Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:18 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:15 am – 4:25 pm
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People13,889 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.15,216 householdsMedian household income $104,850Median home value $365,500Median rent $1,218 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,771 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 7,077 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, professional and business services 12%, retail 10%Average commute 24 minutes75% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages43% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 21% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, other Indo-European languages 6%, Spanish 4%, Chinese 1%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, 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, 16 mi away
Nearby landmarksBlack Rockpeak · 2.2 miEcho Lakelake · 2.1 miBald Hillpeak · 1.4 miBald Hill Reservoirreservoir · 1.5 miBlack Rock Lakelake · 2.6 miWigwam Reservoirreservoir · 2.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBlack Rock State Parkstate park · 1.1 miThe Scovill Wild Life Sanctuarystate conservation land · under a mileNova Scotia Hill Parkpark · 1.4 mi · 58 acresSchofield Parkstate park · 4.9 miLake Winnemaug (aka Wattles Pond)recreation area · 2.5 mi · 114 acresHumaston Brook State Park Scenic Reservestate park · 5.2 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 198143 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 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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
Elevation642 ft196 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWellspring Mental Health Center5.2 miPost officeWatertown Post Office1.7 miTown hallWatertown Town Hall1.3 miPoliceWatertown Police Department2.0 miFire stationWatertown Volunteer Fire Department Headquarters1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighThe Taft School1.4 miElementaryJudson Elementary School1.6 miMiddleHoly Disciples Catholic School1.7 miCollegeNaugatuck Valley Community College5.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTweed New Haven Airport HVN28 miMajor airportBradley International Airport BDL31 miInterstateI-846.0 miUS highwayUS 61.4 miAmtrakMeriden, CT MDN18 miRailWaterburyMetro-North Railroad6.4 miCoachWaterbury, CT (Park & Ride lot at 709 Chase Pkwy)OurBus6.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 06795 ZIP area.
