Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:16 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:14 am – 4:24 pm
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People7,916 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.53,392 householdsMedian household income $80,506Median home value $260,000Median rent $1,270 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,376 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.0% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 4,279 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, retail 12%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 19 minutes74% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 66%, Spanish 26%, Russian or other Slavic 5%, other Indo-European languages 1%13% speak English less than very wellSource: 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 11 days17 days above 90°F, 121 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hartford Brainard Fld station, 10 mi away; snow from Burlington
Nearby landmarksCharter Oak State Collegecollege · 1.4 miTurkey Hillpeak · 2.9 miLoon Lake (historical)lake · 1.8 miBradley Mountainpeak · 1.8 miCentral Connecticut State Universitycollege · 2.9 miShuttle Meadow Reservoirreservoir · 1.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSunset Rock State Park Scenic Reservestate park · 2.2 miMartha Hart Parkpark · under a mileWalnut Hill Parkpark · under a mile · 85 acresLamentation Mountain State Park Scenic Reservestate park · 5.5 miSilver Lake State Parkstate park · 5.7 miSilver Lake Water Accessstate recreation area · 5.1 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 198137 mi away, near Madison Center, ConnecticutMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Jan 201547 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighCapitol Planning Region, CT, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighHurricane Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025248 of 365 days measured109 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 42, worst day 164main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Hartford County monitors, CT
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNew Britain Water Departmentserves 73,534 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation221 ft67 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalThe Hospital of Central Connecticut New Britain General Campusunder a milePost officePolmart Post Office1.5 miTown hallNew Britain City Hall1.4 miPoliceNew Britain Police Department1.3 miFire stationNew Britain Fire Department Station 4under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools7 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 3 otherElementaryLincoln Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolNew Britain Center For School Readinessunder a mileMiddleSlade Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeCharter Oak State College1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBradley International Airport BDL20 miInterstateI-841.4 miUS highwayUS 63.5 miAmtrakBerlin, CT BER2.4 miRailWaterburyMetro-North Railroad14 miCoachNew Britain Jimmy'S Food Mart #1Greyhound1.3 miTransit51 stops within a mileCTTransit New BritainSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 06052 ZIP area.
