Local servicesHospitalShoreline Medical Center - Guilford12.4 miPost officeIvoryton Post Officeunder a mileTown hallEssex Town Hall2.1 miPoliceEssex Police Department2.2 miFire stationEssex Fire Engine Company 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleElementaryEssex Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleJohn Winthrop Middle School1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTweed New Haven Airport HVN24 miMajor airportBradley International Airport BDL43 miInterstateI-953.6 miUS highwayUS 14.0 miAmtrakWestbrook, CT WSB3.8 miCoachNew Haven Union AvFlixBus26 miTransit7 stops within a mileRiver Valley TransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 06442 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 10 min5:16 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:12 am – 4:23 pm
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People2,623 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.21,041 householdsMedian household income $99,578Median home value $450,600Median rent $1,419 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,109 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate78% of adults are in the labour force, 1,704 employedMain industries: manufacturing 23%, retail 17%, education and health care 16%Average commute 20 minutes79% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages43% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 22% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 67°FColdest month February: highs 39°F, lows 25°F52 in of rain a yearwettest month September25 in of snow a year, on about 10 days3 days above 90°F, 73 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Orient Pt Sp station, 17 mi away; rain from Killingworth 2.6 Ese; snow from Groton
Nearby landmarksCrystal Lakelake · 3.0 miDeep Riverriver · 4.1 miMares Hillpeak · under a mileMiddle Beachbeach · 4.4 miMud Riverriver · 1.7 miBirch Millpondreservoir · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsConnecticut Valley Railroad State Park Trailstate park · 3.0 miSelden Neck Island State Parkstate park · 3.5 mi · 557 acresSelden Neck State Parkstate park · 4.1 miMesserschmidt Pond Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 2.1 mi · 170 acresGatchen Creek Water Accessstate recreation area · 4.1 miGillette Castle State Parkstate park · 5.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 21 Oct 198115 mi away, near Madison Center, ConnecticutMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Jan 201539 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 home99% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterMiddletown Water Departmentserves 41,019 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation185 ft56 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
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