2006 · RumseyHallCornwallCT · Wikimedia Commons
Cornwall’s story
Cornwall in pictures
20 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 9 places on the National Register.
CornwallCT
A town of 1,425. Nearly 43.9% of it is conserved land.
7 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Joe Mabel · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,425
residents
Typical home
$676K
+2.6% in a year
Household income
$129K
median
Median age
53.9
years
Jobs based here
298
A commuter town
What makes Cornwall stand out
The 3 things Cornwall does most differently from other towns.
Outdoors
43.9% conserved land
53 miles of trails across 21 parks and preserves
43.9% of the town is conserved land.
2006 · RumseyHallCornwallCTHistory
20 archive photos & papers
9 places on the National Register
20 archive photos, postcards and papers.
$676Ktypical home
Housing
$676K typical home
50% above the CT typical home
Up 2.6% in a year.
Small town
1,425 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
SharonWest CornwallGoshenCornwall BridgeCanaanKentWarrenCornwall
Cornwall’s report card
Now in Cornwall
Be the first to start the conversation.
Residents weigh in
Live in Cornwall? Is an A− for health right?
Your answer becomes a post in Cornwall’s Town Square.
Start a conversation
Weather
Forecast →66°
Clear
H 81° · L 50°
Local news
All →- Poetry of Faith: Learning to Trust Our Inner KnowingEpiscopal News Service · Sep 28
- Edith May Haskell GoratThe Millerton News · Aug 5
- In Connecticut’s Litchfield County, the Town Serious Buyers Want Is the One That Has Never Tried to Be FoundUSA Today · Aug 4
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Cornwall. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
Nearly a third of Cornwall is conserved land
53 miles of trails across 21 parks and preserves.
43.9%conserved
43.9%
conserved · 12,925 of 29,471 acres
53 mi
of trails · 1.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mohawk State Forest | 13.2 mi | 2,268 |
| 2. Housatonic State Forest | 9.4 mi | 2,600 |
| 3. Wyantenock State Forest | 7.2 mi | 2,100 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Housing
A typical Cornwall home is worth about $676K
The typical Cornwall home is worth about $676,000, up 2.6% in a year, 50% above the Connecticut typical home.
$676KZillow home value
Typical home value
Cornwall$676K
Connecticut$451K
+2.6%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in March
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 84% of U.S. towns
Cornwall beats the Connecticut average on 13 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
A−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Connecticut
13 better12 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Cornwall | CT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.2% | 10% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.5% | 12.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13% | 8.5% |
Sharon Hospital
8.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
38th
percentile among CT towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
About one in seven working residents works right in Cornwall
Most working residents leave Cornwall for work: only 14% work in town. The top destinations are North Canaan (6%), Salisbury (5%) and Torrington (4%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
14%work in town
Where working residents work
In Cornwall14%
North Canaan6%
Salisbury5%
Torrington4%
Hartford4%
22 mi
median commute distance
298
jobs based in Cornwall
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.
72risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanes
2
paid flood claims since 2005
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Cornwall has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 75 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
75″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–35°
Spring34–56°
Summer56–78°
Fall40–60°
Oct 11
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Schools
Cornwall’s public schools outperform 44% of Connecticut districts
The public schools Cornwall’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 56% of Connecticut’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
C+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornwall Consolidated School | PK–8 | 86 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CT on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Get outside
53 miles of trails in Cornwall
43.9% of the town is conserved land, across 21 parks and preserves.
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Landmarks
9 places in Cornwall on the National Register of Historic Places.
Famous people from Cornwall
16 notable people were born in Cornwall.
E
Edward RogersAmerican politician · 1787–1857
G
George GoldAmerican politician · 1830–1902About Cornwall
Town in Connecticut, United States
Cornwall is a town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 1,567 at the 2020 census. The town is part of the Northwest Hills Planning Region.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,567
- Area
- 46 sq mi
- Elevation
- 709 ft
- ZIP code
- 06753
- Area code
- 860
More about Cornwall
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