Local servicesHospitalBristol Hospital7.7 miPost officeThomaston Post Officeunder a mileTown hallThomaston Town Hallunder a milePoliceThomaston Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationThomaston Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highMiddleThomaston Center Schoolunder a mileElementaryBlack Rock Elementary School1.0 miHighThomaston High School1.1 miCollegeUniversity of Connecticut Waterbury8.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBradley International Airport BDL28 miInterstateI-848.4 miUS highwayUS 6under a mileAmtrakBerlin, CT BER17 miRailWaterburyMetro-North Railroad8.4 miCoachWaterbury, CT (Park & Ride lot at 709 Chase Pkwy)OurBus8.6 miTransit18 stops within a mileCTTransit WaterburySources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 06787 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:18 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:15 am – 4:25 pm
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People7,493 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.93,043 householdsMedian household income $103,843Median home value $259,800Median rent $1,008 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,880 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting1.8% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 4,246 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 18%, construction 15%Average commute 27 minutes84% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%, other Indo-European languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, 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, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksBlack Rockpeak · 1.7 miPine Hillpeak · 1.8 miNorthfield Brook Lakelake · under a mileBlack Rock Lakelake · 1.4 miPlymouth Reservoirreservoir · 2.0 miWigwam Reservoirreservoir · 2.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBlack Rock State Parkstate park · 1.2 miHumaston Brook State Park Scenic Reservestate park · 2.1 miNystrom's Parkpark · 1.6 miLake Winfield Recreation Areapark · 2.9 miRoraback Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 2,088 acresThe Scovill Wild Life Sanctuarystate conservation land · 4.7 miSource: 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 198145 mi away, near Madison Center, ConnecticutMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 16 Jun 200033 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterCtwc - Naugatuck Reg-thomaston Systemserves 3,789 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation480 ft146 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
