Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:18 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:14 am – 4:25 pm
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People5,288 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.51,735 householdsMedian household income $166,236Median home value $418,00097% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,313 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.1% unemployment rate78% of adults are in the labour force, 3,387 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, professional and business services 17%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 32 minutes77% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages58% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 35% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, other Indo-European languages 2%, Russian or other Slavic 2%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 20°F50 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month October47 in of snow a year, on about 23 days14 days above 90°F, 123 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mt Carmel station, 5 mi away; snow from Woodbury
Nearby landmarksMeeting House Hillpeak · under a mileLake Bethanylake · 1.4 miLake Chamberlainlake · 1.7 miMount Carmelpeak · 5.6 miSargent Riverriver · 3.4 miBladens River Reservoirreservoir · 3.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWest Rock State Parkstate park · 2.6 mi · 68 acresWest Rock Ridge State Parkstate park · 3.2 miBethany Veterans Memorial Parkpark · 1.7 mi · 82 acresFarmington Canal Line State Park Trailstate park · 4.7 miSleeping Giant State Parkstate park · 5.2 mi · 74 acresMunicipal Parkpark · 4.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 21 Oct 198129 mi away, near Madison Center, ConnecticutMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 16 Jun 200048 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateNaugatuck Valley Planning Region, CT, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsRiver flooding Relatively HighHurricane Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality67% of days had good air in 2025245 of 365 days measured107 moderate, 11 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 43, worst day 159main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, New Haven County monitors, CT
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRegional Water Authorityserves 418,900 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation532 ft162 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGriffin Hospital7.8 miPost officeBeacon Falls Post Office4.0 miTown hallBethany Town Hallunder a milePoliceConnecticut State Police Station Troop 1under a mileFire stationBethany Volunteer Fire Department Headquarters1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleElementaryBethany Community Schoolunder a mileMiddleAmity Regional Bethany Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeQuinnipiac University5.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTweed New Haven Airport HVN12 miMajor airportBradley International Airport BDL39 miInterstateI-917.1 miUS highwayUS 56.6 miAmtrakState Street Station STS9.0 miRailBeacon FallsMetro-North Railroad3.8 miCoachWaterbury, CT (I-84 exit 26 park & ride lot at 2085 Waterbury Rd, Waterbury, CT)OurBus8.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 06524 ZIP area.
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