Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:14 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:14 am – 4:21 pm
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People10,723 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.53,498 householdsMedian household income $126,500Median home value $396,500Median rent $1,184 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,478 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 5,007 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 16%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 27 minutes76% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%, other Indo-European languages 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 59°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 14°F50 in of rain a yearwettest month October52 in of snow a year, on about 22 days5 days above 90°F, 152 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Staffordville station, 10 mi away; snow from Hartford Bradley Intl Ap
Nearby landmarksShady Lakelake · under a mileBald Mountainpeak · 2.2 miCrystal Lakelake · 5.6 miSoapstone Mountainpeak · 3.1 miScitico River Reservoirreservoir · 3.6 miGreen Manor Poolreservoir · 3.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsScantic River State Parkstate park · 2.5 miGreen Manor Poolrecreation area · 2.9 miThe Old Cemeteryhistoric site · 5.1 miConnecticut River Water Accessstate recreation area · 7.8 miDr. John E. Flaherty Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 8.2 mi · 72 acresWillimantic River Water Accessstate recreation area · 9.4 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 3.7 on 2 Oct 199426 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Jan 201533 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateHampden County, MA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsRiver flooding Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighHurricane Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality84% of days had good air in 2025175 of 209 days measured29 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 40, worst day 136main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Tolland County monitors, CT
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHazardville Water Companyserves 18,544 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
Elevation225 ft69 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalConnecticut Department of Corrections Hospital2.8 miPost officeSomers Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSomers Town Hallunder a milePoliceHampden Police Department4.9 miFire stationSomers Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highMiddleMabelle B Avery Middle School1.0 miHighSomers High School1.1 miElementarySomers Elementary School1.1 miCollegeAsnuntuck Community College6.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBradley International Airport BDL13 miInterstateI-916.8 miUS highwayUS 57.0 miAmtrakWindsor Locks, CT WNL10 miCoachSpringfieldPeter Pan (BZ)11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 06071 ZIP area.
