Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:16 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:12 am – 4:23 pm
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People5,182 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.72,137 householdsMedian household income $107,549Median home value $373,700Median rent $1,663 a month96% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,770 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 2,582 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, professional and business services 17%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 33 minutes72% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 1%Source: 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, 18 mi away
Parks and public landsDevils Hopyard State Parkstate park · 2.2 mi · 84 acresGillette Castle State Parkstate park · 2.5 mi · 149 acresSelden Neck Island State Parkstate park · 3.6 mi · 557 acresBrainard Homestead State Park Scenic Reservestate park · 3.6 miConnecticut Valley Railroad State Park Trailstate park · 3.8 miSelden Neck State Parkstate park · 4.2 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 201532 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCtwc - Banner Villageserves 265 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation443 ft135 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeConnecticut State Community College - Middlesex12.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTweed New Haven Airport HVN29 miMajor airportBradley International Airport BDL37 miInterstateI-959.7 miUS highwayUS 18.9 miAmtrakOld Saybrook, CT OSB11 miCoachWillimantic - Main and Bank StPeter 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 06423 ZIP area.
