Moving to Eastford, Connecticut
Population: 1,618. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,761 (+8.8% change)
Males: 821 (50.7%), Females: 797 (49.3%)
Windham County
Demographics
Median resident age: 39.3 years
Median household income: $57,159
Median house value: $139,200
Population by Race
Races in Eastford:
- White Non-Hispanic (97.0%)
- Hispanic (1.4%)
- Two or more races (0.9%)
Ancestries: English (21.0%), Irish (14.6%), French (14.2%), German (9.8%), Polish (9.7%), Italian (9.5%).
Elevation: 512 feet
Population by Education
For population 25 years and over in Eastford
- High school or higher: 88.1%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 30.4%
- Graduate or professional degree: 11.5%
- Unemployed: 5.2%
- Mean travel time to work: 27.4 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Eastford town
- Never married: 22.1%
- Now married: 64.1%
- Separated: 0.5%
- Widowed: 3.8%
- Divorced: 9.5%
4.4% Foreign born (3.6% Europe).
Hospitals
Hospitals/medical centers near Eastford:
- HARRINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; SOUTHBRIDGE, MA)
- NATCHAUG HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; MANSFIELD CENTER, CT)
- DAY KIMBALL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; PUTNAM, CT)
Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Eastford:
- WORCESTER REGIONAL (about 30 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Abbreviation: ORH)
- WESTOVER ARB/METROPOLITAN (about 37 miles; SPRINGFIELD/CHICOPEE, MA; Abbreviation: CEF)
- GROTON-NEW LONDON (about 41 miles; GROTON NEW LONDON, CT; Abbreviation: GON)
Other public-use airports nearest to Eastford:
- TOUTANT (about 4 miles; PUTNAM, CT; Abbreviation: C44)
- WINDHAM (about 14 miles; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Abbreviation: IJD)
- DANIELSON (about 14 miles; DANIELSON, CT; Abbreviation: 5B3)
Colleges and Universities
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Eastford:
- UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT (about 14 miles; STORRS, CT; Full-time enrollment: 16,952)
- EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 16 miles; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Full-time enrollment: 4,165)
- WORCESTER STATE COLLEGE (about 31 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,846)
- COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSS (about 31 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,808)
- CLARK UNIVERSITY (about 31 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,563)
- WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (about 32 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,426)
- ASSUMPTION COLLEGE (about 32 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,356)
Public primary/middle schools in Eastford:
- EASTFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 162; Location: 12 WESTFORD RD.; Grades: KG – 08)
- HOMEBOUND (Location: 12 WESTFORD ROAD; Grades: PK – 12)
Libraries
Library in Eastford:
- EASTFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $36,633; Location: 179 EASTFORD RD.; 11,285 books; 191 audio materials; 232 video materials; 37 serial subscriptions)