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South Wilton

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South Wilton

Total population

1,444

Median home value

$842,300

69.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$208,500

South Wilton$209k
National$74k

Air quality index

36Good
Elevation135 m
Weather69°F · Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
Coordinates41.17°, -73.42°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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Active weather alerts
  • Wind Advisory · Moderate
    Wind Advisory issued September 25 at 2:48PM EDT until September 27 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Upton NY

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Elevation
135 m

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

South Wilton is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Wilton, Connecticut, United States. It is in the southern part of the town along U.S. Route 7, in the valley of the Norwalk River. The CDP is bordered to the north by Wilton Center and to the south by the city of Norwalk.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
45.7
Median home value
$842,300
Housing units
624
Poverty rate
3.6%
Unemployment
2.8%

Race & ethnicity

White
69.3%
Black
5.9%
Asian
14.7%
Hispanic
1.2%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
41.1723
Longitude
-73.4170
Water area
0.03 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
69°F
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
Tonight
62°F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
79°F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
53°F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
65°F
Sunny
Thursday Night
49°F
Mostly Cloudy then Rain Showers Likely

Forecast for South Wilton, CT from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

US AQI — Good
36
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
4.5
PM10 (µg/m³)
4.7
Ozone (µg/m³)
76
NO₂ (µg/m³)
5.3

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
21.9%
Diabetes
5.5%
Adult obesity
19.7%
Binge drinking
18.5%
Adult smoking
5.7%
No leisure activity
15.4%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
960,490
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    28,311
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    27,202
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    27,134
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    27,088
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    22,586
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    22,571
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    22,186
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    21,811

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
5
Largest magnitude
3
Largest event
2025-08-03

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Connecticut

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.87
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,413

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
43
Avg daily Wikipedia views
1
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about South Wilton

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
NORWALK RIVER AT SOUTH WILTON, CT
Distance
0.6 mi
Streamflow
77.7 cfs
Gage height
1.71 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-13 05:30 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library