Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min5:21 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:15 am – 4:28 pm
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People11,037 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.96,071 householdsMedian household income $102,641Median home value $478,700Median rent $2,538 a month13% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,665 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate78% of adults are in the labour force, 7,391 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, professional and business services 22%, finance, insurance and real estate 15%Average commute 25 minutes52% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 10% take public transport, 10% walk or cycle, 24% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages69% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 30% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 68%, Spanish 10%, French or Haitian Creole 6%, other Indo-European languages 6%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, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksUniversity of Connecticut - Stamfordcollege · under a mileShippan Pointcape · 2.6 miSaint Basil Seminarycollege · under a mileRippowan Fallswaterfall · under a mileRippowam Riverriver · under a mileWest Beachbeach · 1.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJohn A Scalzi Parkpark · under a mileE. Gaynor Brennan Golf Courserecreation area · under a mile · 82 acresMianus River State Park Scenic Reservestate park · 5.4 miCaumsett State Historic Park Preservestate historic site · 7.3 mi · 3,244 acresCongressman Lester Wolff Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 9.7 mi · 3,365 acresOyster Bay National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 9.7 mi · 3,365 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 198516 mi away, near Greenville, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202530 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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
Elevation15 ft5 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBennett Medical Center / Stamford Hospitalunder a milePost officeSummer Atlantic Post Officeunder a mileTown hallStamford Government Center City Hallunder a milePoliceStamford Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationStamford Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi16 schools9 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 3 otherHighStamford Public Schools Anchorunder a mileElementaryStamford Charter School for Excellenceunder a mileElementaryHart Magnet Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Connecticut - Stamfordunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWestchester County Airport HPN8.9 miMajor airportLaGuardia Airport LGA26 miInterstateI-95under a mileUS highwayUS 1under a mileAmtrakStamford, CT STMunder a mileRailStamfordMetro-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 lotOurBusunder a mileTransit186 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 06901 ZIP area.
