Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:16 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:16 am – 4:23 pm
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People1,494 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.1598 householdsMedian household income $111,250Median home value $342,800Median rent $1,333 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,211 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.8% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 796 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, construction 16%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 34 minutes86% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%, other languages 1%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 14°F51 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month October51 in of snow a year, on about 16 days15 days above 90°F, 151 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Barkhamsted station, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsKitchel Wilderness Areastate conservation land · under a mileFarmington River Water Accessstate recreation area · 4.0 mi · 138 acresTown Of Winstedpark · 3.3 miHaystack Mountain State Parkstate park · 7.1 mi · 291 acresPlatt Hill State Park Scenic Reservestate park · 7.3 mi · 162 acresWood Creek Pondstate recreation area · 6.5 mi · 145 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 2 Oct 199447 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 16 Jun 200014 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 home98% of households have a broadband subscription91% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTorrington Water Companyserves 37,915 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,398 ft426 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWestern Connecticut Mental Health Network - Torrington Area12.9 miPost officeColebrook Post Office2.0 miTown hallColebrook Town Hall2.0 miPoliceWinchester Police Department5.8 miFire stationColebrook Forge Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryColebrook Consolidated School1.9 miCollegeNorthwestern Connecticut Community College5.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBradley International Airport BDL20 miInterstateI-9014 miUS highwayUS 444.3 miAmtrakWindsor Locks, CT WNL23 miCoachGreat BarringtonPeter Pan (BZ)20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 06021 ZIP area.
