Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 10 min5:15 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:11 am – 4:22 pm
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People3,670 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.61,378 householdsMedian household income $111,833Median home value $326,000Median rent $1,047 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,730 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 1,786 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 22%, public administration 13%Average commute 20 minutes82% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 3%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%, French or Haitian Creole 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 24°F49 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month March25 in of snow a year, on about 10 days3 days above 90°F, 102 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Groton station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksCrystal Lakelake · 3.1 miConnecticut Collegecollege · 2.0 miLake Cuhecalake · 1.4 miUnited States Coast Guard Academycollege · 2.5 miMahoneys Hillpeak · under a mileCow Pointcape · 1.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLeary Parkpark · 1.5 miFort Trumbull State Parkstate park · 4.6 miStoddard Hill State Park Scenic Reservestate park · 4.7 miRiverside Parkpark · 2.9 miHarkness Memorial State Parkstate park · 6.2 mi · 129 acresState Parkstate park · 7.0 mi · 277 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 198130 mi away, near Madison Center, ConnecticutMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Jan 201526 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateSoutheastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025296 of 364 days measured60 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 136main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, New London County monitors, CT
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWaterford Country School, INC.serves 180 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation168 ft51 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLawrence and Memorial Hospital4.9 miPost officeQuaker Hill Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMontville Town Hall2.1 miPoliceMontville Police Department3.2 miFire stationQuaker Hill Fire Company 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 otherElementaryQuaker Hill Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolWaterford Country School1.7 miCollegeConnecticut College2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWesterly State Airport WST17 miMajor airportRhode Island T. F. Green International Airport PVD42 miInterstateI-3951.4 miUS highwayUS 12.6 miAmtrakUnion Station NLC3.9 miCoachWillimantic - Main and Bank StPeter Pan (BZ)22 miTransit7 stops within a mileSoutheast Area Transit (SEAT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 06375 ZIP area.
