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Local servicesHospitalGriffin Hospital9.5 miPost officeNewtown Post Office2.6 miTown hallNewtown City Municipal Center2.3 miPoliceNewtown Police Department2.8 miFire stationSandy Hook Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighNewtown High School1.5 miElementarySandy Hook Elementary School1.9 miCollegeWestern Connecticut State University10.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTweed New Haven Airport HVN21 miMajor airportBradley International Airport BDL47 miInterstateI-841.4 miUS highwayUS 61.3 miAmtrakBridgeport, CT BRP16 miRailSeymourMetro-North Railroad8.9 miCoachWaterbury, CT (Park & Ride lot at 709 Chase Pkwy)OurBus13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD

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State or areaConnecticut
ZIP code06482
Telephone code203
Time zoneEastern Time (EST/EDT)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:19 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:15 am – 4:26 pm
Sun todaySunrise Sunset
People12,000 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.74,142 householdsMedian household income $159,828Median home value $499,200Median rent $1,835 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $9,920 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 6,212 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, professional and business services 16%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 35 minutes72% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages61% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 27% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 5%, other Indo-European languages 2%, French or Haitian Creole 2%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 18°F52 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month October49 in of snow a year, on about 27 days10 days above 90°F, 130 nights below freezing in a typical yearJanuary: 36° / 18°FJFebruary: 38° / 19°FFMarch: 47° / 27°FMApril: 58° / 38°FAMay: 69° / 47°FMJune: 77° / 58°FJJuly: 82° / 63°FJAugust: 82° / 62°FASeptember: 75° / 54°FSOctober: 63° / 41°FONovember: 52° / 32°FNDecember: 41° / 23°FD90°10°Source: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ansonia 1 Ne station, 9 mi away; snow from Danbury
Nearby landmarksSugarloafpeak · under a mileLake Zoarlake · 1.9 miPomperaug Riverriver · 2.1 miBowers Hillpeak · 4.3 miPootatuck Riverriver · 2.3 miPootatuck River Reservoirreservoir · 2.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWamer Pond Water Accessstate recreation area · under a mile · 60 acresKettletown State Parkstate park · 1.9 mi · 87 acresWamer Pond Accessstate recreation area · under a mile · 153 acresRocky Glen State Park Scenic Reservestate park · 2.3 miLake Zoar Boating Access Areastate recreation area · 1.3 miTreadwell Memorial Parkpark · 1.6 miSource: 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 3.8 on 21 Oct 198139 mi away, near Madison Center, ConnecticutMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 28 Oct 199129 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 quality65% of days had good air in 2025236 of 365 days measured108 moderate, 19 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 174main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Fairfield County monitors, CT
Internet at home98% of households have a broadband subscription91% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking water55 Sugar Streetserves 158 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202149 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation573 ft175 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program





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