Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:16 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:14 am – 4:23 pm
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People36,322 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.714,522 householdsMedian household income $46,304Median home value $214,200Median rent $1,274 a month23% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,661 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.2% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 15,769 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 15%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 22 minutes59% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 8% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher73% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 46%, Spanish 47%, other Indo-European languages 3%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%25% 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 11 days17 days above 90°F, 121 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hartford Brainard Fld station, 3 mi away; snow from Burlington
Nearby landmarksTrinity Collegecollege · under a mileUniversity Of Connecticut - Hartfordcollege · 1.6 miNorth Branch Park Riverriver · under a mileGallows Hill (historical)peak · under a mileSouth Branch Park Riverriver · 1.7 miBurnt Hillpeak · 4.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRocky Ridge Parkpark · under a milePope Parkpark · under a mile · 60 acresWindsor Meadows State Parkstate park · 4.7 mi · 65 acresNorth Branch Park River Water Accessstate recreation area · 4.4 miMatianuck Sand Dunes Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 105 acresTalcott Mountain State Parkstate park · 6.8 mi · 87 acresSource: 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 198142 mi away, near Madison Center, ConnecticutMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Jan 201541 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 home87% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% 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
Elevation79 ft24 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalConnecticut Childrens Medical Centerunder a milePost officeBarry Square Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHartford City Hall1.5 miPoliceConnecticut State Police Troop H - Hartford1.1 miFire stationHartford Fire Department Company 15under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi34 schools13 elementary, 7 middle, 4 high, 10 otherMiddleMcDonough Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryMoylan Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryMontessori Magnet Schoolunder a mileCollegeTrinity Collegeunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBradley International Airport BDL13 miInterstateI-84under a mileUS highwayUS 6under a mileAmtrakHartford, CT HFD1.6 miCoachHartford - Asylum and Union StPeter Pan (BZ)1.5 miTransit205 stops within a mileCTTransit HartfordSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 06106 ZIP area.
