Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:17 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:14 am – 4:24 pm
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People32,706 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.612,792 householdsMedian household income $126,465Median home value $379,600Median rent $1,472 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,253 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 17,989 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, manufacturing 13%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 24 minutes75% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 19% 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, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, other Indo-European languages 4%, Russian or other Slavic 3%, Spanish 3%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 19°F45 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month October39 in of snow a year, on about 11 days15 days above 90°F, 129 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Meriden Markham Muni Ap station, 8 mi away; snow from Burlington
Nearby landmarksSpring Lakelake · under a mileChurchill Hillpeak · 1.1 miEightmile Riverriver · 2.3 miTurkey Hillpeak · 4.4 miCompounce Lakelake · 3.1 miTenmile Riverriver · 3.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSunset Rock State Park Scenic Reservestate park · 3.2 miVeterans Memorial Parkpark · 1.1 miMill Pondrecreation area · 1.2 miFarmington Canal Line State Park Trailstate park · 4.1 miSilver Lake State Parkstate park · 5.5 miLamentation Mountain State Park Scenic Reservestate park · 5.9 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 16 Jun 200034 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 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRegional Water Authorityserves 418,900 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation199 ft61 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalThe Hospital of Central Connecticut Bradley Memorial Campus1.2 miPost officeSouthington Post Office1.1 miTown hallSouthington Town Hall1.0 miPoliceSouthington Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationSouthington Fire Department Headquarters Company 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherHighSouthington High Schoolunder a mileMiddleJoseph Depaolo Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryFlanders Elementary School1.0 miCollegeCharter Oak State College5.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTweed New Haven Airport HVN24 miMajor airportBradley International Airport BDL24 miInterstateI-841.5 miUS highwayUS 55.8 miAmtrakBerlin, CT BER5.6 miRailWaterburyMetro-North Railroad10 miCoachNew Britain Jimmy'S Food Mart #1Greyhound5.8 miTransit9 stops within a mileCTTransit New BritainSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 06489 ZIP area.
