Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:19 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:17 am – 4:26 pm
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People818 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.2319 householdsMedian household income $118,688Median home value $761,00080% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,860 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 346 employedMain industries: education and health care 43%, construction 11%, finance, insurance and real estate 9%Average commute 19 minutes71% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages67% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 25% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, French or Haitian Creole 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 16°F46 in of rain a year, on about 87 dayswettest month September47 in of snow a year, on about 23 days9 days above 90°F, 141 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Millbrook 3 W station, 16 mi away; snow from Woodbury
Nearby landmarksOre Hillpeak · 1.3 miEast Mountainpeak · 3.4 miIrvings Pondlake · under a mileLeonard Pondlake · 1.3 miArrow Pointcape · 4.0 miTenmile Riverriver · 4.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKent Falls State Park, Leased To Sloane-stanley M*state park · 2.2 miKent Falls State Parkstate park · 2.6 mi · 312 acresEmery Parkpark · under a mile · 234 acresLake Waramaug State Parkstate park · 3.2 mi · 65 acresMacedonia Brook State Parkstate park · 3.8 miMount Bushnell State Park Scenic Reservestate park · 4.5 mi · 68 acresSource: 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 3.3 on 16 Jun 200042 mi away, near Granville, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 16 Jun 200042 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateDutchess County, NY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025297 of 365 days measured59 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 161main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Litchfield County monitors, CT
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSouth Kent Schoolserves 228 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique7 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,109 ft338 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNew Milford Hospital9.0 miPost officeKent Post Office1.7 miTown hallKent Town Hall1.7 miPoliceNew Milford Police Department8.7 miFire stationKent Volunteer Fire Department1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolKent Center School2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNew York Stewart International Airport SWF37 miMajor airportBradley International Airport BDL42 miInterstateI-8418 miUS highwayUS 71.8 miAmtrakMeriden, CT MDN36 miRailDover PlainsMetro-North Railroad6.9 miCoachDanbury, CT (Commuter Parking Lot, I-84 Exit 2. The parking lot is across Mill Plain Road from the Danbury Green shopping center and Mobil gas stationOurBus22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 06785 ZIP area.
