,400
- 2003: 81 buildings, average cost: $149,700
- 2002: 75 buildings, average cost: $134,300
- 2001: 85 buildings, average cost: $123,100
- 2000: 95 buildings, average cost: $101,600
- 1999: 107 buildings, average cost: $99,400
- 1998: 102 buildings, average cost: $93,000
- 1997: 94 buildings, average cost: $85,800
Here: | 2.8% |
Connecticut: | 3.9% |
- Health care (10.7%)
- Finance & insurance (7.9%)
- Educational services (7.0%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (6.8%)
- Construction (6.5%)
- Public administration (5.8%)
- Transportation equipment (4.7%)
- Construction (11.1%)
- Transportation equipment (7.9%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (7.2%)
- Finance & insurance (6.6%)
- Public administration (6.1%)
- Health care (4.9%)
- Utilities (4.6%)
- Health care (17.0%)
- Educational services (11.3%)
- Finance & insurance (9.3%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (6.4%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.2%)
- Public administration (5.6%)
- Social assistance (4.4%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.2%)
- Computer specialists (4.8%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.0%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.0%)
- Engineers (2.7%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (2.7%)
- Computer specialists (6.7%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.6%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.5%)
- Engineers (4.6%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.2%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.8%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.4%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.5%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
- Registered nurses (4.2%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.8%)
- Other financial specialists (3.6%)
Average climate in Colchester, Connecticut
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 80.5. This is about average.
City: | 80.5 |
U.S.: | 72.6 |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.312. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 20.0 miles away from the city center.
City: | 0.312 |
U.S.: | 0.251 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 10.3. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.2 miles away from the city center.
City: | 10.3 |
U.S.: | 5.1 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2016 was 0.389. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.2 miles away from the city center.
City: | 0.389 |
U.S.: | 1.515 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 28.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.9 miles away from the city center.
City: | 28.7 |
U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 13.4. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.7 miles away from the city center.
City: | 13.4 |
U.S.: | 19.2 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.01. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.0 miles away from the city center.
City: | 7.01 |
U.S.: | 8.11 |
Tornado activity:
Colchester-area historical tornado activity is near Connecticut state average. It is 34% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 10/3/1979, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.6 miles away from the Colchester town center killed 3 people and injured 500 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.
On 7/10/1989, a category F4 tornado 31.6 miles away from the town center injured 40 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Colchester-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Connecticut state average. It is 72% 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 193.9 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 215.1 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 213.8 miles away from Colchester 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 139.1 miles away from Colchester center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 164.7 miles away from Colchester center
On 8/22/1992 at 12:20:32, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 3.8 MS, 4.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 200.7 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 London County (22) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 10
Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Snowstorms: 5, Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Blizzards: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Snows: 2, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers in Colchester:
Other hospitals and medical centers near Colchester:
- AURORA SENIOR LIVING OF CROMWELL, LLC (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; CROMWELL, CT)
- CROMWELL CREST REST HOME (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; CROMWELL, CT)
- STAFF MATES HOMECARE (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; HEBRON, CT)
- CHESTELM HEALTH CARE (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; MOODUS, CT)
- MARLBOROUGH HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; MARLBOROUGH, CT)
- COBALT LODGE HEALTH CARE AND REH (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; COBALT, CT)
- REGENCY HEIGHTS OF WINDHAM, LLC (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; WILLIMANTIC, CT)
Airports located in Colchester:
- Skis Landing Area Airport (CT07) (Runways: 1)
Amtrak stations near Colchester:
- 19 miles: OLD SAYBROOK (455 BOSTON POST RD.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
- 20 miles: NEW LONDON (27 WATER ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
Operable nuclear power plants near Colchester:
- 18 miles: Millstone 1 and 2 in Waterford, CT.
- 18 miles: Millstone 3 in Waterford, CT.
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Colchester:
- Eastern Connecticut State University (about 13 miles; Willimantic, CT; Full-time enrollment: 4,985)
- Three Rivers Community College (about 13 miles; Norwich, CT; FT enrollment: 2,897)
- Wesleyan University (about 17 miles; Middletown, CT; FT enrollment: 3,517)
- University of Connecticut (about 18 miles; Storrs, CT; FT enrollment: 22,037)
- Connecticut College (about 18 miles; New London, CT; FT enrollment: 2,068)
- Manchester Community College (about 18 miles; Manchester, CT; FT enrollment: 4,667)
- Goodwin College (about 20 miles; East Hartford, CT; FT enrollment: 3,017)
Public high school in Colchester:
- BACON ACADEMY (Students: 745, Location: 611 NORWICH AVENUE, Grades: 9-12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Colchester:
- WILLIAM J. JOHNSTON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 741, Location: 360 NORWICH AVENUE, Grades: 6-8)
- JACK JACKTER INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (Students: 542, Location: 315 HALLS HILL ROAD, Grades: 3-5)
- COLCHESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 380 NORWICH AVENUE, Grades: PK-2)
User-submitted facts and corrections:
- Starting at the beginning of the 2006-2007 school year, Jack Jackter Elementary School will become Jack Jackter Intermediate School and the Colchester Intermediate will become Colchester Elementary School due to a new school building opening up. added by Kaitlyn
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Colchester: Chanticlair Golf Course (A), Colchester Fire Marshal's Office (B), Colchester Hayward Volunteer Fire Company Station 1 Headquarters (C), Cragin Memorial Library (D), Colchester Town Hall (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Colchester include: Colchester Assembly of God Church (A), Colchester Federated Church (B), Saint Andrews Church (C), Saint Marys Ukranian Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Saint Johns Cemetery (1), Old Burying Ground (2), Linwood Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attractions: Colchester Historical Society Museum (24 Linwood Avenue), Funtastic Inflatables (Amusement & Theme Parks; 240 Old Hartford Road).
Court: Colchester Town - Probate Court (127 Norwich Avenue).
Birthplace of: Charles F. Daniels - Major League Baseball umpire, Lyman Trumbull - Politician, William R. Green - Politician, Henry H. Crocker - Recipient of the Medal of Honor, Samuel Augustus Bridges - Politician, Thomson J. Skinner - Politician.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Colchester and their reported violations in the past:
COLCHESTER SEWER & WATER COMMISSION (Address: 127 Norwich Avenue , Population served: 4,001, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:CLASSEE WATER SYSTEM - LATIMER POINT (Population served: 282, Purch surface water):
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-03-2014), St Compliance achieved (FEB-26-2014)
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-22-2010)
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2008 and SEP-2008, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-25-2008), St Compliance achieved (DEC-15-2008)
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2007 and JUN-2007, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-20-2007), St Compliance achieved (AUG-29-2007)
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-13-2006), St Compliance achieved (APR-04-2006)
- 3 regular monitoring violations
Past health violations:GAIA GARDENS (Population served: 276, Groundwater):
- MCL, Average - Between APR-2009 and JUN-2009, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-26-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-26-2009), St Public Notif received (JUL-29-2009), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2009)
- MCL, Average - Between OCT-2008 and DEC-2008, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-26-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-26-2009), St Public Notif received (JUL-29-2009), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2009)
- MCL, Average - Between JUL-2008 and SEP-2008, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-26-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-26-2009), St Public Notif received (JUL-29-2009), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2009)
- MCL, Average - Between APR-2008 and JUN-2008, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-26-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-26-2009), St Public Notif received (JUL-29-2009), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2009)
- MCL, Average - Between OCT-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-05-2006), St Public Notif requested (OCT-05-2006), St Public Notif received (OCT-24-2006), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2009)
- MCL, Average - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-05-2006), St Public Notif requested (OCT-05-2006), St Public Notif received (OCT-24-2006), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2009)
Past monitoring violations:COLCHESTER COMMONS (Population served: 224, Groundwater):
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-16-2007), St Compliance achieved (APR-30-2007)
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-29-2006), St Compliance achieved (SEP-21-2006)
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-14-2005), St Compliance achieved (NOV-08-2005)
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-21-2005), St Compliance achieved (AUG-30-2005)
- One routine major monitoring violation
- One minor monitoring violation
Past health violations:Past monitoring violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-03-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-03-2012), St Public Notif received (OCT-22-2012), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2012), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (DEC-31-2013)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-18-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-18-2012), St Public Notif received (OCT-03-2012), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2012), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (DEC-31-2013)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-15-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-15-2012), St Public Notif received (SEP-04-2012), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2012), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (DEC-31-2013)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-06-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-06-2011), St Compliance achieved (OCT-31-2011), St Public Notif received (SEP-04-2012), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (DEC-31-2013)
- MCL, Acute (TCR) - In SEP-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-06-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-06-2011), St Compliance achieved (OCT-31-2011), St Public Notif received (SEP-03-2012), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (DEC-31-2013)
- Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JAN-01-2010, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Admin Penalty assessed (FEB-19-2010), St Public Notif requested (FEB-19-2010), St AO (w/penalty) issued (FEB-19-2010), St Compliance achieved (FEB-08-2011), St Public Notif received (FEB-18-2011)
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2009 and SEP-2009, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-31-2009), St Public Notif requested (DEC-01-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-01-2009), St Public Notif received (DEC-21-2009)
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2007 and JUN-2007, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-20-2007), St Compliance achieved (SEP-05-2007)
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-29-2006), St Compliance achieved (SEP-21-2006)
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-28-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-14-2005)
- One minor monitoring violation
- 95 regular monitoring violations
- One other older monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Colchester that have no violations reported:
- WESTCHESTER CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
This town: | 2.7 people |
Connecticut: | 2.5 people |
This town: | 74.2% |
Whole state: | 66.3% |
This town: | 6.8% |
Whole state: | 6.6% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
This town: | 2.7% |
Whole state: | 7.9% |
This town: | 1.2% |
Whole state: | 3.9% |
People in group quarters in Colchester in 2010:
- 174 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 31 people in group homes intended for adults
- 2 people in other noninstitutional facilities
People in group quarters in Colchester in 2000:
- 197 people in nursing homes
- 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 5 people in religious group quarters
Banks with branches in Colchester (2011 data):
- Rockville Bank: Colchester Branch at 99 Lindwood Ave, branch established on 2008/05/13. Info updated 2011/12/05: Bank assets: $1,748.3 mil, Deposits: $1,413.1 mil, headquarters in Vernon Rockville, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 22 total offices, Holding Company: Rockville Financial, Inc.
- RBS Citizens, National Association: Colchester Branch at 111 Norwich Avenue, branch established on 1964/10/26. Info updated 2007/09/19: Bank assets: $106,940.6 mil, Deposits: $75,690.2 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, positive income, 1135 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited
- TD Bank, National Association: Colchester Branch at 64 Norwich Avenue, branch established on 1972/05/06. 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
- Savings Institute Bank and Trust Company: Colchester Branch at 63 Norwich Ave, branch established on 1998/10/10. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $939.9 mil, Deposits: $718.1 mil, headquarters in Willimantic, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 21 total offices
- People's United Bank: Linwood Branch at 99 Linwood Avenue, branch established on 2009/10/15. 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
- Liberty Bank: Colchester Branch at 219 South Main Street, branch established on 1973/06/22. Info updated 2011/01/06: Bank assets: $3,394.1 mil, Deposits: $2,747.0 mil, headquarters in Middletown, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 43 total offices
For population 15 years and over in Colchester:
- Never married: 19.0%
- Now married: 66.7%
- Separated: 0.8%
- Widowed: 4.9%
- Divorced: 8.6%
For population 25 years and over in Colchester:
- High school or higher: 89.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.6%
- Graduate or professional degree: 9.8%
- Unemployed: 2.9%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.6 minutes
Here: | 10.4 |
Connecticut average: | 12.8 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Colchester, CT (based on New London County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Catholic | 84,765 | 34 |
Mainline Protestant | 18,993 | 79 |
Evangelical Protestant | 9,320 | 75 |
Other | 5,022 | 32 |
Black Protestant | 2,594 | 10 |
Orthodox | 2,456 | 4 |
None | 150,905 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
This county: | 1.82 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 2.21 / 10,000 pop. |
New London County: | 0.11 / 10,000 pop. |
Connecticut: | 0.07 / 10,000 pop. |
New London County: | 1.36 / 10,000 pop. |
Connecticut: | 1.02 / 10,000 pop. |
Here: | 3.22 / 10,000 pop. |
Connecticut: | 2.27 / 10,000 pop. |
New London County: | 10.01 / 10,000 pop. |
Connecticut: | 9.19 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 7.6% |
Connecticut: | 7.3% |
New London County: | 22.4% |
State: | 21.5% |
Here: | 16.5% |
Connecticut: | 15.8% |
6.16% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($81,025 average adjusted gross income)
Here: | 6.16% |
Connecticut average: | 5.79% |
0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($359 average AGI)
New London County: 0.04% Connecticut average: 0.02%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Hartford County, CT | 0.57% ($109,593 average AGI) |
from Windham County, CT | 0.54% ($50,034) |
from Middlesex County, CT | 0.44% ($81,353) |
6.02% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($71,482 average adjusted gross income)
Here: | 6.02% |
Connecticut average: | 5.82% |
0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($502 average AGI)
New London County: 0.05% Connecticut average: 0.02%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Hartford County, CT | 0.42% ($59,648 average AGI) |
to Windham County, CT | 0.41% ($47,520) |
to Middlesex County, CT | 0.38% ($83,579) |
Businesses in Colchester, CT | ||||
Name | Count | Name | Count | |
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AT&T | 1 | RadioShack | 1 | |
Advance Auto Parts | 1 | Rite Aid | 1 | |
Blockbuster | 1 | Sears | 1 | |
CVS | 1 | Starbucks | 1 | |
Dunkin Donuts | 3 | Stop & Shop | 1 | |
FedEx | 1 | Subway | 1 | |
GNC | 1 | Toyota | 1 | |
H&R Block | 1 | U-Haul | 2 | |
MasterBrand Cabinets | 1 | UPS | 2 | |
McDonald's | 1 | Wendy's | 1 | |
Quiznos | 1 |
Strongest AM radio stations in Colchester:
- 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.)
- WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WICH (1310 AM; 5 kW; NORWICH, CT; Owner: WICH, INCORPORATED)
- WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
- WLIS (1420 AM; 5 kW; OLD SAYBROOK, CT; Owner: CROSSROADS COMM. OLD SAYBROOK, LLC)
- WMRD (1150 AM; 2 kW; MIDDLETOWN, CT; Owner: CROSSROADS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
Strongest FM radio stations in Colchester:
- WILI-FM (98.3 FM; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Owner: NUTMEG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WECS (90.1 FM; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Owner: EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE COLLEGE)
- WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WCTY (97.7 FM; NORWICH, CT; Owner: WICH, INC.)
- WKSS (95.7 FM; HARTFORD-MERIDEN, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WWYZ (92.5 FM; WATERBURY, 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)
- WHUS (91.7 FM; STORRS, CT; Owner: THE BD. OF TRUSTEES, THE UNIV. OF CT)
- WPKT (90.5 FM; MERIDEN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC)
- WDRC-FM (102.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WKCI-FM (101.3 FM; HAMDEN, CT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WKNL (100.9 FM; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WBMW (106.5 FM; LEDYARD, CT; Owner: RED WOLF BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- W227AJ (93.3 FM; NORTHFORD, CT; Owner: SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY)
- WTIC-FM (96.5 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WWUH (91.3 FM; WEST HARTFORD, CT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD)
- WPLR (99.1 FM; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
- WCCC-FM (106.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: MARLIN BROADCASTING, LLC)
TV broadcast stations around Colchester:
- WHPX (Channel 26; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: PAXSON HARTFORD LICENSE, INC.)
- WEDN (Channel 53; NORWICH, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
- 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)
- WUVN (Channel 18; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- WEDH (Channel 24; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
- WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
- WTNH (Channel 8; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WFSB (Channel 3; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
- WCTX (Channel 59; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WEDY (Channel 65; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WHTX-LP (Channel 10; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- WRDM-LP (Channel 13; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ZGS HARTFORD, INC.)
- WMLD-LP (Channel 6; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: HARVARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
- W51BZ (Channel 51; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: it COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
Medal of Honor Recipients
Medal of Honor Recipient born in Colchester: Henry H. Crocker.
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 48Number of bridges
- 338ft / 103mTotal length
- $6,605,000Total costs
- 400,729Total average daily traffic
- 30,536Total average daily truck traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 11920-1929
- 11930-1939
- 31950-1959
- 251960-1969
- 111970-1979
- 21980-1989
- 31990-1999
- 12000-2009
- 12010-2019
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:
3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Colchester)FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
29 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:
3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Colchester, CT)FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)FCC Registered Paging Towers:
3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
88 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Colchester)FAA Registered Aircraft:
4- Aircraft: CESSNA 560 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 11, Weight: 12,500 - 19,999 Pounds), Engine: P&W CANADA JT15D 5 SER (2900 Pounds of Thrust) (Turbo-fan)
N-Number: 101KP, N101KP, N-101KP, Serial Number: 560-0520, Year manufactured: 1999, Airworthiness Date: 06/30/1999, Certificate Issue Date: 08/22/2011
Registrant (Corporation): Ms Management Services Inc, 43 Cirillo Dr, Colchester, CT 06415 - Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 1182U, N1182U, N-1182U, Serial Number: 17266883, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 03/16/1976, Certificate Issue Date: 01/22/2014
Registrant (Individual): Rebecca Green, Po Box 376, Colchester, CT 06415 - Aircraft: MACHT KEITH A SONEX (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AEROCONVER AEROVEE (80 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 224KT, N224KT, N-224KT, Serial Number: 554, Year manufactured: 2014, Airworthiness Date: 09/12/2014, Certificate Issue Date: 06/24/2014
Registrant (Individual): Keith A Macht, 88 Williams Rd, Colchester, CT 06415 - Aircraft: MAULE M-6-235 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 55TG, N55TG, N-55TG, Serial Number: 7375C, Year manufactured: 1981, Airworthiness Date: 12/22/1981, Certificate Issue Date: 08/29/2014
Registrant (Individual): James J Przyborowski, 31 Chestnut Hill Rd, Colchester, CT 06415
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
- Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Colchester, CT
- 39939.7%Structure Fires
- 33933.7%Outside Fires
- 16015.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
- 10710.6%Other
- 87.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 8.7%Electricity
- 2.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 1.7%Wood
- 0.2%Coal or coke
- 0.2%Utility gas
- 59.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 21.8%Electricity
- 10.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 6.4%Utility gas
- 1.1%Coal or coke
- 0.7%Wood
Colchester compared to Connecticut state average:
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting 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.
Colchester on our top lists:
- #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: other financial specialists (population 5,000+)"
- #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: electronic shopping and mail-order houses (population 5,000+)"
- #37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: special education teachers (population 5,000+)"
- #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: other construction workers and helpers (population 5,000+)"
- #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: electronic shopping and mail-order houses (population 5,000+)"
- #52 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (population 5,000+)"
- #72 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: transportation equipment (population 5,000+)"
- #82 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: fuel dealers (population 5,000+)"
- #87 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: computer specialists (population 5,000+)"
- #92 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: other sales and related workers including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
- #100 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: radio, tv, and computer stores (population 5,000+)"
- #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest average weight of females"
- #28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
- #28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election"
- #51 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
- #66 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
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