Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:18 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:14 am – 4:25 pm
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People20,126 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.96,661 householdsMedian household income $106,692Median home value $325,300Median rent $2,154 a month61% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,339 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.6% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 10,743 employedMain industries: education and health care 38%, professional and business services 11%, manufacturing 9%Average commute 21 minutes63% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages49% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 22% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Spanish 5%, French or Haitian Creole 2%, Chinese 2%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 20°F50 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month October47 in of snow a year, on about 23 days14 days above 90°F, 123 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mt Carmel station, 2 mi away; snow from Woodbury
Nearby landmarksMount Carmelpeak · 1.3 miQuinnipiac Universitycollege · 1.2 miButterworth Brook Reservoirreservoir · under a mileYork Hillpeak · 1.0 miPaul Mitchell The Schoolcollege · 3.8 miJepp Pondlake · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSleeping Giant State Parkstate park · 1.0 mi · 74 acresWest Rock State Parkstate park · 1.8 mi · 68 acresWest Rock Ridge State Parkstate park · 1.9 miFarmington Canal Line State Park Trailstate park · 2.2 miQuinnipiac River State Parkstate park · 3.2 miLock 12 Historic Parkpark · 3.1 miSource: 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 3.8 on 21 Oct 198126 mi away, near Madison Center, ConnecticutMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 16 Jun 200047 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighSouth Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighHurricane Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighCoastal flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality67% of days had good air in 2025245 of 365 days measured107 moderate, 11 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 43, worst day 159main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, New Haven County monitors, CT
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRegional Water Authorityserves 418,900 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation167 ft51 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGaylord Hospital4.0 miPost officeMount Carmel Post Office3.0 miTown hallHamden Government Center3.3 miPoliceNorth Haven Police Department3.9 miFire stationHamden Fire Department Station 91.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 otherElementaryWest Woods Schoolunder a mileSchoolAlice Peck Learning Centerunder a mileCollegeQuinnipiac University1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTweed New Haven Airport HVN12 miMajor airportBradley International Airport BDL37 miInterstateI-913.6 miUS highwayUS 53.4 miAmtrakWallingford, CT WFD4.8 miRailBeacon FallsMetro-North Railroad7.9 miCoachWaterbury, CT (I-84 exit 26 park & ride lot at 2085 Waterbury Rd, Waterbury, CT)OurBus8.0 miTransit25 stops within a mileCTTransit New HavenSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 06518 ZIP area.
