Local servicesHospitalGriffin Hospitalunder a milePost officeDerby Post Officeunder a mileTown hallDerby City Hallunder a milePoliceDerby Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationDerby Fire Department Storm Engine Company 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi14 schools6 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high, 2 otherElementaryIrving Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint Mary - Saint Michael Schoolunder a mileHighAnsonia High Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of New Haven6.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTweed New Haven Airport HVN11 miMajor airportBradley International Airport BDL47 miInterstateI-956.3 miUS highwayUS 15.9 miAmtrakUnion Station NHV8.3 miRailDerby-SheltonMetro-North Railroadunder a mileCoachNew HavenPeter Pan (BZ)8.3 miTransit66 stops within a mileCTTransit New Haven, Greater Bridgeport Transit (GBT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 06418 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 06418 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 10 min5:19 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:14 am – 4:26 pm
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People12,150 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.45,734 householdsMedian household income $75,718Median home value $243,500Median rent $1,453 a month62% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,508 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting7.1% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 6,234 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, professional and business services 12%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 27 minutes70% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 78%, Spanish 16%, other Indo-European languages 2%, Russian or other Slavic 2%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 18°F52 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month October34 in of snow a year, on about 15 days10 days above 90°F, 130 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ansonia 1 Ne station, 2 mi away; snow from Bridgeport Sikorsky Mem Ap
Nearby landmarksHawkins Pointcape · under a mileNaugatuck Riverriver · under a mileLong Hillpeak · 3.0 miLake Housatoniclake · 1.1 miTurkey Hillpeak · 3.2 miAnsonia Reservoirreservoir · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOsbornedale State Parkstate park · 1.4 miPink House Cove Ice Fishingstate park · 2.0 miEmmett O'Brien Tech Sports Complexstate recreation area · 1.3 miIndian Well State Parkstate park · 2.5 miDerby Greenwaypark · within reach · 81 acresWitek Memorial Parkpark · under a mile · 140 acresSource: 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 198129 mi away, near Madison Center, ConnecticutMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 28 Oct 199131 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 quality67% of days had good air in 2025245 of 365 days measured107 moderate, 11 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 43, worst day 159main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, New Haven County monitors, CT
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterRegional Water Authorityserves 418,900 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation8 ft2 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
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