Litchfield County, CT

Living in Litchfield County

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Bikeability 25
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Walkability 36
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Commute 38
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Public Transit 29
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Affordability 36
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Public Safety 93
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Airports 26
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Hospitals 39
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Colleges 91
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Schools 75
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Residents

182k Population -7.9k (2010–19)
47  y Median Age +4 (2010–19)
35% College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
65% Family Households -4% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years15%
15 to 34 years22%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years29%
75 years and over9%

Diversity

Asian2%
Black1%
Caucasian88%
Hispanic or Latino6%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school7%
High school graduate30%
Some College28%
Bachelor's degree21%
Graduate degree15%

Households

Family household65%
Householder living alone28%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$80k Median Household Income +$10k (2010–19)
93% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
30  mi Average Commute
91% Lived Here Last Year -1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K13%
$25K to $49K19%
$50K to $74K16%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K11%
$125K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K10%
$200K or more10%

Employers

Government9%
Private sector69%
Self-employed9%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation11%
Mgt, science, and arts41%
Military<1%
Sales and office21%
Service17%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van89%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home6%

Housing

$251k Median Home Value -$35k (2010–19)
9% Built 2000 or Later
$880 Median Monthly Rent +$162 (2010–19)
64% Owner-Occupied -6% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached4%
1 unit, detached73%
Multiple units7%
Mobile home<1%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20098%
Built 1990 to 19999%
Built 1980 to 198914%
Built 1970 to 197915%
Built 1960 to 196911%
Built 1950 to 195912%
Built 1940 to 19496%
Built 1939 or earlier25%

Home Value

Less than $50K2%
$50K to $99K4%
$100K to $149K12%
$150K to $199K16%
$200K to $249K16%
$250K to $299K13%
$300K to $399K18%
$400K to $499K7%
$500K to $749K7%
$750K to $999K2%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity16%
Fuel oil, kerosene56%
LP gas7%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas15%
Wood5%

Crime

Violent Crime in Litchfield County

United States45
Connecticut25

Property Crime in Litchfield County

United States48
Connecticut28

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (46%)(49%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton41%
Donald Trump54%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 24 4 14
Feb 27 3 14
Mar 35 4 9
Apr 47 4 2
May 57 5 0
Jun 66 5 0
Jul 71 5 0
Aug 69 5 0
Sep 61 5 0
Oct 50 5 0
Nov 40 4 2
Dec 30 4 10

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Litchfield County

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding68
Tornado10
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Litchfield County, CT

Private Schools

Private Schools near Litchfield County, CT

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Touchstone School
5 miles, SE
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Colleges

Colleges near Litchfield County, CT

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Post University
19 miles, SE
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Litchfield County, CT

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Sharon Hospital
14 miles, NW
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Bristol Hospital
17 miles, SE
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Waterbury Hospital
19 miles, SE

Airports

Airports near Litchfield County, CT

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