Colchester, Connecticut

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Colchester is located in New London County, CT. The population is , making Colchester the 6th largest city in New London County.

There are 5 public schools in Colchester with an average Homefacts rating of B. The total crime rate for Colchester is very low , and there are 8 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Colchester is moderate and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Colchester property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Colchester include East Haddam, Salem and Moodus.

Colchester Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Very good
  • No High School Diploma: 9.9%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 60.5%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 29.7%

Crime Rate

66.38% Lower than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 78
  • Violent Crimes: 23
  • Robbery: 23
  • Burglary: 78
  • Property Crime: 810
  • Larceny Theft: 654

Registered Offenders

100.00% Lower than national avg.
  • 8 offenders in Colchester
  • 0.00 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

7 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 1
  • Registered Polluters: 0
  • Superfunds: 0
  • Tanks & Spills: 6

Unemployment

Moderate 3.2%
  • Connecticut unemployment average: 4.3%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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5 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 5 K-12 public schools in Colchester, CT and 0 private schools. Homefacts rates Colchester's schools as Very good, with an overall B rating.

0 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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0 Former Drug Labs view all

  • Good news! No Drug lab found in Colchester, CT

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31 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Colchester, CT issued 31 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Colchester, CT issued 34 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 34 permits, 31 were issued for single family homes and 3 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $876
  • 1 Bedroom: $1,035
  • 2 Bedrooms: $1,318
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,869
  • 4 Bedrooms: $2,256

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Environmental Hazards

7 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (340/354)
    Colchester, CT has 96.05% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 1 COUNTY
    Colchester, CT is a red zone.
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  • UV Index MODERATE 3.74 Average
    Colchester, CT is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 26.92°
  • February 30.62°
  • March 39.93°
  • April 50.42°
  • May 61.78°
  • June 67.33°
  • July 74.2°
  • August 71.44°
  • September 64.75°
  • October 53.35°
  • November 42.45°
  • December 32.97°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Colchester, CT

Earthquakes
Colchester, CT has a low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Colchester, CT has a high risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Colchester, CT has a very low risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Colchester, CT has a very low risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Colchester, CT: $68,056

Unemployment

Unemployment in Colchester is 3.2%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 4.3% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 47.95%
White Collar - 52.05%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Dan Malloy
  • Sen. Richard Blumenthal
  • Sen. Christopher Murphy

City Representatives

  • Joe Courtney

Neighborhood Info

1 Airport view all

Nearest Major Airports

6 FCC Towers view all

1 Fire Station view all

0 Hospitals view all

  • No hospitals found in Colchester, CT

1 Library view all

1 Police Station view all

2 Retirement Homes view all

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