Housing data for Cornwall, CT
Cornwall, CT has an estimated 1,425 residents and 1,011 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Northwest Hills Planning Region.
12.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,047 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,425 (±177)
- Housing units
- 1,011 (±104)
- Households that rent
- 12.7%
- Median gross rent
- $1,047
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +10.4%
What stands out in Cornwall
Working from home: 32.4% (±11.0 points) in Cornwall, higher than in Northwest Hills Planning Region (15.2%).
Median home value: $554,600 (±$106,422) in Cornwall, higher than in Northwest Hills Planning Region ($335,600).
Households that rent: 12.7% (±5.8 points) in Cornwall, lower than in Northwest Hills Planning Region (23.7%).
Median household income: $128,864 (±$34,096) in Cornwall, higher than in Northwest Hills Planning Region ($93,551).
- Commute and cars in Cornwall
- Home values in Cornwall
- Renters and owners in Cornwall
- Income and affordability in Cornwall
Housing in Cornwall at a glance
- Median rent: $1,047 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,086 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 46.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 12.7% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $128,864 median household income
- Home values: $554,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,827 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $5,792 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 1.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 80.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 67.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 7.8% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 64.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 30.0 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +10.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 14.5% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Cornwall against Northwest Hills Planning Region, its state and the nation
| Cornwall | Northwest Hills Planning Region | Connecticut | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,425 (±177) | 113,216 (exact) | 3,624,508 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,011 (±104) | 55,752 (±71) | 1,541,822 (±276) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 12.7% (±5.8 points) | 23.7% (±1.4 points) | 33.5% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,047 (±$121) | $1,193 (±$33) | $1,488 (±$10) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $128,864 (±$34,096) | $93,551 (±$3,107) | $95,781 (±$732) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $554,600 (±$106,422) | $335,600 (±$8,278) | $366,900 (±$1,621) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $5,792 (±$1,904) | $5,593 (±$131) | $6,643 (±$25) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 67.6% (±9.2 points) | 66.1% (±2.5 points) | 67.3% (±0.5 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 30.0 minutes (±4.6) | 26.9 minutes (±0.9) | 26.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 96.5% (±2.4 points) | 93.4% (±0.8 points) | 92.2% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 53.9 years (±5.1) | 47.1 years (±0.3) | 41.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Cornwall covers 46.1 square miles of land, about 31 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Cornwall has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,291 (±127) | 1,425 (±177) | +10.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,029 (±29) | 1,011 (±104) | −1.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $968 (±$116) | $1,047 (±$121) | +8.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $441,800 (±$48,782) | $554,600 (±$106,422) | +25.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $80,000 (±$9,068) | $128,864 (±$34,096) | +61.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,056 (±$320) | $2,827 (±$656) | +37.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,738 (±$371) | $5,792 (±$1,904) | +22.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 22.1% (±5.3 points) | 12.7% (±5.8 points) | −9.4 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.0% (±8.8 points) | 7.8% (±12.8 points) | +0.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
ZIP codes in Cornwall
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06753 | 100% | 91 | — | $580,900 | $250,000 or more |
| 06796 | 81% | 821 | $2,227 | $485,000 | $106,618 |
| 06754 | 30% | 1,656 | $1,125 | $462,300 | $121,591 |
| 06759 | 12% | 5,442 | $1,464 | $448,900 | $105,957 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Cornwall
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goshen | 5.0 mi | $1,250 | $482,400 | 11.7% |
| Sharon | 6.2 mi | $1,750 | $590,700 | 27.5% |
| Warren | 7.8 mi | — | $450,000 | 6.7% |
| Canaan | 8.0 mi | $1,830 | $469,400 | 16.2% |
| Litchfield | 10 mi | $1,076 | $391,900 | 19.3% |
| Torrington | 10 mi | $1,169 | $215,500 | 33.9% |
| Kent | 10 mi | $688 | $470,900 | 29.1% |
| Salisbury | 11 mi | $1,846 | $763,700 | 31.8% |
Places in Connecticut most like Cornwall
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morris | $1,204 | $396,000 | $109,191 | 10.6% |
| Portland | $1,129 | $337,400 | $118,929 | 16.1% |
| Washington | $1,204 | $660,200 | $101,549 | 21.0% |
| Clinton | $1,395 | $380,000 | $124,824 | 15.3% |
| Bolton | $1,127 | $367,600 | $126,364 | 12.0% |
| Cheshire | $1,398 | $440,000 | $146,528 | 13.4% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Connecticut.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Cornwall, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,086 | $1,280 | $1,560 | $2,061 | $2,359 |
HUD income limits for Cornwall, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $26,150 | $43,600 | $69,750 |
| 2 people | $29,900 | $49,800 | $79,700 |
| 3 people | $33,650 | $56,050 | $89,650 |
| 4 people | $37,350 | $62,250 | $99,600 |
| 5 people | $40,350 | $67,250 | $107,600 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $72,250 | $115,550 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $77,200 | $123,550 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $82,200 | $131,500 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $122,800.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Cornwall
How many renters are there in Cornwall?
Cornwall has an estimated 83 (±37) renting households, 12.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Cornwall?
The median household income in Cornwall is $128,864 (±$34,096) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Cornwall, CT?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $554,600 (±$106,422) for owner-occupied homes in Cornwall (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Cornwall?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Cornwall, CT is $2,827 (±$656) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Cornwall?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Cornwall, CT is $5,792 (±$1,904) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Cornwall?
Cornwall, CT has an estimated 1,011 (±104) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Cornwall growing?
In Cornwall, the number of residents went from 1,291 in 2015–2019 to 1,425 in 2020–2024 (+10.4%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Cornwall?
The ZIP codes that cover Cornwall are 06753, 06796, 06754, 06759.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cornwall town, Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cornwall town, Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cornwall town, Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cornwall town, Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cornwall town, Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Cornwall town, Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut (county subdivision:17240, in state:09 county:160).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures last updated on .