Bantam is a borough in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 720 at the 2020 census. It is part of the town of Litchfield. On July 10, 1989, many of the buildings in Bantam were heavily damaged by a tornado that ripped through Litchfield and New Haven Counties. The storm also caused considerable damage to the Litchfield County town of Thomaston, and to the New Haven County towns of Waterbury, Hamden and North Haven.

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Town numbers

ZIP code06750

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Living in Bantam

Housing in Bantam

$390K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Bantam home is worth about $390,000, about the same as a year ago, 14% below the Connecticut typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Work & commute in Bantam

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Most working residents leave Bantam for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Litchfield (15%), Torrington (8%) and Waterbury (4%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Litchfield

15%

Torrington

Waterbury

New Milford

4%Work in townlive and work in Bantam 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 333Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Bantam

Compared with Connecticut

10better than CT·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▼ 9 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.1%Fewer adults facing food insecurityCT 14.9% · better 4.7%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offCT 8.4% · better 12.4%More adults who have had cancerCT 8.5% · worse

Care nearby

Charlotte Hungerford HospitalTorrington · 7.3 mi · ER

Fish Torrington Emergency ShelterTorrington · 7.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Bantam · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bantam →

Natural hazards in Bantam

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes

0Does Bantam flood?no paid flood claims on record

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Climate in Bantam

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Bantam has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 18°Winter

57° / 34°Spring

79° / 56°Summer

61° / 40°Fall