Local servicesHospitalNatchaug Hospital2.2 miPost officeNorth Windham Post Office1.3 miTown hallWindham Town Hall3.4 miPoliceWillimantic Police Department3.2 miFire stationNorth Windham Volunteer Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryNorth Windham Schoolunder a mileCollegeEastern Connecticut State University3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBradley International Airport BDL31 miInterstateI-39511 miUS highwayUS 61.2 miAmtrakWindsor, CT WND26 miCoachMansfield (Park & Ride)Peter Pan (BZ)2.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 06256 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:14 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:12 am – 4:21 pm
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People1,796 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.8807 householdsMedian household income $72,386Median home value $181,50088% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,536 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 943 employedMain industries: education and health care 35%, retail 17%, manufacturing 16%Average commute 30 minutes82% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 10%, German or Dutch 2%, other languages 1%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 18°F43 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month August39 in of snow a year, on about 14 days11 days above 90°F, 135 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Willimantic Windham Ap station, 2 mi away; snow from Storrs
Parks and public landsAirline State Park Trail (Southern Section)state park · under a mile · 125 acresAirline State Park Trail (Northern Section)state park · under a mileBeaver Brook State Park Scenic Reservestate park · 1.2 mi · 254 acresAirline State Park Trail (North Trail)state park · 1.7 miNatchaug River Water Accessstate recreation area · 1.8 miMansfield Hollow Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.6 mi · 2,387 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 21 Oct 198146 mi away, near Madison Center, ConnecticutMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Jan 201513 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowNortheastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 2025339 of 362 days measured22 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 35, worst day 108main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Windham County monitors, CT
Internet at home98% of households have a broadband subscription92% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterWindham Water Worksserves 21,214 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
Elevation407 ft124 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
