Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 14 min5:15 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:15 am – 4:23 pm
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People7,817 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.73,237 householdsMedian household income $107,957Median home value $350,500Median rent $1,357 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,564 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 3,995 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, finance, insurance and real estate 15%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 26 minutes67% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 29% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages58% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 23% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, other Indo-European languages 4%, Vietnamese 2%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 19°F47 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month October52 in of snow a year, on about 22 days20 days above 90°F, 126 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hartford Bradley Intl Ap station, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsNewgate Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 2.2 mi · 443 acresTalcott Mountain State Parkstate park · 4.4 miGranbrook Parkpark · 2.2 miFarmington River Water Accessstate recreation area · 4.3 miHistorical Society Landhistoric site · 3.5 miPenwood State Parkstate park · 6.1 mi · 70 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 199438 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Jan 201549 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateHampden County, MA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsRiver flooding Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighHurricane Relatively HighStrong wind 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription91% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAquarion-simsbury Regionalserves 14,691 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation238 ft73 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaystate Noble Hospital11.1 miPost officeGranby Post Office1.1 miTown hallGranby Town Hallunder a milePoliceGranby Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationLost Acres Fire Department Center Station1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryKelly Lane Primary Schoolunder a mileHighGranby Memorial High Schoolunder a mileMiddleGranby Memorial Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeWestfield State University11.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBradley International Airport BDL6.2 miInterstateI-919.2 miUS highwayUS 202under a mileAmtrakWindsor Locks, CT WNL9.7 miCoachHartford, CT (Union Station area- North side of Church Street between High Street and Hoadley Place)OurBus15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 06035 ZIP area.
