Tashua’s middle household income is $214,000, above both the Connecticut town median ($109,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). No town among the 156 in Connecticut we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Tashua. Tashua’s density of trails is 1.7 miles per square mile, against 1.3 in Connecticut’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Great Oak Park, at 32 acres. We don’t grade Tashua yet; the figures below are still real.

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Tashua for work

Where Tashua’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

239jobs based in Tashua

0%of working residents work in town

12 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Nearby attractions

United States Military Academy and 94 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Tashua. Close and well known come first.

All 556 attractions →

Big draw37 mi MuseumUnited States Military Academy

16 mi Stadium & arenaYale Bowl

35 mi LandmarkFerncliff Cemetery

19 mi LakeCandlewood Lake

17 mi MuseumGlass House

31 mi Theme parkLake Compounce

Sources: 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 · Yale Bowl: Kenneth Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ferncliff Cemetery: Anthony22 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Candlewood Lake: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Glass House: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Lake Compounce: Wildcat1 at English Wikipedia, Public domain

Getting set up

Moving to Tashua: who provides what

Tashua 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 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & county servicesFairfield CountyFairfield County provides services here

SchoolsTrumbull School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES

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.gov

Who runs elections hereTrumbull Town ClerkTown of Trumbull; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021

ZIP code0661106611 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 Tashua.

Work & commute

With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Tashua’s workers commute out

Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Tashua rose by 110, to 239. The town’s average trip to work is 32 minutes. The median commute is under 12 miles. The top destinations are Bridgeport (10%), Trumbull (10%) and Stamford (8%).

0%work in town

	Tashua	Connecticut towns	U.S. towns
Average trip to work	32 minutes	27 minutes	25 minutes
Below the poverty line	6%	5.8%	9.6%

Where working residents work

In Tashua0%

Bridgeport10%

Trumbull10%

Stamford8%

New York8%

12 mi

median commute distance

239

jobs based in Tashua

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

Full pageTashua’s work & commute pageOpen the page

The jobs here239 jobs based here · A commuter town Where people work0% work in Tashua Commute times32 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 12 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Low risk in Tashua, with inland flooding at the top

56% of Tashua’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hurricanes at 31%. Compared with 72% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is lower.

28risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingHurricanes

Full pageTashua’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesLow risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disastersPast disasters Get ready3.5 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

The climate in Tashua brings snowy winters and pleasant summers

Expect July afternoons of 84° and January nights of 20°, with about 49 inches of snow a winter.

49″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–39°

Spring38–59°

Summer61–81°

Fall44–63°

Oct 20

typical first frost

Apr 20

typical last frost

+2.0°

vs. the 20th-century average

Full pageTashua’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 84°, January lows 20°Rain & snow49″ of snow a winter · 50 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+2.0° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Outdoors

11.6% of Tashua is conserved land

Walkers can cover 6.6 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves in Tashua: 3, covering 46 acres.

11.6%conserved

11.6%

conserved · 281 of 2,414 acres

6.6 mi

of trails · 1.7 per sq mi

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Great Oak Park	0.6 mi	32
2. Tashua Recreation Area	—	10
3. Town Open Space (Old Village Lane)	—	4

Full pageTashua’s outdoors pageOpen the page

Trail map6.6 miles of trail, mapped Pick a walk0.6 miles of trail · Great Oak Park Conserved land11.6% conserved · 281 acres protected Questions“Where can I hike in Tashua?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Health

How healthy Tashua is

Among adults in Tashua, 18% have been diagnosed with depression. This Connecticut town does better than the Connecticut average on 20 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 1. Only 10 of the 155 Connecticut towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have obesity than Tashua.

	Tashua	Connecticut towns	U.S. towns
Obesity (CDC PLACES)	23%	30%	35%
Depression (CDC PLACES)	18%	22%	23%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)	13%	15%	17%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)	30%	33%	36%

32 measures vs. Connecticut

20 better11 too close to call1 worse

What stands out	Tashua	CT
Fewer adults facing food insecurity	7.8%	14.9%
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth	5.2%	9.8%
More adults who have had cancer	10.7%	8.5%

St. Vincent's Medical Center

5.8 mi away · emergency room

None

primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

Full pageTashua’s health reportOpen the page

Everyday habitsFewer smokers Hospitals & doctors nearby5.8 miles to an ER · St. Vincent's Medical Center How adults are doingFewer adults in fair or poor health Every CDC estimateBetter than CT on 20 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Housing

Homes in Tashua sell for about $844K

Among 152 Connecticut towns, just 7 have a higher rent at the middle of the market than Tashua. For households in the town, the share who live in a home they own is 95%.

$844Kmedian sale price