Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:15 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:13 am – 4:22 pm
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People5,509 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.32,099 householdsMedian household income $134,435Median home value $376,200Median rent $1,786 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,233 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 2,993 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, professional and business services 13%, construction 10%Average commute 32 minutes67% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 25% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages48% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 24% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 1%, other Indo-European languages 1%, Russian or other Slavic 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 19°F49 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month October39 in of snow a year, on about 14 days3 days above 90°F, 123 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Storrs station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksBurnt Hillpeak · 1.3 miBlackledge Falls Trails Trailheadtrailhead · 2.5 miMack Hillpeak · 1.6 miWoods Pondlake · under a mileBlackledge River Greenway Trailtrailhead · 3.0 miClubhouse Pondlake · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSalmon River State Forest - Holbrook Pondstate recreation area · 1.4 mi · 94 acresGay City State Parkstate park · 2.6 mi · 88 acresBishop Swamp Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.3 mi · 194 acresAir Line State Park Trailstate park · 4.9 miBlackledge Fallspark · 2.5 mi · 87 acresHop River State Park Trailstate park · 5.4 miSource: 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 198138 mi away, near Madison Center, ConnecticutMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Jan 201527 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 quality84% of days had good air in 2025175 of 209 days measured29 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 40, worst day 136main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Tolland County monitors, CT
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription90% 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 waterCtwc - Hebron Center Divisionserves 1,927 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation549 ft167 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHartford HealthCare Manchester Memorial Hospital8.8 miPost officeHebron Post Office3.2 miTown hallHebron Town Hall2.9 miPoliceAndover Police Department3.5 miFire stationHebron Volunteer Fire Department Station 31.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolGilead Hill Schoolunder a mileCollegeConnecticut State Community College - Manchester9.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBradley International Airport BDL23 miInterstateI-3846.5 miUS highwayUS 63.9 miAmtrakHartford, CT HFD15 miCoachBolton (Park & Ride)Peter Pan (BZ)7.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 06248 ZIP area.
