Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:14 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:11 am – 4:21 pm
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People3,327 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.61,299 householdsMedian household income $98,698Median home value $279,400Median rent $1,270 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,767 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 1,794 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, manufacturing 18%, retail 10%Average commute 31 minutes83% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 2%, Chinese 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 21°F52 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month March28 in of snow a year, on about 11 days14 days above 90°F, 124 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Norwich Public Utility Plt station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksBaltic Reservoirreservoir · under a mileColegrove Hillpeak · 1.1 miHanover Reservoirreservoir · 1.3 miPautipaug Hillpeak · 1.4 miLittle Riverriver · 3.2 miPapermill Pondlake · 1.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSalt Rock State Parkstate park · under a mileLittle River Water Accessstate recreation area · 1.6 miRiver Parkpark · 1.0 miBlancchette Parkpark · 1.4 miFranklin Swamp Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 2.6 mi · 646 acresTalbot Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 2.8 mi · 384 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 198143 mi away, near Madison Center, ConnecticutMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Jan 201512 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateSoutheastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025296 of 364 days measured60 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 136main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, New London County monitors, CT
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSprague Water & Sewer Authorityserves 1,058 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation297 ft91 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBackus Hospital6.5 miPost officeHanover Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSprague Town Hall1.4 miPoliceNorwich Police Department7.9 miFire stationBaltic Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 high, 1 otherElementarySayles Elementary School1.0 miHighAcademy of the Holy Family1.5 miSchoolSaint Joseph School1.5 miCollegeThree Rivers Community College8.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWesterly State Airport WST24 miMajor airportRhode Island T. F. Green International Airport PVD34 miInterstateI-3953.7 miUS highwayUS 68.7 miAmtrakUnion Station NLC20 miCoachWillimantic - Main and Bank StPeter Pan (BZ)8.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 06330 ZIP area.
