Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:17 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:14 am – 4:24 pm
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People35,694 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.014,609 householdsMedian household income $71,250Median home value $242,600Median rent $1,355 a month62% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,059 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.5% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 17,152 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, manufacturing 12%, retail 11%Average commute 22 minutes75% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 69%, Spanish 26%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%12% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 19°F45 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month October39 in of snow a year, on about 11 days15 days above 90°F, 129 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Meriden Markham Muni Ap station, 3 mi away; snow from Burlington
Nearby landmarksBeseck Lakelake · 2.7 miBuckwheat Hillpeak · under a mileHigby Mountainpeak · 2.1 miMount Higby Reservoirreservoir · 2.8 miBradley Hubbard Reservoirreservoir · 1.9 miSilver Lakelake · 3.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSilver Lake State Parkstate park · 2.6 miWashington Parkpark · under a mileLamentation Mountain State Park Scenic Reservestate park · 2.9 miBaldwin Pondrecreation area · under a mileBlack Pond Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.5 mi · 68 acresSilver Lakestate recreation area · 2.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 21 Oct 198129 mi away, near Madison Center, ConnecticutMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Jan 201547 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateNaugatuck Valley Planning Region, CT, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsRiver flooding Relatively HighHurricane Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality67% of days had good air in 2025245 of 365 days measured107 moderate, 11 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 43, worst day 159main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, New Haven County monitors, CT
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRegional Water Authorityserves 418,900 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation368 ft112 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMidstate Medical Center1.6 miPost officeMeriden Post Office1.0 miTown hallMeriden City Hall1.1 miPoliceMeriden Police Department1.5 miFire stationMeriden Fire Engine Company 3 / Headquartersunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools6 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 2 otherHighFrancis Maloney High Schoolunder a mileElementaryRoger Sherman Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryNathan Hale Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeWesleyan University6.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTweed New Haven Airport HVN20 miMajor airportBradley International Airport BDL28 miInterstateI-91under a mileUS highwayUS 51.4 miAmtrakMeriden, CT MDN1.3 miRailWaterburyMetro-North Railroad14 miCoachNew Britain Jimmy'S Food Mart #1Greyhound9.1 miTransit110 stops within a mileCTTransit Waterbury, CTTransit New HavenSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 06450 ZIP area.
