Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:14 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:12 am – 4:21 pm
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People19,344 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.37,170 householdsMedian household income $47,162Median home value $190,000Median rent $1,094 a month36% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,671 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.4% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 8,804 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, retail 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 23 minutes70% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 59%, Spanish 36%, other Indo-European languages 2%, Arabic 1%13% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 18°F43 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month August39 in of snow a year, on about 14 days11 days above 90°F, 135 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Willimantic Windham Ap station, 3 mi away; snow from Storrs
Nearby landmarksEastern Connecticut State Universitycollege · under a mileHosmer Mountainpeak · under a mileWillimantic Riverriver · under a mileNatchaug Riverriver · under a mileHop River State Park Trailheadpark · 2.8 miBush Hillpeak · 1.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPomeroy State Park Scenic Reservestate park · under a mile · 87 acresHop River State Park Trailstate park · 2.3 miWillimantic River Water Accessstate recreation area · 1.6 miNatchaug River Water Accessstate recreation area · 1.6 miShetucket River Water Accessstate recreation area · 1.7 miAirline State Park Trail (Southern Section)state park · 2.7 mi · 125 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 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 12 Jan 201516 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowNortheastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 2025339 of 362 days measured22 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 35, worst day 108main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Windham County monitors, CT
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWellswood Estates Foundation, INC.serves 112 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation257 ft78 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWindham Hospital1.1 miPost officeWillimantic Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWindham Town Hallunder a milePoliceWillimantic Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationWillimantic Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 1 otherSchoolSaint Mary Saint Joseph Schoolunder a mileElementaryNatchaug Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighArts at the Capitol Theater Magnet Schoolunder a mileCollegeEastern Connecticut State Universityunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBradley International Airport BDL29 miInterstateI-39511 miUS highwayUS 61.7 miAmtrakWindsor, CT WND25 miCoachWillimantic - Main and Bank StPeter Pan (BZ)under a mileTransit42 stops within a mileUniversity of Connecticut (UCONN / WRTD), CTtransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 06226 ZIP area.
