Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:20 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:16 am – 4:27 pm
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People13,584 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.94,562 householdsMedian household income $137,647Median home value $484,800Median rent $1,896 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,224 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 6,523 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, professional and business services 16%, retail 10%Average commute 42 minutes68% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages48% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 22% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, Spanish 11%, other Indo-European languages 2%, German or Dutch 1%4% 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, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksCandlewood Isleisland · 1.7 miChimney Pointcape · 2.8 miBogus Hillpeak · 2.3 miForest Lakelake · under a mileSweet Cake Mountainpeak · 1.3 miCandlewood Pointcape · 4.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSquantz Pond State Parkstate park · 1.9 mi · 170 acresNew Fairfield Town Parkpark · under a mile · 59 acresCandlewood Lake Water Access (Lattins Cove)state recreation area · 3.8 miBear Mountain Parkpark · 2.4 miLovers Leap State Park Scenic Reservestate park · 5.4 mi · 115 acresBog Brook Unique Areastate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 132 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 19 Oct 198539 mi away, near Greenville, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 28 Oct 199129 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowPutnam County, NY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsIce storm Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: 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 subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCandlewood Shores Tax Districtserves 1,315 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202142 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation787 ft240 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDanbury Hospital - Nuvance Health5.6 miPost officeNew Fairfield Post Office1.1 miTown hallNew Fairfield Town Hall1.0 miPoliceNew Fairfield Police Department1.1 miFire stationNew Fairfield Volunteer Fire Department Company A1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryNew Fairfield Consolidated School1.2 miElementaryMeeting House Hill School1.4 miHighNew Fairfield High School1.7 miCollegeWestern Connecticut State University - Westside Campus5.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWestchester County Airport HPN31 miMajor airportBradley International Airport BDL52 miInterstateI-845.1 miUS highwayUS 73.6 miAmtrakBridgeport, CT BRP26 miRailDanburyMetro-North Railroad6.1 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 stationOurBus6.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 06812 ZIP area.
