Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 14 min5:17 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:16 am – 4:24 pm
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People10,263 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.95,030 householdsMedian household income $66,269Median home value $247,900Median rent $1,174 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,737 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 4,965 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, manufacturing 13%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 26 minutes81% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 3%, other Indo-European languages 3%, French or Haitian Creole 2%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 14°F53 in of rain a year, on about 93 dayswettest month October75 in of snow a year, on about 38 days1 days above 90°F, 152 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Norfolk 2 Sw station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksCrystal Lakelake · under a mileMad River Reservoirreservoir · under a mileSecond Baybay · 1.3 miFirst Baybay · 1.4 miIndian Pointcape · 1.5 miNorthwestern Connecticut Community Collegecollege · 2.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPlatt Hill State Park Scenic Reservestate park · 1.5 mi · 162 acresBurr Pond State Parkstate park · 2.4 mi · 187 acresWinchester Lakestate recreation area · 2.1 mi · 248 acresWinchester Lake Water Accessstate recreation area · 2.5 miJohn A. Minetto State Parkstate park · 3.8 miPark Pondstate recreation area · 2.9 mi · 80 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.3 on 16 Jun 200019 mi away, near Granville, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 16 Jun 200019 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowNorthwest Hills Planning Region, CT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively ModerateHurricane Relatively ModerateSource: 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWinsted Water Worksserves 7,784 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,178 ft359 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWestern Connecticut Mental Health Network - Torrington Area7.2 miPost officeWinsted Post Office2.1 miTown hallWinchester Town Hall2.1 miPoliceWinchester Police Department2.1 miFire stationWinsted Fire Department Union Engine Company 11.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 highHighExplorations Charter School1.7 miHighThe Gilbert School1.9 miCollegeNorthwestern Connecticut Community College2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBradley International Airport BDL22 miInterstateI-9020 miUS highwayUS 44under a mileAmtrakWindsor, CT WND25 miCoachGreat BarringtonPeter Pan (BZ)23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 06098 ZIP area.
