Ansonia, CT

U.S. News Ratings
Population 18,494
Crime Rate Low
Cost of Living High
Health Care Limited
Median Home Price Average
Median Income Low

Geography

Ansonia is a community in the Lower Naugatuck Valley.

Cultural Attractions

Visit the General David Humphreys House, a museum dedicated to the Revolutionary War officer who later became the United States's first ambassador.

Recreation

Nearby Osbornedale State Park offers hiking trails, picnic areas, and fishing. In the winter, residents snowshoe, ski, and ice skate.

Historical

Incorporated in 1889, Ansonia is named in honor of Anson G. Phelps, a merchant who brought much business to the area in the 1840s.

Economy

Large employers include Ansonia Copper & Brass and HMP Industries.

Demographics

Demographic Detail

Population:
18,494
Population under 55:
72.5%
Population over 55:
27.5%

City Detail

Crime rate:
Low
Closest large city:
New York

Marital Status 2010

Weather

Weather Detail

Air quality:
Poor
Temperature:
79°F July High, 13°F January Low

Jobs & Economy

Housing

Median income:
$42,561
Median home price:
$174,500
Average property tax:
$5,594

Income & Jobs

Unemployment rate 2010:
9.6%
Average
Cost of living:
High

Employment Projections

Education

K–12

Elementary schools:
3
Middle schools:
2
High schools:
2

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Higher Education

Best Colleges at the location:
0
Best Colleges within 30 miles:
16
Best Colleges within 50 miles:
39

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Health Care & Retirement

Hospitals

Hospitals/Best Hospitals at the location:
0/0
Hospitals/Best Hospitals within 30 miles:
31/2
Hospitals/Best Hospitals within 50 miles:
79/5

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Retirement Facilities

Community care facilities for the elderly:
7

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