Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:17 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:17 am – 4:24 pm
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People634 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.9237 householdsMedian household income $87,94380% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,882 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting15.4% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 263 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, retail 22%, transport, warehousing and utilities 21%Average commute 20 minutes78% drive alone, 14% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 5%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 14°F53 in of rain a year, on about 93 dayswettest month October75 in of snow a year, on about 38 days1 days above 90°F, 152 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Norfolk 2 Sw station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksWhiting Riverriver · under a mileBradford Mountainpeak · 1.4 miCanaan Mountainpeak · 1.4 miWangum Lakelake · 2.3 miWhiting River Reservoirreservoir · 2.8 miTwin Lakeslake · 5.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCanaan Mountain Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · under a mile · 1,153 acresHaystack Mountain State Parkstate park · 3.0 miCampbell Falls State Park Scenic Reservestate park · 3.6 miCampbell Falls State Parkstate park · 3.7 miRobbins Swamp Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 2.4 mi · 63 acresClayton Cemeteryhistoric site · 2.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.3 on 16 Jun 200025 mi away, near Granville, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 16 Jun 200025 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 home100% of households have a broadband subscription89% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% 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
Elevation755 ft230 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFairview Hospital13.4 miPost officeEast Canaan Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNorth Canaan Town Hall3.1 miPoliceConnecticut State Police Troop B - Canaan3.2 miFire stationCanaan Fire Company2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeNorthwestern Connecticut Community College13.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBradley International Airport BDL31 miInterstateI-9019 miUS highwayUS 44under a mileAmtrakWindsor Locks, CT WNL34 miCoachGreat BarringtonPeter 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 06024 ZIP area.
