Shelton, CT

Shelton, Connecticut

Shelton, Connecticut, in Fairfield county, is 6 miles N of Milford, Connecticut (center to center) and 61 miles NE of New York, New York. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Bridgeport metropolitan area. Shelton contains a population of approximately 38,101.

The People and Families of Shelton

In Shelton, about 61% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in Shelton, at least compared to other cities of its size.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Shelton had a median family income of $75,523. The typical family in Shelton is better off than most in Connecticut. The city has a large middle class. There just aren't a lot of poor people in Shelton.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Shelton favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $11,590. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the city.

Shelton Housing

Shelton has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 82% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the city are newer than those found in most places.

Commuting

In Shelton, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Shelton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Connecticut):

Category	Trophy
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 16%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Shelton, CT

Comparing Shelton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Connecticut (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Shelton Almanac

Shelton Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Shelton Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Shelton residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Wal-Mart in Shelton

Shelton High Schools (2004)

SHELTON HIGH SCHOOL
120 MEADOW ST.
203-924-9578
Serves 1,731 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

RIPTON SCHOOL
382 LONG HILL AVE.
203-924-2531
A Special Education School
Serves 91 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 7.5

HOMEBOUND
124 MEADOW STREET
203-924-1023
A Non-traditional School

Shelton Colleges

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Lincoln Tech

(List of All Connecticut Colleges)

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