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What are the crime rate and median income in West Hartford, CT?
The median household income is $129,890 and the median home value is $411,000. About 63,620 people live in West Hartford.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
Also on the map: income by neighborhood · home values · schools
What is the crime rate in West Hartford?
West Hartford is an unincorporated community (a Census-designated place), so it has no city police department of its own; crime here is reported by county agencies and counted on the county page.
How does West Hartford compare with Connecticut?
West Hartford's median household earns $129,890 a year, 36% higher than the state figure ($95,781). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $411,000, and half of renters pay more than $1,756 a month. About 63,620 people live on 22 square miles of land, roughly 2,913 per square mile. The city lies in Capitol Planning Region.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | West Hartford | Connecticut | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 63,620 | 3,624,508 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $129,890 | $95,781 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $411,000 | $366,900 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,756 | $1,488 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 4.1% | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 6.3% | 10.0% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 66.6% | 42.5% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 67.4% | 66.5% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 40.8 | 41.1 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in West Hartford?
West Hartford has 13 dams classed as high hazard in the National Inventory of Dams. 1 is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory in condition, 12 Satisfactory or Fair. The two tallest are Hartford Reservoir #1 Dam (46 ft) and Hartford Reservoir #6 East Dam (42 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Capitol Planning Region carries a “Relatively High” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: tornadoes (Relatively High), river flooding (Relatively High) and hurricanes (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in West Hartford?
West Hartford city limits had 1 highway work zone in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (active that day). Where crews are working: CT-189. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
See today's work zones on the map →
How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near West Hartford?
Federal school lists place 16 public and 13 private schools within West Hartford. 4 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city. Within about 15 miles: 15 state parks or recreation areas: Auerfarm State Park, Blow Hole State Park, Dinosaur State Park, Farmington Canal Line State Park and Horse Guard State Park and 10 more.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in West Hartford
Gun shops
One gun shop with a public storefront is on the map inside the West Hartford city limits. On the ATF list: The Tactical Boutique (West Hartford).
Liquor stores
22 liquor stores are on the map inside the West Hartford city limits: A & S Discount Liquors (West Hartford), Cheers Wines & Spirits (West Hartford), City Line Liquor Store (West Hartford), Cork N Bottle (West Hartford), Crazy Bruce's (West Hartford), Daly's Corner Package Store (West Hartford), Fairlawn Package Store (West Hartford), Gillette Wine & Spirits (West Hartford) and 14 more.
Planned Parenthood
One Planned Parenthood health center is on the map inside the West Hartford city limits: Planned Parenthood West Hartford Health Center (West Hartford).
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores · Planned Parenthood →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the median household income in West Hartford?
$129,890 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $95,781 for Connecticut.
How much do homes cost in West Hartford?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $411,000 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $366,900 statewide.
What natural hazards affect West Hartford?
Capitol Planning Region carries a “Relatively High” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: tornadoes (Relatively High), river flooding (Relatively High) and hurricanes (Relatively High).
Nearby cities
Hartford, CT (4 mi) · New Britain, CT (6 mi) · East Hartford, CT (8 mi) · Bristol, CT (11 mi) · Meriden, CT (16 mi) · Waterbury, CT (20 mi)
More: Connecticut statewide numbers · county page: Capitol Planning Region · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place West Hartford CDP.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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