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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People24,851 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.810,022 householdsMedian household income $71,255Median home value $239,800Median rent $1,213 a month57% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,258 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.6% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 12,016 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 16%, retail 12%Average commute 24 minutes76% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 67%, Spanish 30%, French or Haitian Creole 1%14% 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, 2 mi away; snow from Burlington
Nearby landmarksMirror Lakelake · under a mileSouth Mountainpeak · 1.0 miCathole Mountainpeak · 1.2 miDossin Park Beachbeach · 1.6 miMine Islandisland · 1.0 miBeseck Lakelake · 5.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHubbard Parkpark · under a mile · 103 acresSilver Lake State Parkstate park · 3.2 miColumbus Parkrecreation area · under a mileLamentation Mountain State Park Scenic Reservestate park · 3.9 miFarmington Canal Line State Park Trailstate park · 3.9 miSilver Lakestate recreation area · 3.2 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 198130 mi away, near Madison Center, ConnecticutMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Jan 201550 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 home87% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% 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
Elevation167 ft51 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMidstate Medical Center1.3 miPost officeMeriden Post Office1.5 miTown hallMeriden City Hall1.4 miPoliceMeriden Police Department1.0 miFire stationMeriden Fire Engine Company 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools5 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 2 otherMiddleLincoln Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryBenjamin Elementary Franklin Schoolunder a mileHighOrville Platt High Schoolunder a mileCollegeWesleyan University8.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTweed New Haven Airport HVN20 miMajor airportBradley International Airport BDL28 miInterstateI-691under a mileUS highwayUS 52.6 miAmtrakMeriden, CT MDN1.2 miRailWaterburyMetro-North Railroad12 miCoachWaterbury, CT (I-84 exit 26 park & ride lot at 2085 Waterbury Rd, Waterbury, CT)OurBus6.8 miTransit42 stops within a mileCTTransit Waterbury, River Valley TransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 06451 ZIP area.
