Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 14 min5:16 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:15 am – 4:23 pm
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People1,136 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.7405 householdsMedian household income $151,118Median home value $444,400100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 569 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, construction 19%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 27 minutes58% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 35% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages71% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 45% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 14°F51 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month October51 in of snow a year, on about 16 days15 days above 90°F, 151 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Barkhamsted station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksPine Conepeak · under a mileWeed Hillpeak · under a mileManitook Lakelake · 4.2 miLake Basilelake · 4.5 miSimsbury Reservoirreservoir · 4.2 miTuller Reservoirreservoir · 4.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsStratton Brook State Parkstate park · 5.5 mi · 68 acresTalcott Mountain State Parkstate park · 5.9 miHartland Recreation Areapark · 3.5 mi · 115 acresPenwood State Parkstate park · 6.7 mi · 70 acresMeadow Pondrecreation area · 4.3 mi · 87 acresFarmington River Water Accessstate recreation area · 6.0 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 3.7 on 2 Oct 199441 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 16 Jun 200011 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighCapitol Planning Region, CT, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighHurricane Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025248 of 365 days measured109 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 42, worst day 164main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Hartford County monitors, CT
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMetropolitan District Commissionserves 390,887 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation714 ft218 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaystate Noble Hospital13.0 miPost officeWest Granby Post Office1.5 miTown hallGranby Town Hall3.7 miPoliceGranby Police Department3.7 miFire stationLost Acres Fire Department West Granby Station1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeNorthwestern Connecticut Community College10.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBradley International Airport BDL9.1 miInterstateI-9111 miUS highwayUS 2023.7 miAmtrakWindsor Locks, CT WNL12 miCoachHartford, CT (Union Station area- North side of Church Street between High Street and Hoadley Place)OurBus16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 06090 ZIP area.
