LC-DIG-nclc-00725 Child Labor Rural, 2003
Weatogue’s story
164 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2003.
- 1862Weatogue is settled
WeatogueCT
A town of 2,672, settled in 1862.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Artsistra · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
2,672
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$433K
Census ACS
Household income
$164K
median
Median age
37.7
years
Jobs based here
617
A commuter town
Is Weatogue a good place to live?
Weatogue’s trail density is 2.9 miles per square mile, against 1.3 in Connecticut’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is Stratton Brook Open Space, 64 acres with 1.2 miles of trail. We don’t grade Weatogue yet; the figures below are still real.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Weatogue for work
Where Weatogue’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
617jobs based in Weatogue
2%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Nearby attractions
All 160 attractions →PeoplesBank Arena and 78 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Weatogue. Close and well known come first.
10 mi Stadium & arenaPeoplesBank Arena
22 mi National Historic SiteSpringfield Armory National Historic Site14K visitors a year
15 mi Theme parkLake Compounce
17 mi Theme parkSix Flags New England
12 mi Stadium & arenaPratt & Whitney Stadium
9 mi MuseumMark Twain HouseSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
PeoplesBank Arena: PeoplesBank Arena, CC BY 2.5 · Springfield Armory National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · Lake Compounce: Wildcat1 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Six Flags New England: Canadaolympic989, Public domain · Pratt & Whitney Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Mark Twain House: Makemake at German Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Getting set up
Moving to Weatogue: who provides what
Weatogue is unincorporated, so Hartford County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerFarmington River Power CompanyEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterAquarion-Simsbury RegionalNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesHartford CountyHartford 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 hereSimsbury Town ClerkTown of Simsbury; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2024
ZIP codes06089, 0607006089 73% · 06070 27%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 Weatogue.
Outdoors
Weatogue keeps nearly a quarter of its land conserved
8.8 miles of trail wind through 6 parks and preserves.
25.6%conserved
25.6%
conserved · 491 of 1,920 acres
8.8 mi
of trails · 2.9 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Stratton Brook Open Space | 1.2 mi | 64 |
| 2. Town Open Space | 1 mi | 33 |
| 3. Town Forest | 0.4 mi | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commute
Compared with most of Connecticut and the rest of the country, fewer of Weatogue’s residents live below the poverty line
Jobs based in Weatogue fell to 617 in 2023, 1,890 fewer than in 2013. Its median household income is $164,000. No town among the 156 in Connecticut we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Weatogue. The top destinations are Hartford (17%), Simsbury (14%) and Farmington (7%).
2%work in town
| Weatogue | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $164,000 | $109,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 0.3% | 5.8% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 11% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Weatogue2%
Hartford17%
Simsbury14%
Farmington7%
West Hartford5%
9 mi
median commute distance
617
jobs based in Weatogue
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Weatogue
July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 18° and about 39 inches of snow falls in a winter.
39″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–39°
Spring37–60°
Summer59–82°
Fall42–63°
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
A smaller share of adults in Weatogue report frequent physical distress than in the typical Connecticut or U.S. town
16% of Weatogue adults get no exercise outside work, where Connecticut’s towns sit at 22% and U.S. towns at 25%. For adults here, the share who say their health is fair or poor is 9.6%. Among 155 Connecticut towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults 18 to 64 who have no health insurance than Weatogue. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Weatogue is ahead of Connecticut on 24 and behind on 1.
| Weatogue | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 9.1% | 12% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 6.5% | 9.7% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 9.6% | 14% | 19% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 22% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Connecticut
24 better7 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Weatogue | CT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 5.9% | 14.9% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 4% | 10% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 8.5% |
John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connect
8.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Weatogue, mostly inland flooding
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 57% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 83% of Weatogue’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding.
57risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
Homes in Weatogue sell for about $655K
Only 5 of the 152 Connecticut towns we compare have a higher midpoint rent than Weatogue. 78% of Weatogue households own their home.
$655Kmedian sale price
| Weatogue | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,950 a month | $1,450 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 78% | 81% | 73% |
3
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Weatogue
16pages on Weatogue
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
9 within 15 miles of the center of Weatogue
University of HartfordUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · West Hartford6.7 mi$49,075 tuitionConnecticut State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · New Britain9.6 mi$5,338 in-state tuitionUniversity of Connecticut-Hartford CampusUniversity or college · Public · Hartford9.9 mi$18,130 in-state tuition
About 8 of every 100 Weatogue residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Connecticut.
About Weatogue
Census-designated place in Connecticut, United States
Weatogue ( WEE-tawg) is a village and census-designated place in Simsbury, Connecticut, United States. As of the 2020 census, Weatogue had a population of 2,906.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 300 ft
- ZIP code
- 06089
Weatogue’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Weatogue.
Simsbury CenterWest SimsburyWeatogue
How the neighbors grade
| Town | CT rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weatogue | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Simsbury Center | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| West Simsbury | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Weatogue, Simsbury Center and West Simsbury aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Weatogue with a neighbor →
Questions about Weatogue
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Weatogue, CT a good place to live?
We don’t grade Weatogue yet; the figures below are still real.