Storrs

Storrs is a village and census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Mansfield in eastern Tolland County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 15,344 at the 2010 census. It is dominated economically and demographically by the main campus of the University of Connecticut and the associated Connecticut Repertory Theatre. In the aftermath of September 2005's Hurricane Katrina, Slate named Storrs "America's Best Place to Avoid Death Due to Natural Disaster" It is near the intersection of U.S. Route 44 and Connecticut Route 32 in Mansfield Depot. Until 1955 inter-city train service was available nine miles to the south in Willimantic on the New Haven Railroad's Nutmeg and unnamed trains between Waterbury, Hartford and Boston. Weezer singer/guitarist E.O. Coker grew up and attended the local high school, E. Smith High School. The town is home to the U. of Connecticut Huskies baseball's home stadium, Elliot Ballpark, which replaced J. O. Christian Field. The community has an area of 14.9 km² (5.7 mi2), of which 14.7 km² of that is land and 0.1km² (0.04 mi2) of water. The median income for a household in the community was $76,000. The per capita income for the CDP was $9,947. About 10.0% of families and 33.5% of the population were below the poverty line.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of 14.9 km² (5.7 mi2) of which 14.7 km² is land and 0.1km² (0.04mi2) is water. The community is located in the eastern part of the state, near the state line with New Mexico. It is located at an elevation of 5.7 km (2.2 mi) and has a population of 1,816. The town has a climate that is considered to be predominantly arid and semi-arid by the United States Census Bureau. It has an average annual rainfall of 1.7 inches (4.4 m) and an average yearly temperature of 2.4 inches (6.1 mm) The town is located on the eastern edge of New Mexico's Pecos River watershed, which is the state's only major water supply. It also has a relatively arid climate, with an average monthly average of 2 mm (1.5 in) of rain. The area's average annual temperature is 2.7 degrees (7.3 m), and the average yearly rainfall is 1.8 m (3.0 in). The community's elevation is 2,822.7 meters (8.7 miles) and its average yearly precipitation is 1,722.8 inches (7 mm), which is less than 1% of the nation's average.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 10,996 people, 1,630 households, and 645 families residing in the community. There were 1,701 housing units at an average density of 115.8/km² (300.0/mi2) The racial makeup of the community was 81.10% White, 5.67% African American, 0.09% Native American, 9.13% Asian, 1.70% from other races, and 2.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.40% of the population. The age distribution, heavily influenced by the University of Connecticut, is: 4.0% under the age of 18, 76.1% from 18 to 24, 10. 1% from 25 to 44, 3.9% from 45 to 64, and 5. 9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median income for a household in theCommunity was $76,000 and $64,833 for a family. The per capita income for the CDP was $9,947. About 5.4% of those under age 18 and 8.2%. of those age 65 or over were below the poverty line. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was2.70. The. median age was 21.7 years old. For every 100 females,there were 91.7 males. For each 100 females age 18 or over, there are 91.1 males.

Access

Mansfield Depot is near the intersection of U.S. Route 44 and Connecticut Route 32 in Mansfield. Until 1955 inter-city train service was available nine miles to the south in Willimantic on the New Haven Railroad's Nutmeg and unnamed trains between Waterbury, Hartford and Boston. The depot is located on the former site of the Mansfield Depot station, which was closed in the 1950s. It is now located on a former alignment of the Connecticut Turnpike, which used to be known as the "Connecticut Turnpikes" The depot was built in 1872 and is located near the site of a former depot, which is now known as "The Mansfield Train Station" It is located in the town of Mansfield, Connecticut, on the banks of the Danbury River, near the junction of the two Connecticut rivers. It was once a junction for the New York and New England Railroad's New Haven Line, which ran between New Haven and Waterbury and Hartford and between Boston and Watertown. It has been closed since the 1970s and is now a private residence. The Depot is now on the Connecticut State Highway System, which runs through the town. The station is on the old New Haven Rail Road line, which once had a station on the site, and now runs on a different line, the Connecticut and New Haven Railway, which has a depot on the other side of the river. It also has a post office, which opened in 1876.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Storrs, Tolland County, Connecticut = 10.9. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 75. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 60. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Storrs = 3.6 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 2,490 individuals with a median age of 20.8 age the population grows by 31.83% in Storrs, Tolland County, Connecticut population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 1,100/km 2 (2,800 residents per square mile of area). There are average 2.18 people per household in the 1,935 households with an average household income of $32,182 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is of the available work force and has dropped -3.67% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 25.86%. The number of physicians in Storrs per 100,000 population = 126.6.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Storrs = 45.7 inches and the annual snowfall = 40.5 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 109. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 190. 80 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 17.2 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 53, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Storrs, Tolland County, Connecticut which are owned by the occupant = 36.68%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 31 years with median home cost = $241,760 and home appreciation of 1.06%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $17.83 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $9,272 per student. There are 12.4 students for each teacher in the school, 282 students for each Librarian and 259 students for each Counselor. 4.05% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 18.83% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 47.70% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).