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
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People8,328 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.82,686 householdsMedian household income $250,001Median home value $1,968,800Median rent $3,500+ a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.7% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 3,574 employedMain industries: finance, insurance and real estate 30%, professional and business services 18%, education and health care 17%Average commute 36 minutes37% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 17% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 36% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages79% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 43% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 66%, Spanish 15%, Russian or other Slavic 5%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%7% 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 · 3.0 miCos Cob Harborbay · under a mileMianus Riverriver · under a mileSound Beach (historical)beach · under a mileHarbor Point Beachbeach · 1.3 miElias Pointcape · 1.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCos Cob Parkpark · under a mileBinney Park Nature Trailspark · 1.0 miMianus River State Park Scenic Reservestate park · 5.9 miCongressman Lester Wolff Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 8.5 mi · 3,365 acresOyster Bay National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 8.5 mi · 3,365 acresCaumsett State Historic Park Preservestate historic site · 7.3 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 198513 mi away, near Greenville, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202527 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription91% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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
Elevation62 ft19 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBennett Medical Center / Stamford Hospital2.4 miPost officeOld Greenwich Post Officeunder a mileTown hallGreenwich Town Hall2.4 miPoliceGreenwich Police Department2.2 miFire stationGreenwich Fire Department Station 5 Sound Beachunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools6 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 2 otherElementaryRiverside Schoolunder a mileMiddleEastern Middle Schoolunder a mileSchoolThe Greenwich Japanese Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Connecticut - Stamford2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWestchester County Airport HPN6.9 miMajor airportLaGuardia Airport LGA23 miInterstateI-95under a mileUS highwayUS 1under a mileAmtrakStamford, CT STM2.5 miRailRiversideMetro-North Railroadunder a mileCoachStamford Station PlGreyhound2.5 miTransit33 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 06878 ZIP area.
