Local servicesHospitalSaint Marys Hospital4.6 miPost officeWolcott Post Office1.2 miTown hallWolcott Town Hallunder a milePoliceWolcott Police Department1.3 miFire stationWolcott Volunteer Fire Department Company 31.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighWolcott High School1.0 miElementaryFrisbie Elementary School1.3 miCollegeUniversity of Connecticut Waterbury4.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTweed New Haven Airport HVN23 miMajor airportBradley International Airport BDL28 miInterstateI-843.3 miUS highwayUS 66.1 miAmtrakMeriden, CT MDN9.5 miRailWaterburyMetro-North Railroad5.0 miCoachWaterbury, CT (I-84 exit 26 park & ride lot at 2085 Waterbury Rd, Waterbury, CT)OurBus3.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 06716 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:17 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:15 am – 4:24 pm
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People16,058 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.16,021 householdsMedian household income $114,529Median home value $299,400Median rent $1,650 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,692 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 9,114 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 14%, retail 13%Average commute 31 minutes80% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, other Indo-European languages 4%, Spanish 2%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 19°F45 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month October47 in of snow a year, on about 23 days15 days above 90°F, 129 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Meriden Markham Muni Ap station, 9 mi away; snow from Woodbury
Nearby landmarksSouthington Mountainpeak · 1.4 miScovill Reservoirreservoir · under a mileHitchcock Lakelake · 2.1 miWolf Hillpeak · 1.2 miSouthington Reservoir Number 2reservoir · 1.5 miBelleview Lakelake · 3.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPeterson Parkpark · 1.3 mi · 70 acresFarmington Canal Line State Park Trailstate park · 4.2 miFarmingbury Hills Country Clubpark · 1.9 mi · 73 acresSchofield Parkstate park · 5.2 miLarkin State Park Trailstate park · 6.9 miBlack Rock State Parkstate park · 7.3 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 3.8 on 21 Oct 198137 mi away, near Madison Center, ConnecticutMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 16 Jun 200036 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 quality67% of days had good air in 2025245 of 365 days measured107 moderate, 11 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 43, worst day 159main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, New Haven County monitors, CT
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterRegional Water Authorityserves 418,900 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation716 ft218 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
