WethersfieldNY
A town of 744, settled in 1823.
Is Wethersfield a good place to live?
Wethersfield’s July high is 77°F, against 81°F in New York’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns. Wethersfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
744 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Wethersfield: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wethersfield, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Wethersfield.
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Wethersfield’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Wethersfield for work: only 3% work in town. Jobs based in Wethersfield grew to 131 in 2023, 22 more than in 2013. At 28 minutes, Wethersfield’s average trip to work is where New York’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes.
| Wethersfield | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.7% | 10% | 8% |
| Median household income | $96,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Wethersfield
Wethersfield has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The January low in Wethersfield is 14°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Wethersfield is
Wethersfield beats the New York average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 16% of Wethersfield adults smoke cigarettes.
| Wethersfield | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 35% |
| What stands out | Wethersfield | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.8% | 14.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.7% | 6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Wethersfield, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 59% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Wethersfield since 1979.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Wethersfield
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wethersfield; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Wethersfield residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
97% of working residents leave Wethersfield for work
Where Wethersfield’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Wethersfield
Town in New York, United States
Wethersfield is an incorporated town in Wyoming County, New York. The population was 891 at the time of the 2000 census. The Town of Wethersfield is centrally located in the county.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,870 ft
- Area code
- 585
Questions about Wethersfield
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wethersfield, NY a good place to live?
Wethersfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Wethersfield, NY known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Don Bosseler and John Morgan.