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Candlewood ShoresCT
525 people live in this town in Connecticut.
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Photo: AirportExpert · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
525
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$421K
Census ACS
Household income
$184K
median
Median age
41.5
years
Jobs based here
48
A commuter town
Is Candlewood Shores a good place to live?
72% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Candlewood Shores, where Connecticut’s towns sit at 45% and U.S. towns at 29%. Of the 156 Connecticut towns we compare, none has a higher home-ownership rate than Candlewood Shores. Candlewood Shores’ trail network density is 0.3 miles per square mile, below Connecticut’s towns (1.3) and close to U.S. towns (0.4). Candlewood Shores has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
525 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
New FairfieldBrookfieldCandlewood OrchardsCandlewood Lake ClubCandlewood Shores
Getting set up
Moving to Candlewood Shores: who provides what
Candlewood Shores is unincorporated, so Fairfield County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerEversource28.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCandlewood Shores Tax DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% 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 hereBrookfield Town ClerkTown of Brookfield; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP code0680406804 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 Candlewood Shores.
Work & commute
Candlewood Shores stands out in Connecticut and nationally: a smaller share of its working residents work locally
Candlewood Shores’ middle household income is $184,000. The top destinations are Danbury (25%), Brookfield (16%) and Ridgefield (4%). In Candlewood Shores, 5% of residents live below the poverty line. Half commute less than 11 miles.
1%work in town
| Candlewood Shores | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $184,000 | $109,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 11% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5% | 5.8% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Candlewood Shores1%
Danbury25%
Brookfield16%
Ridgefield4%
Norwalk3%
11 mi
median commute distance
48
jobs based in Candlewood Shores
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Candlewood Shores has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Candlewood Shores brings chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. Summer afternoons peak near 84° in July, and January nights bottom out around 18°; snowfall runs to about 49 inches a winter.
49″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–38°
Spring37–59°
Summer59–81°
Fall42–63°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Candlewood Shores is
Candlewood Shores: nearly a quarter of adults have obesity. Against the Connecticut average, Candlewood Shores comes out ahead on 12 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 2. Two figures for adults locally: 19% have been diagnosed with depression, 13% report frequent mental distress.
| Candlewood Shores | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 30% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Connecticut
12 better18 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Candlewood Shores | CT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.7% | 8.4% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.4% | 14.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.4% | 8.5% |
Danbury Hospital
5.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Candlewood Shores, with inland flooding at the top
74% of Candlewood Shores’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hurricanes at 15%. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
57risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
5.5% of the land in Candlewood Shores is protected from building
Count the trails in 1 park or preserve and they come to 0.1 miles. Parks and preserves in Candlewood Shores: one, of 3 acres.
5.5%conserved
5.5%
conserved · 10 of 187 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Brookfield Town Beach | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
$1.17Mmedian sale price
2
homes sold in September
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 475 attractions →United States Military Academy and 76 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Candlewood Shores. Close and well known come first.
Big draw28 mi MuseumUnited States Military Academy
2 mi LakeCandlewood Lake
37 mi LandmarkFerncliff Cemetery
30 mi National Historic SiteHome of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site102K visitors a year
27 mi Stadium & arenaYale Bowl
29 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 · 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
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Candlewood Shores
16pages on Candlewood Shores
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Candlewood Shores
About 9 of every 100 Candlewood Shores residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Connecticut.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Candlewood Shores for work
Where Candlewood Shores’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
48jobs based in Candlewood Shores
1%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Candlewood Shores
Census-designated place in Connecticut, United States
Candlewood Shores is a private residential community and census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Brookfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. It is in the northwestern part of the town, on the east shore of Candlewood Lake. It is bordered to the south by Candlewood Orchrads, to the north by Candlewood Lake Club, and to the west by the town of New Fairfield. Candlewood Shores was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census. As of the 2020 census, Candlewood Shores had a population of 665.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 482 ft
Questions about Candlewood Shores
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Candlewood Shores, CT a good place to live?
Candlewood Shores has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. 525 people live in this town in Connecticut.