West Simsbury, Connecticut

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Population in 2010: 2,447.
Population change since 2000: +2.2%
Males: 1,146  (46.8%)
Females: 1,301  (53.2%)
Median resident age:

57.1 years
Connecticut median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 06092.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $171,583 (it was $95,023 in 2000)
West Simsbury:

$171,583
CT:

$88,429

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $89,358 (it was $39,887 in 2000)

West Simsbury CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $490,928 (it was $276,500 in 2000)
West Simsbury:

$490,928
CT:

$347,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $486,775; detached houses: $481,345

Median gross rent in 2022: $2,153.

March 2022 cost of living index in West Simsbury: 105.8 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.3%

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  • Races in West Simsbury, CT (2022)
    • 2,48588.5%White alone
    • 1134.0%Hispanic
    • 833.0%Asian alone
    • 582.1%Two or more races
    • 60.2%Black alone

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

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West Simsbury, CT City Guides:

Ancestries: Irish (19.8%), American (14.1%), English (11.1%), Italian (7.2%), Greek (6.1%), Polish (4.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 323 feet

Land area: 4.37 square miles.

Population density: 561 people per square mile   (low).

West Simsbury, Connecticut map

154 residents are foreign born (2.6% Asia, 1.5% Latin America, 0.6% Africa).

This place:

5.5%
Connecticut:

15.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $9,526 (1.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $9,598 (2.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: West Hartford, CT (9.4 miles , pop. 63,589).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: North Hempstead, NY (87.0 miles , pop. 222,611).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (88.9 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Simsbury, CT (1.1 miles ),
Simsbury Center, CT (1.4 miles ),
Weatogue, CT (1.5 miles ),
Canton Valley, CT (2.1 miles ),
Canton, CT (2.1 miles ),
Tariffville, CT (2.2 miles ),
Collinsville, CT (2.3 miles ),
Avon, CT (2.4 miles )

Latitude: 41.87 N, Longitude: 72.84 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 860

Distribution of median household income in West Simsbury, CT in 2022
Distribution of house value in West Simsbury, CT in 2022
West Simsbury satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.0%
Connecticut:

3.9%
Most common industries in West Simsbury, CT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Finance & insurance (15.2%)
  • Health care (12.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (11.9%)
  • Educational services (7.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.9%)
  • Construction (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Finance & insurance (17.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (15.6%)
  • Health care (8.5%)
  • Construction (7.6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6.0%)
  • Educational services (5.5%)
  • Computer & electronic products (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (16.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (11.3%)
  • Educational services (9.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.8%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (4.9%)
Most common occupations in West Simsbury, CT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Lawyers (6.7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.5%)
  • Accountants and auditors (5.4%)
  • Customer service representatives (4.0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (11.5%)
  • Lawyers (10.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.8%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (8.0%)
  • Accountants and auditors (5.2%)
  • Top executives (4.1%)
  • Financial managers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.8%)
  • Registered nurses (7.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (5.8%)
  • Accountants and auditors (5.8%)
  • Other financial specialists (5.5%)

Average climate in West Simsbury, Connecticut

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

West Simsbury, Connecticut average temperatures West Simsbury, Connecticut average precipitation West Simsbury, Connecticut humidity West Simsbury, Connecticut wind speed West Simsbury, Connecticut snowfall West Simsbury, Connecticut sunshine West Simsbury, 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 82.8. This is about average.

City:

82.8
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.286. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.286
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 10.8. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 9.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.8
U.S.:

5.1
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.126. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.126
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 30.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 14.0. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 9.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.0
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.17. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.17
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

West Simsbury-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Connecticut state average. It is 14% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/3/1979, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.0 miles away from the West Simsbury place center killed 3 people and injured 500 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/29/1995, a category F4 tornado 26.5 miles away from the place center killed 3 people and injured 24 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

West Simsbury-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 162.6 miles away from West Simsbury center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 187.5 miles away from West Simsbury 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 186.1 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 129.1 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 163.0 miles away from West Simsbury center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 384.8 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 Hartford County (24) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 11

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Hurricanes: 5, Floods: 4, Snowstorms: 4, Blizzards: 3, Snows: 3, Tropical Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
West Simsbury topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near West Simsbury:

  • MCLEAN HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; SIMSBURY, CT)
  • MCLEAN HOME (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; SIMSBURY, CT)
  • SIMSBURY MANOR INC, FORM'Y HOLLY HILL (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; SIMSBURY, CT)
  • GOVERNOR'S HOUSE REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; SIMSBURY, CT)
  • FARMINGTON VALLEY VNA (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; SIMBURY, CT)
  • C I B: EVANS DRIVE (Hospital, about 4 miles away; SIMSBURY, CT)
  • C I B: DUNCASTER (Hospital, about 5 miles away; BLOOMFIELD, CT)

Amtrak stations near West Simsbury:

  • 11 miles: WINDSOR (41 CENTRAL ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 12 miles: HARTFORD (1 UNION PLACE) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, snack bar, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 12 miles: WINDSOR LOCKS (S. MAIN ST. (RTE. 159)) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Simsbury:

  • University of Hartford (about 9 miles; West Hartford, CT; Full-time enrollment: 6,398)
  • Capital Community College (about 12 miles; Hartford, CT; FT enrollment: 2,609)
  • Tunxis Community College (about 12 miles; Farmington, CT; FT enrollment: 2,787)
  • Trinity College (about 12 miles; Hartford, CT; FT enrollment: 2,355)
  • Central Connecticut State University (about 14 miles; New Britain, CT; FT enrollment: 9,989)
  • Goodwin College (about 14 miles; East Hartford, CT; FT enrollment: 3,017)
  • Manchester Community College (about 17 miles; Manchester, CT; FT enrollment: 4,667)

Private high school in West Simsbury:

  • THE MASTER'S SCHOOL (Students: 326, Location: 36 WESTLEDGE RD, Grades: PK-12)

Public elementary/middle school in West Simsbury:

See full list of schools located in West Simsbury

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • WTMI 1290 is only 490 watts day/6 watts a tnight W11BJ and WHTX-LP are no loner on the air. WMLD-LP is no longer owned by Harvard broadcasting W12CL is now WESA-LP

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in West Simsbury: Simsbury Farms Recreation Complex and Public Golf Course (A), Hopmeadow Country Club (B), Simsbury Volunteer Fire Company West Simsbury Station (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Tuller Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Grimes Brook (A), Stratton Brook (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in West Simsbury: Stratton Brook State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Flamig Farms (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 7 Shingle Mill Road).

Hartford County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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

300 -302 ALBANY TURNPIKE (Population served: 28, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-17-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-17-2010), St Compliance achieved (NOV-30-2010), St Public Notif received (DEC-02-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-25-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-25-2009), St Public Notif received (MAR-10-2009), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2009)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In OCT-18-2010, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-08-2011), St Compliance achieved (MAR-28-2011)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-2010, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-30-2010), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-17-2011), St Admin Penalty assessed (MAR-17-2011), St Public Notif requested (MAR-17-2011)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-10-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (MAY-03-2006), St Public Notif requested (MAY-03-2006), St Admin Penalty assessed (MAY-03-2006), St Public Notif received (MAY-16-2006)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2004, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (JUN-14-2005), St Public Notif requested (JUN-14-2005), St Intentional no-action (AUG-10-2005), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2005)
  • 9 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • 14 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This place:

2.8 people
Connecticut:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

82.5%
Whole state:

66.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

1.5%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
170 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
175 people in nursing homes in 2000

For population 15 years and over in West Simsbury:

Marital status in West Simsbury, CT
  • Never married: 17.3%
  • Now married: 66.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 9.1%
  • Divorced: 7.1%

For population 25 years and over in West Simsbury:

  • High school or higher: 96.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 61.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 28.8%
  • Unemployed: 2.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.0
Connecticut average:

12.6

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - West Simsbury
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for West Simsbury, CT (based on Hartford County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic278,203100
Mainline Protestant73,522183
Evangelical Protestant50,619214
Other28,18394
Black Protestant8,44626
Orthodox3,66513
None451,376-
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: 215
Hartford County:

2.46 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:

2.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
Here:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 92
Hartford County:

1.05 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:

1.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 203
Here:

2.32 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.27 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 755
Hartford County:

8.63 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:

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

7.4%
Connecticut:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Hartford County:

22.1%
Connecticut:

21.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Hartford County:

16.0%
Connecticut:

15.8%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
West Simsbury:

49.7%
Connecticut:

50.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

45.9%
State:

47.5%

Average BMI:
West Simsbury:

28.6
Connecticut:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

20.3%
Connecticut:

20.9%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

9.0%
Connecticut:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
West Simsbury:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

37.2%
Connecticut:

34.2%

General health condition:
This city:

53.6%
State:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

75.6%
Connecticut:

78.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of West Simsbury, CT Residents

4.94% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($69,891 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.94%
Connecticut average:

5.79%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($102 average AGI)
Hartford County:

0.04%
Connecticut average:

0.02%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from New Haven County, CT  0.75% ($61,079 average AGI)
from Tolland County, CT  0.47% ($64,406)
from Middlesex County, CT  0.35% ($73,938)


5.15% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($92,529 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.15%
Connecticut average:

5.82%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($235 average AGI)
Hartford County:

0.03%
Connecticut average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Tolland County, CT  0.55% ($66,576 average AGI)
to New Haven County, CT  0.50% ($61,806)
to Middlesex County, CT  0.40% ($86,447)
Businesses in West Simsbury, CT
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Honda1UPS1
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Strongest AM radio stations in West Simsbury:

  • 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.)
  • WDZK (1550 AM; 5 kW; BLOOMFIELD, CT; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WDRC (1360 AM; 5 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLAT (910 AM; 5 kW; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW BRITAIN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WPOP (1410 AM; 5 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHYN (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WTMI (1290 AM; 1 kW; WEST HARTFORD, CT; Owner: MARLIN BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WACE (730 AM; 5 kW; CHICOPEE, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSPR (1270 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: ANTONIO F. AND HELENA R. GOIS, TENANTS BY THE ENTIRETY)

Strongest FM radio stations in West Simsbury:

  • WCCC-FM (106.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: MARLIN BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WTIC-FM (96.5 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WWUH (91.3 FM; WEST HARTFORD, CT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD)
  • WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WJMJ (88.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ST. THOMAS SEMINARY)
  • WAQY (102.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WWYZ (92.5 FM; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKSS (95.7 FM; HARTFORD-MERIDEN, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHCN (105.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZMX (93.7 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • 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)
  • WPKX (97.9 FM; ENFIELD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHYN-FM (93.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKCI-FM (101.3 FM; HAMDEN, CT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRNX (100.9 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RADIO COMPANY)
  • WPLR (99.1 FM; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WZBG (97.3 FM; LITCHFIELD, CT; Owner: LOCAL GIRLS & BOYS B/CASTING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around West Simsbury:

  • WUVN (Channel 18; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • W11BJ (Channel 11; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS SITE MANAGEMENT LLC)
  • WFSB (Channel 3; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • WTXX (Channel 20; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WTXX INC.)
  • WHCT-LP (Channel 38; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
  • WVIT (Channel 30; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WEDH (Channel 24; HARTFORD, 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.)
  • WWLP (Channel 22; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WWLP BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WMLD-LP (Channel 6; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: HARVARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • WUTH-CA (Channel 47; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WHPX (Channel 26; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: PAXSON HARTFORD LICENSE, INC.)
  • W67DF (Channel 67; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WDMR-LP (Channel 65; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: ZGS HARTFORD, INC.)
  • W12CL (Channel 12; GRANBY, CT; Owner: SALVATORE MINNITI)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in West Simsbury)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: ICON AIRCRAFT INC A5 (Category: Amphibian, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 912 IS (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 59BA, N59BA, N-59BA, Serial Number: 00040, Year manufactured: 2018, Airworthiness Date: 07/23/2018, Certificate Issue Date: 02/26/2019
    Registrant (Individual): David P Mullane, 373 W Mountain Rd, West Simsbury, CT 06092
  • Aircraft: HEAD BALLOONS AX7-77 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (None)
    N-Number: 44598, N44598, N-44598, Serial Number: 108, Airworthiness Date: 04/04/1985, Certificate Issue Date: 03/28/1986
    Registrant (Individual): Matthew Fenichel, 15 Hedgehog Lane, West Simsbury, CT 06092
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 09/18/2017

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$318,79310$352,37264$275,5632$199,230
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$288,0704$293,9221$14,870
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$02$402,18014$326,6181$22,670
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$359,8106$250,4630$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$03$265,6400$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 4662.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$260,5601$457,560
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$144,9600$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 4662.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in West Simsbury, CT
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in West Simsbury, CT - Value

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

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 9. The highest number of fires - 15 took place in 2008, and the least - 0 in 2011. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in West Simsbury, CT When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (63.3%), and Outside Fires (24.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in West Simsbury, CT
    • 10063.3%Structure Fires
    • 3824.1%Outside Fires
    • 148.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 63.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for West Simsbury, CT
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in West Simsbury, CT
  • 65.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 25.0%Utility gas
  • 3.9%Electricity
  • 3.7%Wood
  • 1.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in West Simsbury, CT
  • 58.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 25.6%Electricity
  • 15.6%Utility gas


West Simsbury compared to Connecticut state average:

  • Median household income above 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 above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
There are 8 pilots and 3 other airmen in this city.
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Top Patent Applicants
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  • Jeffrey J. Ryan (2)
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Total of 89 patent applications in 2008-2024.