About Norwalk CT
Norwalk is 23 square miles in area and borders on Darien, New Canaan, Westport, Wilton and the Long Island Sound. New York City is 47 miles away, a one hour drive or fifty-minute ride by Metro North rail service from the East Norwalk or South Norwalk Stations.
Norwalk Strategic School Profile
Norwalk is home to Olin Corporation, Pepperidge Farms, Trans Lux Corporation and Virgin Atlantic Airlines, world famous Stew Leonard’s and others. Employers and residents are surrounded by shopping, dining and recreational facilities dispersed in several sections of Norwalk including East Norwalk, historical South Norwalk (SoNo), Rowayton, Silvermine, Cranbury and others.
Visitors are drawn daily to view over one thousand marine animals at the Maritime Aquarium and annually to the Oyster Festival that draws 200,000 visitors to a fun-filled weekend of food, crafts and entertainment.
Norwalk has the largest yachting marine center in New England and in addition, there are limitless opportunities for boating, windsurfing, golf, tennis, arts, crafts and sports. There is something for everyone.
Stepping Stones Museum for Children
Housing offerings are as diverse as Norwalk’s population ranging from small ranches to multi-million dollar waterfront homes; homes to satisfy every need.
| POPULATION | 84,692 |
| # OF HOMES | 32,411 |
| AREA IN SQ. MILES | 23 |
| MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME | $72,756 |
| MILES FROM NYC |
47 |
| NUMBER OF SCHOOLS | |
| ELEMENTARY | 12 |
| MIDDLE SCHOOL | 4 |
| HIGH SCHOOL | 3 |
*Information is approximate and will be updated as more information becomes available to us.
