South WiltonCT
A town settled in 1875, now home to 1,444 people.
Is South Wilton a good place to live?
South Wilton’s typical household income is $209,000, where Connecticut’s towns sit at $109,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Among 156 Connecticut towns, just 4 have a lower share of residents 65 or older than South Wilton. We don’t grade South Wilton yet; the figures below are still real.
What makes South Wilton stand out
Where South Wilton beats most towns.
1,444 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
United States Military Academy and 225 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around South Wilton. Close and well known come first.
Big draw32 mi MuseumUnited States Military Academy
Big draw39 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw39 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw35 mi Stadium & arenaYankee Stadium
Big draw39 mi MuseumSolomon R. Guggenheim Museum1.1M visitors a year
Big draw36 mi Stadium & arenaCiti FieldPhoto credits
United States Military Academy: USMA Public Affairs Office, Public domain · Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum: Jean-Christophe BENOIST, CC BY 3.0 · Citi Field: Chris6d, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Moving to South Wilton: who provides what
South Wilton 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 South Wilton.
South Wilton has 8.1 jobs for every working resident, and 4,826 people commute in
For residents in South Wilton, the share who live below the poverty line is 3.6%. Most working residents leave South Wilton for work: only 5% work in town. The average trip to work in the town is 31 minutes. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs here rose by 697, to 4,856.
| South Wilton | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 3.6% | 5.8% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 5% | 11% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The climate in South Wilton brings 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
Natural hazards: high risk in South Wilton, mostly inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in South Wilton, 73% come from inland flooding and 21% from hurricanes. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage locally than in 67% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Compared with most of Connecticut and the rest of the country, fewer of South Wilton’s adults have obesity
Among adults in South Wilton, 29% feel lonely. Of the 155 Connecticut towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than South Wilton. Also worth knowing: this Connecticut town does better than the Connecticut average on 25 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 1.
| South Wilton | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 30% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 22% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 5.7% | 9.7% | 14% |
| What stands out | South Wilton | CT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 3.6% | 9.8% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 5.5% | 14.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.1% | 8.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The median home in South Wilton sells for about $857K
In South Wilton, 77% of households live in a home they own.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about South Wilton
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of South Wilton
About 4 of every 100 South Wilton residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Connecticut.
Every workday, about 4,826 people come to South Wilton for work
Where South Wilton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about South Wilton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is South Wilton, CT a good place to live?
We don’t grade South Wilton yet; the figures below are still real.