Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:15 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:12 am – 4:22 pm
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People16,038 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.36,604 householdsMedian household income $123,256Median home value $366,300Median rent $1,474 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,224 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.7% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 8,564 employedMain industries: education and health care 35%, manufacturing 12%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 30 minutes72% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages50% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 25% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 2%, Russian or other Slavic 1%, other Indo-European languages 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 21°F52 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month March28 in of snow a year, on about 11 days14 days above 90°F, 124 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Norwich Public Utility Plt station, 15 mi away
Parks and public landsAirline State Park (Old Forest Management Area)state park · 3.5 miAir Line State Park Trailstate park · 3.5 miBabcock Pond Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 1.9 miSchuster Parkpark · 1.8 mi · 52 acresColchester Recreation Complexrecreation area · 2.1 miDevils Hopyard State Parkstate park · 4.7 mi · 260 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 198130 mi away, near Madison Center, ConnecticutMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Jan 201527 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateLower Connecticut River Valley 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 2025296 of 364 days measured60 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 136main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, New London County monitors, CT
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterColchester Sewer & Water Commissionserves 4,020 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202112 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation529 ft161 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWindham Hospital13.2 miPost officeColchester Post Office1.8 miTown hallColchester Town Hall2.1 miPoliceConnecticut State Police Troop K - Colchester2.0 miFire stationColchester Hayward Volunteer Fire Company Station 1 Headquarters2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeThree Rivers Community College13.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWesterly State Airport WST32 miMajor airportBradley International Airport BDL32 miInterstateI-39512 miUS highwayUS 612 miAmtrakOld Saybrook, CT OSB17 miCoachWillimantic - Main and Bank StPeter Pan (BZ)13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 06415 ZIP area.
