Local servicesHospitalSharon Hospital9.8 miPost officeKent Post Officeunder a mileTown hallKent Town Hallunder a mileFire stationKent Volunteer Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 high, 1 otherSchoolKent Center School1.3 miHighKent School1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNew York Stewart International Airport SWF37 miMajor airportBradley International Airport BDL42 miInterstateI-8419 miUS highwayUS 7under a mileAmtrakBerlin, CT BER37 miRailTenmile RiverMetro-North Railroad5.5 miCoachDanbury, CT (Commuter Parking Lot, I-84 Exit 2. The parking lot is across Mill Plain Road from the Danbury Green shopping center and Mobil gas stationOurBus24 miSources: 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 06757 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:19 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:17 am – 4:26 pm
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People2,125 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 58.71,015 householdsMedian household income $95,186Median home value $406,100Median rent $687 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,312 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 1,047 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 21 minutes49% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 18% walk or cycle, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages55% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 32% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, other Indo-European languages 3%, Spanish 2%, Russian or other Slavic 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 16°F46 in of rain a year, on about 87 dayswettest month September47 in of snow a year, on about 23 days9 days above 90°F, 141 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Millbrook 3 W station, 15 mi away; snow from Woodbury
Parks and public landsKent Falls State Park, Leased To Sloane-stanley M*state park · within reachKent Falls State Parkstate park · under a mile · 312 acresMacedonia Brook State Parkstate park · 1.6 miEmery Parkpark · 1.9 mi · 234 acresLake Waramaug State Parkstate park · 4.7 mi · 65 acresGreat Thicket National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 5.4 mi · 144 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.3 on 16 Jun 200042 mi away, near Granville, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 16 Jun 200042 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateDutchess County, NY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025297 of 365 days measured59 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 161main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Litchfield County monitors, CT
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription92% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAquarion-kentserves 817 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation404 ft123 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
