Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 14 min5:14 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:14 am – 4:21 pm
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People16,238 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.06,271 householdsMedian household income $129,331Median home value $367,200Median rent $1,728 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,756 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 8,644 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 16%, finance, insurance and real estate 12%Average commute 31 minutes76% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages51% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 22% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%, other Indo-European languages 2%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 14°F50 in of rain a yearwettest month October52 in of snow a year, on about 22 days5 days above 90°F, 152 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Staffordville station, 11 mi away; snow from Hartford Bradley Intl Ap
Parks and public landsBrookside Parkpark · 2.1 miScantic River State Parkstate park · 5.0 mi · 66 acresHenry Parkpark · 3.4 miHop River State Park Trailstate park · 6.2 miTankerhoosen Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 499 acresBolton Pondsstate recreation area · 5.9 mi · 88 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 2 Oct 199431 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Jan 201530 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCtwc - Northern Reg-western Systemserves 101,313 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation415 ft126 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRockville General, a campus of Manchester Memorial Hospital3.3 miPost officeVernon Rockville Post Office3.3 miTown hallEllington Town Hall1.3 miPoliceVernon Police Department5.2 miFire stationEllington Volunteer Fire Department Station 431.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighEllington High Schoolunder a mileElementaryCenter School1.3 miCollegeAsnuntuck Community College8.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBradley International Airport BDL13 miInterstateI-844.2 miUS highwayUS 448.2 miAmtrakWindsor Locks, CT WNL9.3 miCoachCoventry (Park & Ride)Peter Pan (BZ)8.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 06029 ZIP area.
