The town of East Hartford is located in Central Connecticut and was settled in 1640 as part of the city of Hartford. It's located in in Hartford County. It finally became a chartered town in 1783 and was named East Hartford. The town has a strong Mayor form of government with a nine member Town Council. The town has approximately 650 acres of town land set aside for recreational purposes. Some of the recreational highlights are both indoor and outdoor pools, tennis courts, ball fields with lighting, an 18 hole public golf course, a riverfront park with a boat launch and several miles of newly constructed nature trails along the Hockanum river. The town has over 100 diversified manufacturing plants, including world renowned United Technologies. The police department includes 125 officers and the Fire Department has 131 firefighters. East Hartford is located approximately half-way between New York City and Boston with immediate access to Interstate Highways 84 & 91 and the Route 2 Expressway. Bradley International Airport is 20 minutes away. East Hartford is one of the most affordable areas for housing in Greater Hartford.
East Hartford is a trucking and warehousing center, with bulk oil storage and distribution. The town is heavily industrialized, and its diverse manufactures include fabricated steel, precision parts, aircraft engines, and appliances.
Housing Cost
Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $191,958
Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $200,079; Detached houses: $206,899; Townhouses or other attached units: $217,410; In 2-unit structures: $214,210; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $216,161; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $129,154; Mobile homes: $30,306
Demographics
Population in July 2007: 50,633. East Hartford covers 18.0 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 60 feet above sea level.
Zip codes: 06108, 06118, 06128, 06138 - Area code commonly used in this area: 860
Weather
East Hartford, CT climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 20's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 83.80 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 16.30 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 21 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 19 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at East Hartford is 44.29 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is May with an average rainfall of 3.99 Inches.
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