Lake Pocotopaug, CT

Living in Lake Pocotopaug

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Bikeability 2
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Walkability 10
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Commute 30
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Public Transit 3
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Affordability 42
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Public Safety 96
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Airports 33
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Hospitals 47
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Colleges 99
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Schools 76
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Residents

3.1k Population +268 (2010–19)
47  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
42% College-Educated +7% (2010–19)
56% Family Households -6% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years13%
15 to 34 years21%
35 to 54 years33%
55 to 74 years29%
75 years and over4%

Diversity

Asian7%
Caucasian88%
Hispanic or Latino5%
Multiracial1%

Education

Less than high school5%
High school graduate31%
Some College22%
Bachelor's degree22%
Graduate degree20%

Households

Family household56%
Householder living alone34%
Householder not living alone9%

Economy

$74k Median Household Income -$13k (2010–19)
92% Above Poverty -5% (2010–19)
33  mi Average Commute
83% Lived Here Last Year -8% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K12%
$25K to $49K17%
$50K to $74K23%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K18%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K or more9%

Employers

Government3%
Private sector72%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance4%
Factory and transportation12%
Mgt, science, and arts45%
Sales and office28%
Service10%

Commute

Car, truck, or van89%
Walked1%
Worked at home9%

Housing

$269k Median Home Value +$21k (2010–19)
14% Built 2000 or Later
$1.1k Median Monthly Rent +$368 (2010–19)
62% Owner-Occupied -7% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached9%
1 unit, detached73%
Multiple units9%
Mobile home1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2000 to 200914%
Built 1990 to 19993%
Built 1980 to 198920%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 19697%
Built 1950 to 195915%
Built 1940 to 19496%
Built 1939 or earlier21%

Home Value

Less than $50K1%
$100K to $149K15%
$150K to $199K15%
$200K to $249K13%
$250K to $299K18%
$300K to $399K23%
$400K to $499K3%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K8%
$1M to $1.49M2%

House Heating Type

Electricity22%
Fuel oil, kerosene53%
LP gas16%
Utility gas2%
Wood4%

Crime

Violent Crime in Lake Pocotopaug

United States45
Connecticut25
Hartford Metro Area25
Middlesex County6

Property Crime in Lake Pocotopaug

United States48
Connecticut28
Hartford Metro Area40
Middlesex County17

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (49%)(47%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton43%
Donald Trump51%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 27 4 12
Feb 30 3 9
Mar 37 5 7
Apr 48 4 2
May 58 4 0
Jun 67 4 0
Jul 72 4 0
Aug 71 4 0
Sep 63 4 0
Oct 52 5 0
Nov 42 4 1
Dec 32 4 8

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Lake Pocotopaug

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding66
Tornado6
Blizzard4
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Lake Pocotopaug, CT

Private Schools

Private Schools near Lake Pocotopaug, CT

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Xavier High School
7 miles, SW
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Mercy High School
9 miles, SW

Colleges

Colleges near Lake Pocotopaug, CT

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Wesleyan University
8 miles, W
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Trinity College
14 miles, NW

Hospitals

Hospitals near Lake Pocotopaug, CT

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Middlesex Hospital
8 miles, W
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Airports

Airports near Lake Pocotopaug, CT

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