Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:20 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:16 am – 4:27 pm
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People17,908 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.26,638 householdsMedian household income $148,945Median home value $480,200Median rent $1,892 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,580 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 9,694 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, professional and business services 15%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 28 minutes74% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages58% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 24% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, Spanish 5%, other Indo-European languages 4%, Russian or other Slavic 3%3% 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, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsArthur H. Harris Linear Parkpark · under a mile · 69 acresCandlewood Lake Water Access (Lattins Cove)state recreation area · 2.2 miHappy Landings Farmpark · 1.5 miLovers Leap State Park Scenic Reservestate park · 4.8 mi · 115 acresGeorge C. Waldo State Parkstate park · 5.0 mi · 153 acresSquantz Pond State Parkstate park · 5.2 mi · 170 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 3.8 on 21 Oct 198147 mi away, near Madison Center, ConnecticutMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 28 Oct 199129 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL7% 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
Elevation326 ft99 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDanbury Hospital - Nuvance Health4.8 miPost officeBrookfield Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBrookfield Town Hallunder a milePoliceBrookfield Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationBrookfield Volunteer Fire Companyunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryCenter Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryChristian Life Academyunder a mileHighBrookfield High School1.1 miCollegeWestern Connecticut State University5.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTweed New Haven Airport HVN30 miMajor airportBradley International Airport BDL49 miInterstateI-842.8 miUS highwayUS 7under a mileAmtrakBridgeport, CT BRP22 miRailDanburyMetro-North Railroad5.5 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 stationOurBus8.2 miTransit19 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 06804 ZIP area.
