Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:16 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:12 am – 4:23 pm
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People2,887 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.21,036 householdsMedian household income $121,429Median home value $362,500Median rent $1,662 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,249 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.9% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 1,426 employedMain industries: education and health care 39%, professional and business services 14%, manufacturing 9%Average commute 30 minutes76% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages54% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 29% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 4%, French or Haitian Creole 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 19°F45 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month October28 in of snow a year, on about 11 days15 days above 90°F, 129 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Meriden Markham Muni Ap station, 17 mi away; snow from Norwich Public Utility Plt
Nearby landmarksLong Hillpeak · under a mileTurkey Hillpeak · 1.1 miCedar Lakelake · 3.4 miDeep Riverriver · 5.3 miSalmon Riverriver · 2.4 miCones Pointcape · 2.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsConnecticut Valley Railroad State Park Trailstate park · 1.2 miHaddam Meadows State Parkstate park · 2.2 miBrainard Homestead State Park Scenic Reservestate park · 2.6 miSilvio O. Conte National Fish And Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 2.6 mi · 973 acresHaddam Island State Park Scenic Reservestate park · 2.8 miHigganum Reservoir State Parkstate park · 3.5 mi · 51 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 21 Oct 198121 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHigh Meadowserves 38 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation339 ft103 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeConnecticut State Community College - Middlesex8.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTweed New Haven Airport HVN24 miMajor airportBradley International Airport BDL35 miInterstateI-9511 miUS highwayUS 112 miAmtrakWestbrook, CT WSB12 miCoachNew Britain Jimmy'S Food Mart #1Greyhound21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 06438 ZIP area.
