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ZIP 06461

Population: 15,035 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in ZIP 06461 is $506,241 — up 3.7% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $522,500 after a median 31 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,341/month. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). Cost of living is 3.6% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$506,241

Typical home value

+3.7%

1-year change

31

Median days on market

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$506,241
1-year appreciation
+3.7%
3-year appreciation
+14.2%
5-year appreciation
+36.5%
10-year appreciation
+79.0%
Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
$506,241

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$522,500
Median list price
$549,000
Median price per sqft
$299
1-year sale-price change
-5.4%
Median days on market
31 days
Homes sold (recent period)
76
For-sale inventory
41
Sale-to-list ratio
102.4%
Active listings
35
1-year forecast
+2.8%
Days to pending
19 days
New listings (monthly)
23

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Typical rent
$2,341/mo
Studio fair-market rent
$1,609/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,743/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$2,091/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,602/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,935/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
103.6 (100 = US avg)
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
0
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
12.0 : 1
Schools include
Platt Technical High School

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Most common flood zone among NFIP claims
Zone AE
NFIP flood claims on record
54
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
1
Nearest Superfund site
Raymark Industries, Inc. (3.1 mi)
Flood zones vary by property. Look up a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
53.0°F
Average high
61.0°F
Average low
46.0°F
Annual precipitation
44.1 in
Annual snowfall
33.6 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
9.5 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
77,729
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
76,472

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
12
Nearest national park
Weir Farm National Historical Park (20 mi)
National parks include
Weir Farm National Historical Park, Sagamore Hill National Historic Site, Fire Island National Seashore
Airports within 30 mi
14
Nearest airport
Igor I Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR) (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Igor I Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR) (6 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
56
Hospitals include
ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER, WATERBURY HOSPITAL, STAMFORD HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.8 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1975
Housing built before 1970
41.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
16.8%
Median annual property tax
$6,959
Mean commute to work
20 min
Households with broadband internet
88.6%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

How it compares

ZIP 06461State medianUS median
Typical home value$506,241—$288,527
Median sale price$522,500—$325,000
Median days on market31 days—51 days
Typical rent$2,341/mo—$1,809/mo
Median annual property tax$6,959—$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP 06461?
$506,241.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 06461?
$522,500.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 06461?
Median days on market: 31 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 06461?
Typical rent: $2,341/month.
Is ZIP 06461 in a flood zone?
Flood zones vary by property within ZIP 06461. 54 FEMA flood-insurance (NFIP) claims are on record; the most common zone among them is AE. Check a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 06461?
1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Raymark Industries, Inc., 3.1 mi.
How many schools serve ZIP 06461?
1 schools (1 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
Is ZIP 06461 walkable?
Walkability index: 9.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 06461?
Regional Price Parity: 103.6 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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