Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 10 min5:19 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min7:14 am – 4:26 pm
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People41,889 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.516,096 householdsMedian household income $108,185Median home value $452,600Median rent $1,741 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,409 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 21,523 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, manufacturing 14%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 30 minutes75% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages42% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 78%, other Indo-European languages 8%, Spanish 6%, Chinese 2%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 18°F52 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month October34 in of snow a year, on about 15 days10 days above 90°F, 130 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ansonia 1 Ne station, 4 mi away; snow from Bridgeport Sikorsky Mem Ap
Parks and public landsOsbornedale State Parkstate park · 2.3 miPink House Cove Ice Fishingstate park · 2.6 miIndian Well State Parkstate park · 2.7 miNike Recreation Fieldspark · 1.6 miCapewell Parkpark · 2.2 miFowler Islandstate park · 5.1 miSource: 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 3.8 on 21 Oct 198131 mi away, near Madison Center, ConnecticutMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 28 Oct 199128 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% 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
Elevation406 ft124 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGriffin Hospital3.3 miPost officeHuntington Post Officeunder a mileTown hallShelton City Hall2.5 miPoliceShelton Police Department1.7 miFire stationHuntington Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company Number 3under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTweed New Haven Airport HVN13 miMajor airportBradley International Airport BDL50 miInterstateI-956.1 miUS highwayUS 16.4 miAmtrakBridgeport, CT BRP9.1 miRailDerby-SheltonMetro-North Railroad3.1 miCoachBridgeport Bus StopGreyhound8.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 06484 ZIP area.
