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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People15,551 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.15,506 householdsMedian household income $52,242Median home value $210,700Median rent $1,269 a month41% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,346 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.2% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 6,314 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 14%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 26 minutes60% drive alone, 19% car-pool, 8% take public transport, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher75% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 56%, Spanish 27%, other Indo-European languages 13%, French or Haitian Creole 2%21% 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, 10 mi away; snow from Woodbury
Nearby landmarksPine Hillpeak · 1.1 miTurkey Hillpeak · 1.5 miUniversity of Connecticut Waterburycollege · 1.8 miMad Riverriver · 1.0 miEast Mountain Reservoirreservoir · 1.1 miNaugatuck Valley Community Collegecollege · 2.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLarkin State Park Trailstate park · 1.8 miWhittemore Glen State Park Scenic Reservestate park · 2.7 miHamilton Parkpark · under a mile · 59 acresSchofield Parkstate park · 3.2 miNaugatuck River Water Accessstate recreation area · 2.8 miScott Road Parkpark · 1.7 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 200041 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 subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% 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
Elevation387 ft118 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Marys Hospital1.5 miPost officeEast End Post Office1.4 miTown hallWaterbury City Hall1.8 miPoliceWaterbury Police Department1.7 miFire stationWaterbury Fire Department Station 4under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi15 schools10 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 2 otherElementaryHopeville Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryGilmartin Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryWendell Cross Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Connecticut Waterbury1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTweed New Haven Airport HVN20 miMajor airportBradley International Airport BDL33 miInterstateI-84under a mileUS highwayUS 67.0 miAmtrakWallingford, CT WFD12 miRailWaterburyMetro-North Railroad1.8 miCoachWaterbury, CT (Park & Ride lot at 709 Chase Pkwy)OurBus2.6 miTransit78 stops within a mileCTTransit Waterbury, CTTransit New BritainSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 06706 ZIP area.
