Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: over $1,000,000 (it was $617,500 in 2000)
Westport:
over $1,000,000
CT:
$280,700
Mean prices in 2019:all housing units: over $1,000,000; detached houses: over $1,000,000; townhouses or other attached units: over $1,000,000; in 2-unit structures: $890,001; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $639,255; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $377,621; mobile homes: $257,099
Median gross rent in 2019: $1,984.
March 2019 cost of living index in Westport: 137.5 (high, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2019: 4.1%
(3.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 45.8% for Black residents, 11.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.4% for two or more races residents)
According to our research of Connecticut and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Westport, Connecticut as of June 08, 2023. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Westport is 6,896 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.
Crime rates in Westport by year
Type
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
Murders (per 100,000)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
1 (3.8)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
Rapes (per 100,000)
1 (3.8)
0 (0.0)
2 (7.5)
1 (3.7)
2 (7.3)
3 (11.3)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
1 (3.5)
2 (7.1)
1 (3.5)
0 (0.0)
Robberies (per 100,000)
3 (11.3)
7 (26.2)
4 (15.0)
7 (26.2)
5 (18.4)
5 (18.9)
2 (7.5)
1 (3.7)
4 (14.5)
1 (3.6)
1 (3.5)
1 (3.6)
0 (0.0)
2 (7.1)
Assaults (per 100,000)
8 (30.1)
10 (37.4)
22 (82.7)
15 (56.2)
7 (25.7)
11 (41.6)
9 (33.7)
1 (3.7)
4 (14.5)
5 (18.0)
5 (17.7)
2 (7.1)
2 (7.1)
2 (7.1)
Burglaries (per 100,000)
59 (222.0)
58 (217.2)
72 (270.7)
56 (209.9)
78 (286.3)
89 (336.6)
40 (149.7)
47 (172.3)
51 (185.3)
37 (132.9)
39 (138.3)
29 (103.3)
22 (77.8)
20 (70.6)
Thefts (per 100,000)
249 (937.0)
281 (1,052)
348 (1,308)
270 (1,012)
299 (1,098)
301 (1,138)
271 (1,014)
198 (725.8)
286 (1,039)
229 (822.3)
187 (663.2)
233 (829.8)
208 (735.6)
152 (536.5)
Auto thefts (per 100,000)
11 (41.4)
13 (48.7)
15 (56.4)
11 (41.2)
16 (58.7)
14 (53.0)
7 (26.2)
11 (40.3)
7 (25.4)
10 (35.9)
22 (78.0)
36 (128.2)
11 (38.9)
21 (74.1)
Arson (per 100,000)
1 (3.8)
0 (0.0)
3 (11.3)
2 (7.5)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
1 (3.6)
0 (0.0)
1 (3.5)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
City-Data.com crime index
68.8
76.5
102.9
80.6
85.2
104.0
62.1
46.2
63.8
49.7
49.9
58.9
42.2
35.9
The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 270.6. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
Ancestries: Italian (10.8%), Irish (8.3%), American (7.7%), Eastern European (6.9%), English (6.8%), German (3.9%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Incorporated on 05/28/1835
Elevation: 50 feet
Land area: 20.0 square miles.
Population density: 1,319 people per square mile (low).
3,933 residents are foreign born (6.8% Europe, 2.0% Asia, 1.7% Latin America).
This place:
14.0%
Connecticut:
14.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $10,421 (0.8%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $9,931 (1.0%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Norwalk, CT (4.1 miles , pop. 82,951).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: North Hempstead, NY (29.9 miles , pop. 222,611).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (33.9 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 93.7. This is worse than average.
City:
93.7
U.S.:
74.2
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.344. This is worse than average.Closest monitor was 1.6 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.344
U.S.:
0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 8.56. This is significantly worse than average.Closest monitor was 1.6 miles away from the city center.
City:
8.56
U.S.:
5.56
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.267. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 1.6 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.267
U.S.:
1.789
Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 31.4. This is about average.Closest monitor was 1.6 miles away from the city center.
City:
31.4
U.S.:
33.3
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 7.67. This is about average.Closest monitor was 1.6 miles away from the city center.
City:
7.67
U.S.:
8.46
Tornado activity:
Westport-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Connecticut state average. It is 41% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 7/10/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.8 miles away from the Westport place center injured 40 peopleand causedbetween $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.
On 5/24/1962, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 30.9 miles away from the place center killed one personand injured 50 peopleand causedbetween $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Westport-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Connecticut state average. It is 70% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 201.1 miles away from the city center On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 234.0 miles away from Westport center On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 331.1 miles away from Westport center On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 232.3 miles away from the city center On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 151.4 miles away from Westport center On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 186.3 miles away from Westport center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Fairfield County (24) is greater than the US average (15). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13 Emergencies Declared: 11
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 6, Floods: 5, Hurricanes: 5, Snowstorms: 4, Blizzards: 3, Snows: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Tropical Storms: 2, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Main business address for: FIRST AVIATION SERVICES INC (AIRCRAFT ENGINES & ENGINE PARTS), TEREX CORP (INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS TRACTORS TRAILERS & STACKERS), NCT GROUP INC (MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES), IWT TESORO CORP (WHOLESALE-DURABLE GOODS).
Hospitals and medical centers in Westport:
WESTPORT HEALTH CARE CTR (1 BURR RD)
Other hospitals and medical centers near Westport:
LEA MANOR CONV HOME (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; NORWALK, CT)
CONSTELLATION HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; NORWALK, CT)
AURORA SENIOR LIVING OF NORWALK (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; NORWALK, CT)
CONNECTICUT HEALTH OF SOUTHPORT, LLC (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; SOUTHPORT, CT)
VISITING NURSE AND HOSPICE OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY, INC (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; NORWALK, CT)
PARADIGM HEALTHCARE CENTER OF NORWALK, LLC (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; NORWALK, CT)
NORWALK HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION Acute Care Hospitals (about 5 miles away; NORWALK, CT)
Amtrak stations near Westport:
9 miles: BRIDGEPORT (525 WATER ST.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
12 miles: STAMFORD (WASHINGTON BLVD. & E. STATE ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
College/University in Westport:
Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy-Westport (Full-time enrollment: 257; Location: 25 Sylvan Rd South; Private, for-profit; Website: www.ccmt.edu)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Westport:
Fairfield University (about 6 miles; Fairfield, CT; Full-time enrollment: 4,640)
Norwalk Community College (about 6 miles; Norwalk, CT; FT enrollment: 4,085)
Sacred Heart University (about 9 miles; Fairfield, CT; FT enrollment: 5,650)
University of Bridgeport (about 9 miles; Bridgeport, CT; FT enrollment: 3,708)
Housatonic Community College (about 9 miles; Bridgeport, CT; FT enrollment: 3,677)
Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford (about 11 miles; Stratford, CT; FT enrollment: 2,822)
Western Connecticut State University (about 19 miles; Danbury, CT; FT enrollment: 5,345)
Public high school in Westport:
STAPLES HIGH SCHOOL(Students: 1,131, Location: 70 NORTH AVENUE, Grades: 9-12)
Private high schools in Westport:
PIERREPONT SCHOOL (Students: 83, Location: 1 SYLVAN RD N, Grades: KG-12)
SETON ACADEMY(Students: 14, Location: 47 LONG LOTS RD, Grades: 7-12)
WESTPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $4,802,081; Location: ARNOLD BERNHARD PLAZA; 197,911 books; 268 e-books; 11,308 audio materials; 17,121 video materials; 17 local licensed databases; 30 state licensed databases; 366 print serial subscriptions)
Notable locations in Westport: Saugatuck Harbor Yacht Club (A), Westport Station (B), Birchwood Country Club (C), Greens Farm Station (D), Birchwood Country Club (E), Hall-Brooke Hospital Professional Library (F), Arts Center (G), Westport Town Hall (H), Westport Nature Center (I), Westport Historical Society Library (J), Roinick Observatory (K), Nature Center for Environmental Activities Library (L), Mid Fairfield Youth Museum (M), Westport Emergency Medical Services (N), Westport Fire Department Coleytown Station (O), Westport Fire Department Greens Farms (P), Westport Fire Department Saugatuck Station (Q), Westport Fire Department Headquarters (R), Westport Town Fire Marshal's Office (S). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Centers: Westport Shopping Center (1), Westport Plaza Shopping Center (2), The Market Place Shopping Center (3), Scanlet Square Shopping Center (4), Playhouse Square Shopping Center (5), Playhouse Plaza Shopping Center (6), Jennings Plaza Shopping Center (7), Imperial Plaza Shopping Center (8), Greens Farms Plaza Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Main business address in Westport include: FIRST AVIATION SERVICES INC (A), TEREX CORP (B), NCT GROUP INC (C), IWT TESORO CORP (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Westport include: Christ and Holy Trinity Church (A), First Church of Christ Scientist (B), Greens Farms Congregational Church (C), Saint Luke Church (D), Saint Paul Lutheran Church (E), Temple Israel (F), Unitarian Church in Westport (G), Assumption Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Bermuda Lagoon (A), Nash Pond (B), Sherwood Millpond (C), Bulkley Pond (D), Lee Pond (E), Nash Pond (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Muddy Brook (A), Poplar Plains Brook (B), Silver Brook (C), Aspetuck River (D), West Branch Saugatuck River (E), Deadman Brook (F), Greens Farms Brook (G), Indian River (H), Ivy Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Westport include: Doubleday Field (1), Westport Longshore Club Park (2), Sherwood Island State Park (3), Compo-Owenoke Historic District (4), Gault Park (5), Grace Salmon Memorial Park (6), Imperial Park (7), Town Hall Playground (8). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attractions: Earthplace Nursery School (Museums; 10 Woodside Lane), Nature Center for Environmental Activities (Museums; 10 Woodside Lane), Westport Astronomical Society (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 182 Bayberry Lane), Rolnick Observatory (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 182 Bayberry Lane), Dattco (Tours & Charters; 304 Post Road East), Atlanticgolf (Tours & Charters; 237 Post Rd W).
Hotels: Inn at Longshore (260 Compo Road South Suite 3), Inn at National Hall (2 Post Road West), Westport Inn (1595 Post Road East), Premier Residence Limited Partners (Post Office Box 2209).
Court: Westport Town - Probate Court (110 Myrtle Avenue).
Birthplace of: Alexander McCormick Sturm - Manufacturing businesspeople, David Marshall Grant - Film actor, James Lloyd Breck - Episcopal priest, Kerri Kenney-Silver - Comedian, Paul Lieberstein - Screenwriter, Steve Miner - Film actor, Charlie Reiter - Soccer player, Parker Kligerman - Stock car racing driver, Gerald Levinson - Composer, Hezekiah Allen - Baseball player.
Fairfield County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in Westport and their reported violations in the past:
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-13-2011), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-13-2011), St Compliance achieved (AUG-04-2011), St Public Notif received (AUG-14-2012)
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
Gay men: 0.4% of all households
People in group quarters in Westport in 2010:
173 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
32 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
14 people in other noninstitutional facilities
7 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
6 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
6 people in group homes intended for adults
5 people in residential treatment centers for adults
2 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
People in group quarters in Westport in 2000:
113 people in nursing homes
56 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
37 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
18 people in homes for the mentally retarded
7 people in other group homes
6 people in other workers' dormitories
Banks with most branches in Westport (2011 data):
People's United Bank: Westport Branch, White Birch Plaza Branch, Greens Farm Stop And Shop Branch, Green Farms Branch. Info updated 2012/02/16: Bank assets: $27,319.3 mil, Deposits: $20,835.4 mil, headquarters in Bridgeport, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 374 total offices
Bank of America, National Association: One Gorham Island Branch, Westport Branch, Westport Branch, East Westport Branch. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
TD Bank, National Association: Westport/Downtown Office Branch, Norwalk/Westport Branch, Charles Street Branch, Greens Farms Branch. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Westport Post Rd Branch, Green Farms Branch, Westport Branch. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
Fairfield County Bank: Partridge Hill Branch, Compo Road Westport Branch, Westport Branch. Info updated 2012/01/12: Bank assets: $1,441.4 mil, Deposits: $1,172.5 mil, headquarters in Ridgefield, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 22 total offices
Citibank, National Association: Westport North Branch at 880 Post Road E, branch established on 2006/08/14; Westport Plaza Branch at 399 Post Road West, branch established on 1995/02/25. Info updated 2012/01/10: Bank assets: $1,288,658.0 mil, Deposits: $882,541.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, International Specialization, 1048 total offices, Holding Company: Citigroup Inc.
BNY Mellon, National Association: Westport Branch at 16 Wilton Road, branch established on 1999/09/27. Info updated 2012/02/29: Bank assets: $14,749.3 mil, Deposits: $11,797.5 mil, headquarters in Pittsburgh, PA, positive income, 20 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of New York Mellon Corporation, The
First County Bank: Post Road Branch at 1260 Post Road East, branch established on 1996/09/04. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $1,319.1 mil, Deposits: $966.5 mil, headquarters in Stamford, CT, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 15 total offices
Hudson Valley Bank, National Association: Westport Branch at 420 Post Road West, branch established on 2008/09/29. Info updated 2012/03/13: Bank assets: $2,794.2 mil, Deposits: $2,433.4 mil, headquarters in Stamford, CT, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 36 total offices, Holding Company: Hudson Valley Holding Corp.
Religion statistics for Westport, CT (based on Fairfield County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Catholic
404,341
94
Mainline Protestant
82,604
175
Evangelical Protestant
46,888
242
Other
32,501
95
Orthodox
9,215
21
Black Protestant
4,144
27
None
337,136
-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 100. The highest number of fire incidents - 135 took place in 2010, and the least - 20 in 2002. The data has a growing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (50.1%), and Outside Fires (29.4%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Westport, CT
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