CT area data
West suffield, CT
West suffield, CT.
Population: 3,524 (Census ACS)
The median home value in West suffield, CT is $525,769 — up 6.0% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $527,500 after a median 65 days on market. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). Cost of living is 7.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$525,769
Median home value
+6.0%
1-year change
65
Median days on market
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $525,769
- 1-year appreciation
- +6.0%
- 3-year appreciation
- +22.4%
- 5-year appreciation
- +45.3%
- 10-year appreciation
- +87.0%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $525,769
- House Price Index (state)
- 307.7 (+3.7% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $527,500
- Median list price
- $465,000
- Median price per sqft
- $255
- 1-year sale-price change
- +44.9%
- Median days on market
- 65 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 6
- For-sale inventory
- 10
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 93.1%
- Active listings
- 6
- 1-year forecast
- +3.6%
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,240/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,420/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,790/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,160/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,410/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Above Average)
- 107.0 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 29.4¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $16.80/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 1
- Elementary schools
- 0
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- Suffield High School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Barkhamsted-New Hartford Landfill (17.1 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 52.0°F
- Average high
- 62.0°F
- Average low
- 42.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 48.5 in
- Annual snowfall
- 47.5 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 43
- Days with Good air quality
- 226
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 132
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 3
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 166
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 2.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 22,704
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 18,890
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 4
- Nearest national park
- Springfield Armory National Historic Site (10 mi)
- National parks include
- Springfield Armory National Historic Site, New England National Scenic Trail, Coltsville National Historical Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 24
- Nearest airport
- Bradley International Airport (BDL) (5 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Bradley International Airport (BDL) (5 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 7
- Hospitals include
- ROCKVILLE GENERAL HOSPITAL, MANCHESTER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CONNECTICUT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.3 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 54
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,974
- Housing built before 1970
- 38.8%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 14.6%
- Median annual property tax
- $6,227
- Mean commute to work
- 21 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 85.9%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
How it compares
| West suffield | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $525,769 | $447,200 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $527,500 | $450,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 65 days | 39 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $6,227 | $6,234 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in West suffield, CT?
- $525,769.
- What is the median sale price in West suffield, CT?
- $527,500.
- How long do homes take to sell in West suffield, CT?
- Median days on market: 65 days.
- What is typical rent in West suffield, CT?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,790/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- Is West suffield, CT in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the radon potential in West suffield, CT?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near West suffield, CT?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve West suffield, CT?
- 1 schools (1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is West suffield, CT walkable?
- Walkability index: 2.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in West suffield, CT?
- Good. Median AQI: 43. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in West suffield, CT?
- Regional Price Parity: 107.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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