Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:18 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:15 am – 4:25 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People31,713 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.611,768 householdsMedian household income $48,718Median home value $192,000Median rent $1,258 a month45% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,136 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.8% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 13,131 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, retail 17%, manufacturing 15%Average commute 30 minutes69% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher78% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 56%, Spanish 37%, other Indo-European languages 3%, French or Haitian Creole 1%18% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 19°F45 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month October47 in of snow a year, on about 23 days15 days above 90°F, 129 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Meriden Markham Muni Ap station, 12 mi away; snow from Woodbury
Nearby landmarksLake Wequapausetlake · under a milePine Hillpeak · 2.9 miBelleview Lakelake · 1.2 miUniversity of Connecticut Waterburycollege · 2.3 miGreat Brook Reservoirreservoir · 1.0 miNaugatuck Valley Community Collegecollege · 3.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSchofield Parkstate park · 2.0 miBucks Hill Parkpark · under a mileWaterville Parkpark · under a mileBlack Rock State Parkstate park · 4.4 miLarkin State Park Trailstate park · 4.8 miWhittemore Glen State Park Scenic Reservestate park · 5.4 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 198138 mi away, near Madison Center, ConnecticutMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 16 Jun 200037 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 quality67% of days had good air in 2025245 of 365 days measured107 moderate, 11 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 43, worst day 159main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, New Haven County monitors, CT
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWaterbury Water Departmentserves 107,271 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation582 ft177 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUConn Health Waterbury Hospital2.4 miPost officePlaza Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWaterbury City Hall2.4 miPoliceWaterbury Police Department2.3 miFire stationWaterbury Fire Department Station 9under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools6 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 2 otherElementaryRegan Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementarySprague Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryBucks Hill Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Connecticut Waterbury2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTweed New Haven Airport HVN24 miMajor airportBradley International Airport BDL30 miInterstateI-842.6 miUS highwayUS 64.6 miAmtrakMeriden, CT MDN13 miRailWaterburyMetro-North Railroad2.6 miCoachWaterbury, CT (Park & Ride lot at 709 Chase Pkwy)OurBus3.4 miTransit72 stops within a mileCTTransit WaterburySources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 06704 ZIP area.
