Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:18 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:16 am – 4:25 pm
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People5,442 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.22,455 householdsMedian household income $105,957Median home value $448,900Median rent $1,464 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,591 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 2,647 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, professional and business services 13%, finance, insurance and real estate 12%Average commute 27 minutes61% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle, 24% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages54% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 22% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, other Indo-European languages 2%, Spanish 2%, Vietnamese 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 15°F54 in of rain a year, on about 88 dayswettest month October59 in of snow a year, on about 33 days7 days above 90°F, 158 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bakersville station, 12 mi away
Parks and public landsWadhams Grove State Parkstate park · 2.8 miLitchfield Community Fieldspark · 1.3 miForeman Pierce Sports Complexrecreation area · 1.7 miMount Tom State Parkstate park · 5.2 miStillwater Pond State Parkstate park · 6.1 miSunny Brook State Parkstate park · 7.1 mi · 395 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 200031 mi away, near Granville, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 16 Jun 200031 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowNorthwest Hills Planning Region, CT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively ModerateHurricane Relatively ModerateSource: 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 subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTorrington Water Companyserves 37,915 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,126 ft343 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCharlotte Hungerford Hospital4.9 miPost officeLitchfield Post Office1.8 miTown hallLitchfield Town Hall1.6 miPoliceConnecticut State Police Troop L - Litchfield1.7 miFire stationLitchfield Volunteer Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherMiddlePlumb Hill Middle School1.4 miHighForman School1.5 miElementaryCenter School1.6 miCollegeNorthwestern Connecticut Community College13.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBradley International Airport BDL30 miInterstateI-8417 miUS highwayUS 2021.2 miAmtrakBerlin, CT BER25 miCoachWaterbury, CT (Park & Ride lot at 709 Chase Pkwy)OurBus17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 06759 ZIP area.
