Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 10 min5:16 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:12 am – 4:23 pm
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People3,267 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 59.51,517 householdsMedian household income $103,705Median home value $729,200Median rent $1,860 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,010 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 1,435 employedMain industries: education and health care 16%, professional and business services 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 38 minutes59% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 25% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages63% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 26% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 67°FColdest month February: highs 39°F, lows 25°F52 in of rain a yearwettest month September25 in of snow a year, on about 10 days3 days above 90°F, 73 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Orient Pt Sp station, 17 mi away; rain from Killingworth 2.6 Ese; snow from Groton
Nearby landmarksMud Riverriver · under a mileCrystal Lakelake · 3.5 miPotopaug Pointcape · under a mileDeep Riverriver · 3.9 miHaydens Pointcape · 1.2 miStumpet Hillpeak · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSelden Neck Island State Parkstate park · 2.8 mi · 557 acresConnecticut Valley Railroad State Park Trailstate park · 2.8 miSelden Neck State Parkstate park · 3.1 miLords Cove Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 1.5 mi · 79 acresFerry Point Marsh Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 2.4 miBeckett Hill State Park Scenic Reservestate park · 4.8 mi · 262 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 21 Oct 198117 mi away, near Madison Center, ConnecticutMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Jan 201538 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 subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCtwc - Shoreline Region-chester Systemserves 5,030 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation46 ft14 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalShoreline Medical Center - Guilford14.4 miPost officeEssex Post Officeunder a mileTown hallEssex Town Hallunder a milePoliceEssex Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationEssex Fire Engine Company 1 Headquartersunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTweed New Haven Airport HVN26 miMajor airportBradley International Airport BDL43 miInterstateI-953.1 miUS highwayUS 13.1 miAmtrakOld Saybrook, CT OSB3.7 miCoachWillimantic - Main and Bank StPeter Pan (BZ)27 miTransit31 stops within a mileRiver Valley TransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 06426 ZIP area.
