Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:18 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:15 am – 4:25 pm
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People8,364 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.23,556 householdsMedian household income $95,798Median home value $277,000Median rent $1,349 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,904 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.7% unemployment rate75% of adults are in the labour force, 5,184 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, retail 15%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 24 minutes85% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, Spanish 7%, other Indo-European languages 5%, Russian or other Slavic 3%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 19°F45 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month October47 in of snow a year, on about 23 days15 days above 90°F, 129 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Meriden Markham Muni Ap station, 14 mi away; snow from Woodbury
Nearby landmarksSylvan Lakelake · under a mileEcho Lakelake · under a mileBlack Rockpeak · 4.0 miNaugatuck Valley Community Collegecollege · 3.3 miPine Hillpeak · 4.3 miUniversity of Connecticut Waterburycollege · 3.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSchofield Parkstate park · 2.0 miBlack Rock State Parkstate park · 2.4 miSylvan Lake Parkrecreation area · under a mileMunicipal Stadiumpark · 1.1 miThe Scovill Wild Life Sanctuarystate conservation land · 3.1 miLarkin State Park Trailstate park · 5.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 21 Oct 198140 mi away, near Madison Center, ConnecticutMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 16 Jun 200037 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateNaugatuck Valley Planning Region, CT, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsRiver flooding Relatively HighHurricane Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWatertown Water & Sewer Authorityserves 9,972 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation496 ft151 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUConn Health Waterbury Hospital2.8 miPost officeOakville Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWatertown Town Hall2.0 miPoliceWatertown Police Department1.3 miFire stationWatertown Volunteer Fire Department Company 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools5 elementary, 1 middle, 2 highElementaryPolk Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryHoly Disciples Catholic Schoolunder a mileMiddleSwift Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeNaugatuck Valley Community College3.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTweed New Haven Airport HVN25 miMajor airportBradley International Airport BDL31 miInterstateI-843.4 miUS highwayUS 62.2 miAmtrakMeriden, CT MDN15 miRailWaterburyMetro-North Railroad3.5 miCoachWaterbury, CT (Park & Ride lot at 709 Chase Pkwy)OurBus3.4 miTransit38 stops within a mileCTTransit WaterburySources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 06779 ZIP area.
