Westport Village, Connecticut
Community · population 3,251 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $1,631,500
- Household income
- $250,001
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 36 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 48.4
Westport Village is a community of 3,251 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $1,631,500, above the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks more upscale than 96% of Connecticut towns, better transit than 94% of Connecticut towns, more vibrant than 91% of Connecticut towns.
How Westport Village ranks
Percentile among Connecticut towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Connecticut towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Westport Village is worth $1,631,500, above the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 6.5 times the median household income of $250,001, which is more affordable than 6% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $3,301 a month. 83.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Westport Village | Typical Connecticut town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1,631,500 | $376,000 |
| Median rent | $3,301 | $1,462 |
| Median household income | $250,001 | $109,167 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.5× | 3.6× |
| Homeownership | 83.4% | 80.3% |
| Median year built | 1964 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.7% | — |
Who lives in Westport Village
| People | Westport Village | Typical Connecticut town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.4 | 45.0 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.5% | 20.6% |
| Under 18 | 24.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 82.2% | 45.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.9% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 4.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 13.2% | — |
| Work from home | 41.4% | 16.8% |
| Average commute | 30.7 min | 27.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.7% | 93.8% |
Weather in Westport Village
July highs average 84.8°F and January lows 22.2°F. About 51.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 36.4 inches of snow (typical Connecticut town: 39.0 in). Expect about 18 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 119 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Westport Village since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 19, 1971 about 4.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 4, 2020.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 9 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 8, 1982.
Towns near Westport Village
- Old Hill, CT1.1 mi · 2,676 people · home $1,479,400
- Compo, CT1.5 mi · 3,354 people · home $1,522,500
- Westport, CT1.8 mi · 27,141 people · home $1,405,200
- Staples, CT2.0 mi · 6,954 people · home $1,165,500
- Saugatuck, CT2.2 mi · 2,937 people · home $1,756,400
- Greens Farms, CT2.4 mi · 3,125 people · home $1,314,700
- Coleytown, CT2.5 mi · 3,522 people · home $1,589,700
- Norwalk, CT4.7 mi · 91,184 people · home $558,000
Westport Village questions
Is Westport Village, Connecticut a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Westport Village scores better for retirees than 38% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 39%. 19.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 48.4).
How much does a house cost in Westport Village?
The median owner-occupied home in Westport Village is valued at $1,631,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $250,001, so homes cost about 6.5 times income. Median rent is $3,301 a month.
What is the weather like in Westport Village?
July highs average 84.8°F and January lows 22.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 51.6 inches of precipitation a year and 36.4 inches of snow.
Does Westport Village get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Westport Village since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 19, 1971. The typical Connecticut town has had 8.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)