Plantsville Center postcard, 1901–1907
Plantsville’s story
173 years in pictures
The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1901 and 7 maps from 1892 on.
- 1853Plantsville is settled
PlantsvilleCT
Photo: Sphilbrick · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
2,220
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$296K
Census ACS
Household income
$113K
median
Median age
51.2
years
Jobs based here
1,292
Balanced
Is Plantsville a good place to live?
Of the 156 Connecticut towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Plantsville. We don’t grade Plantsville yet; the figures below are still real.
What makes Plantsville stand out
Where Plantsville beats most towns.
Nearby attractions
All 173 attractions →Lake Compounce and 79 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Plantsville. Close and well known come first.
4 mi Theme parkLake Compounce
19 mi Stadium & arenaYale Bowl
17 mi Stadium & arenaPeoplesBank Arena
40 mi National Historic SiteSpringfield Armory National Historic Site14K visitors a year
19 mi Stadium & arenaPratt & Whitney Stadium
35 mi Theme parkSix Flags New EnglandSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Lake Compounce: Wildcat1 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Yale Bowl: Kenneth Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · PeoplesBank Arena: PeoplesBank Arena, CC BY 2.5 · Springfield Armory National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · Pratt & Whitney Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Six Flags New England: Canadaolympic989, Public domain
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Getting set up
Moving to Plantsville: who provides what
Plantsville is unincorporated, so Hartford County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerFarmington River Power CompanyEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterSouthington Water DepartmentNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesHartford CountyHartford 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 hereSouthington Town ClerkTown of Southington; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2019
ZIP code0647906479 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 Plantsville.
Climate
The climate in Plantsville brings four seasons and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 85°; in January, nights fall to 19°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a winter.
39″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–39°
Spring37–59°
Summer60–82°
Fall43–63°
Oct 16
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Plantsville has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
FEMA puts 85% of Plantsville’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding. On expected storm and flood damage, Plantsville sits above 66% of U.S. communities.
66risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
In Plantsville, the average trip to work runs shorter than in the typical Connecticut or U.S. town
Only 2% of working residents stay in Plantsville for work; the rest commute out. Since 2013, Plantsville has added 168 jobs, to 1,292 in 2023. The town’s median household income comes in at $113,000. Half the trips to work are shorter than 12 miles.
2%work in town
| Plantsville | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $113,000 | $109,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6.5% | 5.8% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Plantsville2%
Southington16%
Hartford7%
Farmington5%
Waterbury5%
12 mi
median commute distance
1,292
jobs based in Plantsville
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
A larger share of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Plantsville than in most of Connecticut or the rest of the country
13% of adults report frequent physical distress in Plantsville. Against the Connecticut average, Plantsville comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 5. Two figures for adults in the town: 83% had a checkup this year, 18% report frequent mental distress.
| Plantsville | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 22% | 23% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 83% | 81% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 9.7% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Connecticut
2 better25 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Plantsville | CT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.3% | 10% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.3% | 12.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.9% | 9.8% |
Midstate Medical Center
6.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1.5%conserved
1.5%
conserved · 10 of 632 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Farmington Canal Line State Park Trail | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Housing
The median home in Plantsville sells for about $405K
Plantsville: 64% of households live in a home they own.
$405Kmedian sale price
2
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Plantsville
16pages on Plantsville
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
6 within 15 miles of the center of Plantsville
University of Connecticut-Waterbury CampusUniversity or college · Public · Waterbury7.9 mi$18,140 in-state tuitionCentral Connecticut State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · New Britain10 mi$13,050 in-state tuitionPost UniversityUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Waterbury10.3 mi$16,327 tuition
About 7 of every 100 Plantsville residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Connecticut.
About Plantsville
Census-designated place in Connecticut, United States
Plantsville is a neighborhood in the town of Southington, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. It is centered at the merger between South Main Street (road from the Milldale section) and West Main Street (road from the Marion section). As of the 2020 census, Plantsville had a population of 2,016. The Zip Code Tabulation Area for zip code 06479, which is assigned the postal city name Plantsville, includes the entire southwestern corner of the town of Southington, including Marion and Milldale. Beginning in 2015 Plantsville (not including Marion and Milldale) was listed as a census-designated place.
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