Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:18 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:14 am – 4:25 pm
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People9,458 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.83,529 householdsMedian household income $126,394Median home value $355,400Median rent $1,800 a month94% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,504 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 4,837 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, manufacturing 11%, retail 10%Average commute 28 minutes85% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages40% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 21% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, other Indo-European languages 7%, Spanish 5%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 20°F50 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month October47 in of snow a year, on about 23 days14 days above 90°F, 123 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mt Carmel station, 7 mi away; snow from Woodbury
Nearby landmarksTalmadge Hillpeak · under a mileTurkey Hillpeak · 2.0 miWest Brook Reservoirreservoir · 1.3 miEast Mountain Reservoirreservoir · 2.4 miUniversity of Connecticut Waterburycollege · 5.1 miBeer Pondlake · 1.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFarmington Canal Line State Park Trailstate park · 3.0 miFusco Fieldrecreation area · under a mile · 62 acresHotchkiss Fieldrecreation area · under a mileLarkin State Park Trailstate park · 4.4 miNaugatuck River Water Accessstate recreation area · 3.8 miWhittemore Glen State Park Scenic Reservestate park · 5.0 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 198132 mi away, near Madison Center, ConnecticutMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 16 Jun 200042 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 quality67% of days had good air in 2025245 of 365 days measured107 moderate, 11 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 43, worst day 159main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, New Haven County monitors, CT
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRegional Water Authorityserves 418,900 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation806 ft246 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Marys Hospital4.9 miPost officeProspect Post Office1.1 miTown hallProspect Town Hallunder a milePoliceProspect Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationVolunteer Fire Department of Prospectunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleMiddleLong River Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryProspect Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Connecticut Waterbury5.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTweed New Haven Airport HVN17 miMajor airportBradley International Airport BDL34 miInterstateI-842.6 miUS highwayUS 58.4 miAmtrakWallingford, CT WFD8.3 miRailNaugatuckMetro-North Railroad4.0 miCoachWaterbury, CT (I-84 exit 26 park & ride lot at 2085 Waterbury Rd, Waterbury, CT)OurBus3.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 06712 ZIP area.
