GaylordsvilleCT
With 740 residents, this town was settled in 1852.
Is Gaylordsville a good place to live?
Gaylordsville’s average commute is 38 minutes, against 27 minutes in Connecticut’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Gaylordsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
740 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Gaylordsville: who provides what
Gaylordsville is unincorporated, so Litchfield 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 Gaylordsville.
Gaylordsville has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Gaylordsville’s typical household income stands at $122,000. It had 91 jobs in 2023, up 36 from 2013. The share of residents in Gaylordsville who live below the poverty line: 2.4%. The top destinations are New Milford (21%), Danbury (16%) and Brookfield (4%).
| Gaylordsville | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $122,000 | $109,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 2.4% | 5.8% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
High risk in Gaylordsville, with inland flooding at the top
FEMA puts just over four fifths of Gaylordsville’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 11% to hurricanes. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in three quarters of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
More middle-aged adults than Connecticut overall
40% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Gaylordsville. Adults 35 to 64 are 50% of residents (39% statewide); people 65 and older are 10% of residents (19% statewide). In Gaylordsville, the age of the median resident is 38.2 years.
| Gaylordsville | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.2 years | 44.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 40% | 45% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 27% and 64% women
The Census survey reached too few of Gaylordsville’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±18.3 points. Across Connecticut, 50.9% of residents are women.
| Gaylordsville | CT | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.7% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7% | 9.8% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.2% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.1% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.3% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.8% | 12.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.8% | 14.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.1% | 10.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 0% | 7.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 17.9% | 8.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 18.1% | 25.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.4% | 16.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.2% | 7.6% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 34.4% | 23.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.9% | 19.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Gaylordsville’s year
July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 17° and about 58 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Gaylordsville is
15% of Gaylordsville adults report frequent mental distress. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Gaylordsville is ahead of Connecticut on 7 and behind on 1. Two figures for adults locally: 32% sleep under 7 hours, 30% feel lonely.
| Gaylordsville | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 33% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 33% | 35% |
| What stands out | Gaylordsville | CT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.7% | 14.9% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.8% | 10% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 8.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conserved land covers 8.5% of Gaylordsville
Parks and preserves in Gaylordsville: 2, covering 3 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fireman's Field | — | 2 |
| 2. Emanuel Williamson Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The median home in Gaylordsville sells for about $580K
Among households in Gaylordsville, 73% live in a home they own.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
United States Military Academy and 76 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Gaylordsville. Close and well known come first.
Big draw30 mi MuseumUnited States Military Academy
23 mi National Historic SiteHome of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site102K visitors a year
10 mi LakeCandlewood Lake
35 mi Stadium & arenaYale Bowl
29 mi Theme parkLake Compounce
26 mi National Historic SiteVanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site295K visitors a yearPhoto credits
United States Military Academy: USMA Public Affairs Office, Public domain · Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site: Crunch, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Candlewood Lake: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Yale Bowl: Kenneth Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lake Compounce: Wildcat1 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site: Daderot, Public domain
Everything we know about Gaylordsville
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Gaylordsville; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Gaylordsville residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Connecticut.
100% of working residents leave Gaylordsville for work
Where Gaylordsville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Gaylordsville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Gaylordsville, CT a good place to live?
Gaylordsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.