Local servicesHospitalNorwalk Hospital1.6 miPost officeBelden Post Office1.7 miTown hallNorwalk City Hall2.2 miPoliceNorwalk Police Department2.5 miFire stationNorwalk Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools5 elementary, 2 middle, 1 otherMiddlePonus Ridge STEAM Academyunder a mileElementaryFox Run Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryKendall Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeNorwalk Community College1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWestchester County Airport HPN14 miMajor airportLaGuardia Airport LGA33 miInterstateI-951.8 miUS highwayUS 7under a mileAmtrakStamford, CT STM7.5 miRailMerritt 7Metro-North Railroad1.6 miCoachStamford, CT (Tresser Blvd & Elm Street. Bus stop on Tresser Blvd, across from 4 Stamford Plaza. (note please do not wait in the apartment parking lotOurBus6.9 miTransit8 stops within a mileNorwalk TransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 9 min5:21 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:15 am – 4:28 pm
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People19,692 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.08,138 householdsMedian household income $123,633Median home value $581,200Median rent $2,170 a month54% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,816 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.0% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 11,518 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, professional and business services 15%, finance, insurance and real estate 11%Average commute 27 minutes65% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 7% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages51% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 23% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 65%, Spanish 25%, other Indo-European languages 5%, Russian or other Slavic 2%14% 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
Nearby landmarksSpring Hillpeak · 1.4 miTalmadge Hillpeak · 2.4 miNorwalk Community Collegecollege · 1.7 miSilvermine Riverriver · under a mileFerry Pointcape · 2.1 miJennings Pointcape · 2.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKiwanis Parkpark · 1.6 miMagrath Parkpark · 1.6 miSherwood Island State Parkstate park · 5.6 mi · 274 acresMianus River State Park Scenic Reservestate park · 8.3 miWeir Farm National Historical Parkhistoric site · 8.9 mi · 66 acresCaumsett State Historic Park Preservestate historic site · 11.8 mi · 3,244 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 198145 mi away, near Madison Center, ConnecticutMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202537 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 subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% 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
Elevation200 ft61 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
