Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 10 min5:20 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:16 am – 4:27 pm
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People20,796 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.87,782 householdsMedian household income $116,541Median home value $434,600Median rent $1,640 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,165 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 11,190 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, professional and business services 14%, retail 12%Average commute 33 minutes71% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages46% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 22% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 77%, other Indo-European languages 11%, Spanish 8%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 21°F53 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month July49 in of snow a year, on about 27 days20 days above 90°F, 126 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Danbury station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksCodfish Hillpeak · 1.2 miTown Hillpeak · 2.5 miKing Lakelake · 1.0 miPutnam Memorial State Park Visitor Centervisitor center · 2.2 miWestern Connecticut State Universitycollege · 3.5 miChestnut Ridge Reservoirreservoir · 1.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsProspect Hillstate park · 1.8 mi · 200 acresPutnam Parkstate park · 1.8 miPutnam Memorial State Parkstate park · 1.9 miEast Swamp Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 1.4 mi · 68 acresOverlook Parkpark · 1.0 miBethel Parkpark · 1.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 21 Oct 198145 mi away, near Madison Center, ConnecticutMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202550 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighWestern Connecticut Planning Region, CT, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsRiver flooding Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighHurricane Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality65% of days had good air in 2025236 of 365 days measured108 moderate, 19 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 174main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Fairfield County monitors, CT
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDanbury Water Departmentserves 62,055 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
Elevation437 ft133 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDanbury Hospital - Nuvance Health3.8 miPost officeBethel Post Office1.3 miTown hallClifford J Hurgin Municipal Center1.2 miPoliceBethel Police Department1.2 miFire stationBethel Volunteer Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherSchoolSaint Mary Schoolunder a mileHighBethel High Schoolunder a mileElementaryFrank A Berry Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeWestern Connecticut State University3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWestchester County Airport HPN27 miMajor airportLaGuardia Airport LGA48 miInterstateI-843.2 miUS highwayUS 63.1 miAmtrakBridgeport, CT BRP17 miRailBethelMetro-North Railroad1.6 miCoachDanbury, CT (Commuter Parking Lot, I-84 Exit 2. The parking lot is across Mill Plain Road from the Danbury Green shopping center and Mobil gas stationOurBus7.0 miTransit12 stops within a mileHARTransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 06801 ZIP area.
