Local servicesHospitalNatchaug Hospital4.9 miPost officeChaplin Post Office2.3 miTown hallChaplin Town Hallunder a milePoliceUniversity of Connecticut Police Department6.9 miFire stationChaplin Volunteer Fire Department Station 91.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryChaplin Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Connecticut6.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBradley International Airport BDL31 miInterstateI-8411 miUS highwayUS 61.4 miAmtrakWindsor, CT WND27 miCoachMansfield (Park & Ride)Peter Pan (BZ)5.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 06235 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 06235 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:13 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:12 am – 4:20 pm
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People2,116 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.3876 householdsMedian household income $96,944Median home value $243,500Median rent $1,136 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,470 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting1.2% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 1,249 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 15%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 31 minutes73% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%, other Indo-European languages 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 17°F51 in of rain a yearwettest month December39 in of snow a year, on about 14 days3 days above 90°F, 142 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hampton station, 4 mi away; snow from Storrs
Parks and public landsDiana's Pool Water Accessstate recreation area · under a mileAirline State Park Trail (North Trail)state park · 2.2 mi · 61 acresNatchaug River Water Accessstate recreation area · 1.6 miBeaver Brook State Park Scenic Reservestate park · 2.6 mi · 63 acresAirline State Park Trail (Northern Section)state park · 2.8 miGarrison Parkpark · under a mileSource: 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 3.7 on 2 Oct 199439 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Jan 201512 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowNortheastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 2025339 of 362 days measured22 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 35, worst day 108main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Windham County monitors, CT
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterChaplin Woods Condominiumsserves 69 people from ground water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Oct 2024: coliform bacteria, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation406 ft124 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
