Georgetown, Fairfield County, Connecticut, Clark 1856, 1856
Georgetown’s story
174 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1856.
- 1852Georgetown is settled
GeorgetownCT
Population
1,932
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$790K
Census ACS
Household income
$181K
median
Median age
45.5
years
Jobs based here
900
Balanced
Is Georgetown a good place to live?
Georgetown’s trail network density is 0.3 miles per square mile, against 1.3 in Connecticut’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Mather Street Open Space, at 69 acres. We don’t grade Georgetown yet; the figures below are still real.
What makes Georgetown stand out
Where Georgetown beats most towns.
Nearby attractions
All 593 attractions →United States Military Academy and 151 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Georgetown. Close and well known come first.
Big draw29 mi MuseumUnited States Military Academy
Big draw38 mi Stadium & arenaYankee Stadium
Big draw40 mi Stadium & arenaCiti Field
Big draw37 mi MuseumThe Cloisters
25 mi LandmarkFerncliff Cemetery
Big draw40 mi Stadium & arenaEtihad ParkSources: 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 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Citi Field: Chris6d, CC BY-SA 4.0 · The Cloisters: Paweł Drozd on Wiki Drozdpl cropped by Beyond My Ken (talk) 17:05, 27 December 2, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ferncliff Cemetery: Anthony22 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Etihad Park: Bananza76, CC0
Getting set up
Moving to Georgetown: who provides what
Georgetown 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
Internet6 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesFairfield CountyFairfield County provides services here
SchoolsRegion School District 09Wilton School District2 districts serve Georgetown; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 hereWilton Town ClerkTown of Wilton; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2022
ZIP codes06897, 06896, 0688306897 69% · 06896 21% · 06883 11%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 Georgetown.
Climate
The climate in Georgetown brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 20° and about 49 inches of snow falls in a winter.
49″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–40°
Spring38–60°
Summer61–82°
Fall44–64°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
A smaller share of residents in Georgetown live below the poverty line than in the typical Connecticut or U.S. town
In Georgetown, 2% of working residents work locally. Only 9 of the 156 Connecticut towns we compare have a higher typical household income than Georgetown. Its average trip to work stands at 33 minutes. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs locally rose by 132, to 900.
2%work in town
| Georgetown | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $181,000 | $109,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 0.4% | 5.8% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2% | 11% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Georgetown2%
New York15%
Stamford14%
Wilton11%
Norwalk7%
15 mi
median commute distance
900
jobs based in Georgetown
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Outdoors
Open space protected for good: 12% of Georgetown
Count the trails in 6 parks and preserves and they come to 0.8 miles.
12%conserved
12%
conserved · 221 of 1,841 acres
0.8 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Weston-Wilton Forest Reserve | 0.3 mi | 67 |
| 2. Weir Farm National Historic Site | 0.3 mi | 22 |
| 3. Mather Street Open Space | — | 69 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Health
Georgetown stands out in Connecticut and nationally, with fewer of its adults who report frequent physical distress
25% of adults have high blood pressure in Georgetown, where Connecticut’s towns sit at 33% and U.S. towns at 35%. Among 155 Connecticut towns, just 6 have a lower share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Georgetown. For adults in the town, the share who feel lonely is 31%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Georgetown is ahead of Connecticut on 24 and behind on 1.
| Georgetown | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 30% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 33% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 9.1% | 12% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 6.7% | 9.4% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Connecticut
24 better7 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Georgetown | CT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.7% | 14.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.1% | 8.4% |
| More binge drinkers | 17.9% | 15.4% |
Norwalk Hospital
9.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Georgetown faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in just over half of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Georgetown, 70% come from inland flooding and 22% from hurricanes.
49risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
The median home in Georgetown sells for about $1.12M
Among households in Georgetown, 84% own their home.
$1.12Mmedian sale price
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Georgetown
16pages on Georgetown
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
6 within 15 miles of the center of Georgetown
Sacred Heart UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Fairfield10.1 mi$50,404 tuitionWestern Connecticut State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Danbury11 mi$13,401 in-state tuitionFairfield UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Fairfield11 mi$58,350 tuition
About 5 of every 100 Georgetown residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Connecticut.
About Georgetown
Census-designated place in Connecticut, United States
Georgetown is a census-designated place in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. It is located in the area where the towns of Wilton, Redding and Weston meet. Prior to a 1950 vote, Branchville, a neighborhood in the town of Ridgefield, was also included as part of Georgetown; some Branchville residents still share the Georgetown 544 area code. Georgetown and its surrounding area are also defined as the Georgetown census-designated place (CDP). As of the 2020 census, the population of the CDP was 1,832. Georgetown is located at the southwest corner of the town of Redding, the northwest corner of the town of Weston, and the northeast corner of the town of Wilton. Georgetown residents …
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 354 ft
- ZIP code
- 06829
- Area code
- 203
Georgetown’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Georgetown.
WiltonRidgefieldBranchvilleWestonGeorgetown
How the neighbors grade
| Town | CT rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wilton | #3 | A+ | C− | A | A | A+ |
| Ridgefield | #2 | A+ | D | A+ | A | A+ |
| Branchville | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Weston | #8 | A+ | D− | A+ | A | A+ |
Georgetown and Branchville aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Georgetown with a neighbor →
Questions about Georgetown
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Georgetown, CT a good place to live?
We don’t grade Georgetown yet; the figures below are still real.