PlattsvilleCT
It is a town of 910 residents in Connecticut.
Is Plattsville a good place to live?
75% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Plattsville, against 45% in Connecticut’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Of the 156 Connecticut towns we compare, none has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Plattsville. Plattsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
910 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
United States Military Academy and 103 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Plattsville. Close and well known come first.
Big draw38 mi MuseumUnited States Military Academy
33 mi LandmarkFerncliff Cemetery
17 mi Stadium & arenaYale Bowl
39 mi Stadium & arenaNassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
15 mi MuseumGlass House
22 mi LakeCandlewood LakePhoto credits
United States Military Academy: USMA Public Affairs Office, Public domain · Ferncliff Cemetery: Anthony22 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Yale Bowl: Kenneth Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum: iMatthew // talk //, Public domain · Glass House: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Candlewood Lake: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain
Moving to Plattsville: who provides what
Plattsville 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 Plattsville.
Compared with most of Connecticut and the rest of the country, fewer of Plattsville’s residents live below the poverty line
The top destinations are Stamford (9%), Fairfield (8%) and Bridgeport (8%). In Plattsville, the median household income is $174,000. Only 5 of the 156 Connecticut towns we compare have a higher average commute than Plattsville. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in the town rose by 28, to 85.
| Plattsville | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 39 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $174,000 | $109,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 1% | 5.8% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Plattsville has four seasons and pleasant summers
The range runs from 21° on a January night to 84° on a July afternoon, with about 34 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Plattsville faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
In Plattsville, the risk rating from FEMA is 37 of 100. 55% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hurricanes at 33%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Fewer of Plattsville’s adults report frequent mental distress than in the typical Connecticut or U.S. town
The share of adults in Plattsville who say their health is fair or poor: 10%. Among 155 Connecticut towns, just 4 have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Plattsville. The town does better than the Connecticut average on 24 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 1.
| Plattsville | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 30% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 22% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 6.4% | 9.7% | 14% |
| What stands out | Plattsville | CT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 5.8% | 14.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 3.7% | 8.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.1% | 8.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Dover Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Plattsville
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Plattsville
About 0 of every 100 Plattsville residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Connecticut.
100% of working residents leave Plattsville for work
Where Plattsville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Plattsville
Census-designated place in Connecticut, United States
Plattsville is a census-designated place (CDP) in the towns of Easton and Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. It is primarily in the town of Easton, with a portion extending south across the Mill River into Fairfield. The Merritt Parkway forms the southeast border of the CDP, and Connecticut Route 59 (Sport Hill Road in Easton and Easton Turnpike in Fairfield) runs north–south through it. As of the 2020 census, Plattsville had a population of 1,131. Plattsville was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.
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- Elevation
- 144 ft
Questions about Plattsville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Plattsville, CT a good place to live?
Plattsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.