Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:14 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:12 am – 4:21 pm
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People11,772 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 21.93,828 householdsMedian household income $55,219Median home value $348,600Median rent $1,600 a month45% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,113 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.5% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 5,394 employedMain industries: education and health care 45%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%, retail 13%Average commute 21 minutes53% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 11% walk or cycle, 24% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages56% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 32% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 82%, Chinese 5%, Spanish 4%, other Indo-European languages 4%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 19°F49 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month October39 in of snow a year, on about 14 days3 days above 90°F, 123 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Storrs station, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksUniversity of Connecticutcollege · under a mileMirror Lakelake · under a mileSwan Lakelake · under a mileWormwood Hillpeak · 3.1 miBall Hillpeak · 1.1 miFenton Riverriver · 4.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEagleville Lakestate recreation area · 1.9 mi · 80 acresWillimantic River Water Accessstate recreation area · 3.5 miMansfield Hollow Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.3 mi · 2,387 acresAirline State Park Trail (Southern Section)state park · 5.3 mi · 125 acresHop River State Park Trailstate park · 5.4 miJoshuas Tract Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 57 acresSource: 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 198148 mi away, near Madison Center, ConnecticutMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Jan 201518 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowNortheastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: 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 home83% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterUniversity of Connecticut - Main Campusserves 27,199 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation647 ft197 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNatchaug Hospital4.8 miPost officeStorrs Mansfield Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMansfield Town Officesunder a milePoliceUniversity of Connecticut Police Department1.0 miFire stationUniversity of Connecticut Fire Department Station 221.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 middle, 1 highHighEdwin O Smith High Schoolunder a mileMiddleMansfield Middle School1.7 miCollegeUniversity of Connecticutunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBradley International Airport BDL25 miInterstateI-847.0 miUS highwayUS 442.5 miAmtrakWindsor, CT WND21 miCoachMansfield Royce CircleFlixBusunder a mileTransit63 stops within a mileUniversity of Connecticut (UCONN / WRTD), CTtransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 06268 ZIP area.
