Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:19 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:17 am – 4:26 pm
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People1,238 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.4472 householdsMedian household income $185,119Median home value $462,70083% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,074 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.6% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 730 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 19%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%Average commute 34 minutes58% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 29% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages41% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 11%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 16°F50 in of rain a year, on about 87 dayswettest month December47 in of snow a year, on about 23 days2 days above 90°F, 137 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Carmel 4n station, 15 mi away; snow from Woodbury
Parks and public landsZalesky Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 2.3 mi · 245 acresTown of Dover Landpark · 3.5 mi · 222 acresKent Falls State Park, Leased To Sloane-stanley M*state park · 6.1 miLake Waramaug State Parkstate park · 6.1 mi · 65 acresMount Bushnell State Park Scenic Reservestate park · 6.2 mi · 68 acresEmery Parkpark · 3.8 mi · 234 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 3.6 on 19 Oct 198550 mi away, near Greenville, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 16 Jun 200046 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateDutchess County, NY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: 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 home100% of households have a broadband subscription100% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% 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
Elevation273 ft83 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNew Milford Hospital5.9 miPost officeGaylordsville Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSherman Town Hall5.0 miPoliceNew Milford Police Department5.7 miFire stationGaylordsville Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighSouth Kent School1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNew York Stewart International Airport SWF34 miMajor airportBradley International Airport BDL45 miInterstateI-8414 miUS highwayUS 7under a mileAmtrakMeriden, CT MDN36 miRailHarlem Valley-WingdaleMetro-North Railroad4.8 miCoachDanbury, CT (Commuter Parking Lot, I-84 Exit 2. The parking lot is across Mill Plain Road from the Danbury Green shopping center and Mobil gas stationOurBus18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 06755 ZIP area.
