Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:13 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:12 am – 4:20 pm
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People2,412 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.0943 householdsMedian household income $108,854Median home value $293,000Median rent $1,226 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,619 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 1,219 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 11%, retail 10%Average commute 29 minutes80% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%, German or Dutch 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 17°F51 in of rain a yearwettest month December39 in of snow a year, on about 14 days3 days above 90°F, 142 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hampton station, 1 mi away; snow from Storrs
Parks and public landsAirline State Park Trail (North Trail)state park · 1.5 mi · 61 acresAirline State Park Trail (Northern Section)state park · 2.2 miBeaver Brook State Park Scenic Reservestate park · 2.7 miLittle River Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 1.4 miDiana's Pool Water Accessstate recreation area · 2.8 miTown Open Space (route 97)park · 1.8 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 3.7 on 2 Oct 199441 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Jan 20159 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowNortheastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 2025339 of 362 days measured22 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 35, worst day 108main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Windham County monitors, CT
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWindham Water Worksserves 21,214 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation580 ft177 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNatchaug Hospital6.6 miPost officeHampton Post Office1.5 miTown hallHampton Town Hall1.3 miPoliceWillimantic Police Department8.1 miFire stationHampton Fire Company1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryHampton Elementary School1.9 miHighParish Hill High School1.9 miMiddleParish Hill Middle School1.9 miCollegeEastern Connecticut State University8.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWesterly State Airport WST32 miMajor airportRhode Island T. F. Green International Airport PVD34 miInterstateI-3959.9 miUS highwayUS 6under a mileAmtrakUnion Station NLC29 miCoachMansfield (Park & Ride)Peter Pan (BZ)7.1 miTransit4 stops within a mileUniversity of Connecticut (UCONN / WRTD)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 06247 ZIP area.
