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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People20,725 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.38,503 householdsMedian household income $136,757Median home value $618,400Median rent $2,318 a month62% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $9,473 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 12,191 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, professional and business services 18%, finance, insurance and real estate 13%Average commute 27 minutes60% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 8% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages62% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 26% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 69%, Spanish 12%, other Indo-European languages 6%, Russian or other Slavic 4%10% 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, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksSaint Basil Seminarycollege · 2.1 miUniversity of Connecticut - Stamfordcollege · 2.2 miTalmadge Hillpeak · 3.6 miShippan Pointcape · 4.9 miMianus River Reservoirreservoir · 2.2 miRippowan Fallswaterfall · 2.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMianus River State Park Scenic Reservestate park · 3.7 miSterling Farms Golf Courserecreation area · 1.3 mi · 132 acresJohn A Scalzi Parkpark · 1.5 miSherwood Island State Parkstate park · 10.8 mi · 274 acresCaumsett State Historic Park Preservestate historic site · 9.6 mi · 3,244 acresCongressman Lester Wolff Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 12.0 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 198517 mi away, near Greenville, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202531 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% 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
Elevation147 ft45 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBennett Medical Center / Stamford Hospital2.3 miPost officeBulls Head Post Office1.1 miTown hallStamford Government Center City Hall2.5 miPoliceStamford Police Department1.9 miFire stationBelltown Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi20 schools8 elementary, 4 middle, 3 high, 5 otherHighAcademy of Information Technology and Engineeringunder a mileElementaryNewfield Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleRippowam Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeSaint Basil Seminary2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWestchester County Airport HPN8.7 miMajor airportLaGuardia Airport LGA28 miInterstateI-952.5 miUS highwayUS 12.3 miAmtrakStamford, CT STM2.8 miRailSpringdale MW FacilityMetro-North Railroad1.3 miCoachStamford, CT (Tresser Blvd & Elm Street. Bus stop on Tresser Blvd, across from 4 Stamford Plaza. (note please do not wait in the apartment parking lotOurBus2.5 miTransit67 stops within a mileCTTransit StamfordSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 06905 ZIP area.
