Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 9 min5:20 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min7:14 am – 4:27 pm
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People7,979 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.12,596 householdsMedian household income $50,000Median home value $232,700Median rent $1,395 a month40% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,449 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.1% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 3,607 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 18%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 27 minutes59% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 11% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher78% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 56%, Spanish 41%, other Indo-European languages 2%21% 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, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksPleasure Beachbeach · under a mileShort Beachbeach · 3.1 miUniversity of Bridgeportcollege · 1.2 miHousatonic Community Collegecollege · 1.2 miPequonnock Riverriver · under a mileCooks Pointcape · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAmerican Shakespeare State Parkstate park · 2.3 miNewfield Parkpark · under a milePleasure Beach Parkpark · under a mile · 69 acresBeardsley State Parkstate park · 3.7 mi · 109 acresCharles E. Wheeler Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 2.8 mi · 402 acresFowler Islandstate park · 5.6 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 198131 mi away, near Madison Center, ConnecticutMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 28 Oct 199122 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 home86% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% 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
Elevation9 ft3 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBridgeport Hospital1.3 miPost officeBridgeport Post Office1.2 miTown hallBridgeport City Hall1.5 miPoliceConnecticut State Police Troop G - Bridgeport1.2 miFire stationBridgeport Fire Department Engine 6 and Ladder 6under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi25 schools12 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 9 otherSchoolDunbar Schoolunder a mileSchoolJettie S Tisdale Schoolunder a mileElementaryLove Christian Academyunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Bridgeport1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTweed New Haven Airport HVN16 miMajor airportLaGuardia Airport LGA46 miInterstateI-95under a mileUS highwayUS 11.6 miAmtrakBridgeport, CT BRP1.1 miRailBridgeportMetro-North Railroad1.1 miCoachBridgeport Bus StopGreyhound1.2 miTransit67 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 06607 ZIP area.
