Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 14 min5:12 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:12 am – 4:19 pm
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People114 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.30 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate88% of adults are in the labour force, 100 employedMain industries: education and health care 96%, other services 4%Average commute 5 minutes91% drive alone, 9% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages93% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 93% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 15°F50 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month October39 in of snow a year, on about 14 days8 days above 90°F, 156 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, W Thompson Lake station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksPomfret Hillpeak · under a mileProspect Hillpeak · under a mileKelly Pondslake · 1.5 miLittle Riverriver · 3.2 miBruce Pondsreservoir · 2.3 miAlexander Lakelake · 3.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAirline State Park Trail (Northern Section)state park · 1.0 miMashamoquet Brook State Parkstate park · 1.8 miMurphy Recreation Parkpark · 3.2 miOwen Bell Parkpark · 4.7 mi · 66 acresKillingly Pond State Park Scenic Reservestate park · 8.2 miQuinebaug Lake State Park Scenic Reservestate park · 8.4 mi · 181 acresSource: 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 3.7 on 2 Oct 199436 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Jan 201510 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowNortheastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 2025339 of 362 days measured22 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 35, worst day 108main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Windham County monitors, CT
Drinking waterPomfret Schoolserves 400 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique4 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation601 ft183 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDay Kimball Hospital2.9 miPost officePomfret Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPomfret Town Hall2.5 miPolicePutnam Police Department3.7 miFire stationPomfret Fire Department Station 701.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 high, 1 otherHighPomfret Schoolright hereSchoolThe Rectory Schoolunder a mileElementaryPomfret Community School1.8 miCollegeQuinebaug Valley Community College5.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWorcester Regional Airport ORH27 miMajor airportRhode Island T. F. Green International Airport PVD30 miInterstateI-3953.4 miUS highwayUS 44under a mileAmtrakWindsor Locks, CT WNL34 miCoachDanielson (Killingly Commons)Peter Pan (BZ)5.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 06258 ZIP area.
