Local servicesHospitalNorwalk Hospital3.2 miPost officeRowayton Post Officeunder a mileTown hallDarien Town Hall2.4 miPoliceDarien Police Department2.2 miFire stationRowayton Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryRowayton Elementary Schoolright hereMiddleRoton Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryTokeneke Elementary School1.2 miCollegeNorwalk Community College2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWestchester County Airport HPN14 miMajor airportLaGuardia Airport LGA30 miInterstateI-951.7 miUS highwayUS 11.9 miAmtrakStamford, CT STM5.6 miRailRowaytonMetro-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 lotOurBus5.0 miTransit2 stops within a mileMetro-North Railroad, Norwalk TransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 06853 ZIP area.
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
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People3,171 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.61,250 householdsMedian household income $250,001Median home value $1,610,200Median rent $1,871 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 1,545 employedMain industries: finance, insurance and real estate 34%, professional and business services 23%, education and health care 14%Average commute 41 minutes45% drive alone, 21% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 29% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages89% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 40% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: 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, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksRowayton Community Beachbeach · under a mileWilson Pointcape · under a mileRoton Pointcape · under a mileFivemile Riverriver · under a mileSheffield Island Harborbay · 1.1 miWilson Covebay · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSelleck's Woodspark · 1.2 miSpringwood Parkpark · 1.3 miSherwood Island State Parkstate park · 6.1 mi · 274 acresCaumsett State Historic Park Preservestate historic site · 7.6 mi · 3,244 acresMianus River State Park Scenic Reservestate park · 9.3 miTarget Rock National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 9.4 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 198145 mi away, near Madison Center, ConnecticutMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202535 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 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 home99% of households have a broadband subscription95% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% 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
Elevation27 ft8 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
