Local servicesHospitalNatchaug Hospital4.9 miPost officeWindham Post Office1.5 miTown hallScotland Town Hall2.5 miPoliceWillimantic Police Department4.6 miFire stationWindham Center Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryWindham Center School1.8 miCollegeEastern Connecticut State University4.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWesterly State Airport WST29 miMajor airportBradley International Airport BDL33 miInterstateI-3958.2 miUS highwayUS 64.0 miAmtrakUnion Station NLC23 miCoachWillimantic - Main and Bank StPeter Pan (BZ)4.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 06280 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 06280 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:14 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:12 am – 4:21 pm
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People3,179 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.61,514 householdsMedian household income $73,488Median home value $238,200Median rent $1,717 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,986 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 1,707 employedMain industries: education and health care 35%, retail 13%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 24 minutes94% drive alone, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 75%, Spanish 20%, German or Dutch 2%, French or Haitian Creole 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, 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, 5 mi away; snow from Storrs
Nearby landmarksLake Marielake · 1.4 miMullin Hillpeak · under a mileBeaver Brook Pondlake · under a mileNatchaug Riverriver · 3.5 miWillimantic Riverriver · 3.6 miPleasure Hillpeak · 2.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTalbot Wildlife Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 69 acresBeaver Brook State Park Scenic Reservestate park · 3.0 mi · 254 acresShetucket River Water Accessstate recreation area · 2.1 mi · 74 acresSalt Rock State Parkstate park · 3.7 mi · 65 acresAirline State Park Trail (Southern Section)state park · 3.8 mi · 125 acresAirline State Park Trail (Northern Section)state park · 3.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 21 Oct 198144 mi away, near Madison Center, ConnecticutMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Jan 201512 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterWindham Water Worksserves 21,214 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation376 ft115 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
