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Litchfield, CT
Borough in Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut.
Population
1,251
Land area
1.4sq mi
People per sq mi
911
ZIP codes
0
Litchfield and its ZIP codes
Litchfield at a glance
- Households here earn a median of $109,773 a year, 15% more than the Connecticut figure of $95,781.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $409,000 (11% above Connecticut) and median rent is $1,432 a month.
Local data for Litchfield, CT
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Litchfield, CT, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$109,773
Poverty rate
6.1%
Median home value
$409,000
Median rent
$1,432/mo
Homeownership
67.0%
Bachelor's or higher
65.0%
Median age
49.0
Average commute
28.7 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (282), Italian Americans (250), Polish Americans (147).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Northwest Hills Planning Region. PPP loans are for Litchfield.
Unemployment rate
3.9%
Aug 2026, +0.3 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$66,244
38,012 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$83,433
BEA, 2024
How people get to work
Litchfield, CT, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone60.2%
- Carpooled13.1%
- Public transit2.8%
- Walked4.9%
- Bicycle1.2%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.7%
- Worked from home17.1%
Average one-way commute: 28.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Litchfield, CT, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
1,757
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
313
0.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 15°F
54.3 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Litchfield, CT, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
25.4%
U.S. 33.3% -7.9 pts
Diabetes
9.3%
U.S. 12.1% -2.8 pts
Smoking
8.5%
U.S. 12.8% -4.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.0%
U.S. 11.1% -6.1 pts
Cities near Litchfield
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| BantamBorough | 3.1 mi | 1 |
| Northwest HarwintonCensus-designated place | 5.8 mi | 8.7 |
| TorringtonCity | 7.1 mi | 39.8 |
| Bethlehem VillageCensus-designated place | 7.2 mi | 7.8 |
| ThomastonCensus-designated place | 7.6 mi | 1.2 |
| New PrestonCensus-designated place | 9.8 mi | 7.3 |
| CornwallCensus-designated place | 10 mi | 0.6 |
| WatertownCensus-designated place | 10 mi | 2.4 |
| TerryvilleCensus-designated place | 10 mi | 2.8 |
| Cornwall BridgeCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 2.1 |
| OakvilleCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 4 |
| West CornwallCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 1.6 |
| BristolCity | 14 mi | 26.4 |
| WinstedCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 4.9 |
| New Hartford CenterCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 3.2 |
| Woodbury CenterCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Litchfield, CT in?
- Litchfield is in Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut.
- What is the population of Litchfield, CT?
- About 1,251 people live in Litchfield, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Litchfield?
- Nearby places include Bantam (3.1 mi), Northwest Harwinton (5.8 mi), Torrington (7.1 mi), Bethlehem Village (7.2 mi), Thomaston (7.6 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023