Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:17 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:18 am – 4:24 pm
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People2,587 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.31,079 householdsMedian household income $68,917Median home value $280,200Median rent $1,155 a month58% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,899 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.0% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 1,241 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 12%, construction 12%Average commute 23 minutes78% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 3%, other Indo-European languages 2%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 14°F53 in of rain a year, on about 93 dayswettest month October75 in of snow a year, on about 38 days1 days above 90°F, 152 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Norfolk 2 Sw station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksRattlesnake Hillpeak · under a mileBlackberry Riverriver · 1.8 miKonkapot Riverriver · 1.9 miNorth Canaan Community Poolreservoir · 1.0 miTwin Lakeslake · 4.2 miMiles Mountainpeak · 2.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsClayton Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.4 miAshley Falls Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.7 miCampbell Falls State Park Scenic Reservestate park · 4.0 miCampbell Falls State Parkstate park · 4.1 miRobbins Swamp Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 2.3 mi · 63 acresCanaan Mountain Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 2.4 mi · 1,153 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.3 on 16 Jun 200026 mi away, near Granville, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 16 Jun 200026 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 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAquarion-falls Villageserves 488 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Nov 2023: coliform bacteria, treatment technique3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,139 ft347 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFairview Hospital11.1 miPost officeCanaan Post Office1.2 miTown hallNorth Canaan Town Hall1.2 miPoliceConnecticut State Police Troop B - Canaanunder a mileFire stationCanaan Fire Company1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBradley International Airport BDL33 miInterstateI-9018 miUS highwayUS 7under a mileAmtrakWindsor Locks, CT WNL36 miCoachGreat BarringtonPeter Pan (BZ)11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 06018 ZIP area.
