Local servicesHospitalBristol Hospitalunder a milePost officeBristol Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBristol City Hallunder a milePoliceBristol Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationBristol Fire Department Central Fire Headquartersunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools5 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 2 otherElementarySaint Joseph Schoolunder a mileSchoolImmanuel Lutheran Schoolunder a mileMiddleBristol Arts and Innovation Magnet Schoolunder a mileCollegeTunxis Community College3.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBradley International Airport BDL22 miInterstateI-844.9 miUS highwayUS 6under a mileAmtrakBerlin, CT BER9.6 miRailWaterburyMetro-North Railroad10 miCoachNew Britain Jimmy'S Food Mart #1Greyhound8.2 miTransit63 stops within a mileCTTransit New Britain, CTTransit HartfordSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 06010 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 06010 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:17 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:15 am – 4:24 pm
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People61,206 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.224,745 householdsMedian household income $83,642Median home value $252,300Median rent $1,307 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,383 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting7.0% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 33,171 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 12%, retail 11%Average commute 24 minutes77% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 79%, Spanish 11%, other Indo-European languages 3%, Russian or other Slavic 2%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, 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, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksWest Hillpeak · under a mileMount Hopepeak · 2.8 miTunxis Community Collegecollege · 3.6 miLake Comolake · 3.1 miPoland Riverriver · 3.2 miCompounce Lakelake · 3.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPage Parkpark · under a mile · 79 acresBirge Pond & The Hoppers Areapark · under a mile · 236 acresSessions Woods Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 772 acresSunset Rock State Park Scenic Reservestate park · 5.0 miShade Swamp Wildlife Sanctuarystate conservation land · 4.1 mi · 137 acresRoraback Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 2,088 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 21 Oct 198141 mi away, near Madison Center, ConnecticutMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 16 Jun 200030 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 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterBristol Water Departmentserves 52,079 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation404 ft123 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
