Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 14 min5:16 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:15 am – 4:23 pm
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People302 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 28.587 householdsMedian home value $470,500100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,083 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 124 employedMain industries: education and health care 70%, professional and business services 21%, manufacturing 9%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages82% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 43% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 14°F51 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month October51 in of snow a year, on about 16 days15 days above 90°F, 151 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Barkhamsted station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksWest Mountainspeak · under a mileOnion Mountainpeak · 2.1 miSimsbury Reservoirreservoir · 1.2 miTuller Reservoirreservoir · 1.8 miEast Branch Farmington Riverriver · 3.8 miWest Branch Farmington Riverriver · 3.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsStratton Brook State Parkstate park · 2.9 miMeadow Pondrecreation area · 1.7 mi · 87 acresFarmington River Water Accessstate recreation area · 4.2 miPenwood State Parkstate park · 5.7 miHopmeadow Ccpark · 3.3 mi · 225 acresHorse Guard State Park Scenic Reservestate park · 6.1 mi · 105 acresSource: 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 3.7 on 2 Oct 199445 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 16 Jun 200015 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 home100% of households have a broadband subscription100% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMetropolitan District Commissionserves 390,887 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation687 ft209 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMount Sinai Rehabilitation Hospital11.8 miPost officeNorth Canton Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSimsbury Town Hall4.6 miPoliceSimsbury Police Department4.6 miFire stationNorth Canton Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolThe Master's School1.4 miCollegeNorthwestern Connecticut Community College9.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBradley International Airport BDL11 miInterstateI-9112 miUS highwayUS 444.0 miAmtrakWindsor, CT WND13 miCoachHartfordPeter Pan (BZ)14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 06059 ZIP area.
