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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People2,018 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.4855 householdsMedian household income $98,059Median home value $256,300Median rent $1,408 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,540 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.4% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 1,158 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, professional and business services 12%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 32 minutes74% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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
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.
