Weston Answer Book – Demographics

How big is Weston?

Weston is 20 square miles. It is bordered by Redding to the north, Easton to the east, Fairfield and Westport to the south, and Wilton to the west. The ZIP code is 06883. The area code is 203.

Weston is known for its green spaces; almost one-quarter of the town is permanently devoted to open space use. (See Parks and Recreation section for main tracts of open space.)

How many people live here?

According to the CERC (Connecticut Economic Resource Center) Town Profile for 2009, Weston’s population as of 2008 was 10,083, up from the national 2000 census of 10,037, but down by 158 from the previous year. It is projected to rise to 10,027 by 2013.

Females outnumber males by 5,067 to 5,016.

Racially, the population breaks down as follows:

• White, 9,375
• Hispanic (any race), 316
• Asian Pacific, 289
• Other/Multi-Race, 222
• Black, 190
• Native American, 7

What is the median age of Westonites?

The median age of people living here is 42.

What is the median household income?

According to the CERC Town Profile, there are 3,276 households in Weston. The median household income is $190,014, much higher than median household income for both Fairfield County ($81,058) and the state ($67,236).

How many cars are there?

In 2008, 9,027 vehicles in Weston were reported registered by the Department of Motor Vehicles.

What does the real estate picture look like?

In 2008, there were 114 single family homes sold with an average selling price of $1,133,342. The median price was $900,000. The average time on the market was 115 days. The highest price paid was $5.2 million; the lowest price was $172,500.

There were also seven land/building lots sales in 2008. The average selling price was $540,471 and the median price was $496,000. The highest price paid for a land sale was $833,300; the lowest was $300,000.

In 2007, there were 149 properties sold with an average sale price of $1,295,046. The median price was $1 million. The average time on the market was 103 days. The highest price paid was $6 million; the lowest price was $465,000. 

This information was supplied by Vickie Kelley, broker and principal of Camelot Real Estate in Weston Center. Ms. Kelley is also a vice president of the Connecticut Association of Realtors®.

What is the town’s employment picture?

According to information from the Connecticut Department of Labor for March 2009, Weston’s labor force was 4,901. Of that number, there were 4,660 people employed and 241 reported as unemployed for an unemployment rate of 4.9%, up from 3.1% for the same period last year, but well below the state average of 7.8% and the national average of 9.0%.

According to data from the 2000 Census, the highest number of workers who live in town also work in town. The next most popular place for Westonites to work was Manhattan, followed by Westport, Norwalk, and Stamford.

Who tops the town’s grand list for assessed property value?

According to the town assessor, Ken Whitman, that would be Connecticut Light & Power Co., Aspetuck Valley Country Club, and Aquarion Water Company.

Who are Weston’s largest employers?

The top five major employers are:

1. The Town ofWeston
2. Weston Public Schools
3. Peter’s Weston Market
4. Norfield Children’s Center
5. The Cobbs Mill Inn

How far is Weston from major cities?

Weston is about 50 miles from midtown Manhattan, 65 miles from Hartford, and about 145 miles from Boston.

How far is Weston from the Indian Point nuclear power plant?

Weston is about 25 miles from the power plant in Buchanan, N.Y.

What is the average temperature?

Average highs and lows in degrees Fahrenheit: January, 37/19; April, 60/38; July, 84/62; October, 64/40.

On average, the warmest month is July, the coldest is January. The highest recorded temperature was 103°F in July 1966; the lowest recorded temperature was -15°F in January 1968.

What is the average rainfall and snowfall?

September is the wettest month, with an average of 4.54 inches of rain. January appears to be the snowiest month, with about 10.5 inches on average.

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