Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:16 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:13 am – 4:23 pm
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People281 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 65.0166 householdsMedian household income $128,542Median home value $434,00088% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,319 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 143 employedMain industries: education and health care 60%, finance, insurance and real estate 13%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 25 minutes68% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages59% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 39% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 20°F43 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month October39 in of snow a year, on about 14 days17 days above 90°F, 121 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hartford Brainard Fld station, 15 mi away; snow from Storrs
Nearby landmarksWhite Mountainpeak · 1.6 miHog Hillpeak · under a mileCrystal Lakelake · 4.9 miGreen Riverriver · 2.2 miConnecticut State Community College - Middlesexcollege · 3.2 miDart Islandisland · 1.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHurd State Parkstate park · under a mileGeorge D. Seymour State Park Scenic Reservestate park · 1.8 mi · 380 acresAirline State Park Trail (Southern Section)state park · 1.9 miHigganum Reservoir State Parkstate park · 3.2 miGreat Hill Pondstate recreation area · 2.5 mi · 77 acresHaddam Island State Park Scenic Reservestate park · 3.5 miSource: 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 3.8 on 21 Oct 198127 mi away, near Madison Center, ConnecticutMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Jan 201536 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 home100% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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
Elevation10 ft3 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeConnecticut State Community College - Middlesex3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTweed New Haven Airport HVN26 miMajor airportBradley International Airport BDL29 miInterstateI-919.0 miUS highwayUS 511 miAmtrakBerlin, CT BER13 miCoachNew Britain Jimmy'S Food Mart #1Greyhound15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 06456 ZIP area.
