Rocky Hill, Connecticut Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 17,966. Estimated population in July 2024: 18,760 (+4.4% change)
Males: 8,875 (49.4%), Females: 9,091 (50.6%)

Hartford County

Demographics

Median resident age: 40.6 years
Median household income: $60,247
Median house value: $165,400

Population by Race

Races in Rocky Hill:

  • White Non-Hispanic (88.3%)
  • Black (3.4%)
  • Hispanic (3.2%)
  • Asian Indian (2.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • Other race (1.0%)
  • Chinese (0.6%)

Ancestries: Italian (29.7%), Irish (17.5%), English (12.0%), Polish (11.4%), German (9.3%), French (6.7%).

Elevation: 130 feet

Map of Rocky Hill, CT

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Rocky Hill

  • High school or higher: 88.2%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 37.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.3%
  • Unemployed: 2.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rocky Hill town

  • Never married: 26.1%
  • Now married: 55.7%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 10.7%

12.2% Foreign born (7.1% Europe, 3.2% Asia).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Rocky Hill:

  • DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS’ AFFAIRS (287 WEST ST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Rocky Hill:

  • SAINT FRANCIS CARE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (about 6 miles; PORTLAND, CT)
  • CEDARCREST REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; NEWINGTON, CT)
  • CONNECTICUT CHILDRENS MEDICAL CENTER (about 7 miles; HARTFORD, CT)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Rocky Hill:

Other public-use airports nearest to Rocky Hill:

  • ROBERTSON FIELD (about 15 miles; PLAINVILLE, CT; Abbreviation: 4B8)
  • SALMON RIVER AIRFIELD (about 16 miles; MARLBOROUGH, CT; Abbreviation: 9B8)
  • MERIDEN MARKHAM MUNI (about 17 miles; MERIDEN, CT; Abbreviation: MMK)

Amtrak stations near Rocky Hill:

  • 8 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.
  • 9 miles: BERLIN (KENSINGTON, DEPOT RD.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, 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.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rocky Hill:

  • TRINITY COLLEGE (about 7 miles; HARTFORD, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,056)
  • WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 8 miles; MIDDLETOWN, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,993)
  • CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Full-time enrollment: 8,967)
  • MANCHESTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 11 miles; MANCHESTER, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,863)
  • UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD (about 12 miles; WEST HARTFORD, CT; Full-time enrollment: 5,557)
  • QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY (about 26 miles; HAMDEN, CT; Full-time enrollment: 5,836)
  • YALE UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; Full-time enrollment: 11,011)

Schools

Public high school in Rocky Hill:

  • ROCKY HILL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 718; Location: 50 CHAPIN AVE.; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Rocky Hill:

  • WEST HILL SCHOOL (Students: 652; Location: 95 CRONIN DR.; Grades: PK – 05)
  • ALBERT D. GRISWOLD JUNIOR HIGH (Students: 591; Location: 144 BAILEY RD.; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • MYRTLE H. STEVENS SCHOOL (Students: 423; Location: 322 ORCHARD ST.; Grades: PK – 05)
  • DR. ORAN A. MOSER SCHOOL (Students: 92; Location: 10 SCHOOL ST.; Grades: KG – 03)
  • HOMEBOUND (Students: 1; Location: 761 OLD MAIN STREET; Grades: KG – KG)

Libraries

Library in Rocky Hill:

  • CORA J. BELDEN LIBRARY (Operating income: $776,936; Location: 33 CHURCH ST.; 62,918 books; 3,041 audio materials; 5,290 video materials; 783 serial subscriptions)