Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:16 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:14 am – 4:23 pm
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People20,872 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.29,100 householdsMedian household income $100,027Median home value $337,300Median rent $1,783 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,298 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 10,902 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, professional and business services 19%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 21 minutes75% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages45% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 69%, other Indo-European languages 11%, Spanish 7%, Russian or other Slavic 6%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 20°F43 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month October39 in of snow a year, on about 11 days17 days above 90°F, 121 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hartford Brainard Fld station, 6 mi away; snow from Burlington
Nearby landmarksRocky Hillpeak · 1.6 miGREAT POND RESERVE TRAILpark · 2.7 miCOTTON HOLLOW PRESERVE TRAILpark · 3.1 miConnecticut Center for Massage Therapy-Newingtoncollege · 3.2 miHang-Dog Hillpeak · 1.3 miHoly Apostles College and Seminarycollege · 3.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDinosaur State Parkstate park · under a mileBlow Hole State Parkstate park · 2.7 mi · 174 acresMaxwell Parkpark · 1.3 miWangunk Meadows Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 2.5 mi · 149 acresMill Woods Parkpark · 2.0 mi · 120 acresLamentation Mountain State Park Scenic Reservestate park · 7.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 21 Oct 198135 mi away, near Madison Center, ConnecticutMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Jan 201540 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighCapitol Planning Region, CT, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighHurricane 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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 serving the town
Elevation198 ft60 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalVeterans Home and Hospitalunder a milePost officeRocky Hill Post Office1.4 miTown hallRocky Hill Town Hall1.4 miPoliceRocky Hill Police Department1.5 miFire stationRocky Hill Volunteer Fire Department Station 21.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools4 elementary, 2 middle, 1 highElementaryMyrtle Stevens Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleAlbert Griswold Junior High School1.0 miElementaryWest Hill School1.1 miCollegeConnecticut Center for Massage Therapy-Newington3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBradley International Airport BDL20 miInterstateI-91under a mileUS highwayUS 53.2 miAmtrakBerlin, CT BER5.5 miCoachNew Britain Jimmy'S Food Mart #1Greyhound6.3 miTransit38 stops within a mileCTTransit HartfordSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 06067 ZIP area.
