Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:16 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:15 am – 4:23 pm
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People19,153 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.57,698 householdsMedian household income $153,664Median home value $476,500Median rent $1,877 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $9,305 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 9,426 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, professional and business services 17%, finance, insurance and real estate 16%Average commute 25 minutes59% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 33% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages73% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 37% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 80%, other Indo-European languages 7%, other Asian or Pacific languages 5%, Spanish 2%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 17°F53 in of rain a year, on about 85 dayswettest month October39 in of snow a year, on about 11 days13 days above 90°F, 142 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Burlington station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksThompson Hillpeak · under a mileLake Erielake · 1.8 miSecret Lakelake · 1.8 miAvon Mountainpeak · 2.6 miFarmington River Reservoirreservoir · 3.8 miMassacoe Springspring · 2.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHorse Guard State Park Scenic Reservestate park · under a mile · 105 acresTalcott Mountain State Parkstate park · 2.7 mi · 87 acresNod Brook Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.2 mi · 63 acresStratton Brook State Parkstate park · 4.5 miNod Brook Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 2.7 mi · 63 acresPenwood State Parkstate park · 4.9 mi · 65 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 21 Oct 198147 mi away, near Madison Center, ConnecticutMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Jan 201549 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighCapitol Planning Region, CT, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighHurricane Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025248 of 365 days measured109 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 42, worst day 164main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Hartford County monitors, CT
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCtwc - Unionville Systemserves 14,693 people from surface water purchased1 health-based violation since 2021latest May 2026: groundwater treatment, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation300 ft91 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalConnecticut Children's Specialty Care Center5.3 miPost officeAvon Post Office1.7 miTown hallAvon Town Hall1.5 miPoliceAvon Police Department1.5 miFire stationAvon Volunteer Fire Department Company 3under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools5 elementary, 1 middle, 2 highMiddleAvon Middle Schoolunder a mileHighAvon High Schoolunder a mileElementaryPine Grove School1.3 miCollegeUniversity of Connecticut School of Medicine5.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBradley International Airport BDL13 miInterstateI-845.9 miUS highwayUS 2021.3 miAmtrakHartford, CT HFD9.1 miCoachHartfordPeter Pan (BZ)9.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 06001 ZIP area.
