Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 14 min5:13 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:12 am – 4:20 pm
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People1,290 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.3524 householdsMedian household income $89,250Median home value $353,100Median rent $1,063 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,693 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.1% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 688 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 15%, professional and business services 14%Average commute 36 minutes73% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Russian or other Slavic 2%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 17°F51 in of rain a yearwettest month December39 in of snow a year, on about 14 days3 days above 90°F, 142 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hampton station, 9 mi away; snow from Storrs
Nearby landmarksThreemile Hillpeak · under a mileAshford Lakelake · 1.8 miPhoenixville Park Pondslake · under a mileTatem Company Ponds (historical)reservoir · under a mileTurkey Hillpeak · 4.1 miStill Riverriver · 2.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHalls Pondstate recreation area · 3.7 mi · 85 acresAirline State Park Trail (Northern Section)state park · 5.5 mi · 62 acresMashamoquet Brook State Parkstate park · 5.9 mi · 476 acresLake Bunggeerecreation area · 4.2 mi · 114 acresBigelow Hollow State Parkstate park · 6.8 miNatchaug River Water Accessstate recreation area · 5.9 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 3.7 on 2 Oct 199433 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Jan 201514 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowNortheastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 2025339 of 362 days measured22 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 35, worst day 108main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Windham County monitors, CT
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWindham Water Worksserves 21,214 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation630 ft192 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDay Kimball Hospital9.2 miPost officeEastford Post Officeunder a mileTown hallEastford Town Office Buildingunder a milePolicePutnam Police Department9.6 miFire stationEastford Fire Department Station 71under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryEastford Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Connecticut10.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWorcester Regional Airport ORH28 miMajor airportBradley International Airport BDL31 miInterstateI-846.8 miUS highwayUS 441.3 miAmtrakWindsor Locks, CT WNL27 miCoachMansfield - Nash-Zimmer Transportation CenterPeter Pan (BZ)9.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 06242 ZIP area.
