West Mountain, Connecticut

Community · population 603 (2020 Census)

Median home: $918,700
Household income: $250,001
Jan low / Jul high: 18° / 82°
Snow a year: 44 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950: 4
Median age: 41.4

West Mountain is a community of 603 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $918,700, above the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks better for families than 99% of Connecticut towns, more of a college town than 97% of Connecticut towns, more upscale than 92% of Connecticut towns.

West Mountain in our rankings:

#3 in The 25 Best Small Towns for Families in Connecticut

How West Mountain ranks

Percentile among Connecticut towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Connecticut towns.

The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in West Mountain is worth $918,700, above the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 3.7 times the median household income of $250,001, which is more affordable than 46% of Connecticut towns. 100.0% of households own their home.

Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Connecticut towns with 500+ people.

Housing	West Mountain	Typical Connecticut town
Median home value	$918,700	$376,000
Median rent	—	$1,462
Median household income	$250,001	$109,167
Home value ÷ income	3.7×	3.6×
Homeownership	100.0%	80.3%
Median year built	1976	1969
Seasonal / vacation homes	0.0%	—

Who lives in West Mountain

People	West Mountain	Typical Connecticut town
Median age	41.4	45.0
Age 65 and over	12.9%	20.6%
Under 18	37.2%	—
Bachelor's degree or higher	79.0%	45.8%
Below the poverty line	9.8%	5.7%
Veterans	0.0%	—
Born outside the U.S.	20.9%	—
Work from home	45.3%	16.8%
Average commute	— min	27.6 min
Homes with broadband	100.0%	93.8%

Weather in West Mountain

July highs average 82.4°F and January lows 18.1°F. About 48.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 44.2 inches of snow (typical Connecticut town: 39.0 in). Expect about 8 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 134 nights at or below freezing.

NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Danbury Muni Ap station (5.8 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 4 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of West Mountain since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 14, 1950 about 3.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 29, 1990.

NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 16 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 20, 2001.

Towns near West Mountain

Mamanasco Lake, CT
1.4 mi · 509 people · home $940,800
Ridgefield, CT
2.5 mi · 25,033 people · home $836,200
Lakes West, CT
3.0 mi · 1,186 people · home $714,500
Ridgefield, CT
3.3 mi · 7,596 people · home $843,600
Lakes East, CT
3.3 mi · 1,299 people · home $571,300
Lewisboro, NY
3.3 mi · 12,265 people · home $820,900
Route 7 Gateway, CT
3.7 mi · 818 people · home $758,300
Ridgebury, CT
3.9 mi · 2,223 people · home $906,900

West Mountain questions

Is West Mountain, Connecticut a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, West Mountain scores better for retirees than 44% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 20%. 12.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.4).

How much does a house cost in West Mountain?

The median owner-occupied home in West Mountain is valued at $918,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $250,001, so homes cost about 3.7 times income. Median rent is — a month.

What is the weather like in West Mountain?

July highs average 82.4°F and January lows 18.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.0 inches of precipitation a year and 44.2 inches of snow.

Does West Mountain get tornadoes?

4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of West Mountain since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 14, 1950. The typical Connecticut town has had 8.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to West Mountain's Census boundary (GEOID 0983045). Comparisons use the median of Connecticut towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center.

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)

Data snapshot 2026-11-13.