Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:15 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:13 am – 4:22 pm
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People29,921 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.612,276 householdsMedian household income $149,962Median home value $427,000Median rent $1,712 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $9,055 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 16,446 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, finance, insurance and real estate 17%, professional and business services 15%Average commute 24 minutes69% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 23% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages67% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 32% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, Spanish 6%, other Indo-European languages 4%, other Asian or Pacific languages 4%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 20°F43 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month October39 in of snow a year, on about 14 days17 days above 90°F, 121 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hartford Brainard Fld station, 6 mi away; snow from Storrs
Nearby landmarksRed Springspring · under a mileKongscut Mountainpeak · 2.1 miMinnechaug Mountainpeak · 2.1 miADDISON BOG WALKtrailhead · 2.3 miEARLE PARK TRAILpark · 3.6 miConnecticut State Community College - Manchestercollege · 3.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMinnechaug Tennis & Swim Clubrecreation area · under a mileEast Hartford Boy Scout Camppark · under a mileGay City State Parkstate park · 4.9 miHop River State Parkstate park · 6.9 miDinosaur State Parkstate park · 7.1 miBolton Notch State Park Scenic Reservestate park · 7.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 21 Oct 198139 mi away, near Madison Center, ConnecticutMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Jan 201533 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 quality68% of days had good air in 2025248 of 365 days measured109 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 42, worst day 164main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Hartford County monitors, CT
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMetropolitan District Commissionserves 390,887 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
Elevation361 ft110 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHartford HealthCare Manchester Memorial Hospital5.2 miPost officeEast Glastonbury Post Office1.1 miTown hallGlastonbury Town Hall3.6 miPoliceGlastonbury Police Department3.5 miFire stationGlastonbury Volunteer Fire Department Company 4under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 2 otherSchoolGideon Welles Schoolunder a mileElementaryEastbury Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryHebron Avenue Elementary School1.3 miCollegeConnecticut State Community College - Manchester3.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBradley International Airport BDL18 miInterstateI-3844.1 miUS highwayUS 64.5 miAmtrakHartford, CT HFD8.5 miCoachManchester - Main St at Town GreenPeter Pan (BZ)4.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 06033 ZIP area.
