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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People19,006 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.77,012 householdsMedian household income $73,709Median home value $328,900Median rent $1,392 a month42% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,913 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.9% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 9,225 employedMain industries: education and health care 45%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%, professional and business services 9%Average commute 23 minutes64% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 7% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages50% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 28% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 78%, Spanish 16%, other Indo-European languages 2%, Russian or other Slavic 1%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, 6 mi away; snow from Bridgeport Sikorsky Mem Ap
Nearby landmarksSouthern Connecticut State Universitycollege · 1.2 miCity Pointcape · 3.9 miYale New Haven Hospital Dietetic Internship Programcollege · 2.5 miMaltby Lower Lakelake · 1.6 miMaltby Lakelake · 1.6 miMaltby Lakes Northreservoir · 1.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBeaver Pond Park (Blackmon)park · 1.5 miBowen Fieldpark · 1.5 miWest Rock State Parkstate park · 5.5 miEmmett O'Brien Tech Sports Complexstate recreation area · 4.5 miWest Rock Ridge State Parkstate park · 5.6 miQuinnipiac River Marsh Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 286 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 198124 mi away, near Madison Center, ConnecticutMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 28 Oct 199136 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% 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
Elevation117 ft36 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalYale - New Haven Hospital - Saint Raphael Campus1.9 miPost officeWestville Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNew Haven City Hall2.8 miPoliceNew Haven Police Department - Substationunder a mileFire stationNew Haven Fire Department Engine Company 15 - Westville Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi17 schools1 middle, 4 high, 12 otherSchoolDavis Street Magnet Schoolright hereSchoolMauro - Sheridan Interdistrict Magnet Schoolunder a mileSchoolElm City Montessori Schoolunder a mileCollegeSouthern Connecticut State University1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTweed New Haven Airport HVN6.2 miMajor airportBradley International Airport BDL45 miInterstateI-913.2 miUS highwayUS 12.3 miAmtrakState Street Station STS3.0 miRailNew Haven-State StMetro-North Railroad3.0 miCoachNew Haven Union AvFlixBus3.1 miTransit117 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 06515 ZIP area.
