Fairfield County, CT

Living in Fairfield County

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Bikeability 64
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Walkability 58
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Commute 28
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Public Transit 72
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Affordability 10
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Public Safety 74
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Airports 49
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Hospitals 30
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Colleges 85
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Schools 79
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Residents

944k Population +39k (2010–19)
41  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
48% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
70% Family Households +1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years25%
35 to 54 years27%
55 to 74 years22%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian5%
Black11%
Caucasian62%
Hispanic or Latino20%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other1%

Education

Less than high school10%
High school graduate21%
Some College21%
Bachelor's degree27%
Graduate degree21%

Households

Family household70%
Householder living alone25%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$96k Median Household Income +$14k (2010–19)
91% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
33  mi Average Commute
88% Lived Here Last Year -1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K13%
$25K to $49K15%
$50K to $74K13%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K10%
$200K or more22%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector74%
Self-employed8%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance7%
Factory and transportation8%
Mgt, science, and arts46%
Military<1%
Sales and office21%
Service18%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van80%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation10%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home6%

Housing

$428k Median Home Value -$49k (2010–19)
11% Built 2000 or Later
$1.3k Median Monthly Rent +$284 (2010–19)
61% Owner-Occupied -4% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached7%
1 unit, detached57%
Multiple units8%
Mobile home<1%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 20097%
Built 1990 to 19997%
Built 1980 to 198911%
Built 1970 to 197913%
Built 1960 to 196914%
Built 1950 to 195916%
Built 1940 to 19498%
Built 1939 or earlier21%

Home Value

Less than $50K2%
$50K to $99K2%
$100K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K6%
$200K to $249K7%
$250K to $299K8%
$300K to $399K18%
$400K to $499K13%
$500K to $749K17%
$750K to $999K9%
$1M to $1.49M7%
$1.5M to $1.99M3%
$2M or more5%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity16%
Fuel oil, kerosene38%
LP gas4%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas40%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Fairfield County

United States45
Connecticut25

Property Crime in Fairfield County

United States48
Connecticut28

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (55%)(42%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton58%
Donald Trump38%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 28 3 10
Feb 31 3 10
Mar 39 4 6
Apr 49 4 1
May 59 4 0
Jun 68 4 0
Jul 73 4 0
Aug 72 4 0
Sep 65 4 0
Oct 53 4 0
Nov 44 4 1
Dec 34 4 6

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Fairfield County

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding64
Tornado9
Coastal Flooding30
Hurricane Force Winds2
Blizzard3
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Fairfield County, CT

Private Schools

Private Schools near Fairfield County, CT

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Colleges

Colleges near Fairfield County, CT

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Fairfield University
8 miles, SE
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Fairfield County, CT

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Norwalk Hospital
9 miles, S
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Airports

Airports near Fairfield County, CT

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Laguardia Airport
41 miles, SW