Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: over $1,000,000 (it was $701,300 in 2000)
Darien:
over $1,000,000
CT:
$311,500
Mean prices in 2021:all housing units: over $1,000,000; detached houses: over $1,000,000; townhouses or other attached units: $917,618; in 2-unit structures: $798,677; in 5-or-more-unit structures: over $1,000,000
Median gross rent in 2021: $2,675.
March 2022 cost of living index in Darien: 137.8 (high, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 4.0%
(3.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 4.3% for Black residents, 1.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 20.8% for other race residents, 23.4% for two or more races residents)
According to our research of Connecticut and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Darien, Connecticut as of October 03, 2023. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Darien is 21,577 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.
Crime rates in Darien by year
Type
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
Murders (per 100,000)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
1 (4.5)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
Rapes (per 100,000)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
2 (9.3)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
1 (4.6)
Robberies (per 100,000)
1 (4.9)
4 (19.7)
4 (19.8)
1 (4.8)
2 (9.6)
1 (4.8)
0 (0.0)
2 (9.3)
2 (9.1)
0 (0.0)
1 (4.6)
1 (4.5)
1 (4.6)
0 (0.0)
Assaults (per 100,000)
2 (9.8)
3 (14.8)
6 (29.6)
0 (0.0)
4 (19.3)
1 (4.8)
2 (9.4)
1 (4.7)
1 (4.6)
1 (4.5)
2 (9.1)
2 (9.1)
2 (9.1)
3 (13.7)
Burglaries (per 100,000)
31 (151.2)
37 (182.1)
17 (84.0)
13 (62.7)
21 (101.1)
13 (61.9)
13 (61.2)
24 (111.8)
31 (141.4)
39 (177.3)
22 (100.4)
14 (63.5)
29 (132.5)
29 (132.8)
Thefts (per 100,000)
162 (790.2)
167 (821.8)
111 (548.5)
123 (593.3)
120 (577.8)
87 (414.3)
65 (306.2)
159 (740.5)
174 (793.6)
188 (854.7)
227 (1,036)
217 (984.1)
207 (946.1)
295 (1,351)
Auto thefts (per 100,000)
13 (63.4)
6 (29.5)
2 (9.9)
6 (28.9)
9 (43.3)
1 (4.8)
2 (9.4)
7 (32.6)
17 (77.5)
16 (72.7)
26 (118.7)
29 (131.5)
32 (146.3)
45 (206.0)
Arson (per 100,000)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
1 (4.8)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
2 (9.1)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
City-Data.com crime index
50.7
56.8
40.5
31.9
40.4
23.7
19.2
51.2
51.5
53.3
61.2
66.6
62.0
86.2
The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
Ancestries: Irish (14.2%), Italian (11.3%), English (8.5%), American (6.8%), European (6.6%), German (5.2%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Incorporated on 05/1820
Elevation: 60 feet
Land area: 12.9 square miles.
Population density: 1,613 people per square mile (low).
2,688 residents are foreign born (4.4% Europe, 3.7% Asia, 2.4% Latin America).
This place:
12.3%
Connecticut:
100.0%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $10,854 (0.7%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $10,413 (0.6%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Stamford, CT (3.0 miles , pop. 117,083).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: North Hempstead, NY (22.8 miles , pop. 222,611).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (25.8 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 93.7. This is worse than average.
City:
93.7
U.S.:
74.2
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.344. This is worse than average.Closest monitor was 3.0 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.344
U.S.:
0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 8.56. This is significantly worse than average.Closest monitor was 3.0 miles away from the city center.
City:
8.56
U.S.:
5.56
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.253. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 1.9 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.253
U.S.:
1.789
Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 28.3. This is about average.Closest monitor was 3.0 miles away from the city center.
City:
28.3
U.S.:
33.3
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 6.64. This is better than average.Closest monitor was 2.5 miles away from the city center.
City:
6.64
U.S.:
8.46
Tornado activity:
Darien-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Connecticut state average. It is 42% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 7/10/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 33.8 miles away from the Darien place center injured 40 peopleand causedbetween $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.
On 7/19/1971, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 3.2 miles away from the place center causedbetween $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Darien-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Connecticut state average. It is 70% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 203.8 miles away from the city center On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 323.1 miles away from the city center On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 238.0 miles away from the city center On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 236.3 miles away from Darien center On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 143.5 miles away from Darien center On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 193.4 miles away from Darien center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Fairfield County (24) is greater than the US average (15). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13 Emergencies Declared: 11
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 6, Floods: 5, Hurricanes: 5, Snowstorms: 4, Blizzards: 3, Snows: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Tropical Storms: 2, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Main business address for: JUPITERMEDIA CORP (SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC).
Hospitals and medical centers in Darien:
DARIEN CONVALESCENT CENTER (599 BOSTON POST RD)
Other hospitals and medical centers near Darien:
REGENCY HEIGHTS OF STAMFORD, LLC (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; STAMFORD, CT)
ST CAMILLUS REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; STAMFORD, CT)
VN HOSPICE CARE OF SOUTHWEST (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; STAMFORD, CT)
DANIELCARE, LLC (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; STAMFORD, CT)
BAYADA NURSES, INC (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; NORWALK, CT)
PERSONALIZED HOME CARE LTD OF CT (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; STAMFORD, CT)
WAVENY CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; NEW CANAAN, CT)
Amtrak stations near Darien:
4 miles: STAMFORD (WASHINGTON BLVD. & E. STATE ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
17 miles: BRIDGEPORT (525 WATER ST.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
20 miles: NEW ROCHELLE (DEPOT PLAZA NORTH) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Darien:
Norwalk Community College (about 3 miles; Norwalk, CT; Full-time enrollment: 4,085)
SUNY at Purchase College (about 12 miles; Purchase, NY; FT enrollment: 4,415)
Manhattanville College (about 13 miles; Purchase, NY; FT enrollment: 2,299)
Fairfield University (about 14 miles; Fairfield, CT; FT enrollment: 4,640)
SUNY Westchester Community College (about 16 miles; Valhalla, NY; FT enrollment: 10,278)
Sacred Heart University (about 16 miles; Fairfield, CT; FT enrollment: 5,650)
University of Bridgeport (about 17 miles; Bridgeport, CT; FT enrollment: 3,708)
Public high school in Darien:
DARIEN HIGH SCHOOL(Students: 746, Location: 80 HIGH SCHOOL LANE, Grades: 9-12)
Notable locations in Darien: Woodway Country Club (A), Darien Station (B), Ox Ridge Hunt Club (C), Country Club of Darien (D), Wee Burn Country Club (E), Darien Library (F), Connecticut Graphis Arts Center and Museum (G), Bates Scofield House (H), YMCA (I), Noroton Town Hall (J), Noroton Presbyterian Church Library (K), Darien Emergency Medical Services Post 53 (L), Noroton Heights Fire Department (M), Darien Fire Marshal's Office (N), Noroton Fire Department (O), Darien Volunteer Fire Department (P). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Centers: Darien Shopping Center (1), Noroton Heights Shopping Center (2), Goodwives Shopping Plaza Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Darien include: Talmadge Hill Chapel (A), Calvary Baptist Church (B), First Congregational Church (C), New Life Christian Fellowship (D), Noroton Presbyterian Church (E), Saint Jeromes Church (F), Saint Johns Church of Darien (G), Saint Lukes Episcopal Church (H), Saint Thomas More Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Old Jewish Cemetery (1), Bell Cemetery (2), Saint Johns Cemetery (3), Leads Cemetery (4), Stevens Cemetery (5), Hoyt Cemetery (6), Spring Grove Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Streets Pond (A), Gorhams Pond (B), Holly Pond (C), Chalmers Pond (D), Mathers Pond (E), Woodway Golf Club Pond (F), Chasmars Pond (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Darien include: Woodland Park (1), Stony Brook Park (2), McGuane Field (3), Baker Park (4), Boston Post Road Historic District (5), Cherry Lawn Park (6), Mather Fields (7), Sleepy Hollow Park (8), Tilley Pond Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attractions: Centre for Natural Healing LLC (Nature Centers; 688 Post Road), Nawas International Travel Inc (Tours & Charters; 777 Post Road Suite 305).
Hotels: Executive Room Service (780 Post Road), Howard Johnson (150 Ledge Road), Shoreline Motel (735 Post Road).
Court: Darien Probate Court (2 Renshaw Road).
Birthplace of: Ryan Shannon - Ice hockey player, Christine Collins (rower) - Olympic medalist in rowing, Frank Latimore - Actor, Matthew Porretta - Actor, Richard M. Brett - Conservationist.
Fairfield County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in Darien and their reported violations in the past:
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (OCT-10-2007), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-10-2007), St Public Notif requested (OCT-10-2007), St Tech Assistance Visit (OCT-10-2007), St Public Notif received (OCT-10-2007), St Compliance achieved (SEP-25-2009)
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (AUG-27-2007), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-27-2007), St Tech Assistance Visit (AUG-27-2007), St Public Notif requested (AUG-27-2007), St Public Notif received (SEP-07-2007), St Compliance achieved (SEP-25-2009)
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-06-2006), St Public Notif requested (SEP-06-2006), St Public Notif received (SEP-19-2006), St Compliance achieved (SEP-25-2009)
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-19-2006), St Boil Water Order (JUN-19-2006), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUN-19-2006), St Public Notif requested (JUN-19-2006), St Public Notif received (JUN-27-2006), St Compliance achieved (JAN-29-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JUL-01-2004, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-02-2004), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-02-2004), St Compliance achieved (MAR-17-2011)
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JUL-01-2000, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule
Average household size:
This place:
3.1 people
Connecticut:
2.5 people
Percentage of family households:
This place:
82.2%
Whole state:
66.3%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:
2.0%
Whole state:
6.6%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.3% of all households
People in group quarters in Darien in 2010:
30 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
8 people in other noninstitutional facilities
6 people in group homes intended for adults
People in group quarters in Darien in 2000:
112 people in nursing homes
43 people in other workers' dormitories
17 people in religious group quarters
6 people in other group homes
Banks with most branches in Darien (2011 data):
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Noroton Heights Branch at 310 Heights Road, branch established on 1952/02/26; Darien Branch at 950 Post Road, branch established on 1950/09/29. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
People's United Bank: Darien Branch at 25 Old Kings Highway North, branch established on 1974/03/28; Noroton Heights Branch at 72 Edgarton Street, branch established on 1976/12/14. Info updated 2012/02/16: Bank assets: $27,319.3 mil, Deposits: $20,835.4 mil, headquarters in Bridgeport, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 374 total offices
Bank of America, National Association: Darien Branch at Old King's Hgwy North And Sedgewick Avenue, branch established on 1973/07/21; Darien Branch at 1120 Boston Post Road (Rte 1), branch established on 1971/07/19. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Darien Branch at 454 Boston Post Road, branch established on 1979/10/05; Noroton Heights Banking Center at 165 Noroton Avenue, branch established on 2009/12/16. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
Darien Rowayton Bank: at 1001 Post Rd, branch established on 2006/04/24. Info updated 2009/09/28: Bank assets: $200.7 mil, Deposits: $149.2 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Alcar Llc
Patriot National Bank: Darien Branch at 800 Post Road, branch established on 2004/07/19. Info updated 2007/08/28: Bank assets: $665.5 mil, Deposits: $548.0 mil, headquarters in Stamford, CT, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Pnbk Sponsor Llc
Webster Bank, National Association: Darien Branch at 1101 Boston Post Rd, branch established on 2002/06/27. Info updated 2008/12/23: Bank assets: $18,674.3 mil, Deposits: $13,861.5 mil, headquarters in Waterbury, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 167 total offices, Holding Company: Webster Financial Corporation
TD Bank, National Association: Darien Branch at 35 Boston Post Road, branch established on 2006/06/17. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
First County Bank: Darien Branch at 1006 Post Road, branch established on 1961/07/15. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $1,319.1 mil, Deposits: $966.5 mil, headquarters in Stamford, CT, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 15 total offices
Religion statistics for Darien, CT (based on Fairfield County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Catholic
404,341
94
Mainline Protestant
82,604
175
Evangelical Protestant
46,888
242
Other
32,501
95
Orthodox
9,215
21
Black Protestant
4,144
27
None
337,136
-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 59. The highest number of fire incidents - 79 took place in 2011, and the least - 31 in 2017. The data has a dropping trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (47.9%), and Outside Fires (27.4%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Darien, CT
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