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Sacred Heart University

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Sacred Heart University

Total population

1,436

Median home value

$0

61.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$0

Weather66°F · Sunny
Coordinates41.22°, -73.24°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Sacred Heart University (SHU) is a private Catholic university in Fairfield, Connecticut, United States. It was founded in 1963 by Walter W. Curtis, bishop of the Diocese of Bridgeport, Connecticut.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
19.2
Median home value
—
Housing units
0
Poverty rate
—
Unemployment
1.4%

Race & ethnicity

White
89.8%
Black
4.5%
Asian
1.5%
Hispanic
6.9%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
41.2215
Longitude
-73.2442
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
66°F
Sunny
Tonight
51°F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
66°F
Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers
Friday Night
54°F
Rain Showers Likely
Saturday
63°F
Rain Showers Likely
Saturday Night
53°F
Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Sacred Heart University, CT from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
18.5%
Diabetes
5.2%
Adult obesity
19%
Binge drinking
11.3%
Adult smoking
6%
No leisure activity
16.4%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
91
Elementary
59
Middle
10
High
18
Other
4

Largest nearby schools

  • Trumbull High School
    High · Trumbull · 2,134 students · 14.6:1 ratio
  • Central High School
    High · Bridgeport · 1,677 students · 17.7:1 ratio
  • Fairfield Ludlowe High School
    High · Fairfield · 1,498 students · 10.7:1 ratio
  • Fairfield Warde High School
    High · Fairfield · 1,418 students · 11.2:1 ratio
  • Stratford High School
    High · Stratford · 1,127 students · 12.5:1 ratio
  • Warren Harding High School
    High · Bridgeport · 1,109 students · 14.8:1 ratio
  • Achievement First Bridgeport Academy
    Other · Bridgeport · 1,084 students · 20.5:1 ratio
  • Blackham School
    Elementary · Bridgeport · 1,068 students · 17:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Meg Ryan
Meg Ryan
American actress (born 1961)
James Humphrey
James Humphrey
American politician (1811-1866)
Linda Kozlowski
Linda Kozlowski
American actress
Justin Long
Justin Long
American actor
Aaron Burr Sr.
Aaron Burr Sr.
Father of Aaron Burr and President of the College of New Jersey (1716-1757)
Henry Fairfield Osborn
Henry Fairfield Osborn
American geologist (1857–1935)
J
J. J. Henry
professional golfer
David LaChapelle
David LaChapelle
American commercial photographer, fine-art photographer, music video director, and film director (born 1963)
Franco Ventriglia
Franco Ventriglia
American opera singer (1922–2012)
John Sloss Hobart
John Sloss Hobart
American statesman (1738-1805)
Samuel Jones
Samuel Jones
American athlete (1880-1954)
Chris Drury
Chris Drury
American ice hockey player
L
Lauren Frost
American actress, born 1945
G
Gold Selleck Silliman
American general
Abram Wakeman
Abram Wakeman
American lawyer and politician (1824-1889)
L
Lewis B. Sturges
American politician (1763-1844)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Connecticut

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.87
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,413

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
4
Avg daily Wikipedia views
0
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Sacred Heart University

Campus development plan
Kasper Associates · 1990
Public Policy in Connecticut
Public Policy in Connecticut
Gary L. Rose · 2005
Connecticut government and politics
Gary L. Rose · 2007
Connecticut Government at the Millennium
Connecticut Government at the Millennium
Gary L. Rose · 2001
Religion, violence and peace : continuing conversations and study guide
Religion, violence and peace : continuing conversations and study guide
Center for Christian-Jewish Understanding. Conference · 2004
Worlds of Tomie DePaola
Worlds of Tomie DePaola
Barbara Elleman · 2021
American Film
American Film
American Film Institute · 1975
The history of Detroit and Michigan
The history of Detroit and Michigan
Silas Farmer · 1884

Search results from Open Library.

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library