TariffvilleCT
Population 1,419: a town settled in 1826.
Is Tariffville a good place to live?
Of the 156 Connecticut towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Tariffville. Tariffville’s trail network density is 3.7 miles per square mile, above both the Connecticut town median (1.3) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Town of Simsbury Gersten Property, at 51 acres with 1.2 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. We don’t grade Tariffville yet; the figures below are still real.
1,419 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Springfield Armory National Historic Site and 75 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Tariffville. Close and well known come first.
17 mi National Historic SiteSpringfield Armory National Historic Site14K visitors a year
11 mi Stadium & arenaPeoplesBank Arena
12 mi Theme parkSix Flags New England
13 mi Stadium & arenaPratt & Whitney Stadium
20 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 Tariffville: who provides what
Tariffville 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Tariffville.
Tariffville stands out in Connecticut and nationally: a smaller share of its residents are 65 or older
In Tariffville, 13% of residents are under 18. Here, 44% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, against 43% in Connecticut as a whole. Its age of the median resident is 52.1 years.
| Tariffville | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.1 years | 44.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 13% | 19% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 11% | 20% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 44% | 45% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 23% and 55% women
The Census survey reached too few of Tariffville’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±15.6 points. Across Connecticut, 50.9% of residents are women.
| Tariffville | CT | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.3% | 9.8% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.4% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.7% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.1% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 20.3% | 12.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 22% | 14.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.8% | 10.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 1.4% | 7.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 8.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29.8% | 25.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 12.3% | 16.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.5% | 7.6% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 28.6% | 23.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14.9% | 19.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,400, single groups can be off by several points
Compared with most of Connecticut and the rest of the country, the FEMA risk score in Tariffville is higher
FEMA puts 91% of Tariffville’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 88% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
With only 0.2 jobs per working resident, most people in Tariffville work out of town
For Tariffville, the typical journey to work is 21 minutes. Jobs in Tariffville grew by 20 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 125. Among residents in the town, 12% live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Simsbury (16%), Hartford (14%) and Bloomfield (6%).
| Tariffville | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 5.8% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $107,000 | $109,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Protected land: 24.2% of Tariffville
Walkers can cover 2.6 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Town of Simsbury Gersten Property | 1.2 mi | 51 |
| 2. Tariffville Park | 0.5 mi | 42 |
| 3. Tariffville Green | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Tariffville has snowy winters and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 52 inches of snow, with January nights at 18° and July afternoons at 85°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Tariffville is
For adults in Tariffville, the share who report frequent physical distress is 11%. CDC measures, 32 in all: Tariffville beats Connecticut on 12 and trails on 1. Among 155 Connecticut towns, just 7 have a higher share of adults who binge drink than Tariffville. Two figures for adults locally: 82% had a checkup this year, 31% have high blood pressure.
| Tariffville | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 12% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 81% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 19% |
| What stands out | Tariffville | CT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.8% | 10% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11% | 14.9% |
| More adults with depression | 23.6% | 20.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Homes in Tariffville sell for about $357K
64% of Tariffville households live in a home they own. The midpoint rent here is $1,244 a month.
| Tariffville | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 64% | 81% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,244 a month | $1,450 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Tariffville
Colleges nearby
10 within 15 miles of the center of Tariffville
About 10 of every 100 Tariffville residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Connecticut.
99% of working residents leave Tariffville for work
Where Tariffville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Tariffville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Tariffville, CT a good place to live?
We don’t grade Tariffville yet; the figures below are still real.