Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:15 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:15 am – 4:22 pm
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People10,562 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.83,999 householdsMedian household income $116,054Median home value $412,400Median rent $1,469 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,534 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.6% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 5,704 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, finance, insurance and real estate 13%, retail 11%Average commute 26 minutes75% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages48% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 3%, Russian or other Slavic 2%, other Indo-European languages 1%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 19°F47 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month October52 in of snow a year, on about 22 days20 days above 90°F, 126 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hartford Bradley Intl Ap station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksSherman Hillpeak · under a mileMeeting House Hillpeak · under a mileConnecticut River Reservoirreservoir · 2.5 miBungee Lakelake · 3.1 miAsnuntuck Community Collegecollege · 4.2 miEnfield Fallsrapids · 3.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsConnecticut River Water Accessstate recreation area · 2.2 miStony Brooke Parkpark · under a mile · 68 acresScantic River State Parkstate park · 5.0 miLafayette Parkpark · 2.9 miRobinson State Parkstate park · 6.9 miNewgate Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 443 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 2 Oct 199431 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Jan 201542 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 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCtwc - Northern Reg-western Systemserves 101,313 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation173 ft53 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalConnecticut Department of Corrections Hospital8.1 miPost officeSuffield Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSuffield Town Hallunder a milePoliceSuffield Police Department1.8 miFire stationSuffield Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 middle, 1 high, 1 otherHighSuffield Academyunder a mileMiddleMcAlister Intermediate Schoolunder a mileMiddleSuffield Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeAsnuntuck Community College4.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBradley International Airport BDL4.1 miInterstateI-913.3 miUS highwayUS 53.3 miAmtrakWindsor Locks, CT WNL5.5 miCoachSpringfieldPeter Pan (BZ)8.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 06078 ZIP area.
