Stepney Dam I, 2016
Stepney’s story
204 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2016.
- 1822Stepney is settled
StepneyCT
Population
3,979
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$476K
Census ACS
Household income
$154K
median
Median age
47.1
years
Jobs based here
2,125
Balanced
Is Stepney a good place to live?
Stepney’s median rent is $2,750 a month, above both Connecticut’s towns ($1,450 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). Of the 156 Connecticut towns we compare, none has a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Stepney. Stepney’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile, against 1.3 in Connecticut’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Ywca Of Greater Bridgeport, at 61 acres. We don’t grade Stepney yet; the figures below are still real.
What makes Stepney stand out
Where Stepney beats most towns.
Nearby attractions
All 546 attractions →United States Military Academy and 80 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Stepney. Close and well known come first.
Big draw36 mi MuseumUnited States Military Academy
16 mi Stadium & arenaYale Bowl
36 mi LandmarkFerncliff Cemetery
16 mi LakeCandlewood Lake
19 mi MuseumGlass House
28 mi Theme parkLake CompounceSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
United States Military Academy: USMA Public Affairs Office, Public domain · Yale Bowl: Kenneth Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ferncliff Cemetery: Anthony22 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Candlewood Lake: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Glass House: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Lake Compounce: Wildcat1 at English Wikipedia, Public domain
Getting set up
Moving to Stepney: who provides what
Stepney 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
Internet5 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesFairfield CountyFairfield County provides services here
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.govWho runs elections hereMonroe Town ClerkTown of Monroe; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP code0646806468 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 Stepney.
Climate
Stepney has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Stepney has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 19° and about 49 inches of snow falls in a winter.
49″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–39°
Spring38–59°
Summer60–81°
Fall43–63°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Stepney
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 67% of U.S. communities.
33risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
12.7%conserved
12.7%
conserved · 544 of 4,281 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ywca Of Greater Bridgeport | — | 61 |
| 2. Stepney Green | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Stepney
Most working residents leave Stepney for work: only 5% work in town. The average trip to work in Stepney is 37 minutes. Since 2013, Stepney has lost 326 jobs, to 2,125 in 2023.
5%work in town
| Stepney | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 37 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $154,000 | $109,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 9.8% | 16% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.2% | 11% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Stepney5%
Monroe10%
Bridgeport8%
Stamford7%
New York6%
13 mi
median commute distance
2,125
jobs based in Stepney
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Stepney is
Stepney beats the Connecticut average on 24 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 23% of Stepney adults have obesity. Among 155 Connecticut towns, just 7 have a lower share of adults who have diabetes than Stepney.
| Stepney | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 30% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 6.9% | 9.7% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 22% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Connecticut
24 better7 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Stepney | CT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.8% | 14.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.2% | 8.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 8.5% |
St. Vincent's Medical Center
9.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
Stepney stands out in Connecticut and nationally, with more of its households who own their home
96% of households own their home in Stepney.
$1.35Mmedian sale price
3
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Stepney
16pages on Stepney
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Stepney
Sacred Heart UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Fairfield7.3 mi$50,404 tuitionWestern Connecticut State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Danbury10.5 mi$13,401 in-state tuitionFairfield UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Fairfield11.5 mi$58,350 tuition
About 10 of every 100 Stepney residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Connecticut.
About Stepney
Census-designated place in Connecticut, United States
Stepney, also referred to as Stepney Village and Upper Stepney, is a district of the town of Monroe, Connecticut, United States and is on the Connecticut State Register of Historic Places. As of the 2020 census, Stepney had a population of 4,280. Consisting of approximately 8 square miles (21 km2), Stepney extends from the Trumbull town line, along Route 25, to the Newtown town line. It was listed as a census-designated place prior to the 2020 census. First settled circa 1720, Stepney was originally a productive farming community made up of transplants from settlements to the south such as Fairfield and Stratford. In the early 19th century, Stepney became a transportation hub for travelers …
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
Stepney’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Stepney.
MonroeEastonNewtownTrumbullTashuaBotsfordStepney
How the neighbors grade
| Town | CT rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stepney | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Monroe | #1 | A+ | B | A | A | A+ |
| Easton | #5 | A+ | D | A | A+ | A+ |
| Newtown | #61 | B+ | D | — | A− | A+ |
| Trumbull | #66 | B+ | D | C+ | A− | A+ |
| Tashua | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Botsford | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Newtown reports no FBI crime data of its own. Stepney, Tashua and Botsford aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Stepney with a neighbor →
Questions about Stepney
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Stepney, CT a good place to live?
We don’t grade Stepney yet; the figures below are still real.