Local servicesHospitalNorwalk Hospital3.9 miPost officeDarien Post Officeunder a mileTown hallDarien Town Hallunder a milePoliceDarien Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationDarien Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools6 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryRoyle Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighDarien High Schoolunder a mileMiddleMiddlesex Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeNorwalk Community College2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWestchester County Airport HPN12 miMajor airportLaGuardia Airport LGA29 miInterstateI-95under a mileUS highwayUS 11.0 miAmtrakStamford, CT STM3.8 miRailDarienMetro-North Railroadunder a mileCoachStamford, CT (Tresser Blvd & Elm Street. Bus stop on Tresser Blvd, across from 4 Stamford Plaza. (note please do not wait in the apartment parking lotOurBus3.2 miTransit38 stops within a mileCTTransit Stamford, Metro-North RailroadSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min5:21 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:15 am – 4:28 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People21,936 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.07,234 householdsMedian household income $250,001Median home value $1,822,400Median rent $3,500+ a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 9,899 employedMain industries: finance, insurance and real estate 37%, professional and business services 21%, education and health care 12%Average commute 39 minutes38% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 19% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 36% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages86% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 39% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 4%, other Indo-European languages 2%, Chinese 2%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 38°F, lows 22°F52 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month September34 in of snow a year, on about 15 days18 days above 90°F, 119 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Stamford 5 N station, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsTilley Pond Parkpark · under a mileBaker Parkpark · under a mileMianus River State Park Scenic Reservestate park · 7.0 miSherwood Island State Parkstate park · 7.8 mi · 274 acresCaumsett State Historic Park Preservestate historic site · 8.2 mi · 3,244 acresTarget Rock National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 10.4 mi · 78 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 198147 mi away, near Madison Center, ConnecticutMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202534 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription89% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% 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
Elevation80 ft24 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
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