Southport Globe Onion field ca. 1880, 1880
Southport’s story
387 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1880.
- 1639Southport is settled
SouthportCT
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: RGloucester · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,568
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$1.09M
Census ACS
Household income
$160K
median
Median age
57.0
years
Jobs based here
1,713
A job hub
Is Southport a good place to live?
84% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Southport, where Connecticut’s towns sit at 45% and U.S. towns at 29%. Only 3 of the 156 Connecticut towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Southport. Southport’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile, below both Connecticut’s towns (1.3) and U.S. towns (0.4). We don’t grade Southport yet; the figures below are still real.
What makes Southport stand out
Where Southport beats most towns.
Nearby attractions
All 586 attractions →United States Military Academy and 151 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Southport. Close and well known come first.
Big draw39 mi MuseumUnited States Military Academy
Big draw40 mi Stadium & arenaYankee Stadium
Big draw39 mi Stadium & arenaCiti Field
Big draw38 mi MuseumThe Cloisters
Big draw39 mi Stadium & arenaEtihad Park
29 mi LandmarkFerncliff CemeterySources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
United States Military Academy: USMA Public Affairs Office, Public domain · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Citi Field: Chris6d, CC BY-SA 4.0 · The Cloisters: Paweł Drozd on Wiki Drozdpl cropped by Beyond My Ken (talk) 17:05, 27 December 2, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Etihad Park: Bananza76, CC0 · Ferncliff Cemetery: Anthony22 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
Getting set up
Moving to Southport: who provides what
Southport 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
Internet6 providers99% 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 hereFairfield Town ClerkTown of Fairfield; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2019
ZIP code0689006890 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 Southport.
Work & commute
Southport has 2.6 jobs for every working resident, and 1,686 people commute in
Most working residents leave Southport for work: only 4% work in town. The median household income in Southport is $160,000. Jobs based in Southport grew to 1,713 in 2023, 89 more than in 2013.
4%work in town
| Southport | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $160,000 | $109,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5.3% | 5.8% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Southport4%
Fairfield17%
Stamford13%
Westport9%
New York7%
14 mi
median commute distance
1,713
jobs based in Southport
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Southport has four seasons and pleasant summers
Southport has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 24° and about 34 inches of snow falls in a winter.
34″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–42°
Spring41–59°
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
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Southport
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.
61risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesCoastal flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
A smaller share of adults in Southport report frequent mental distress than in the typical Connecticut or U.S. town
11% of Southport adults report frequent mental distress. Only 6 of the 155 Connecticut towns we compare have a lower share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Southport. 9.4% of Southport adults report frequent physical distress.
| Southport | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 30% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 5.2% | 9.7% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 22% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Connecticut
23 better7 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Southport | CT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 5% | 14.9% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 3.4% | 9.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.3% | 8.5% |
St. Vincent's Medical Center
6.3 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Conserved land covers 5.2% of Southport
0.1 miles of trail in 6 parks and preserves. Only 9 of the 156 Connecticut towns we compare have a lower share of conserved land than Southport.
5.2%conserved
5.2%
conserved · 33 of 637 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Southport Park | — | 14 |
| 2. Wakeman Boys & Girls Club | — | 4 |
| 3. Sasco Creek Marsh Open Space | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Housing
Southport stands out in Connecticut and nationally, with the median rent higher than most
Southport’s median rent is $3,333 a month.
$1.56Mmedian sale price
| Southport | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $3,333 a month | $1,450 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 82% | 81% | 73% |
4
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Southport
17pages on Southport
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Southport
Fairfield UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Fairfield2.3 mi$58,350 tuitionPaier CollegeUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Bridgeport5.2 miUniversity of Connecticut-StamfordUniversity or college · Public · Stamford14.4 mi$18,150 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Southport residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Connecticut.
By the sea
Southport lives by the ocean
Coastal flooding makes up 8% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
8%of expected storm damage is coastal flooding
98thpercentile for coastal flood risk nationally
87thpercentile for hurricane risk
On the water
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
Famous people from Southport
5 notable people were born in Southport.
About Southport
Census-designated place in Connecticut, United States
Southport is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Fairfield, Connecticut, United States. It is located along Long Island Sound between Mill River and Sasco Brook, where it borders Westport. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 1,710. Settled in 1639, Southport center has been designated a local historic district since 1967. In 1971, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Southport Historic District.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1639
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- ZIP code
- 06890
- Area code
- 203
Southport’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Southport.
FairfieldGreens FarmsWestportMill PlainStaplesSouthport
How the neighbors grade
| Town | CT rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southport | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fairfield | #38 | A− | D | B | A− | A+ |
| Greens Farms | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Westport | #14 | A | D− | B+ | A+ | A+ |
| Mill Plain | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Staples | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Southport, Greens Farms, Mill Plain and Staples aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Southport with a neighbor →
Questions about Southport
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Southport, CT a good place to live?
We don’t grade Southport yet; the figures below are still real.
What is Southport, CT known for?
5 notable people were born here, including Cameron Walker-Wright and Jonathan Sturges.