Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 14 min5:15 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:15 am – 4:23 pm
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People1,419 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.1626 householdsMedian household income $106,944Median home value $274,600Median rent $1,244 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,921 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.3% unemployment rate89% of adults are in the labour force, 1,014 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, transport, warehousing and utilities 14%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 21 minutes77% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages44% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, other Indo-European languages 4%, Spanish 2%Source: 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, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Basilelake · 1.2 miLaurel Hillpeak · under a mileHolcomb Islandisland · under a milePickerel Covebay · under a mileHatchett Hillpeak · 1.7 miLake Louiselake · 3.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTalcott Mountain State Parkstate park · under a mileFarmington River Water Accessstate recreation area · under a milePenwood State Parkstate park · 2.4 mi · 70 acresTariffville Parkpark · under a mileCowles Parkpark · under a mile · 123 acresSimsbury Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.5 mi · 137 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 199439 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Jan 201546 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighCapitol Planning Region, CT, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighHurricane 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 subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTariffville Fire District Water Deptserves 1,477 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2022: coliform bacteria, treatment technique4 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation252 ft77 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMount Sinai Rehabilitation Hospital8.4 miPost officeSimsbury Post Office2.5 miTown hallSimsbury Town Hall2.5 miPoliceSimsbury Police Department2.5 miFire stationSimsbury Volunteer Fire Department Tariffville Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools3 elementary, 1 highElementaryTariffville Schoolunder a mileElementaryDudley Seymour Elementary School1.7 miHighWestminster School2.0 miCollegeUniversity of Hartford8.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBradley International Airport BDL4.6 miInterstateI-915.8 miUS highwayUS 2021.1 miAmtrakWindsor Locks, CT WNL7.3 miCoachHartford, CT (Union Station area- North side of Church Street between High Street and Hoadley Place)OurBus11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 06081 ZIP area.
