Local servicesHospitalMiddlesex Hospital6.2 miPost officeDurham Post Officeunder a mileTown hallDurham Town Hallunder a milePoliceMiddletown Police Department6.6 miFire stationDurham Volunteer Fire Companyunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highMiddleFrank Ward Strong Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryFrederick Brewster Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryFrancis Korn Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeConnecticut State Community College - Middlesex6.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTweed New Haven Airport HVN18 miMajor airportBradley International Airport BDL33 miInterstateI-914.5 miUS highwayUS 56.6 miAmtrakWallingford, CT WFD7.3 miCoachNew Britain Jimmy'S Food Mart #1Greyhound15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 06422 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 06422 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:17 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:13 am – 4:24 pm
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People7,182 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.93,038 householdsMedian household income $151,875Median home value $405,100Median rent $1,520 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,977 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 4,344 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, manufacturing 11%, construction 10%Average commute 24 minutes68% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages48% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 24% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%, other Indo-European languages 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 19°F45 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month October39 in of snow a year, on about 11 days15 days above 90°F, 129 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Meriden Markham Muni Ap station, 8 mi away; snow from Burlington
Nearby landmarksBeseck Lakelake · 4.0 miCrystal Lakelake · 4.3 miMount Pisgahpeak · 1.6 miStrawberry Hillpeak · under a mileLaurel Brook Reservoirreservoir · 2.8 miWadsworth Fallswaterfall · 4.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDurham Meadows Wildlife Areastate conservation land · within reach · 542 acresMillers Pond State Park Scenic Reservestate park · 2.4 mi · 178 acresFredrick White Farmpark · under a mile · 94 acresTrimountain State Park Scenic Reservestate park · 3.0 mi · 153 acresTown Tennis Courtspark · under a mileDooley Pondstate recreation area · 2.9 miSource: 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 198123 mi away, near Madison Center, ConnecticutMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Jan 201545 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 quality77% of days had good air in 2025165 of 213 days measured42 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 42, worst day 151main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Middlesex County monitors, CT
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterDurham Center Divisionserves 1,601 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation153 ft47 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
