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Fairfield County

Population in July 2009: 57,578. Population change since 2000: +0.4%
 

Males: 27,363  (47.5%)
Females: 30,215  (52.5%)

Median resident age:  38.5 years
Connecticut median age:  37.4 years

Zip codes: 06430, 06431, 06432.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $101,192 (it was $83,512 in 2000)
Fairfield:

$101,192
Connecticut:

$67,034
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $52,686

Fairfield town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $540,579 (it was $311,200 in 2000)
Fairfield:

$540,579
Connecticut:

$291,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $699,891; Detached houses: $735,945; Townhouses or other attached units: $479,692; In 2-unit structures: $396,151; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $417,754; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $313,905; Mobile homes: $405,014
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Fairfield races chart
  • White alone - 53,669 (93.6%)
  • Hispanic - 1,340 (2.3%)
  • Asian alone - 1,157 (2.0%)
  • Black alone - 598 (1.0%)
  • Two or more races - 458 (0.8%)
  • Other race alone - 76 (0.1%)
  • American alone - 30 (0.05%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 12 (0.02%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Fairfield: 137.9 (high, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: Irish (24.2%), Italian (19.7%), English (12.3%), German (11.6%), Polish (6.8%), Hungarian (5.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1639

Elevation: 15 feet

Land area: 30.0 square miles.

Population density: 1917 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Fairfield:

  • High school or higher: 91.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 52.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 22.8%
  • Unemployed: 7.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fairfield town:

  • Never married: 22.0%
  • Now married: 62.9%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 7.5%
  • Divorced: 6.7%

5,169 residents are foreign born (5.1% Europe, 2.0% Asia, 1.1% Latin America).

This town:  9.0%
Connecticut:  10.9%


According to our research there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Fairfield, Connecticut in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Fairfield to the number of sex offenders is 5758 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Fairfield town:  1.3% ($4,144)
Connecticut:  1.8% ($2,961)
Fairfield satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Brookhaven, NY (27.1 miles , pop. 448,248).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (39.2 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Bridgeport, CT (1.8 miles ), Westport, CT (2.3 miles ), Easton, CT (2.5 miles ), Trumbull, CT (2.5 miles ), Stratford, CT (2.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 106 buildings, average cost: $113,000
  • 1997: 130 buildings, average cost: $112,500
  • 1998: 134 buildings, average cost: $125,800
  • 1999: 77 buildings, average cost: $174,800
  • 2000: 42 buildings, average cost: $197,200
  • 2001: 43 buildings, average cost: $240,300
  • 2002: 68 buildings, average cost: $245,500
  • 2003: 72 buildings, average cost: $275,600
  • 2004: 88 buildings, average cost: $298,000
  • 2005: 145 buildings, average cost: $266,600
  • 2006: 106 buildings, average cost: $296,800
  • 2007: 95 buildings, average cost: $320,900
  • 2008: 58 buildings, average cost: $451,900
  • 2009: 30 buildings, average cost: $338,400
  • 2010: 31 buildings, average cost: $513,300

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.17 N, Longitude: 73.26 W

Area code: 203

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Fairfield, Connecticut accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

7.8%
Connecticut:

9.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Fairfield by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 000000210200
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.03.51.70.03.50.00.0
Rapes 611357432522
per 100,000 11.11.81.75.18.611.96.95.23.58.73.53.4
Robberies 2020121313154111412915
per 100,000 37.135.820.822.322.425.56.919.124.220.815.725.7
Assaults 621172322272117202618
per 100,000 11.13.619.112.039.637.446.636.429.434.745.330.9
Burglaries 278202227205221178202167174152218118
per 100,000 516.0361.4393.6351.8380.4303.0348.8289.3300.6264.0380.2202.3
Thefts 1,0989379308879921,055952871753881838849
per 100,000 2038.21676.41612.71522.41707.51795.91643.71508.91300.81530.41461.41455.5
Auto thefts 162152917511374927256485477
per 100,000 300.7271.9157.8128.7194.5126.0158.8124.796.783.494.2132.0
Arson 141523210000
per 100,000 1.97.21.78.63.45.13.51.70.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 170.6132.1120.8113.5137.4133.0131.8115.7100.6118.1113.6103.6

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime in Fairfield detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 109 (103 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.77
Connecticut average:

2.41

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (13%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (3%)
  • Social assistance (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (8%)
  • Top executives (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)

Work and jobs in Fairfield: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

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Tornado activity:

Fairfield-area historical tornado activity is near Connecticut state average. It is 13% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.4 miles away from the Fairfield town center injured 40 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/24/1962, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 27.2 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Fairfield-area historical earthquake activity is near Connecticut state average. It is 90% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 95.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 68.2 miles away from Fairfield center
On 10/28/1991 at 20:58:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 18.1 miles away from the city center
On 10/2/1994 at 14:36:36, a magnitude 3.3 (3.1 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 98.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/1992 at 08:50:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.0 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 79.6 miles away from Fairfield center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Fairfield County (16) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 4, Snows: 3, Snowstorms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Fairfield topographic map

Birthplace of: J.J. Henry - PGA Tour Golf player (born: 4/2/75).


Main business address for: GENERAL ELECTRIC CO (ELECTRONIC & OTHER ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT (NO COMPUTER EQUIP)), COMPETITIVE TECHNOLOGIES INC (PATENT OWNERS & LESSORS), ROLLER BEARING CO OF AMERICA INC (BALL & ROLLER BEARINGS), ACME UNITED CORP (CUTLERY, HANDTOOLS & GENERAL HARDWARE), IMS HEALTH INC (SERVICES-COMPUTER PROCESSING & DATA PREPARATION).


Hospitals/medical centers near Fairfield:

  • JOHN T MATHER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF PORT JEFFERSON (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; PORT JEFFERSON, NY)
  • ST CHARLES HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; PORT JEFFERSON, NY)
  • NORTHPORT VA MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care - Veterans Administration, Government Federal, about 19 miles away; NORTHPORT, NY)

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Heliports located in Fairfield:

Amtrak stations near Fairfield:

  • 4 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.
  • 18 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.
  • 20 miles: NEW HAVEN (50 UNION AVE.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.


Local government website: www.fairfieldct.org

Colleges/Universities in Fairfield:

  • Sacred Heart University (Full-time enrollment: 4,214; Location: 5151 Park Ave; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.sacredheart.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Fairfield University (FT enrollment: 3,671; Location: 1073 N Benson Rd; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.fairfield.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Brio Academy of Fairfield (FT enrollment: 145; Location: 675 Kings Highway East; Private, for-profit; Website: www.brioacademy.edu)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Fairfield:

  • Housatonic Community College (about 4 miles; Bridgeport, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,230)
  • University of Bridgeport (about 4 miles; Bridgeport, CT; FT enrollment: 3,035)
  • Porter and Chester Institute (about 6 miles; Stratford, CT; FT enrollment: 2,845)
  • Norwalk Community College (about 12 miles; Norwalk, CT; FT enrollment: 2,562)
  • University of New Haven (about 18 miles; West Haven, CT; FT enrollment: 4,540)
  • Western Connecticut State University (about 19 miles; Danbury, CT; FT enrollment: 4,882)
  • Gateway Community College (about 19 miles; New Haven, CT; FT enrollment: 2,474)

Public high schools in Fairfield:

Private high schools in Fairfield:

  • FAIRFIELD COLLEGE PREPARATORY (Students: 892; Location: 1073 N BENSON RD; Grades: 9 - 12; Boys only)
  • NOTRE DAME CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 573; Location: 220 JEFFERSON ST; Grades: 9 - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Fairfield:

Private elementary/middle schools in Fairfield:

  • ST THOMAS AQUINAS ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 419; Location: 1719 POST RD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • FAIRFIELD COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL (Students: 271; Location: 2970 BRONSON RD; Grades: KG - 9; Boys only)
  • OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION SCHOOL (Students: 213; Location: 605 STRATFIELD RD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • HOLY FAMILY SCHOOL (Students: 191; Location: 140 EDISON AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • THE UNQUOWA SCHOOL (Students: 183; Location: 981 STRATFIELD RD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • HUNT RIDGE MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 82; Location: 834 BROOKSIDE DR; Grades: PK - KG)
  • GREAT BEGINNINGS MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 61; Location: 148 BEACH RD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • HILLEL ACADEMY (Students: 31; Location: 1571 STRATFIELD RD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST CATHERINE ACADEMY (Students: 15; Location: 760 TAHMORE DR; Grades: UG - UG)
See full list of schools located in Fairfield

Library in Fairfield:

  • FAIRFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $3,913,384; Location: 1080 OLD POST RD.; 291,951 books; 18 e-books; 18,402 audio materials; 21,746 video materials; 17 local licensed databases; 30 state licensed databases; 671 print serial subscriptions; 22 electronic serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Fairfield: Fairchild Wheeler Golf Course (A), Fairfield Railroad Station (B), Fairfield Station (C), Pequot Yacht Club (D), Pine Creek Park 3 Golf Course (E), Country Club of Fairfield (F), South Benson Marina (G), Southport Station (H), The Village (I), Thomas F Dolan Commons (J), Brooklawn Country Club (K), Dolan Campus (L), H Smith-Richardson Golf Club (M), Connecticut Audubon Birdcraft Museum (N), Connecticut Audubon Society Library (O), Center for Multicultural Relations (P), Central Utility Facility (Q), Aloysisus P Kelley Theatre (R), Alumni Hall-Sports Arena (S), Alumni House (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Lake Hills Shopping Center (1), Penfield Shopping Center (2), Fairfield Shopping Center (3), Tunxis Hill Shopping Center (4), Dolans Corner Shopping Center (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Fairfield include: Saint Anthonys Roman Catholic Church (A), Assumption Church (B), Greenfield Hill Congregational Church (C), Egag Chapel of Saint Ignatius Loyola (D), Saint Pauls Episcopal Church (E), Saint Pius X Church (F), Baum Shalom (G), Saint Timothy Episcopal Church (H), Fairfield Grace United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Lawncroft Cemetery (1), Loyalty Cemetery (2), Oaklawn Cemetery (3), Greenfield Hill Cemetery (4), Old West Cemetery (5), Old Burying Ground (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Banks Pond (A), Hoyt Pond (B), Perrys Millpond (C), Lake Mohegan (D), Bellarmine Pond (E), Sherwood Millpond (F), Hopkins Pond (G), Hemlock Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Pine Creek (A), Horse Tavern Brook (B), Morehouse Brook (C), Mill River (D), Browns Brook (E), Londons Brook (F), Cricker Brook (G), Great Brook (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Fairfield include: Alumni Diamond (1), Alumni Field (2), Southport Park (3), Gould Manor Park (4), Barlow Field (5), Park Square (6), Greenfield Hill Historic District (7), Greenfield Hill Village Green (8), Ludlowe Recreation Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beaches: Sasco Hill Beach (A), Southport Beach (B), Fairfield Beach (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: CT Audubon Center at Fairfield - Birdcraft Sanctuary Museum (2325 Burr Street) (1), Historical Society of Fairfield (Museums; 636 Old Post Road) (2), Ogden House (Museums; 1520 Bronson Road) (3), CT Audubon Center at Fairfield - Fairfield Nature Center (Nature Centers; 2325 Burr Street) (4), Coolsports LTD (Recreational Trips & Guides; 28 reef road) (5), Pilgrimage Tours (Tours & Charters; 1719 Post Road) (6), Spectrum International Tours & Travel (Tours & Charters; 61 Unquowa Road) (7), Cruise & Resort Connection Inc (Tours & Charters; 1875 Post Road) (8), Go Go Tours Inc (Tours & Charters; 63 Unquowa Road) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Casa Helga Villas/ Helga Travel Inc. (305 Old Oaks Road) (1), Seagrape Inn (1160 Reef Road) (2), Fairfield Motor Inn (417 Post Road) (3), Fairfield Inn (417 Post Road) (4), Hi-Ho Motel (4180 Black Rock Turnpike) (5), Best Western Fairfield Country Inn (100 Kings Highway Cutoff) (6), Merritt Parkway Motor Inn (4180 Black Rock Turnpike) (7). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Fairfield County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  CO  SO2 Ozone  PM10 PM2.5 NO2

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 42.8. This is worse than average.
City:

42.8
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.476. This is significantly worse than average. There were 21 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.476
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.97. This is better than average. There were 21 monitors within city limits.
City:

1.97
U.S.:

2.43
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 23.4. This is better than average. There were 43 monitors within city limits.
City:

23.4
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 19.7. This is about average. There were 12 monitors within city limits.
City:

19.7
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 13.1. This is worse than average. There were 11 monitors within city limits.
City:

13.1
U.S.:

9.6
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 10.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.2
U.S.:

9.4

Drinking water stations with addresses in Fairfield that have no violations reported:

  • BEACONVIEW MHP (Serves NY, Population served: 110, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
Connecticut:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  72.6%
Whole state:  67.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.1%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

2.9%
Whole state:

7.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

1.6%
Whole state:

3.9%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Fairfield, CT

People in group quarters in Fairfield:

  • 3,075 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 999 people in nursing homes
  • 25 people in religious group quarters
  • 25 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Fairfield compared to Connecticut state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.


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Banks with most branches in Fairfield (2011 data):

  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Fairfield Center Branch, Greenfield Hill Branch, Fairfield Woods Branch. Info updated 09/23/2010: Bank assets: $1,642,691.0 mil, Deposits: $984,210.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5345 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Fairfield Branch, Black Rock Turnpike Branch, Fairfield Circle Branch. Info updated 11/18/2009: Bank assets: $1,489,198.0 mil, Deposits: $1,021,724.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5991 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Fairfield County Bank: Greenfield Hill Branch, Tunxis Hill Branch, Fairfield Branch. Info updated 04/25/2007: Bank assets: $1,625.4 mil, Deposits: $1,351.1 mil, headquarters in Ridgefield, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 24 total offices
  • HSBC Bank USA, National Association: Fairfield Woods Branch at 2500 Black Rock Turnpike, branch established on 03/24/2008; Fairfield Center Branch at 1761 Post Road, branch established on 10/31/2007. Info updated 11/30/2010: Bank assets: $189,731.5 mil, Deposits: $127,117.8 mil, headquarters in Mc Lean, VA, positive income, 485 total offices, Holding Company: Hsbc Holdings Plc
  • Citibank, National Association: Black Rock at 1886 Black Rock Turnpike, branch established on 11/21/2007; Fairfield at 1275 Post Road, branch established on 12/06/1994. Info updated 03/04/2009: Bank assets: $1,209,221.0 mil, Deposits: $797,351.0 mil, headquarters in Las Vegas, NV, positive income, International Specialization, 1041 total offices, Holding Company: Citigroup Inc.
  • Webster Bank, National Association: Fairfield Branch at 1177 Post Road, branch established on 10/01/1959; Black Rock Turnpike Branch at 1919 Black Rock Turnpike, branch established on 07/12/1993. Info updated 12/23/2008: Bank assets: $17,747.2 mil, Deposits: $13,835.8 mil, headquarters in Waterbury, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 180 total offices, Holding Company: Webster Financial Corporation
  • The Bank of Fairfield: Black Rock Turnpike Branch at 2248 Black Rock Turnpike, branch established on 12/17/2008; The Bank Of Fairfield at 2150 Post Road, branch established on 08/29/2008. Info updated 12/22/2008: Bank assets: $7.5 mil, Deposits: $0.6 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Bnc Financial Group, Inc.
  • TD Bank, National Association: Fairfield Branch at 1643 Post Road, branch established on 01/30/1971; Fairfield Branch at 1715 Black Rock Turnpike, branch established on 08/20/2005. Info updated 10/04/2010: Bank assets: $167,647.8 mil, Deposits: $133,688.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1304 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Downtown Fairfield at 1499 Post Road, branch established on 08/29/2005; Black Rock Branch at 2115 Black Rock Turnpike, branch established on 04/21/1997. Info updated 12/01/2010: Bank assets: $1,070,489.0 mil, Deposits: $811,027.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6537 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • 3 other banks with 4 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Fairfield, Connecticut:

  • Fairfield Motor Inn & Restaurant, 417 PO Rd, Fairfield, CT 06430 , Phone: (203) 255-0491, Fax: (203) 255-2073
  • Merritt Parkway Motor Inn, 4180 Black Rock TNPK, Fairfield, CT 06430 , Phone: (203) 259-5265
  • Scagrape Inn, 1160 Reef Rd, Fairfield, CT 06430 , Phone: (203) 255-6808
  • Best Western Black Rock Inn, 100 Kings Hwy Cutoff, Fairfield, CT 06824 , Phone: (203) 659-2200, Fax: (203) 659-2208
All 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in Fairfield, Connecticut

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)



Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (52%)
  • Utility gas (43%)
  • Electricity (3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Fairfield County Connecticut:




2008 Presidential Election results in Fairfield County Connecticut:


Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Fairfield:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 70.14%
Here70.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchEpiscopal ChurchUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchMuslim Estimate
Adherents70.1%4.4%4.1%2.5%2.4%
Congregations19.8%9.9%9.5%7.2%1.9%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Assemblies of GodOther
Adherents2.0%1.1%1.0%0.7%11.6%
Congregations4.8%3.4%1.9%4.4%37.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 223
Fairfield County:

2.50 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:

2.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
This county:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 76
Fairfield County:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:

1.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 151
Here:

1.70 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:

2.27 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 861
Here:

9.67 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:

9.19 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Fairfield County:

6.5%
State:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Fairfield County:

17.9%
State:

21.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

17.2%
Connecticut:

15.8%

4.62% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($99,145 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.62%
Connecticut average:

5.12%

0.20% of residents moved from foreign countries ($3,364 average AGI)
Fairfield County:

0.20%
Connecticut average:

0.19%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from New Haven County, CT  0.68% ($52,105 average AGI)
from Westchester County, NY  0.53% ($116,933)
from New York County, NY  0.33% ($276,003)


5.91% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($93,808 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.91%
Connecticut average:

5.64%

0.12% of residents moved to foreign countries ($3,488 average AGI)
Fairfield County:

0.12%
Connecticut average:

0.11%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to New Haven County, CT  1.29% ($53,789 average AGI)
to New York County, NY  0.34% ($140,435)
to Litchfield County, CT  0.25% ($63,262)

Strongest AM radio stations in Fairfield:

  • WDJZ (1530 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: PEOPLE'S BROADCAST NETWORK, LLC)
  • WICC (600 AM; 1 kW; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGSM (740 AM; 25 kW; HUNTINGTON, NY; Owner: K RADIO LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WFIF (1500 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MILFORD, CT)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCUM (1450 AM; 1 kW; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: RADIO CUMBRE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WADS (690 AM; daytime; 3 kW; ANSONIA, CT; Owner: RADIO AMOR, INC.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fairfield:

  • WEBE (107.9 FM; WESTPORT, CT; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WVOF (88.5 FM; FAIRFIELD, CT; Owner: FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY)
  • WEZN-FM (99.9 FM; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WSHU-FM (91.1 FM; FAIRFIELD, CT; Owner: SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • WPKN (89.5 FM; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: WPKN, INC.)
  • WWPT (90.3 FM; WESTPORT, CT; Owner: WESTPORT CT. BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • W285DE (104.9 FM; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: DANBURY COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
  • W220AC (91.9 FM; FAIRFIELD, CT; Owner: MONROE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WMNR-FM1 (88.1 FM; HUNTINGTON, CT; Owner: MONROE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WMNR (88.1 FM; MONROE, CT; Owner: MONROE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WKCI-FM (101.3 FM; HAMDEN, CT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPLR (99.1 FM; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WEFX (95.9 FM; NORWALK, CT; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WALK-FM (97.5 FM; PATCHOGUE, NY; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WRXC (90.1 FM; SHELTON, CT; Owner: MONROE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WDAQ (98.3 FM; DANBURY, CT; Owner: BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • W220CF (91.9 FM; HUNTINGTON, CT; Owner: MONROE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WPLJ (95.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WPLJ-FM RADIO, INC.)
  • WYBC-FM (94.3 FM; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: YALE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WFAF (106.3 FM; MOUNT KISCO, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Fairfield:

  • W65DZ (Channel 65; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: PAGING ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WEDW (Channel 49; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTNH (Channel 8; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNYW (Channel 5; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WEDY (Channel 65; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCTX (Channel 59; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • W11BJ (Channel 11; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS SITE MANAGEMENT LLC)
  • WCBS-TV (Channel 2; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WABC-TV (Channel 7; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMERICAN BROADCASTING COMPANIES, INC)
  • WPIX (Channel 11; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WPIX, INC.)
  • WWOR-TV (Channel 9; SECAUCUS, NJ; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WFTY (Channel 67; SMITHTOWN, NY; Owner: UNIVISION NEW YORK LLC)
  • WNJU (Channel 47; LINDEN, NJ; Owner: WNJU LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WTXX (Channel 20; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WTXX INC.)
  • WXNY-LP (Channel 32; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPXN-TV (Channel 31; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WFUT (Channel 68; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION NEW YORK LLC)
  • WLNY (Channel 55; RIVERHEAD, NY; Owner: WLNY-TV, INC.)
  • WNBC (Channel 4; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNET (Channel 13; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXTV (Channel 41; PATERSON, NJ; Owner: WXTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WNYE-TV (Channel 25; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WSAH (Channel 43; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WVIT (Channel 30; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Fairfield fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 80
Total length: 199 meters (653ft)
Total costs: $128,000
Total average daily traffic: 4,367,712
Total average daily truck traffic: 469,834

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1900-1909: 3
  • 1910-1919: 0
  • 1920-1929: 4
  • 1930-1939: 20
  • 1940-1949: 8
  • 1950-1959: 36
  • 1960-1969: 0
  • 1970-1979: 2
  • 1980-1989: 4
  • 1990-1999: 3
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Fairfield, CT


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • Douglas I Brandon, 281 Wood House Lane (Lat: 41.195833 Lon: -73.281389), Type: Pole, Structure height: 51.8 m, Overall height: 51.8 m, Licensee ID: L00000732
    Registrant: At&t Wireless Services, Inc., 1150 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., 4th, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 223-9222
  • Douglas I Brandon, 281 Wood House Lane (Lat: 41.195833 Lon: -73.281389), Type: Pole, Structure height: 51.8 m, Overall height: 51.8 m
    Registrant: At&t Wireless Services, Inc., 1150 Connecticut Avenue, Nw, 4th Fl, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 223-9222, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Fairfield, CT)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

175 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Fairfield)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:

1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Fairfield)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

42 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 185
  • Hazardous Condition: 491
  • Service Call: 17
  • Good Intent Call: 19

Incident types - Fairfield


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Fairfield, CT

Most common first names in Fairfield, CT among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John55275.3 years
Mary54381.0 years
Joseph39075.6 years
Helen31480.4 years
Anna28383.6 years
William27774.8 years
Elizabeth22480.5 years
Margaret22478.3 years
George20075.3 years
Frank16676.4 years
Most common last names in Fairfield, CT among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith6977.4 years
Johnson5780.6 years
Anderson5576.9 years
Miller4877.6 years
Brown4780.6 years
Toth4075.9 years
Nagy3276.3 years
Horvath3277.5 years
Wilson3074.2 years
Kovacs2579.5 years
Businesses in Fairfield, CT
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1H&R Block2
AT&T2Home Depot1
Ann Taylor1Kohl's1
Bed Bath & Beyond1Marshalls1
Best Western1McDonald's4
Blockbuster1OfficeMax1
Budget Car Rental1RadioShack2
CVS3Rite Aid1
DHL1Sprint Nextel1
Dairy Queen1Staples1
Domino's Pizza1Starbucks3
Dunkin Donuts5UPS13
FedEx8Verizon Wireless2
GNC1Victoria's Secret1
GameStop1Walgreens1
Gap1YMCA1
Browse common businesses in Fairfield, CT


Fairfield on our top lists:

  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Management occupations: (population 50,000+)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Top executives (population 50,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Fuel dealers (population 50,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Drugs and druggists' sundries, and chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers (population 50,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Life, physical, and social science technicians (population 50,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Alcoholic beverage merchant wholesalers (population 50,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in nursing homes (population 50,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most White Non-Hispanic residents (pop 50,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average wind speeds (population 50,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 100 safest cities (lowest city-data.com crime index) (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with high-earning residents located near cities with low-earning residents (pop 50,000+)"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest median household income (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Management, business, and financial occupations: (population 50,000+)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Religious workers (population 50,000+)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of workers with very long commute times (90 or more minutes) (population 50,000+)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Water transportation (population 50,000+)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Management occupations: (population 50,000+)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Management of companies and enterprises (population 50,000+)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Community and social services occupations: (population 50,000+)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Engineers (population 50,000+)"
  • #76 (06432) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Hungarian first ancestries"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (8-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"

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