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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People32,118 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.711,769 householdsMedian household income $86,679Median home value $460,500Median rent $2,049 a month47% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,460 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 18,138 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, professional and business services 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%Average commute 26 minutes63% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 9% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 53%, Spanish 35%, French or Haitian Creole 4%, other Indo-European languages 4%24% 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, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsFlax Hill Parkpark · under a mileSpringwood Parkpark · under a mileSherwood Island State Parkstate park · 5.0 mi · 274 acresMianus River State Park Scenic Reservestate park · 9.3 miCaumsett State Historic Park Preservestate historic site · 9.4 mi · 3,244 acresTarget Rock National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 11.1 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 198144 mi away, near Madison Center, ConnecticutMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202536 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% 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
Elevation56 ft17 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorwalk Hospital1.5 miPost officeNorwalk Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNorwalk City Hall1.9 miPoliceNorwalk Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationNorwalk Fire Department Station 5under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools6 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 2 otherElementaryBrookside Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighBrien McMahon High Schoolunder a mileSchoolColumbus Magnet Schoolunder a mileCollegeNorwalk Community College1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWestchester County Airport HPN15 miMajor airportLaGuardia Airport LGA32 miInterstateI-951.0 miUS highwayUS 1under a mileAmtrakStamford, CT STM6.6 miRailSouth NorwalkMetro-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 lotOurBus6.0 miTransit78 stops within a mileNorwalk Transit, CTTransit StamfordSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 06854 ZIP area.
