Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 14 min5:17 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:17 am – 4:25 pm
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People1,520 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.0621 householdsMedian household income $106,875Median home value $464,500Median rent $1,727 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,219 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.0% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 747 employedMain industries: professional and business services 20%, education and health care 20%, construction 12%Average commute 20 minutes61% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 7% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages56% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 25% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, other languages 7%, French or Haitian Creole 2%, German or Dutch 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 14°F47 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month June75 in of snow a year, on about 38 days12 days above 90°F, 156 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Falls Village station, 3 mi away; snow from Norfolk 2 Sw
Nearby landmarksCobble Hillpeak · under a mileBarrack Mountainpeak · 1.4 miGreat Fallswaterfall · 2.8 miGreat Falls Reservoirreservoir · 2.9 miHollenbeck Riverriver · 3.0 miWangum Lakelake · 3.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRobbins Swamp Wildlife Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 175 acresTown of Canaanpark · under a mile · 134 acresCanaan Mountain Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 1.7 mi · 1,153 acresDennis Hill State Parkstate park · 5.7 mi · 242 acresHaystack Mountain State Parkstate park · 6.0 miIvy Mountain State Parkstate park · 7.2 mi · 52 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.3 on 16 Jun 200027 mi away, near Granville, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 16 Jun 200027 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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
Elevation1,043 ft318 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSharon Hospital9.9 miPost officeFalls Village Post Office2.3 miTown hallFalls Village Town Hall2.5 miPoliceConnecticut State Police Troop B - Canaan6.1 miFire stationFalls Village Volunteer Fire Department2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeNorthwestern Connecticut Community College13.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBradley International Airport BDL32 miInterstateI-9023 miUS highwayUS 71.1 miAmtrakHartford, CT HFD35 miCoachGreat BarringtonPeter Pan (BZ)17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 06031 ZIP area.
