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Moving to Ellington, Connecticut

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Population: 12,921. Estimated population in July 2024: 14,217 (+10.0% change)
Males: 6,425 (49.7%), Females: 6,496 (50.3%)

Tolland County

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.9 years
Median household income: $62,405
Median house value: $158,000

Population by Race

Races in Ellington:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)
  • Black (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)

Ancestries: Irish (21.0%), German (15.9%), Italian (15.3%), French (14.0%), English (12.5%), Polish (11.8%).

Elevation: 240 feet

Map of Ellington, CT

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Ellington

  • High school or higher: 91.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 32.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.9%
  • Unemployed: 3.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ellington town

  • Never married: 24.8%
  • Now married: 61.0%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 3.8%
  • Divorced: 8.4%

3.6% Foreign born (1.4% Europe, 1.1% Asia, 0.6% North America).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Ellington:

  • ROCKVILLE GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; ROCKVILLE, CT)
  • MANCHESTER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; MANCHESTER, CT)
  • JOHNSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; STAFFORD SPRINGS, CT)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Ellington:

  • BRADLEY INTL (about 14 miles; WINDSOR LOCKS, CT; Abbreviation: BDL)
  • HARTFORD-BRAINARD (about 18 miles; HARTFORD, CT; Abbreviation: HFD)
  • WESTOVER ARB/METROPOLITAN (about 20 miles; SPRINGFIELD/CHICOPEE, MA; Abbreviation: CEF)

Other public-use airports nearest to Ellington:

  • ELLINGTON (about 2 miles; ELLINGTON, CT; Abbreviation: 7B9)
  • SKYLARK AIRPARK (about 7 miles; WAREHOUSE POINT, CT; Abbreviation: 7B6)
  • SIMSBURY (about 21 miles; SIMSBURY, CT; Abbreviation: 4B9)

Amtrak stations near Ellington:

  • 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.
  • 13 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.
  • 17 miles: SPRINGFIELD (66 LYMAN ST.). 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.

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Ellington:

  • NORTHEAST HELICOPTERS INC (Location: ELLINGTON AIRPORT HANGER 2; Private, for-profit; Website: MEMBERS.AOL.COM/NHIFLY.NHI-HOME.HTM)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ellington:

  • SPRINGFIELD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 16 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,026)
  • SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE (about 16 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,176)
  • WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE (about 16 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,285)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT (about 17 miles; STORRS, CT; Full-time enrollment: 16,952)
  • MANCHESTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 19 miles; MANCHESTER, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,863)
  • TRINITY COLLEGE (about 19 miles; HARTFORD, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,056)
  • UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD (about 21 miles; WEST HARTFORD, CT; Full-time enrollment: 5,557)

Schools

Public high school in Ellington:

  • ELLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 683; Location: 37 MAPLE ST.; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Ellington:

  • WINDERMERE SCHOOL (Students: 828; Location: 2 ABBOTT RD.; Grades: KG – 06)
  • ELLINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 397; Location: 46 MIDDLE BUTCHER RD.; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • CENTER SCHOOL (Students: 278; Location: 49 MAIN ST.; Grades: PK – 04)
  • CRYSTAL LAKE SCHOOL (Students: 185; Location: 284 SANDY BEACH RD.; Grades: KG – 04)
  • HOMEBOUND (Location: 47 MAIN STREET; Grades: PK – 12)

Private primary/middle school in Ellington:

  • PRESCHOOL OF THE ARTS INC (Students: 140; Location: P O BOX 459; Grades: PK – KG)

Libraries

Library in Ellington:

  • HALL MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $378,778; Location: 93 MAIN ST.; 45,608 books; 2,601 audio materials; 2,773 video materials; 124 serial subscriptions)

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