Waterbury is a town in New Haven County, Connecticut, home to about 114,252 people across 29 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 06702, 06704, 06705, 06706, 06708 and 06710.
Homes sold for a median of $198 per square foot across 6 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 5 of 6 were seller’s markets.
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All in Waterbury
All in Waterbury
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| Nearest major airport | Bradley International Airport (BDL)32 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Tweed New Haven Airport (HVN)22 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | New York, NY78 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Waterbury; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Waterbury had 114,403 residents in the 2020 census, up 7% since 2000.
It’s the 5th largest of 169 towns in Connecticut by population.
New Haven County grew from 269,163 residents in 1900 to 864,835 in 2020.
New Haven County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 20°F. About 50.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Mt Carmel, CT weather station (12 miles away).
1,885 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Waterbury’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 159 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 331 |
| Dentists | 97 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 327 |
| Mental health providers | 746 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 186 |
| Optometrists | 20 |
| Chiropractors | 19 |
| Pharmacies | 40 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (29 nearby)
Grocery stores (4 nearby)
Pharmacies (4 nearby)
Libraries (8 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (2 nearby)
Counts are within about 3.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Waterbury School District, Brass City Charter School District, Area Cooperative Educational Services and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. W. Tinker SchoolWaterbury | Pre-K–5 | 578 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Brass City Charter SchoolWaterbury | Pre-K–8 | 401 | Charter | 0.9 mi |
| Bucks Hill SchoolWaterbury | Pre-K–5 | 283 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| Bunker Hill SchoolWaterbury | Pre-K–5 | 445 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Carrington SchoolWaterbury | Pre-K–8 | 455 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Driggs SchoolWaterbury | Pre-K–5 | 410 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Duggan SchoolWaterbury | Pre-K–8 | 429 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| F. J. Kingsbury SchoolWaterbury | Pre-K–5 | 416 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Gilmartin SchoolWaterbury | Pre-K–8 | 462 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| H. S. Chase SchoolWaterbury | Pre-K–5 | 543 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Hopeville SchoolWaterbury | Pre-K–5 | 291 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Maloney Interdistrict Magnet SchoolWaterbury | Pre-K–5 | 590 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Margaret M. Generali Elementary SchoolWaterbury | Pre-K–5 | 415 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Reed SchoolWaterbury | Pre-K–8 | 439 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Regan SchoolWaterbury | Pre-K–5 | 237 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Roberto Clemente International Dual Language SchoolWaterbury | Pre-K–4 | 275 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Rotella Interdistrict Magnet SchoolWaterbury | Pre-K–5 | 614 | Public | 3.5 mi |
| Sprague SchoolWaterbury | Pre-K–5 | 344 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Walsh SchoolWaterbury | Pre-K–5 | 350 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| Washington SchoolWaterbury | Pre-K–5 | 284 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Wendell L. Cross SchoolWaterbury | Pre-K–8 | 606 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Woodrow Wilson SchoolWaterbury | Pre-K–5 | 415 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Michael F. Wallace Middle SchoolWaterbury | 4–8 | 1,059 | Public | 3.4 mi |
| ACES at ChaseWaterbury | 6–9 | 556 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| North End Middle SchoolWaterbury | 6–8 | 766 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| REGIONS staff secure WaterburyWaterbury | 6–12 | — | Alternative Education | 0.2 mi |
| Waterbury Arts Magnet SchoolWaterbury | 6–12 | 820 | Public | 0.1 mi |
| West Side Middle SchoolWaterbury | 6–8 | 848 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Crosby High SchoolWaterbury | 9–12 | 1,453 | Public | 3.4 mi |
| John F. Kennedy High SchoolWaterbury | 9–12 | 1,391 | Public | 1.3 mi |
And 3 more.
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catholic Academy of WaterburyWaterbury | Pre-K–8 | 171 | Roman Catholic | 1.4 mi |
| Children's Community SchoolWaterbury | Pre-K–8 | 129 | Nonsectarian | 0.9 mi |
| City Mission SchoolsWaterbury | Pre-K–7 | 12 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 2.0 mi |
| Yeshiva K'Tana of WaterburyWaterbury | Pre-K–8 | 583 | Jewish | 0.5 mi |
| Alpha & Omega Christian AcademyWaterbury | K–10 | 20 | Pentecostal | 0.2 mi |
| Holy Cross High SchoolWaterbury | 9–12 | 495 | Roman Catholic | 2.3 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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