Byram’s trail density is 1.4 miles per square mile, above both the Connecticut town median (1.3) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Byram Park, at 30 acres with 1 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. We don’t grade Byram yet; the figures below are still real.

By the sea

Byram lives by the ocean

Coastal flooding makes up 18% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.

18%of expected storm damage is coastal flooding

99thpercentile for coastal flood risk nationally

85thpercentile for hurricane risk

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap

Byram Fire Station cloudy jeh, 2008

Byram’s story

Byram in pictures

The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2008.

Explore the history →

Nearby attractions

Central Park and 519 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Byram. Close and well known come first.

All 618 attractions →

Big draw22 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year

Big draw25 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden

Big draw22 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year

Big draw26 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium

Big draw24 mi TheatreStudio 54

Big draw31 mi MuseumUnited States Military Academy

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons

Photo credits

Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · United States Military Academy: USMA Public Affairs Office, Public domain

Getting set up

Moving to Byram: who provides what

Byram is unincorporated, so Fairfield County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerEversource28.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterAquarion WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet4 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & county servicesFairfield CountyFairfield County provides services here

SchoolsGreenwich School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES

Register to voteOnlineIn Connecticut you can register online until 18 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 18 days before).vote.gov

Who runs elections hereGreenwich Town ClerkTown of Greenwich; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021

ZIP code0683006830 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Byram.

Work & commute

The average trip to work in Byram is shorter than in most of Connecticut or the rest of the country

The share of residents in Byram who live below the poverty line is 3.2%, below both Connecticut’s towns (5.8%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 156 in Connecticut we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Byram. Jobs based in Byram grew to 659 in 2023, 59 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Greenwich (31%), New York (15%) and Stamford (9%).

2%work in town

	Byram	Connecticut towns	U.S. towns
Average trip to work	20 minutes	27 minutes	25 minutes
Below the poverty line	3.2%	5.8%	9.6%
Working residents who work in town	2.4%	11%	8%
Median household income	$100,000	$109,000	$80,000

Where working residents work

In Byram2%

Greenwich31%

New York15%

Stamford9%

Rye5%

9 mi

median commute distance

659

jobs based in Byram

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

Full pageByram’s work & commute pageOpen the page

The jobs here659 jobs based here · A commuter town Where people work2% work in Byram Commute times20 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 9 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

High risk in Byram, with inland flooding at the top

In Byram, the risk rating from FEMA is 70 of 100. FEMA puts 58% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 18% to coastal flooding.

70risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingCoastal floodingHurricanes

Full pageByram’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesHigh risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disastersPast disasters Get ready3.5 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

The climate in Byram brings four seasons and pleasant summers

Summer afternoons peak near 85° in July, and January nights bottom out around 25°; snowfall runs to about 33 inches a winter. Expect chilly, snowy winters and warm summers in Byram.

33″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter27–42°

Spring42–60°

Summer65–83°

Fall48–65°

Oct 31

typical first frost

Apr 12

typical last frost

+2.2°

vs. the 20th-century average

Full pageByram’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 85°, January lows 25°Rain & snow33″ of snow a winter · 47 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+2.2° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Byram stands out in Connecticut and nationally: a smaller share of its adults have been diagnosed with depression

78% of Byram adults had a checkup this year. Against the Connecticut average, Byram comes out ahead on 6 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 1. Two figures for adults in the town: 26% have obesity, 29% have high blood pressure.

	Byram	Connecticut towns	U.S. towns
Depression (CDC PLACES)	17%	22%	23%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)	26%	30%	35%
No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES)	12%	6.1%	8.1%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)	29%	33%	35%

32 measures vs. Connecticut

6 better25 too close to call1 worse

What stands out	Byram	CT
Fewer adults with depression	17%	20.6%
Fewer adults with obesity	25.9%	30.5%
Fewer adults getting a yearly checkup	77.7%	80.4%

Greenwich Hospital Association

2.7 mi away · emergency room

None

primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

Full pageByram’s health reportOpen the page

Everyday habitsFewer smokers Hospitals & doctors nearby2.7 miles to an ER · Greenwich Hospital Association How adults are doingFewer adults in frequent mental distress Every CDC estimateBetter than CT on 6 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Who lives here

A younger population than Connecticut as a whole

Here, 52% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, against 43% in Connecticut as a whole. People 65 and older are 15% of residents (19% statewide). Byram’s midpoint age is 39.7 years.

39.7median age · CT 41.1

	Byram	Connecticut towns	U.S. towns
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+	52%	45%	29%
Aged 65 or older	15%	20%	18%
Median age	39.7 years	44.4 years	40.5 years

ByramConnecticutUnited States

CTU.S.

Ages · share of residents

16%

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma11%

High school21%

Some college13%

Associate’s4%

Bachelor’s36%

Graduate16%

Women and men · all residents

55% women, 45% men

That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.6 points. Across Connecticut, 50.9% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Byram
	Byram	CT	U.S.
Under 10	6.8%	10.4%	11.6%
10 to 17	15.4%	9.8%	10.3%
18 to 24	10.8%	9.3%	9.1%
25 to 34	9.6%	12.6%	13.7%
35 to 44	15.7%	12.7%	13.2%
45 to 54	14.9%	12.5%	12.2%
55 to 64	12.2%	14.2%	12.7%
65 to 74	9%	10.7%	10.2%
75 and older	5.5%	7.8%	7%
No diploma	10.5%	8.5%	10.4%
High school	20.8%	25.3%	26%
Some college	13%	16.1%	19.1%
Associate’s	4.1%	7.6%	8.8%
Bachelor’s	36.2%	23.3%	21.6%
Graduate	15.5%	19.2%	14.1%

Full pageByram by the numbersOpen the page

Ages39.7 median age · 15% are 65 or older Schooling52% have a four-year degree Homes46% own their home · Homeowners Income$100K a year · Median household income

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 4,600, single groups can be off by several points

Outdoors

In Byram, 8.5% of the land is conserved

Walkers can cover 1.3 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.

8.5%conserved

8.5%

conserved · 46 of 544 acres

1.3 mi

of trails · 1.4 per sq mi

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Byram Park	1 mi	30

Full pageByram’s outdoors pageOpen the page

Trail map1.3 miles of trail, mapped Pick a walk1 miles of trail · Byram Park Conserved land8.5% conserved · 46 acres protected Questions“Where can I hike in Byram?”

Housing

Homes in Byram sell for about $1.19M

Only 7 of the 156 Connecticut towns we compare have a lower share of households owning their home than Byram. The going rate for rent for Byram comes to $2,413 a month.

$1.19Mmedian sale price