TopstoneCT
A town of 122.
Is Topstone a good place to live?
Topstone has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
122 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
United States Military Academy and 122 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Topstone. Close and well known come first.
Big draw27 mi MuseumUnited States Military Academy
Big draw39 mi MuseumThe Cloisters
27 mi LandmarkFerncliff Cemetery
38 mi Zoo & aquariumBronx Zoo
14 mi LakeCandlewood Lake
12 mi MuseumGlass HousePhoto credits
United States Military Academy: USMA Public Affairs Office, Public domain · The Cloisters: Paweł Drozd on Wiki Drozdpl cropped by Beyond My Ken (talk) 17:05, 27 December 2, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ferncliff Cemetery: Anthony22 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bronx Zoo: Stavenn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Candlewood Lake: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Glass House: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain
Moving to Topstone: who provides what
Topstone 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 Topstone.
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Topstone’s year
July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 19° and about 49 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Topstone keeps 14% of its land conserved
The concentration of trails for Topstone comes to 1.0 miles per square mile, against 1.3 in Connecticut’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. In 1 park or preserve, walkers have 0.2 miles of trail.
| Topstone | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 14% | 14% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 1.0 miles per square mile | 1.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Topstone Park | 0.1 mi | 14 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Topstone stands out in Connecticut and nationally: a smaller share of its adults have been diagnosed with depression
15% of Topstone adults binge drink, below both Connecticut’s towns (16%) and U.S. towns (16%). In Topstone, nearly a quarter of adults have obesity. Of the 155 Connecticut towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Topstone. Also worth knowing: on the CDC’s 32 measures, Topstone is ahead of Connecticut on 20 and behind on 2.
| Topstone | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 15% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 22% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 30% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 31% | 33% |
| What stands out | Topstone | CT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 2.4% | 9.8% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 5.9% | 14.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.3% | 8.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Topstone, with inland flooding at the top
Of the losses FEMA expects in Topstone, 70% come from inland flooding and 20% from hurricanes. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Topstone
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Topstone
About 12 of every 100 Topstone residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Connecticut.
About Topstone
Census-designated place in Connecticut, United States
Topstone is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Redding, Connecticut, United States. It is on the west side of the town and is bordered to the west by the town of Ridgefield. As of the 2020 census, Topstone had a population of 113. Topstone was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.
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- Elevation
- 456 ft
Questions about Topstone
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Topstone, CT a good place to live?
Topstone has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.