CT area data
West cornwall, CT
West cornwall, CT.
Population: 821 (Census ACS)
The median home value in West cornwall, CT is $717,437 — up 2.9% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $740,500 after a median 74 days on market. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). Cost of living is 3.6% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$717,437
Median home value
+2.9%
1-year change
74
Median days on market
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $717,437
- 1-year appreciation
- +2.9%
- 3-year appreciation
- +13.7%
- 5-year appreciation
- +23.3%
- 10-year appreciation
- +81.3%
- All-time peak (2026-08)
- $717,437
- House Price Index (state)
- 325.3 (+4.6% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $740,500
- Median list price
- $1.55M
- Median price per sqft
- $391
- 1-year sale-price change
- +61.0%
- Median days on market
- 74 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 4
- For-sale inventory
- 5
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.2%
- Active listings
- 5
- 1-year forecast
- +3.4%
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,086/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,280/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,560/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,061/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,359/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Above Average)
- 103.6 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 29.4¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $16.80/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 7.40%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.73%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 1
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 0
- Avg student-teacher ratio
- 5.7 : 1
- Schools include
- Cornwall Consolidated School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- FEMA flood zone
- A
- Flood risk level
- High
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Sarney Farm (13.6 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 51.2 in
- Annual snowfall
- 46.8 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 39
- Days with Good air quality
- 297
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 59
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 1
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 161
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 6.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 3,233
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 4,919
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 9
- Nearest national park
- Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site (30 mi)
- National parks include
- Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site, Home Of Franklin D Roosevelt National Historic Site, Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site
- Airports within 30 mi
- 28
- Nearest airport
- Wings Ago Airstrip (4 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Dutchess County Airport (POU) (33 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 38
- Hospitals include
- ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER, SHARON HOSPITAL, WATERBURY HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.3 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 18
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,957
- Housing built before 1970
- 59.4%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 21.2%
- Median annual property tax
- $4,782
- Mean commute to work
- 26 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 83.8%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
How it compares
| West cornwall | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $717,437 | $444,911 | $288,527 |
| Median sale price | $740,500 | $450,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 74 days | 39 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $4,782 | $6,234 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in West cornwall, CT?
- $717,437.
- What is the median sale price in West cornwall, CT?
- $740,500.
- How long do homes take to sell in West cornwall, CT?
- Median days on market: 74 days.
- What is typical rent in West cornwall, CT?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,560/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- Is West cornwall, CT in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A.
- What is the radon potential in West cornwall, CT?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near West cornwall, CT?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve West cornwall, CT?
- 1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is West cornwall, CT walkable?
- Walkability index: 6.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in West cornwall, CT?
- Good. Median AQI: 39. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in West cornwall, CT?
- Regional Price Parity: 103.6 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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