Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:15 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:12 am – 4:22 pm
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People4,368 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.61,811 householdsMedian household income $123,425Median home value $405,800Median rent $1,440 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,614 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 2,199 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 11%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 32 minutes77% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages51% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 5%, other Indo-European languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 21°F52 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month March28 in of snow a year, on about 11 days14 days above 90°F, 124 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Norwich Public Utility Plt station, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsMinnie Island State Park Scenic Reservestate park · 2.2 miZemko Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 457 acresNehantic State Forest - Lower Shingle Mill Pondstate recreation area · 1.5 mi · 61 acresNehantic State Forest - Upper Shingle Mill Pondstate recreation area · 1.6 mi · 136 acresGardner Lakestate recreation area · 1.8 mi · 528 acresHopemead State Park Scenic Reservestate park · 2.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 21 Oct 198129 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 home99% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCrystal Lake Condominiumsserves 184 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation348 ft106 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBackus Hospital9.5 miPost officeOakdale Post Office5.4 miTown hallSalem Town Hall1.0 miPoliceColchester Police Department7.0 miFire stationGardner Lake Volunteer Fire Company Station 271.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementarySalem Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeThree Rivers Community College8.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWesterly State Airport WST26 miMajor airportBradley International Airport BDL38 miInterstateI-3957.5 miUS highwayUS 18.6 miAmtrakUnion Station NLC13 miCoachWillimantic - Main and Bank StPeter Pan (BZ)16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 06420 ZIP area.
