Candlewood KnollsCT
A town in Connecticut, home to 224 people.
Is Candlewood Knolls a good place to live?
91% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Candlewood Knolls, above both Connecticut’s towns (45%) and U.S. towns (29%). Only 5 of the 156 Connecticut towns we compare have a higher average commute than Candlewood Knolls. Candlewood Knolls has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
224 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
United States Military Academy and 77 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Candlewood Knolls. Close and well known come first.
Big draw26 mi MuseumUnited States Military Academy
2 mi LakeCandlewood Lake
37 mi LandmarkFerncliff Cemetery
29 mi National Historic SiteHome of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site102K visitors a year
29 mi Stadium & arenaYale Bowl
30 mi Theme parkLake CompouncePhoto credits
United States Military Academy: USMA Public Affairs Office, Public domain · Candlewood Lake: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Ferncliff Cemetery: Anthony22 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site: Crunch, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Yale Bowl: Kenneth Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lake Compounce: Wildcat1 at English Wikipedia, Public domain
Moving to Candlewood Knolls: who provides what
Candlewood Knolls is unincorporated, so Fairfield County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Candlewood Knolls.
Candlewood Knolls has 0.1 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
The top destinations are Danbury (17%), Stamford (10%) and New Fairfield (9%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 23 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Candlewood Knolls’ year
The midsummer high here is 83°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Candlewood Knolls is
One in ten adults have diabetes in Candlewood Knolls. Of 32 CDC measures, Candlewood Knolls beats the Connecticut average on 12 and trails it on 4. Two figures for adults locally: 18% have been diagnosed with depression, 14% report frequent mental distress.
| Candlewood Knolls | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 30% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 22% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 33% | 36% |
| What stands out | Candlewood Knolls | CT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.6% | 8.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.2% | 12.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.9% | 8.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Candlewood Knolls, mostly inland flooding
73% of Candlewood Knolls’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hurricanes at 16%. Compared with 56% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is higher.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A home in Candlewood Knolls sells for about $1.18M at the median
Among households in Candlewood Knolls, 88% own their home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Candlewood Knolls
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Candlewood Knolls
College town 23 of every 100 Candlewood Knolls residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Connecticut.
100% of working residents leave Candlewood Knolls for work
Where Candlewood Knolls’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Candlewood Knolls
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Candlewood Knolls, CT a good place to live?
Candlewood Knolls has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.