Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 10 min5:18 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:13 am – 4:25 pm
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People38,888 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.115,914 householdsMedian household income $48,500Median home value $235,500Median rent $1,243 a month40% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,172 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.2% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 16,493 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, retail 14%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 24 minutes69% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 8% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 58%, Spanish 38%, Russian or other Slavic 1%, other Indo-European languages 1%19% 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 landmarksLittle Riverriver · under a mileCity Pointcape · 4.2 miShort Beachbeach · 4.6 miDragon Pointcape · 1.8 miYale Universitycollege · 2.8 miBlack Rockisland · 3.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsClinton Parkpark · under a mileClinton Schoolpark · 1.0 miQuinnipiac River Marsh Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 1.7 mi · 286 acresFarm River State Parkstate park · 4.5 miBlack Rock Fortstate historic site · 3.6 miBeacon Hillstate conservation land · 3.3 mi · 70 acresSource: 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 198119 mi away, near Madison Center, ConnecticutMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 28 Oct 199141 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 home85% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL15% 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
Elevation78 ft24 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalYale New Haven Psychiatric Hospital3.5 miPost officeEZ Mail and More Post Officeunder a mileTown hallEast Haven Town Hall2.8 miPoliceNew Haven Police Department District 8-Fair Haven1.6 miFire stationNew Haven Fire Department Engine Company 171.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi18 schools4 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 11 otherSchoolRoss Woodward Classical Studies Interdistrict Magnet Schoolunder a mileSchoolBishop Woods Architecture and Design Magnet Schoolunder a mileElementaryAll Nations Christian Academy1.1 miCollegeYale University2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTweed New Haven Airport HVN4.0 miMajor airportBradley International Airport BDL44 miInterstateI-91under a mileUS highwayUS 51.4 miAmtrakState Street Station STS2.9 miRailNew Haven-State StMetro-North Railroad2.8 miCoachNew Haven Union AvFlixBus3.2 miTransit79 stops within a mileCTTransit New HavenSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 06513 ZIP area.
