U.S. ZIP Code · CT06840
Fairfield County
Appreciation
- 1-year
- +10.7%
- 5-year / yr
- +10.0%
- 10-year / yr
- +4.4%
Relative price
- vs U.S.
- +653.2%
- vs metro
- —
- vs state
- +392.2%
Price history
Zillow Home Value Index — monthly, smoothed and seasonally adjusted.
The typical home in 06840 is worth $2,139,612. Over the past year, values have risen 10.7%. The effective property tax rate is 1.0%.
#Rent & investment
Typical asking rent, and the returns it implies at the current home value.
#Property tax
Effective rate — total real estate taxes paid relative to total home value.
#Climate risk
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Fairfield County. "Not Applicable" means the hazard does not threaten the county.
- Overall risk
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- Riverine flood
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- Coastal flood
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- Wildfire
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- Drought
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- Heat wave
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- Hurricane
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- Tornado
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- Winter weather
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#Who lives here
#Migration
Household moves in and out of Fairfield County over a year, from IRS tax-return data.
- Net migration
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- Moved in
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- Moved out
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Schools
Open public schools in this ZIP, from the NCES Common Core of Data.
- Public schools
- 5
- Elementary
- 3
- Middle
- 1
- High
- 1
Saxe Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · New Canaan School District
1,261 students
New Canaan High School
High · Grades 8–12 · New Canaan School District
1,257 students
East School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · New Canaan School District
570 students
South School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · New Canaan School District
507 students
West School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · New Canaan School District
499 students
Run the numbers
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#Metro ranking
Where this ZIP sits among others in its metro area.
Rankings
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Frequently asked
- How much is a home worth in ZIP code 06840?
- The typical home in 06840 is worth $2,139,612, based on the Zillow Home Value Index.
- Are home values rising in 06840?
- Home values in 06840 are up 10.7% over the past year, and up 10.0% a year over five years.
- What is the property tax rate in 06840?
- The effective property tax rate in 06840 is 1.0% — roughly $22,273 a year on a typical home.
- Who lives in 06840?
- ZIP code 06840 has a population of 20,870 and a median household income of $250,001.
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