Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:19 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:16 am – 4:26 pm
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People1,658 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.9709 householdsMedian household income $159,365Median home value $693,000Median rent $1,467 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,869 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 841 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, professional and business services 19%, construction 13%Average commute 29 minutes64% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 25% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages59% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 28% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, French or Haitian Creole 4%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 21°F53 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month July49 in of snow a year, on about 27 days20 days above 90°F, 126 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Danbury station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksRocky Hillpeak · under a mileRoxbury Fallswaterfall · 2.5 miCandlewood Pointcape · 4.2 miChimney Pointcape · 4.3 miHut Hillpeak · under a mileLake Haywardlake · 1.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLovers Leap State Park Scenic Reservestate park · 2.4 mi · 115 acresClatter Valley Parkpark · 1.8 mi · 115 acresClatter Valleypark · 2.3 miGeorge C. Waldo State Parkstate park · 5.2 mi · 153 acresLake Lillinonah Water Accessstate recreation area · 4.4 mi · 70 acresSquantz Pond State Parkstate park · 5.8 mi · 170 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 198148 mi away, near Madison Center, ConnecticutMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 16 Jun 200049 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAquarion-meadowbrookserves 396 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation674 ft205 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNew Milford Hospital4.9 miPost officeBridgewater Post Office1.0 miTown hallBridgewater Town Hall1.0 miPoliceBridgewater Police Department1.0 miFire stationBridgewater Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryBurnham Schoolunder a mileCollegeWestern Connecticut State University9.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTweed New Haven Airport HVN30 miMajor airportBradley International Airport BDL45 miInterstateI-846.6 miUS highwayUS 73.2 miAmtrakBridgeport, CT BRP25 miRailDanburyMetro-North Railroad9.7 miCoachDanbury, CT (Commuter Parking Lot, I-84 Exit 2. The parking lot is across Mill Plain Road from the Danbury Green shopping center and Mobil gas stationOurBus12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 06752 ZIP area.
