Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:17 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:16 am – 4:25 pm
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People1,574 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.5530 householdsMedian household income $81,375Median home value $321,600Median rent $1,021 a month96% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,667 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.0% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 895 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, manufacturing 16%, construction 15%Average commute 21 minutes65% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, other Indo-European languages 8%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 15°F54 in of rain a year, on about 88 dayswettest month October59 in of snow a year, on about 33 days7 days above 90°F, 158 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bakersville station, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsHumaston Brook State Park Scenic Reservestate park · 1.3 miBlack Rock State Parkstate park · 3.9 mi · 59 acresRoraback Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 2.0 mi · 2,088 acresNystrom's Parkpark · 2.6 miHarwinton Recreation & Conservation Areapark · 3.4 mi · 203 acresWadhams Grove State Parkstate park · 8.0 miSource: 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 3.8 on 21 Oct 198148 mi away, near Madison Center, ConnecticutMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 16 Jun 200030 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowNorthwest Hills Planning Region, CT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively ModerateHurricane Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025297 of 365 days measured59 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 161main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Litchfield County monitors, CT
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTorrington Water Companyserves 37,915 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation803 ft245 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCharlotte Hungerford Hospital5.3 miPost officeThomaston Post Office3.5 miTown hallThomaston Town Hall3.5 miPoliceThomaston Police Department3.5 miFire stationNorthfield Volunteer Fire Company1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryLitchfield Montessori School1.4 miCollegeTunxis Community College11.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBradley International Airport BDL26 miInterstateI-8412 miUS highwayUS 63.6 miAmtrakBerlin, CT BER18 miRailWaterburyMetro-North Railroad12 miCoachWaterbury, CT (Park & Ride lot at 709 Chase Pkwy)OurBus12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 06778 ZIP area.
