Profile for West Haven, Connecticut, CT

West Haven is on New Haven Harbor.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 155. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 2.9 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Ken Strong, football player

Local festivals include:

• West Haven Apple Festival - Oct. 6-7, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Bradley Point Beach, Morse Beach, Sandy Point Beach, Board Walk

Colleges and universities: University of New Haven, Baran Institute of Technology

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 98

Listed places near West Haven

Airports (1)

Archives (1)

Attractions (1)

Cemeteries (42)

Colleges (6)

Communities (8)

Hotels (22)

Libraries (15)

Museums (7)

Parks (1)

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Sections below provide additional information and links about West Haven demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the New Haven County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, New Haven area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 06516 ZIP code.

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7% of West Haven residents report German ancestry, and 15% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the West Haven ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near West Haven
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• Genealogy page (CT GenWeb) for New Haven County
• Libraries in or near West Haven

Post a query on a message board:

• New Haven County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - CT data
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• Cemetery records
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• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

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• West Haven business guide
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• Courts in Connecticut
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• Crime in New Haven County
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• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
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• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Connecticut
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in West Haven was $21,121, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• New Haven County economic census
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19% of West Haven residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near West Haven
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• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
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West Haven festival dates:

• West Haven Apple Festival - Oct. 6-7, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

West Haven festival web sites:

• West Haven Apple Festival

• ePodunk festival listings
• Connecticut county fairs
• Connecticut festivals (Connecticut tourism department)
• Send us festival info for West Haven

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• West Haven local government Web site
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• Connecticut state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
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• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in New Haven County genealogy forum

Median rent in West Haven, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $596.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,279.

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Libraries in West Haven include Louis Piantino Branch Library, Ora Mason Branch Library, West Haven Public Library ... View libraries

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• Connecticut statewide library catalog

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Newspapers in West Haven include West Haven Voice

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The average commute time for West Haven workers is 22 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 12 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in West Haven between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 2.3 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

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