Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:18 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:15 am – 4:25 pm
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People25,266 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.710,742 householdsMedian household income $53,954Median home value $202,400Median rent $1,261 a month51% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,393 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.3% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 10,855 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, manufacturing 13%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 27 minutes81% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 64%, Spanish 21%, other Indo-European languages 6%, French or Haitian Creole 5%14% 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, 9 mi away; snow from Woodbury
Parks and public landsScott Road Parkpark · under a mileHamilton Parkpark · 1.2 mi · 59 acresLarkin State Park Trailstate park · 3.8 miSchofield Parkstate park · 3.9 miFarmington Canal Line State Park Trailstate park · 4.6 miWhittemore Glen State Park Scenic Reservestate park · 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 198135 mi away, near Madison Center, ConnecticutMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 16 Jun 200039 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 home81% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% 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
Elevation600 ft183 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Marys Hospital2.2 miPost officeEast End Post Office1.1 miTown hallWaterbury City Hall2.6 miPoliceWolcott Police Department2.1 miFire stationWaterbury Fire Department Station 5under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools6 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryMargaret Generali Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryChase Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolRoberto Clemente International Dual Language Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Connecticut Waterbury2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTweed New Haven Airport HVN21 miMajor airportBradley International Airport BDL31 miInterstateI-84under a mileUS highwayUS 67.6 miAmtrakMeriden, CT MDN10 miRailWaterburyMetro-North Railroad2.7 miCoachWaterbury, CT (I-84 exit 26 park & ride lot at 2085 Waterbury Rd, Waterbury, CT)OurBus2.1 miTransit93 stops within a mileCTTransit Waterbury, CTTransit New HavenSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 06705 ZIP area.
