Prospect, Connecticut
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Population change since 2000: +8.0%
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| Males: 4,533 |  (48.2%) |
| Females: 4,872 |  (51.8%) |
| Median resident age: | 43.8 years |
| Connecticut median age: | 39.2 years |
Zip codes: 06712.
| Prospect: | $110,768 |
| CT: | $88,429 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $48,104 (it was $26,827 in 2000)
Prospect town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $385,033 (it was $178,100 in 2000)
| Prospect: | $385,033 |
| 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
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Prospect, CT
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- 8,74092.9%White alone
- 3123.3%Hispanic
- 1751.9%Black alone
- 800.9%Two or more races
- 730.8%Asian alone
- 110.1%American Indian alone
- 140.1%Other race alone
Races in Prospect detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of Connecticut and other state lists, there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Prospect, Connecticut as of May 08, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Prospect is 941 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.
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Ancestries: Italian (29.3%), Irish (21.6%), English (11.7%), German (11.1%), Polish (9.1%), French (8.7%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Incorporated on 05/1827
Elevation: 852 feet
Land area: 14.3 square miles.
Population density: 657 people per square mile (low).
494 residents are foreign born (3.9% Europe, 0.9% Asia).
| This town: | 5.7% |
| Connecticut: | 10.9% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Prospect town: | 1.4% ($2,533) |
| Connecticut: | 1.8% ($2,961) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waterbury, CT 
(4.9 miles , pop. 107,271).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: North Hempstead, NY (61.6 miles , pop. 222,611).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (65.0 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Cheshire Village, CT (2.0 miles ),
), Bethany, CT (2.4 miles ),
), Wolcott, CT (2.5 miles ),
), Middlebury, CT (2.7 miles )
)Latitude: 41.50 N, Longitude: 72.98 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 203
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 5 buildings, average cost: $303,500
- 2021: 11 buildings, average cost: $283,500
- 2020: 9 buildings, average cost: $163,200
- 2019: 49 buildings, average cost: $134,800
- 2018: 24 buildings, average cost: $122,800
- 2017: 17 buildings, average cost: $121,800
- 2016: 19 buildings, average cost: $114,700
- 2015: 23 buildings, average cost: $134,200
- 2014: 27 buildings, average cost: $140,900
- 2013: 20 buildings, average cost: $147,400
- 2012: 23 buildings, average cost: $127,100
- 2011: 49 buildings, average cost: $131,200
- 2010: 48 buildings, average cost: $141,400
- 2009: 36 buildings, average cost: $142,500
- 2008: 57 buildings, average cost: $119,900
- 2007: 39 buildings, average cost: $135,400
- 2006: 14 buildings, average cost: $186,400
- 2005: 33 buildings, average cost: $185,100
- 2004: 37 buildings, average cost: $182,600
- 2003: 28 buildings, average cost: $185,200
- 2002: 31 buildings, average cost: $166,000
- 2001: 32 buildings, average cost: $166,300
- 2000: 64 buildings, average cost: $146,500
- 1999: 62 buildings, average cost: $131,900
- 1998: 54 buildings, average cost: $111,700
- 1997: 55 buildings, average cost: $96,500
| Here: | 3.1% |
| Connecticut: | 3.9% |
- Health care (12.9%)
- Educational services (9.0%)
- Finance & insurance (6.6%)
- Construction (6.1%)
- Metal & metal products (4.9%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
- Public administration (4.2%)
- Construction (10.3%)
- Metal & metal products (8.0%)
- Transportation equipment (5.1%)
- Finance & insurance (4.5%)
- Repair & maintenance (4.5%)
- Educational services (4.4%)
- Health care (4.0%)
- Health care (23.0%)
- Educational services (14.2%)
- Finance & insurance (9.0%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.4%)
- Public administration (5.4%)
- Social assistance (3.1%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (2.4%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.7%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.6%)
- Registered nurses (3.6%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (3.4%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.1%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.0%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (6.4%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.1%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.5%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.7%)
- Registered nurses (6.6%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.2%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.6%)
Average climate in Prospect, Connecticut
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 81.7. This is about average.
| City: | 81.7 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.252. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.8 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.252 |
| U.S.: | 0.251 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 12.1. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.6 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 12.1 |
| U.S.: | 5.1 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.214. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.6 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.214 |
| U.S.: | 1.515 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 27.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.0 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 27.8 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 18.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.6 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 18.1 |
| U.S.: | 19.2 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.68. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.8 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 7.68 |
| U.S.: | 8.11 |
Tornado activity:
Prospect-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 9.3 miles away from the Prospect town center injured 40 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.
On 7/29/1971, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.0 miles away from the town center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Prospect-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 183.2 miles away from Prospect center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 211.4 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 209.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 362.3 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 155.0 miles away from Prospect center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 187.1 miles away from Prospect 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).
Hospitals and medical centers in Prospect:
Other hospitals and medical centers near Prospect:
- ROSEGARDEN HEALTH AND REHAB CENTER, THE (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; WATERBURY, CT)
- CHESHIRE HOUSE HEALTH CARE FAC (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; WATERBURY, CT)
- VILLAGE GREEN OF WATERBURY REHAB AND HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; WATERBURY, CT)
- MERIDIAN MANOR (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; WATERBURY, CT)
- HAMLETT HOME CARE SERVICES,LLC (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; WATERBURY, CT)
- ROSE MANOR REST HOME (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; WATERBURY, CT)
- GLENDALE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; NAUGATUCK, CT)
Amtrak stations near Prospect:
- 9 miles: WALLINGFORD (37 HALL AVE.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.
- 10 miles: MERIDEN (60 STATE ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
- 15 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 Prospect:
- University of Connecticut-Tri-Campus (about 5 miles; Waterbury, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,250)
- Post University (about 6 miles; Waterbury, CT; FT enrollment: 5,808)
- Naugatuck Valley Community College (about 6 miles; Waterbury, CT; FT enrollment: 4,491)
- Quinnipiac University (about 8 miles; Hamden, CT; FT enrollment: 8,153)
- Southern Connecticut State University (about 12 miles; New Haven, CT; FT enrollment: 8,708)
- Yale University (about 14 miles; New Haven, CT; FT enrollment: 13,121)
- Gateway Community College (about 14 miles; New Haven, CT; FT enrollment: 4,672)
Public elementary/middle schools in Prospect:
- ALGONQUIN SCHOOL (Students: 635, Location: 30 COER ROAD, Grades: PK-3)
- LONG RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 603, Location: 38 COLUMBIA AVENUE, Grades: 6-8)
- COMMUNITY SCHOOL (Students: 246, Location: 12 CENTER STREET, Grades: 4-5)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Prospect: Highland Greens Golf Course (A), Hotchkiss House (B), United Church of Christ Library (C), Prospect Town Garage (D), Prospect Public Library (E), Volunteer Fire Department of Prospect (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Prospect include: Prospect Congregational Church (A), The Meeting Place (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemetery: Prospect Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Beer Pond (A), Brooks Pond (B), Waterbury Reservoir Number 2 (C), Old Naugatuck Reservoir (D), West Brook Reservoir (E), Straitsville Reservoir (F), Cheshire Reservoir (G), New Naugatuck Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mixville Brook (A), West Brook (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Prospect include: Town Hall Field (1), McGrath Park (2), Confield Park (3), Fusco Field (4), Hotchkiss Field (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Drinking water stations with addresses in Prospect and their reported violations in the past:
WHITE OAK FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC (Population served: 25, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:
- 2 routine major monitoring violations
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.8 people |
| Connecticut: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 77.9% |
| Whole state: | 66.3% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 4.9% |
| Whole state: | 6.6% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
| This town: | 1.0% |
| Whole state: | 7.9% |
| This town: | 0.7% |
| Whole state: | 3.9% |
19 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
142 people in nursing homes in 2000
4 people in religious group quarters in 2000
Banks with branches in Prospect (2011 data):
- Webster Bank, National Association: Prospect Branch at 45 Waterbury Road, branch established on 1989/06/30. 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
- Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Prospect Branch at 66 Waterbury Road, branch established on 1961/08/05. 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
- Naugatuck Savings Bank: Prospect Branch at 24 Waterbury Road, branch established on 2002/03/25. Info updated 2009/08/17: Bank assets: $915.6 mil, Deposits: $741.6 mil, headquarters in Naugatuck, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 20 total offices
For population 15 years and over in Prospect:
- Never married: 21.6%
- Now married: 64.5%
- Separated: 0.5%
- Widowed: 6.7%
- Divorced: 6.7%
For population 25 years and over in Prospect:
- High school or higher: 87.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.8%
- Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
- Unemployed: 2.1%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.8 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 10.6 |
| Connecticut average: | 12.8 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Prospect, CT (based on New Haven County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 304,677 | 104 |
| Mainline Protestant | 52,851 | 149 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 33,484 | 208 |
| Other | 19,943 | 79 |
| Black Protestant | 6,471 | 35 |
| Orthodox | 3,731 | 11 |
| None | 441,320 | - |
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
| Here: | 0.08 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 0.07 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 96
| Here: | 1.14 / 10,000 pop. |
| Connecticut: | 1.02 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 186
| Here: | 2.20 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 2.27 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 764
| This county: | 9.05 / 10,000 pop. |
| Connecticut: | 9.19 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| This county: | 8.2% |
| Connecticut: | 7.3% |
Adult obesity rate:
| New Haven County: | 24.0% |
| Connecticut: | 21.5% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| This 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 Prospect, CT | ||||
| Name | Count | Name | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVS | 1 | Subway | 1 | |
| DHL | 1 | The Room Place | 1 | |
| Dunkin Donuts | 1 | True Value | 1 | |
| FedEx | 1 | UPS | 2 | |
| Nike | 2 | |||
Strongest AM radio stations in Prospect:
- WATR (1320 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WATR, INC.)
- WFNW (1380 AM; 5 kW; NAUGATUCK, CT; Owner: CANDIDO DIAS CARRELO)
- WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WELI (960 AM; 5 kW; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WXCT (990 AM; 2 kW; SOUTHINGTON, CT; Owner: THE ADD RADIO GROUP, INC.)
- WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WADS (690 AM; daytime; 3 kW; ANSONIA, CT; Owner: RADIO AMOR, INC.)
- WWCO (1240 AM; 1 kW; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WLAT (910 AM; 5 kW; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW BRITAIN LICENSEE, LLC)
- WMMW (1470 AM; 2 kW; MERIDEN, CT; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORP OF CT)
- WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
Strongest FM radio stations in Prospect:
- WKCI-FM (101.3 FM; HAMDEN, CT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WPLR (99.1 FM; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: COX RADIO, 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)
- WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- W226AG (93.1 FM; HAMDEN, CT; Owner: SAINT THOMAS SEMINARY)
- WYBC-FM (94.3 FM; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: YALE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WRXC (90.1 FM; SHELTON, CT; Owner: MONROE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
- 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)
- WJMJ (88.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ST. THOMAS SEMINARY)
- WEZN-FM (99.9 FM; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WSHU-FM (91.1 FM; FAIRFIELD, CT; Owner: SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY, INC.)
- WCCC-FM (106.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: MARLIN BROADCASTING, LLC)
TV broadcast stations around Prospect:
- WTNH (Channel 8; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WCTX (Channel 59; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WEDY (Channel 65; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
- W11BJ (Channel 11; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS SITE MANAGEMENT LLC)
- WTXX (Channel 20; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WTXX INC.)
- WVIT (Channel 30; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC)
- WEDH (Channel 24; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WUVN (Channel 18; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- WFSB (Channel 3; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
- W12BH (Channel 12; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CONN.PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WSAH (Channel 43; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)
- WEDW (Channel 49; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WHPX (Channel 26; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: PAXSON HARTFORD LICENSE, INC.)
- W51BZ (Channel 51; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: it COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WHCT-LP (Channel 38; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
- W28AJ (Channel 28; ALLINGTOWN, CT; Owner: PAGING ASSOCIATES, 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.)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 1Number of bridges
- 3ft / 1.2mTotal length
- 7,400Total average daily traffic
- 222Total average daily truck traffic
- 10,996Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Prospect)FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Prospect, CT)FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
6- STATION, 15 Peach Orchard Rd (Lat: 41.518694 Lon: -73.017306), Overall height: 61 m, Call Sign: WNTB841,
Assigned Frequencies: 23075.0 MHz, Grant Date: 05/20/1993, Expiration Date: 05/20/1998, Phone: (203) 397-2711
- Prospect, Kludge Rd (Lat: 41.472583 Lon: -72.970361), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 51.5 m, Call Sign: KCH93,
Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, Grant Date: 02/03/2018, Expiration Date: 03/19/2028, Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4100, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:
- Prospect, Logtown Rd .5 Mi W Of Straitsville (Lat: 41.496194 Lon: -72.990000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 31.7 m, Call Sign: KCN82,
Assigned Frequencies: 2103.50 MHz, Grant Date: 03/26/1981, Expiration Date: 04/01/2031, Registrant: Wiley Rein LLP, 1776 K Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 719-4239, Fax: (202) 719-7049, Email:
- Prospect Waterbury Rd Rt 69 (Lat: 41.522861 Lon: -72.997861), Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: WAJ294,
Assigned Frequencies: 2002.00 MHz, Grant Date: 09/08/1980, Expiration Date: 06/01/1999, Cancellation Date: 02/03/1995, Registrant: Spanish International Communications Cor, 250 Park Ave, New York, NY 10017
- Waterbury Rd At Rt 69 (Lat: 41.522861 Lon: -72.997861), Overall height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WFW578, Licensee ID: L00125266,
Assigned Frequencies: 1990.00 MHz, Grant Date: 10/29/1985, Expiration Date: 04/01/2007, Cancellation Date: 11/14/2005, Registrant: Entravision Holdings, LLC, 2425 Olympic Blvd Ste 6000 W, Santa Monica, CA 90404-4030
- Peach Orchard Road (Lat: 41.517306 Lon: -73.016194), Structure height: 77.7 m, Overall height: 19.8 m, Call Sign: WHG422,
Assigned Frequencies: 13025.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/27/1982, Expiration Date: 04/01/2007, Cancellation Date: 08/27/2002, Registrant: Dow, Lohnes & Albertson, Pllc, 1200 New Hampshire Avenue, Nw, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 776-2000, Fax: (202) 776-2222, Email:
FCC Registered Paging Towers:
1- PROSPECT, 54 Waterbury Road (Lat: 41.511194 Lon: -72.982583), Structure height: 44.2 m, Call Sign: KNKJ892,
Assigned Frequencies: 158.100 MHz, Grant Date: 08/14/2018, Expiration Date: 07/01/2028, Certifier: J. Roy Pottle, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street, N.W., Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
63 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Prospect)FAA Registered Aircraft:
3- Aircraft: AMERICAN AA-5 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-340 SERIES (170 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6070L, N6070L, N-6070L, Serial Number: AA5-0170, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 09/12/1972, Certificate Issue Date: 04/12/2001
Registrant (Co-Owned): Greg Ploski, 114 Clark Hill Rd, Prospect, CT 06712, Other Owners: Rocco Magnanimo - Aircraft: ARMSTRONG J B BUSHBY MUSTANG MII (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
N-Number: 64JA, N64JA, N-64JA, Serial Number: 915, Airworthiness Date: 12/08/1981, Certificate Issue Date: 04/04/2007
Registrant (Individual): Peter D Baltrush, 5 Rockridge Ter, Prospect, CT 06712 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-236 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 81011, N81011, N-81011, Serial Number: 28-7911333, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 09/13/1979, Certificate Issue Date: 05/21/2014
Registrant (Individual): Matthew J Morrone, 19 Ash Ln, Prospect, CT 06712
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
- Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Prospect, CT
- 12740.4%Structure Fires
- 8226.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
- 7423.6%Outside Fires
- 319.9%Other
Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 18. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 38 took place in 2015, and the least - 8 in 2018. The data has a declining trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (40.4%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (26.1%).
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 87.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 7.2%Electricity
- 2.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 1.8%Wood
- 0.9%Utility gas
- 81.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 15.1%Electricity
- 3.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Prospect 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.
- 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.
Prospect on our top lists:
- #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: electricians (population 5,000+)"
- #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: operations specialties managers except financial managers (population 5,000+)"
- #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (population 5,000+)"
- #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #46 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: metal and metal products (population 5,000+)"
- #49 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores (population 5,000+)"
- #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: health care (population 5,000+)"
- #58 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: petroleum and coal products (population 5,000+)"
- #58 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in United Kingdom (population 500+)"
- #58 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Yugoslavia (population 500+)"
- #58 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Asia, n.e.c. (population 500+)"
- #58 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Melanesia (population 500+)"
- #58 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Micronesia (population 500+)"
- #58 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Polynesia (population 500+)"
- #59 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of high school students in private schools (500+ students)"
- #61 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: beverage and tobacco products (population 5,000+)"
- #68 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: beverage and tobacco products (population 5,000+)"
- #68 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers (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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