Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 9 min5:20 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min7:14 am – 4:27 pm
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People25,929 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.610,380 householdsMedian household income $56,179Median home value $335,500Median rent $1,477 a month32% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,078 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.1% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 13,250 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 15%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 30 minutes60% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 6% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher79% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 54%, Spanish 33%, other Indo-European languages 4%, Russian or other Slavic 2%22% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 24°F44 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month April34 in of snow a year, on about 15 days9 days above 90°F, 92 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bridgeport Sikorsky Mem Ap station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksTunxis Hillpeak · 1.5 miPleasure Beachbeach · 2.6 miUniversity of Bridgeportcollege · 1.5 miHousatonic Community Collegecollege · 1.7 miSeaside Beachbeach · under a mileBlack Rock Harborbay · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSeaside Parkpark · 1.0 mi · 135 acresTunxis Hill Parkpark · 1.3 miBeardsley State Parkstate park · 4.6 mi · 109 acresAmerican Shakespeare State Parkstate park · 5.0 miSherwood Island State Parkstate park · 6.4 mi · 274 acresCharles E. Wheeler Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 402 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 21 Oct 198133 mi away, near Madison Center, ConnecticutMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202548 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateGreater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCoastal flooding Very HighStrong wind Relatively HighHurricane Relatively HighRiver flooding 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAquarion-eastern Fairfield Countyserves 351,756 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation10 ft3 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Vincent Medical Center2.9 miPost officeBarnum Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBridgeport City Hall1.8 miPoliceConnecticut State Police Troop G - Bridgeport1.6 miFire stationBridgeport Fire Department Engine Company 7 and Ladder 11under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi22 schools8 elementary, 6 high, 8 otherElementaryGeraldine Claytor Magnet Academyright hereSchoolBlack Rock Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint Ann Academyunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Bridgeport1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTweed New Haven Airport HVN19 miMajor airportLaGuardia Airport LGA43 miInterstateI-95under a mileUS highwayUS 1under a mileAmtrakBridgeport, CT BRP1.9 miRailFairfield-Black RockMetro-North Railroadunder a mileCoachBridgeport Bus StopGreyhound2.1 miTransit65 stops within a mileGreater Bridgeport Transit (GBT), Norwalk TransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 06605 ZIP area.
