Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min5:22 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:15 am – 4:29 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People7,864 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.02,756 householdsMedian household income $250,001Median home value $1,788,700Median rent $3,500+ a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 3,446 employedMain industries: finance, insurance and real estate 29%, professional and business services 19%, education and health care 16%Average commute 33 minutes43% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 16% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 33% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages85% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 39% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 80%, other Indo-European languages 8%, Spanish 5%, Chinese 3%3% 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
Nearby landmarksShippan Pointcape · 2.2 miSound Beach (historical)beach · under a mileFords Beachbeach · under a mileCummings Pointcape · under a mileCos Cob Harborbay · 1.3 miGreenwich Covebay · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBinney Park Nature Trailspark · under a mileGreenwich Point Parkpark · 1.2 mi · 155 acresMianus River State Park Scenic Reservestate park · 6.5 miCongressman Lester Wolff Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 8.0 mi · 3,365 acresOyster Bay National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 8.0 mi · 3,365 acresCaumsett State Historic Park Preservestate historic site · 6.6 mi · 3,244 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 3.6 on 19 Oct 198514 mi away, near Greenville, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202528 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighWestchester County, NY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighWinter weather Very HighLightning Very 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription92% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% 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 in the county
Elevation6 ft2 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBennett Medical Center / Stamford Hospital2.3 miPost officeOld Greenwich Post Officeunder a mileTown hallStamford Government Center City Hall2.4 miPoliceGreenwich Police Department2.8 miFire stationGreenwich Fire Department Station 5 Sound Beachunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools5 elementary, 1 middle, 2 otherElementaryOld Greenwich Schoolunder a mileElementaryRiverside Schoolunder a mileMiddleEastern Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Connecticut - Stamford2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWestchester County Airport HPN7.7 miMajor airportLaGuardia Airport LGA23 miInterstateI-951.3 miUS highwayUS 11.2 miAmtrakStamford, CT STM2.2 miRailOld GreenwichMetro-North Railroadunder a mileCoachStamford Station PlGreyhound2.2 miTransit36 stops within a mileCTTransit Stamford, Metro-North RailroadSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 06870 ZIP area.
