Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 10 min5:18 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:14 am – 4:25 pm
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People54,730 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 29.822,586 householdsMedian household income $59,969Median home value $353,000Median rent $1,598 a month20% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,318 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.3% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 27,689 employedMain industries: education and health care 48%, professional and business services 9%, hospitality, food and recreation 8%Average commute 20 minutes45% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 7% take public transport, 23% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages49% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 28% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 73%, Spanish 14%, other Indo-European languages 3%, Chinese 3%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 23°F42 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month April34 in of snow a year, on about 15 days6 days above 90°F, 102 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, New Haven Tweed Ap station, 4 mi away; snow from Bridgeport Sikorsky Mem Ap
Nearby landmarksYale Universitycollege · under a mileCity Pointcape · 2.6 miGateway Community Collegecollege · under a mileBlack Rockisland · 3.6 miGrape Vine Pointcape · 1.6 miMill Riverriver · 1.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBowen Fieldpark · under a mileCollege Woods - Cold Spring Walkpark · 1.0 miQuinnipiac River Marsh Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 2.6 mi · 286 acresBlack Rock Fortstate historic site · 3.3 miFarm River State Parkstate park · 5.6 miWest Rock Ridge State Parkstate park · 6.1 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 198121 mi away, near Madison Center, ConnecticutMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 28 Oct 199138 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighSouth Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighHurricane Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighCoastal flooding 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 subscription78% 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
Elevation38 ft12 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalConnecticut Mental Health Center1.0 miPost officeYale Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNew Haven City Hallunder a milePoliceNew Haven Police Department - Charles Street Substationunder a mileFire stationNew Haven Fire Department - Dixwell Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi41 schools4 elementary, 5 middle, 8 high, 24 otherSchoolWexler - Grant Community Schoolunder a mileHighNew Haven Academyunder a mileSchoolCelentano Biotech Health and Medical Magnet Schoolunder a mileCollegeYale Universityunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTweed New Haven Airport HVN4.3 miMajor airportBradley International Airport BDL45 miInterstateI-91under a mileUS highwayUS 5under a mileAmtrakState Street Station STSunder a mileRailNew Haven-State StMetro-North Railroadunder a mileCoachNew Haven Union AvFlixBus1.3 miTransit269 stops within a mileCTTransit New Haven, CTtransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 06511 ZIP area.
