Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 9 min5:21 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min7:16 am – 4:28 pm
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People6,989 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.12,513 householdsMedian household income $211,734Median home value $795,600Median rent $2,223 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 3,808 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, professional and business services 17%, retail 12%Average commute 33 minutes58% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 28% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages71% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 35% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, other Indo-European languages 3%, Spanish 3%, Russian or other Slavic 1%2% 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 September34 in of snow a year, on about 15 days8 days above 90°F, 134 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Danbury Muni Ap station, 9 mi away; snow from Stamford 5 N
Nearby landmarksTruesdale Lakelake · 1.9 miMill Riverriver · under a mileFox Hillpeak · 2.8 miProspect Hillpeak · 3.0 miLake Kitchawanlake · 1.1 miWaccabuc Riverriver · 1.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOnatru Farm Parkpark · 1.4 mi · 71 acresColonial Heightspark · 1.7 miSeth Low Pierrepont State Park Scenic Reservestate park · 4.8 mi · 310 acresWeir Farm National Historical Parkhistoric site · 4.2 mi · 66 acresWooster Mountain State Park Scenic Reservestate park · 5.9 mi · 465 acresJohn Jay Homestead State Historic Sitestate historic site · 6.1 mi · 63 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 198524 mi away, near Greenville, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202539 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 quality82% of days had good air in 2025301 of 365 days measured58 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 136main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Westchester County monitors, NY
Internet at home99% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTruesdale Corporationserves 400 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation614 ft187 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSilver Hill Hospital7.2 miPost officeSouth Salem Post Office1.7 miTown hallLewisboro Town Hall1.6 miPoliceNew York State Police Department Troop - K Lewisboro Station1.7 miFire stationSouth Salem Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryMeadow Pond Elementary School1.3 miCollegeWestern Connecticut State University - Westside Campus9.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWestchester County Airport HPN16 miMajor airportLaGuardia Airport LGA37 miInterstateI-6847.0 miUS highwayUS 75.0 miAmtrakCroton-Harmon, NY CRT19 miRailBranchvilleMetro-North Railroad5.1 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 stationOurBus9.4 miTransit2 stops within a mileHARTransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 10590 ZIP area.
