Terryville, 1881
Terryville’s story
195 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1881.
- 1831Terryville is settled
TerryvilleCT
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Ken Gallager at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
5,461
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$244K
Census ACS
Household income
$73K
median
Median age
37.7
years
Jobs based here
908
A commuter town
Is Terryville a good place to live?
23% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Terryville, below both the Connecticut town median (45%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Only 5 of the 156 Connecticut towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Terryville. Terryville’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile, against 1.3 in Connecticut’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. We don’t grade Terryville yet; the figures below are still real.
What makes Terryville stand out
Where Terryville beats most towns.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Terryville for work
Where Terryville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
908jobs based in Terryville
5%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Nearby attractions
All 181 attractions →Lake Compounce and 80 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Terryville. Close and well known come first.
5 mi Theme parkLake Compounce
18 mi Stadium & arenaPeoplesBank Arena
37 mi National Historic SiteSpringfield Armory National Historic Site14K visitors a year
25 mi Stadium & arenaYale Bowl
21 mi Stadium & arenaPratt & Whitney Stadium
32 mi Theme parkSix Flags New EnglandSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Lake Compounce: Wildcat1 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · PeoplesBank Arena: PeoplesBank Arena, CC BY 2.5 · Springfield Armory National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · Yale Bowl: Kenneth Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Pratt & Whitney Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Six Flags New England: Canadaolympic989, Public domain
Getting set up
Moving to Terryville: who provides what
Terryville is unincorporated, so Litchfield County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerEversource28.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCtwc - Naugatuck Reg-Terryville SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesLitchfield CountyLitchfield 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 herePlymouth Town ClerkTown of Plymouth; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2024
ZIP code0678606786 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 Terryville.
Natural hazards
In Terryville, the FEMA risk score runs higher than in the typical Connecticut or U.S. town
Expected losses in Terryville break down as 84% from inland flooding and 9% from hurricanes.
84risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Terryville has 0.3 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Terryville had 908 jobs in 2023, down 163 from 2013. For most workers, Terryville is a place to come home to: only 5% work in town. The mean commuting time here is 29 minutes. The top destinations are Bristol (11%), Plymouth (8%) and Waterbury (6%).
5%work in town
| Terryville | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 5.8% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $73,000 | $109,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 9.3% | 16% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Terryville5%
Bristol11%
Plymouth8%
Waterbury6%
Hartford5%
12 mi
median commute distance
908
jobs based in Terryville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Terryville has four seasons and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 39 inches of snow, with January nights at 16° and July afternoons at 82°.
39″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–37°
Spring35–58°
Summer58–80°
Fall41–61°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Terryville is
Terryville: 17% of adults say their health is fair or poor. Among adults in the town, 17% report frequent mental distress and 13% smoke cigarettes.
| Terryville | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 33% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 9.7% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Connecticut
5 better25 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Terryville | CT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.7% | 8.4% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.9% | 14.9% |
| More smokers | 12.8% | 10.6% |
Bristol Hospital
3.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Less of Terryville is conserved land than in most of Connecticut or the rest of the country
0.3 miles of trail wind through 3 parks and preserves.
1.2%conserved
1.2%
conserved · 21 of 1,773 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Veterans Memorial Playground | — | 4 |
| 2. Baldwin Park | — | 3 |
| 3. Town Hall Field | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Housing
A home in Terryville sells for about $348K at the median
Among households in Terryville, 65% live in a home they own. For Terryville, the rent at the middle of the market is $1,271 a month.
$348Kmedian sale price
| Terryville | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 65% | 81% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,271 a month | $1,450 a month | $1,185 a month |
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Terryville
17pages on Terryville
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Terryville
University of Connecticut-Waterbury CampusUniversity or college · Public · Waterbury8.6 mi$18,140 in-state tuitionPost UniversityUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Waterbury10.5 mi$16,327 tuitionCentral Connecticut State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · New Britain12.5 mi$13,050 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Terryville residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Connecticut.
Famous people from Terryville
3 notable people were born in Terryville.
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About Terryville
Census-designated place in Plymouth, Connecticut, US
Terryville is a census-designated place (CDP) in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States, and is the largest village within the town of Plymouth. As of the 2020 census, Terryville had a population of 5,202. The village is named for Eli Terry Jr., the son of the well-known clockmaker Eli Terry Sr.. Terryville is also home to the Lock Museum of America. There is a water wheel located in downtown Terryville that is dedicated to the son of Eli Terry Sr.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 594 ft
- ZIP code
- 06786
- Area code
- 860
Terryville’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Terryville.
PlymouthBristolTerryville
How the neighbors grade
| Town | CT rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terryville | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Plymouth | #85 | B | C | A | C+ | A− |
| Bristol | #124 | C | D− | B+ | C+ | B+ |
Terryville isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Terryville with a neighbor →
Questions about Terryville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Terryville, CT a good place to live?
We don’t grade Terryville yet; the figures below are still real.
What is Terryville, CT known for?
3 notable people were born here, including Ted Knight and Dorence Atwater.