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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People55,833 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.821,218 householdsMedian household income $76,933Median home value $402,100Median rent $1,868 a month41% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,412 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.2% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 29,613 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, professional and business services 15%, construction 11%Average commute 30 minutes65% drive alone, 18% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 45%, Spanish 33%, other Indo-European languages 17%, French or Haitian Creole 2%29% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 18°F48 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month September49 in of snow a year, on about 27 days8 days above 90°F, 134 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Danbury Muni Ap station, 1 mi away; snow from Danbury
Nearby landmarksTown Hillpeak · 1.2 miWataba Lakelake · 3.2 miTarrywile Lakelake · under a mileMountain Endpeak · under a mileWestern Connecticut State Universitycollege · 1.7 miWestern Connecticut State University - Westside Campuscollege · 2.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWooster Mountain State Park Scenic Reservestate park · 1.1 mi · 121 acresTarrywile Parkpark · under a mileRogers Parkpark · under a mileSeth Low Pierrepont State Park Scenic Reservestate park · 3.9 mi · 310 acresPutnam Parkstate park · 4.4 miProspect Hillstate park · 4.4 mi · 200 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 21 Oct 198148 mi away, near Madison Center, ConnecticutMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202548 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% 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
Elevation489 ft149 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDanbury Hospital - Nuvance Health2.0 miPost officeMain Street Post Office1.2 miTown hallDanbury City Hall1.0 miPoliceDanbury Police Department1.6 miFire stationCitizens Volunteer Fire Department Hose Company 6under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi13 schools5 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 4 otherHighImmaculate High Schoolunder a mileElementaryPark Avenue Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleRogers Park Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeWestern Connecticut State University1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWestchester County Airport HPN25 miMajor airportLaGuardia Airport LGA47 miInterstateI-841.1 miUS highwayUS 7under a mileAmtrakBridgeport, CT BRP20 miRailDanburyMetro-North Railroad1.3 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 stationOurBus3.4 miTransit36 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 06810 ZIP area.
