Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 10 min5:20 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:16 am – 4:27 pm
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People25,110 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.19,194 householdsMedian household income $179,219Median home value $836,200Median rent $2,026 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 12,233 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, professional and business services 18%, finance, insurance and real estate 15%Average commute 33 minutes60% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 30% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages73% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 33% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, other Indo-European languages 6%, Spanish 5%, Russian or other Slavic 2%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 18°F48 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month September49 in of snow a year, on about 27 days8 days above 90°F, 134 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Danbury Muni Ap station, 4 mi away; snow from Danbury
Nearby landmarksMamanasco Lakelake · 1.4 miWataba Lakelake · 1.7 miWest Mountainpeak · 1.9 miBarrow Mountain (not official)peak · under a mileChauncey Islandisland · under a mileWestern Connecticut State University - Westside Campuscollege · 5.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSeth Low Pierrepont State Park Scenic Reservestate park · under a mile · 310 acresWooster Mountain State Park Scenic Reservestate park · 1.2 mi · 465 acresLimestone Preserve (3 Parcels)park · under a mile · 82 acresRidgefield Brookpark · under a mileWeir Farm National Historical Parkhistoric site · 4.5 mi · 66 acresPutnam Memorial State Parkstate park · 5.9 mi · 104 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 198149 mi away, near Madison Center, ConnecticutMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202543 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 subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL9% 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 serving the town
Elevation660 ft201 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDanbury Hospital - Nuvance Health6.7 miPost officeRidgefield Post Office2.5 miTown hallRidgefield Town Hall2.5 miPoliceRidgefield Police Department2.6 miFire stationRidgefield Fire Department Station 21.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryScotland Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryBarlow Mountain Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryRidgebury Elementary School1.6 miCollegeWestern Connecticut State University - Westside Campus5.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWestchester County Airport HPN20 miMajor airportLaGuardia Airport LGA42 miInterstateI-844.6 miUS highwayUS 71.3 miAmtrakStamford, CT STM19 miRailReddingMetro-North Railroad3.5 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 stationOurBus5.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 06877 ZIP area.
