Danbury, CT

Danbury is home to roughly 86,086 residents. Danbury was founded in 1702 and sits in Western Connecticut Planning Region. The median age is 40.5 and the median household income is $83,422. Homes carry a median value of $381,600, and about 55% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (43.8%). Around 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 31 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Danbury has 20 public schools — 13 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high.

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Danbury Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Danbury.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Flood, wildfire, tornado, earthquake and other hazard risk for Danbury's county.

Data source being added: FEMA National Risk Index (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Danbury was founded in 1702 and sits in Western Connecticut Planning Region. Elevation ~121 m.