Salisbury () is a town situated in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States. The town is the northwesternmost in the state of Connecticut; the Connecticut-Massachusetts-New York tri-state marker is located at the northwestern corner of the town. The population was 4,194 at the 2020 census. The town is part of the Northwest Hills Planning Region.

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How Salisbury ranks

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#3Most conserved land in CT #4Shortest commute in CT #8Fewest uninsured in CT All CT rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code06068

Area code860

Living in Salisbury

Housing in Salisbury

$941K▲ 4.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Salisbury home is worth about $941,000, up 4.4% in a year, 109% above the Connecticut typical home.

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Work & commute in Salisbury

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About one in 3 of Salisbury’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Sharon (4%), North Canaan (4%) and New York (4%). Half commute less than 9 miles.

Sharon

North Canaan

New York, NY

North East, NY

36%Work in townlive and work in Salisbury 9 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,775Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Salisbury

Health Grade A

Healthier than 92% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Connecticut

17better than CT·4worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▲ 4▼ 6 close Habits 2▲ 2 close Care 6▲ 1 close Mind 3▲ 2 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.8%Fewer adults facing food insecurityCT 14.9% · better 6%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityCT 12.5% · better 13.3%More adults who have had cancerCT 8.5% · worse

Care nearby

Sharon HospitalSharon · 7.9 mi · ER

Community Health & Wellness Center North CanaanCanaan · 5.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · Salisbury

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 06068, 06039, 06031 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Salisbury →

Natural hazards in Salisbury

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes

5Does Salisbury flood?paid flood claims since 1984 MapSalisbury vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Salisbury

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Salisbury has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 50 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 18°Winter

57° / 34°Spring

80° / 57°Summer

61° / 40°Fall

How much snow does Salisbury get?About 50 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 4, with the last in spring around May 11.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Salisbury →

Schools in Salisbury

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School Grade A-

The public schools Salisbury’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 78% of Connecticut’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#19Best public schoolsof 149 in CT

DistrictSalisbury School DistrictSchools4

Salisbury Central School AElementary · Grades PK–8 · 288 students The Hotchkiss SchoolHigh · Grades 9–12 · 602 students Salisbury SchoolHigh · Grades 9–12 · 319 students Indian Mountain SchoolOther · Grades PK–9 · 321 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within CT. Ratings are from neighbors.