Simsbury CenterCT
6,198 people live in this town in Connecticut.
Is Simsbury Center a good place to live?
70% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Simsbury Center, above both the Connecticut town median (45%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Among 152 Connecticut towns, just 7 have a higher typical rent than Simsbury Center. Simsbury Center’s concentration of trails is 2.1 miles per square mile, against 1.3 in Connecticut’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Belden Forest, at 45 acres with 1.6 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. We don’t grade Simsbury Center yet; the figures below are still real.
Every workday, about 4,219 people come to Simsbury Center for work
Where Simsbury Center’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Simsbury Center.
Simsbury Center has 1.5 jobs for every working resident, and 4,219 people commute in
Among working residents in Simsbury Center, 14% work locally. Employers in Simsbury Center added 950 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 4,635. Also worth knowing: in Simsbury Center, the middle household income is $138,000. The top destinations are Simsbury (19%), Hartford (15%) and Windsor (6%).
| Simsbury Center | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $138,000 | $109,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 3.9% | 5.8% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 14% | 11% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Simsbury Center has snowy winters and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 85°; in January, nights fall to 18°, and about 52 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Protected land: 10.6% of Simsbury Center
In 7 parks and preserves, walkers have 9.6 miles of trail. Parks and preserves in Simsbury Center: 7, covering 160 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Belden Forest | 1.6 mi | 45 |
| 2. Memorial Park | 0.3 mi | 29 |
| 3. Grimes Brook Open Space (5 Parcels) | — | 39 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Simsbury Center stands out in Connecticut and nationally, with fewer of its adults 18 to 64 who have no health insurance
For adults in Simsbury Center, the share who report frequent mental distress is 13%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Simsbury Center is ahead of Connecticut on 21 and behind on 1. Two figures for adults locally: 7.1% smoke cigarettes, 84% had a checkup this year.
| Simsbury Center | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 9.8% | 12% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 7.1% | 9.7% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 84% | 81% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| What stands out | Simsbury Center | CT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 4.2% | 10% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.5% | 14.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.6% | 8.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Simsbury Center, mostly inland flooding
Just over four fifths of Simsbury Center’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in just over half of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Homes in Simsbury Center sell for about $545K
In Simsbury Center, two thirds of households own their home. On the market in the town: a median 24 days to sell. Bidding over the asking price: 74% of homes sold locally.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Simsbury Center
Springfield Armory National Historic Site and 81 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Simsbury Center. Close and well known come first.
19 mi National Historic SiteSpringfield Armory National Historic Site14K visitors a year
10 mi Stadium & arenaPeoplesBank Arena
15 mi Theme parkSix Flags New England
13 mi Stadium & arenaPratt & Whitney Stadium
18 mi Theme parkLake Compounce
10 mi MuseumMark Twain HousePhoto credits
Springfield Armory National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · PeoplesBank Arena: PeoplesBank Arena, CC BY 2.5 · Six Flags New England: Canadaolympic989, Public domain · Pratt & Whitney Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Lake Compounce: Wildcat1 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Mark Twain House: Makemake at German Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Moving to Simsbury Center: who provides what
Simsbury Center is unincorporated, so Hartford 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.
Colleges nearby
9 within 15 miles of the center of Simsbury Center
About 2 of every 100 Simsbury Center residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Connecticut.
About Simsbury Center
Census-designated place in Connecticut, United States
Simsbury Center is a census-designated place (CDP) that consists of the central settlement, and the neighborhoods immediately surrounding it, in the town of Simsbury, Connecticut, United States. As of the 2020 census, Simsbury Center had a population of 6,268. The core area of the CDP is listed as the Simsbury Center Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places.
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- Area
- 4.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 185 ft
Simsbury Center’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Simsbury Center.
| Town | CT rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simsbury Center | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| West Simsbury | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Weatogue | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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