Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:17 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:15 am – 4:24 pm
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People9,768 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.24,027 householdsMedian household income $87,306Median home value $265,300Median rent $1,270 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,581 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 5,436 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 19%, retail 13%Average commute 29 minutes79% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 5%, other Indo-European languages 3%, French or Haitian Creole 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 17°F53 in of rain a year, on about 85 dayswettest month October39 in of snow a year, on about 11 days13 days above 90°F, 142 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Burlington station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksTown Hillpeak · under a milePine Hillpeak · 1.8 miPoland Riverriver · 1.0 miButtermilk Fallswaterfall · 2.1 miLake Plymouthlake · 2.1 miFall Mountain Lakelake · 2.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Winfield Recreation Areapark · under a mileBlack Rock State Parkstate park · 4.1 miHumaston Brook State Park Scenic Reservestate park · 4.8 miRockwell Parkpark · 2.6 mi · 119 acresRoraback Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 2,088 acresSessions Woods Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 4.2 mi · 772 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 3.8 on 21 Oct 198143 mi away, near Madison Center, ConnecticutMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 16 Jun 200031 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 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTorrington Water Companyserves 37,915 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation843 ft257 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBristol Hospital4.3 miPost officePlymouth Post Office1.0 miTown hallPlymouth Town Hall1.1 miPolicePlymouth Police Department1.1 miFire stationTerryville Volunteer Fire Department Headquartersunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 elementary, 1 highHighTerryville High Schoolunder a mileElementaryHarry Fisher Elementary School1.0 miElementaryPlymouth Center School1.9 miCollegeTunxis Community College7.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBradley International Airport BDL25 miInterstateI-847.4 miUS highwayUS 6under a mileAmtrakBerlin, CT BER13 miRailWaterburyMetro-North Railroad8.4 miCoachWaterbury, CT (Park & Ride lot at 709 Chase Pkwy)OurBus9.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 06786 ZIP area.
