Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:17 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:15 am – 4:24 pm
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People9,680 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.93,305 householdsMedian household income $165,120Median home value $418,700Median rent $1,427 a month95% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,464 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 5,090 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, professional and business services 15%, finance, insurance and real estate 14%Average commute 29 minutes68% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 25% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages51% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 22% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Russian or other Slavic 4%, Spanish 3%, other Indo-European languages 3%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, 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, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksMount Hopepeak · 2.6 miWildcat Mountainpeak · under a mileNew Britain Reservoirreservoir · under a mileWhigville Reservoirreservoir · 1.1 miLake Gardalake · 2.5 miLake Comolake · 2.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSessions Woods Wildlife Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 772 acresCity Of New Britain Fresh Air Camppark · 2.6 miHorse Guard State Park Scenic Reservestate park · 5.3 mi · 105 acresCountryside Parkpark · 3.2 miRoraback Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 4.4 mi · 2,088 acresShade Swamp Wildlife Sanctuarystate conservation land · 4.8 mi · 137 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 198146 mi away, near Madison Center, ConnecticutMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 16 Jun 200025 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowNorthwest Hills Planning Region, CT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively ModerateHurricane Relatively ModerateSource: 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription91% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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
Elevation1,004 ft306 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBristol Hospital5.1 miPost officeBurlington Post Office1.4 miTown hallBurlington Town Hall1.6 miPoliceBurlington Police Department1.6 miFire stationBurlington Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolBurlington Academy of Learning1.5 miCollegeTunxis Community College4.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBradley International Airport BDL19 miInterstateI-847.7 miUS highwayUS 64.3 miAmtrakBerlin, CT BER12 miRailWaterburyMetro-North Railroad15 miCoachNew Britain Jimmy'S Food Mart #1Greyhound10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 06013 ZIP area.
