Archaeologist Ken Feder conducting an excavation in West Simsbury, Connecticut, 2005
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West SimsburyCT
A town of 3,000.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Sphilbrick · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
3,000
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$503K
Census ACS
Household income
$201K
median
Median age
53.2
years
Jobs based here
585
A commuter town
Is West Simsbury a good place to live?
41% of the land in West Simsbury is conserved, above both the Connecticut town median (14%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Simsbury Farms Recreation Complex, at 239 acres with 2.2 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. We don’t grade West Simsbury yet; the figures below are still real.
Get outside
16 miles of trails in West Simsbury
40.7% of the town is conserved land, across 11 parks and preserves.
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 160 attractions →Springfield Armory National Historic Site and 81 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around West Simsbury. Close and well known come first.
21 mi National Historic SiteSpringfield Armory National Historic Site14K visitors a year
11 mi Stadium & arenaPeoplesBank Arena
16 mi Theme parkSix Flags New England
17 mi Theme parkLake Compounce
14 mi Stadium & arenaPratt & Whitney Stadium
39 mi Stadium & arenaYale BowlSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo 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 · Lake Compounce: Wildcat1 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Pratt & Whitney Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Yale Bowl: Kenneth Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Getting set up
Moving to West Simsbury: who provides what
West Simsbury 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 codes06092, 0607006092 62% · 06070 38%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 West Simsbury.
Outdoors
Trail density in West Simsbury is higher than in the typical Connecticut or U.S. town
Across 11 parks and preserves: 16 miles of trail. Parks and preserves in West Simsbury: 11, covering 582 acres.
40.7%conserved
40.7%
conserved · 1,199 of 2,946 acres
16 mi
of trails · 3.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Stratton Brook State Park | 4.4 mi | 169 |
| 2. Simsbury Farms Recreation Complex | 2.2 mi | 239 |
| 3. Darling-Hilles Forest Or Ensign Memorial Forest | 1 mi | 34 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commute
West Simsbury has 0.5 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
The median commute is under 11 miles. No town among the 156 in Connecticut we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than West Simsbury. In West Simsbury, the typical household income is $201,000. Since 2013, West Simsbury has added 161 jobs, to 585 in 2023.
2%work in town
| West Simsbury | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $201,000 | $109,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.5% | 11% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.8% | 5.8% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In West Simsbury2%
Hartford16%
Simsbury14%
West Hartford6%
Farmington6%
11 mi
median commute distance
585
jobs based in West Simsbury
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in West Simsbury
Expect July afternoons of 84° and January nights of 17°, with about 39 inches of snow a winter.
39″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–38°
Spring36–59°
Summer59–82°
Fall42–63°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Top of a high hazard risk in West Simsbury: inland flooding
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in West Simsbury than in 63% of U.S. communities.
63risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
Compared with most of Connecticut and the rest of the country, more of West Simsbury’s adults had a checkup this year
The share of adults in West Simsbury who have been diagnosed with depression is 20%, against 22% in Connecticut’s towns and 23% across U.S. towns. 3.7% of West Simsbury adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance. Among 155 Connecticut towns, just 3 have a lower share of adults who worry about having enough food than West Simsbury. CDC measures, 32 in all: West Simsbury beats Connecticut on 22 and trails on 3.
| West Simsbury | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 86% | 81% | 79% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 6.6% | 9.7% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Connecticut
22 better7 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | West Simsbury | CT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 5.5% | 14.9% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 3.7% | 10% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.3% | 8.5% |
John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connect
10 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
The median home in West Simsbury sells for about $914K
In West Simsbury, 91% of households live in a home they own.
$914Kmedian sale price
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about West Simsbury
17pages on West Simsbury
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
9 within 15 miles of the center of West Simsbury
University of HartfordUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · West Hartford8.5 mi$49,075 tuitionConnecticut State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · New Britain11.6 mi$5,338 in-state tuitionUniversity of Connecticut-Hartford CampusUniversity or college · Public · Hartford11.8 mi$18,130 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 West Simsbury residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Connecticut.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave West Simsbury for work
Where West Simsbury’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
585jobs based in West Simsbury
2%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About West Simsbury
Census-designated place in Connecticut, United States
West Simsbury is a census-designated place (CDP) and section of the town of Simsbury, Connecticut, United States. As of the 2020 census, West Simsbury had a population of 2,521.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 4.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 323 ft
- ZIP code
- 06092
- Area code
- 860, 959
West Simsbury’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with West Simsbury.
Simsbury CenterWeatogueWest Simsbury
How the neighbors grade
| Town | CT rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Simsbury | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Simsbury Center | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Weatogue | — | — | — | — | — | — |
West Simsbury, Simsbury Center and Weatogue aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare West Simsbury with a neighbor →
Questions about West Simsbury
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is West Simsbury, CT a good place to live?
We don’t grade West Simsbury yet; the figures below are still real.