Local servicesHospitalWindham Hospital4.4 miPost officeColumbia Post Officeunder a mileTown hallColumbia Town Hallunder a milePoliceAndover Police Department4.0 miFire stationColumbia Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryHorace Porter Schoolunder a mileCollegeEastern Connecticut State University4.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBradley International Airport BDL26 miInterstateI-3849.9 miUS highwayUS 62.2 miAmtrakHartford, CT HFD20 miCoachWindham Intermodal Center (Walnut and Main Street)Peter Pan (BZ)4.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 06237 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 06237 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:14 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:12 am – 4:21 pm
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People5,268 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.62,122 householdsMedian household income $122,500Median home value $321,500Median rent $869 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,880 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting5.6% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 2,684 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, professional and business services 13%, construction 11%Average commute 30 minutes76% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 18°F43 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month August39 in of snow a year, on about 14 days11 days above 90°F, 135 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Willimantic Windham Ap station, 7 mi away; snow from Storrs
Nearby landmarksBunker Hillpeak · 3.7 miColumbia Lakelake · 1.7 miBurnt Hillpeak · 4.0 miHop River State Park Trailheadpark · 3.0 miAndover Lakelake · 3.1 miHop Riverriver · 3.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAirline State Park Trailstate park · 2.3 miMono Pondstate recreation area · 1.5 mi · 282 acresAirline State Park Trail (Southern Section)state park · 2.5 mi · 65 acresHop River State Park Trailstate park · 2.7 miColumbia Lakerecreation area · 1.4 mi · 289 acresPomeroy State Park Scenic Reservestate park · 4.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 21 Oct 198140 mi away, near Madison Center, ConnecticutMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Jan 201521 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighCapitol Planning Region, CT, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighHurricane Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality84% of days had good air in 2025175 of 209 days measured29 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 40, worst day 136main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Tolland County monitors, CT
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterHillside Condominiumsserves 96 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique4 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation520 ft158 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
