Arnold Schlaet house, Campo Point, Saugatuck, Connecticut. Terrace, 1915
Saugatuck’s story
Saugatuck in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1915.
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A town of 2,925.
Population
2,925
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$1.76M
Census ACS
Household income
$250K
median
Median age
50.7
years
Jobs based here
2,808
A job hub
Is Saugatuck a good place to live?
The biggest park or preserve is Westport Longshore Club Park, at 147 acres. We don’t grade Saugatuck yet; the figures below are still real.
What makes Saugatuck stand out
Where Saugatuck beats most towns.
A job hub
Every workday, about 2,737 people come to Saugatuck for work
Where Saugatuck’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
2,808jobs based in Saugatuck
6%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Nearby attractions
All 591 attractions →Central Park and 245 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Saugatuck. Close and well known come first.
Big draw39 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw36 mi MuseumUnited States Military Academy
Big draw39 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw35 mi Stadium & arenaYankee Stadium
Big draw40 mi MuseumMuseum of Modern Art1.2M visitors a year
Big draw38 mi MuseumSolomon R. Guggenheim Museum1.1M visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · United States Military Academy: USMA Public Affairs Office, Public domain · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Museum of Modern Art: hibino, CC BY 2.0 · Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum: Jean-Christophe BENOIST, CC BY 3.0
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Getting set up
Moving to Saugatuck: who provides what
Saugatuck 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
Internet5 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesFairfield CountyFairfield 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 hereWestport Town ClerkTown of Westport; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP code0688006880 99%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 Saugatuck.
Work & commute
Compared with most of Connecticut and the rest of the country, the median household income in Saugatuck is higher
Jobs based in Saugatuck fell to 2,808 in 2023, 257 fewer than in 2013. Saugatuck: 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line, below both the Connecticut town median (5.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 156 in Connecticut we compare has a higher average commute than Saugatuck. The top destinations are Westport (18%), New York (18%) and Stamford (8%).
6%work in town
| Saugatuck | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 47 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $250,000 | $109,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 2.4% | 5.8% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.4% | 11% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Saugatuck6%
Westport18%
New York18%
Stamford8%
Norwalk7%
15 mi
median commute distance
2,808
jobs based in Saugatuck
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Saugatuck faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
The risk rating from FEMA for Saugatuck comes to 68 of 100, against 57 of 100 in Connecticut’s towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns. Expected losses in Saugatuck break down as 66% from inland flooding and 21% from hurricanes.
68risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesCoastal flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Saugatuck
The range runs from 24° on a January night to 85° on a July afternoon, with about 34 inches of snow a winter.
34″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–42°
Spring41–60°
Summer64–82°
Fall47–65°
Nov 6
typical first frost
Apr 5
typical last frost
+2.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Fewer of Saugatuck’s adults have been diagnosed with depression than in the typical Connecticut or U.S. town
Saugatuck: 30% of adults feel lonely. Among 155 Connecticut towns, just 10 have a lower share of adults who have high blood pressure than Saugatuck. CDC measures, 32 in all: Saugatuck beats Connecticut on 25 and trails on 1.
| Saugatuck | 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) | 6.2% | 9.7% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Connecticut
25 better6 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Saugatuck | CT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.1% | 14.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 3.7% | 8.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.3% | 8.5% |
Norwalk Hospital
2.7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Conservation land takes up 3.6% of Saugatuck
Among 156 Connecticut towns, just 6 have a lower share of conserved land than Saugatuck. Walkers can cover 1.2 miles of trail in 5 parks and preserves. The trail density for Saugatuck comes to 0.4 miles per square mile.
3.6%conserved
| Saugatuck | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 1.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.6% | 14% | 4.3% |
3.6%
conserved · 74 of 2,065 acres
1.2 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Westport Longshore Club Park | 0.4 mi | 147 |
| 2. Canfield Island Marsh | — | 5 |
| 3. Riverside Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Housing
The median home in Saugatuck sells for about $1.68M
The share of households in Saugatuck who own their home: 85%. Its rent at the middle of the market stands at $2,213 a month.
$1.68Mmedian sale price
| Saugatuck | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,213 a month | $1,450 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 85% | 81% | 73% |
3
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Saugatuck
16pages on Saugatuck
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Saugatuck
Fairfield UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Fairfield6.7 mi$58,350 tuitionPaier CollegeUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Bridgeport9.7 miUniversity of Connecticut-StamfordUniversity or college · Public · Stamford9.8 mi$18,150 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Saugatuck residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Connecticut.
About Saugatuck
Census-designated place in Connecticut, United States
Saugatuck is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Westport, Connecticut, United States. It is in the southwest part of the town, on both sides of the Saugatuck River, extending south to where it enters Long Island Sound. North of Interstate 95, it occupies just the west side of the Saugatuck and continues north as far as U.S. Route 1 (Post Road). It is bordered to the north by Westport Village (the town center) and to the west by the city of Norwalk. The CDP includes the communities of Owenoke and Saugatuck Shores, as well as the Metro-North Railroad Westport station. As of the 2020 census, Saugatuck had a population of 2,937. Saugatuck was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 …
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- Elevation
- 13 ft
Saugatuck’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Saugatuck.
CompoWestportNorwalkWestport VillageOld HillSaugatuck
How the neighbors grade
| Town | CT rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saugatuck | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Compo | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Westport | #14 | A | D− | B+ | A+ | A+ |
| Norwalk | #109 | C+ | D− | B | C | A |
| Westport Village | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Old Hill | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Saugatuck, Compo, Westport Village and Old Hill aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Saugatuck with a neighbor →
Questions about Saugatuck
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Saugatuck, CT a good place to live?
We don’t grade Saugatuck yet; the figures below are still real.