Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:17 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:15 am – 4:25 pm
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People1,978 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.8747 householdsMedian household income $124,708Median home value $326,700Median rent $1,438 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,536 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.7% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 1,138 employedMain industries: education and health care 37%, retail 16%, construction 12%Average commute 24 minutes80% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Chinese 3%, Spanish 2%, other Indo-European languages 2%3% 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, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksPine Hillpeak · 1.6 miTown Hillpeak · 2.3 miLake Plymouthlake · under a mileHancock Brook Lakelake · 1.2 miButtermilk Fallswaterfall · 1.9 miPoland Riverriver · 3.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBlack Rock State Parkstate park · 2.8 miHumaston Brook State Park Scenic Reservestate park · 5.0 miSchofield Parkstate park · 5.2 miLake Winfield Recreation Areapark · 2.7 miNova Scotia Hill Parkpark · 3.0 mi · 58 acresThe Scovill Wild Life Sanctuarystate conservation land · 5.3 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 198142 mi away, near Madison Center, ConnecticutMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 16 Jun 200034 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription90% have cable, fibre or DSL2% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBristol Water Departmentserves 52,079 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation776 ft237 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUConn Health Waterbury Hospital5.8 miPost officePlymouth Post Office2.1 miTown hallThomaston Town Hall2.7 miPoliceThomaston Police Department2.7 miFire stationTerryville Volunteer Fire Department Station 22.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Connecticut Waterbury6.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBradley International Airport BDL27 miInterstateI-846.3 miUS highwayUS 62.0 miAmtrakBerlin, CT BER14 miRailWaterburyMetro-North Railroad6.2 miCoachWaterbury, CT (Park & Ride lot at 709 Chase Pkwy)OurBus6.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 06782 ZIP area.
