Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:17 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:14 am – 4:24 pm
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People10,286 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.14,192 householdsMedian household income $114,346Median home value $359,000Median rent $1,450 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,069 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 5,913 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 14%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 24 minutes81% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, other Indo-European languages 4%, Spanish 2%, Russian or other Slavic 2%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 October39 in of snow a year, on about 11 days15 days above 90°F, 129 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Meriden Markham Muni Ap station, 6 mi away; snow from Burlington
Nearby landmarksEightmile Riverriver · 1.2 miTenmile Riverriver · 1.5 miHitchcock Lakelake · 2.1 miSouthington Reservoir Number 1reservoir · 1.2 miSouthington Reservoir Number 3reservoir · 1.4 miLaCourse Pondlake · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFarmington Canal Line State Park Trailstate park · 1.1 miPanthorn Parkpark · under a mileFarmingbury Hills Country Clubpark · 1.6 mi · 73 acresSunset Rock State Park Scenic Reservestate park · 6.6 miSilver Lake State Parkstate park · 6.9 miLamentation Mountain State Park Scenic Reservestate park · 7.6 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 198134 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 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% 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
Elevation150 ft46 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalThe Hospital of Central Connecticut Bradley Memorial Campus2.5 miPost officeMilldale Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSouthington Town Hall2.5 miPoliceWolcott Police Department3.6 miFire stationSouthington Volunteer Fire Department Engine Company 21.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools3 elementary, 1 middleElementaryStrong Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleJohn Kennedy Middle School1.0 miElementaryZaya Oshana Elementary School1.3 miCollegeUniversity of Connecticut Waterbury6.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTweed New Haven Airport HVN22 miMajor airportBradley International Airport BDL28 miInterstateI-84under a mileUS highwayUS 57.0 miAmtrakMeriden, CT MDN6.2 miRailWaterburyMetro-North Railroad7.1 miCoachWaterbury, CT (I-84 exit 26 park & ride lot at 2085 Waterbury Rd, Waterbury, CT)OurBus3.1 miTransit3 stops within a mileCTTransit Waterbury, CTTransit New Britain DATTCOSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 06479 ZIP area.
