Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:17 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:15 am – 4:24 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People17,555 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.38,091 householdsMedian household income $84,310Median home value $253,900Median rent $1,126 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,797 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 10,051 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 17%, retail 11%Average commute 21 minutes82% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 82%, Russian or other Slavic 6%, Spanish 5%, other Indo-European languages 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 62°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 17°F53 in of rain a year, on about 85 dayswettest month October39 in of snow a year, on about 11 days13 days above 90°F, 142 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Burlington station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksTunxis Community Collegecollege · 2.4 miSmut Island (historical)island · under a mileBradley Mountainpeak · 1.6 miLoon Lake (historical)lake · 1.7 miRattlesnake Mountainpeak · 2.3 miPlainville Reservoirreservoir · 1.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSunset Rock State Park Scenic Reservestate park · under a milePadarewski Parkpark · under a mileNorton Parkpark · 1.2 mi · 65 acresShade Swamp Wildlife Sanctuarystate conservation land · 2.3 mi · 137 acresSilver Lake State Parkstate park · 8.0 miSessions Woods Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 772 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 3.8 on 21 Oct 198139 mi away, near Madison Center, ConnecticutMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Jan 201550 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 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 home87% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNew Britain Water Departmentserves 73,534 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation190 ft58 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHospital for Special Care3.2 miPost officePlainville Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPlainville Municipal Centerunder a milePolicePlainville Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationPlainville Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryLinden Street Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighPlainville High Schoolunder a mileElementaryWheeler Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeTunxis Community College2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBradley International Airport BDL20 miInterstateI-84under a mileUS highwayUS 62.1 miAmtrakBerlin, CT BER5.5 miRailWaterburyMetro-North Railroad13 miCoachNew Britain Jimmy'S Food Mart #1Greyhound4.0 miTransit59 stops within a mileCTTransit New Britain, CTTransit HartfordSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 06062 ZIP area.
