Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:18 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:16 am – 4:25 pm
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People3,423 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.51,448 householdsMedian household income $108,929Median home value $410,900Median rent $1,127 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,932 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 1,770 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, other services 12%, retail 10%Average commute 29 minutes73% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 6%, other Indo-European languages 4%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 15°F54 in of rain a year, on about 88 dayswettest month October59 in of snow a year, on about 33 days7 days above 90°F, 158 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bakersville station, 18 mi away
Nearby landmarksMagnolia Hillpeak · 1.0 miBird Hillpeak · 1.5 miWatertown Reservoirreservoir · 1.8 miBird Pondlake · under a mileBronson E Lockwood Reservoirreservoir · 2.0 miMorris Town Beachbeach · 3.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLong Meadow Pondrecreation area · 1.2 mi · 120 acresMount Tom State Parkstate park · 5.1 miBlack Rock State Parkstate park · 5.3 miThe Scovill Wild Life Sanctuarystate conservation land · 4.0 miTown Beachrecreation area · 3.5 miHumaston Brook State Park Scenic Reservestate park · 6.8 miSource: 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 16 Jun 200038 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 quality81% of days had good air in 2025297 of 365 days measured59 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 161main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Litchfield County monitors, CT
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNorth Purchase Elderly Housingserves 72 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation797 ft243 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWellspring Mental Health Centerunder a milePost officeBethlehem Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBethlehem Town Hallunder a milePoliceWatertown Police Department6.0 miFire stationBethlehem Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 otherElementaryBethlehem Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolThe Arch Bridge Schoolunder a mileCollegeNaugatuck Valley Community College9.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTweed New Haven Airport HVN31 miMajor airportBradley International Airport BDL34 miInterstateI-849.4 miUS highwayUS 63.5 miAmtrakMeriden, CT MDN22 miRailWaterburyMetro-North Railroad10 miCoachWaterbury, CT (Park & Ride lot at 709 Chase Pkwy)OurBus9.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 06751 ZIP area.
