KnollcrestCT
A town established in 1936, now home to 266 people.
Is Knollcrest a good place to live?
Knollcrest’s average commute is 48 minutes, above both the Connecticut town median (27 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 156 Connecticut towns, just 4 have a higher median age than Knollcrest. Knollcrest has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
266 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Knollcrest: who provides what
Knollcrest 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 Knollcrest.
Knollcrest has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Jobs in Knollcrest grew by 23 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 79. The top destinations are Danbury (13%), New Fairfield (7%) and Stamford (6%). Nearly a tenth of Knollcrest residents live below the poverty line.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Knollcrest: snowy winters and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 49 inches of snow, with January nights at 17° and July afternoons at 83°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Knollcrest is
32% of adults have high blood pressure in Knollcrest. Of 32 CDC measures, Knollcrest beats the Connecticut average on 9 and trails it on 2. In Knollcrest, 31% of adults sleep under 7 hours, and 19% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Knollcrest | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 30% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| What stands out | Knollcrest | CT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.8% | 8.4% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9% | 14.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.4% | 9.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The biggest natural risk in Knollcrest is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Knollcrest than in 56% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
United States Military Academy and 82 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Knollcrest. Close and well known come first.
Big draw27 mi MuseumUnited States Military Academy
in town LakeCandlewood Lake
38 mi LandmarkFerncliff Cemetery
28 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
Everything we know about Knollcrest
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Knollcrest
About 0 of every 100 Knollcrest residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Connecticut.
100% of working residents leave Knollcrest for work
Where Knollcrest’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Knollcrest
Census-designated place in Connecticut, United States
Knollcrest is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of New Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. It is in the northeastern part of the town, on a peninsula on the western side of Candlewood Lake. It is bordered to the northeast, across Squantz Cove, by Bogus Hill. As of the 2020 census, Knollcrest had a population of 334. Knollcrest was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census. The community was established in 1936.
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- Elevation
- 495 ft
Questions about Knollcrest
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Is Knollcrest, CT a good place to live?
Knollcrest has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.