Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:19 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:16 am – 4:26 pm
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People1,282 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.0491 householdsMedian household income $96,979Median home value $733,100Median rent $1,294 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,297 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate76% of adults are in the labour force, 739 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, professional and business services 17%, other services 15%Average commute 23 minutes64% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 13% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages47% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 24% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 75%, Spanish 22%, German or Dutch 2%, French or Haitian Creole 2%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 21°F53 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month July49 in of snow a year, on about 27 days20 days above 90°F, 126 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Danbury station, 18 mi away
Parks and public landsMount Bushnell State Park Scenic Reservestate park · 2.7 miMount Tom State Parkstate park · 3.4 miLake Waramaug State Parkstate park · 4.8 miAbove All State Park Scenic Reservestate park · 5.5 miLake Waramaugrecreation area · 3.2 mi · 331 acresBaldwin Parkpark · 3.8 miSource: 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 3.3 on 16 Jun 200041 mi away, near Granville, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 16 Jun 200041 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowNorthwest Hills Planning Region, CT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively ModerateHurricane Relatively ModerateSource: 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBee Brook Crossing Condominiumsserves 120 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation565 ft172 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWellspring Mental Health Center5.3 miPost officeWashington Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBryan Memorial Town Hallunder a milePoliceNew Milford Police Department6.1 miFire stationWashington Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryWashington Primary Schoolunder a mileSchoolThe Glenholme School1.1 miHighFrederick Gunn School1.6 miCollegeNaugatuck Valley Community College14.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTweed New Haven Airport HVN35 miMajor airportBradley International Airport BDL38 miInterstateI-8413 miUS highwayUS 2022.3 miAmtrakMeriden, CT MDN28 miRailHarlem Valley-WingdaleMetro-North Railroad13 miCoachWaterbury, CT (Park & Ride lot at 709 Chase Pkwy)OurBus15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 06794 ZIP area.
