Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 14 min5:12 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:12 am – 4:19 pm
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People7,237 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.22,948 householdsMedian household income $125,778Median home value $428,800Median rent $1,149 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,537 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 3,945 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, manufacturing 17%, retail 9%Average commute 30 minutes79% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages49% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 24% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 4%, Russian or other Slavic 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 15°F50 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month October39 in of snow a year, on about 14 days8 days above 90°F, 156 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, W Thompson Lake station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksRocky Hillpeak · 2.9 miDavis Hillpeak · under a mileBlack Hall Riverriver · 2.8 miWitches Woods Lakelake · 3.1 miUpper Bungee Lakelake · 3.1 miWoodstock Town Beachbeach · 3.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Bunggeerecreation area · 2.6 mi · 114 acresBigelow Hollow State Parkstate park · 5.9 miMashapaug Pondstate recreation area · 6.4 mi · 295 acresAirline State Park Trail (Northern Section)state park · 7.4 miBlackmer Cemeteryhistoric site · 5.6 miBreakneck Brook Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 745 acresSource: 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 199429 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Jan 201517 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPutnam Water Pollution Control Authorityserves 7,300 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202120 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation822 ft251 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDay Kimball Hospital6.9 miPost officeEast Woodstock Post Office2.0 miTown hallWoodstock Town Hall3.2 miPolicePutnam Police Department6.5 miFire stationMuddy Brook Fire Department Station 751.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWorcester Regional Airport ORH22 miMajor airportBradley International Airport BDL35 miInterstateI-3957.0 miUS highwayUS 445.9 miAmtrakWindsor Locks, CT WNL32 miCoachSturbridge New England Truck StopGreyhound10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 06281 ZIP area.
