Town guide

Westport, Connecticut

Westport is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, home to about 27,702 people across 20 square miles. Its ZIP code is 06880.

Homes sold for a median of $642 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population27,7021,388 per sq mi
Price per sq ft$642Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026

ZIP codes in Westport

1 ZIP code

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Around Westport

Distances

Nearest major airportLaGuardia Airport (LGA)37 miles away
Closer regional airportWestchester County Airport (HPN)19 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+New York, NY45 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Westport; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Westport

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Westport had 27,141 residents in the 2020 census, up 5% since 2000.

It’s the 39th largest of 169 towns in Connecticut by population.

Fairfield County grew from 184,203 residents in 1900 to 957,419 in 2020.

Westport population by census2000: 25,749, 2010: 26,391, 2020: 27,14125,749200026,391201027,1412020

Fairfield County, 1900–2020

Fairfield County population, 1900 to 20201900: 184,203, 1910: 245,322, 1920: 320,936, 1930: 386,702, 1940: 418,384, 1950: 504,342, 1960: 653,589, 1970: 792,814, 1980: 807,143, 1990: 827,645, 2000: 882,567, 2010: 916,829, 2020: 957,419184K’00’10321K’20’30418K’40’50654K’60’70807K’80’90883K’00’10957K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 22°F. About 51.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 34 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near WestportJan: high 38°F, low 22°F, 4.3 in; Feb: high 41°F, low 23°F, 3.1 in; Mar: high 49°F, low 30°F, 4.7 in; Apr: high 62°F, low 40°F, 4.4 in; May: high 72°F, low 50°F, 4.1 in; Jun: high 80°F, low 59°F, 4.9 in; Jul: high 85°F, low 64°F, 3.8 in; Aug: high 83°F, low 63°F, 3.8 in; Sep: high 76°F, low 56°F, 5.2 in; Oct: high 64°F, low 45°F, 4.6 in; Nov: high 53°F, low 35°F, 4.2 in; Dec: high 43°F, low 27°F, 4.4 in38°22°Jan4.341°23°Feb3.149°30°Mar4.762°40°Apr4.472°50°May4.180°59°Jun4.985°64°Jul3.883°63°Aug3.876°56°Sep5.264°45°Oct4.653°35°Nov4.243°27°Dec4.4Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Stamford 5 N, CT weather station (10 miles away).

Health care

704 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Westport.

Nearest hospitals

  • Norwalk HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Norwalk4.3 miles
  • St. Vincent's Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Bridgeport8.6 miles
  • Bridgeport HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Bridgeport10.1 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors52
Specialist doctors74
Dentists34
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants50
Mental health providers401
Physical and occupational therapists62
Optometrists8
Chiropractors23
Pharmacies9

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Westport

Parks (28 nearby)

  • Sherwood Island State Park · 272 acres2.2 mi
  • Westport Longshore Club Park · 148 acres2.3 mi
  • Newman-Poses Preserve · 39 acres2.8 mi
  • Fairfield County Hunt Club · 39 acres2.1 mi
  • Winslow Park · 29 acres0.2 mi
  • Wakeman Park · 26 acres1.6 mi

Grocery stores (4 nearby)

  • Trader Joe's0.3 mi
  • Whole Foods Market1.9 mi
  • Stop & Shop2.5 mi
  • Stew Leonard's3.1 mi

Pharmacies (2 nearby)

  • CVS Pharmacy0.2 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy2.3 mi

Libraries (4 nearby)

  • Westport Historical Society Library0.5 mi
  • The Westport Library0.7 mi
  • Hall-Brooke Hospital Professional Library0.9 mi
  • Westport Nature Center for Environmental Activities Library1.6 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Mid Fairfield Youth Museum1.5 mi

Theaters and performance venues (2 nearby)

  • The Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts0.7 mi
  • Westport Arts Center0.8 mi

Counts are within about 3 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Westport

Public schools here are run by Westport School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (8)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Coleytown Elementary SchoolWestportK–5461Public2.3 mi
Green's Farms SchoolWestportK–5460Public1.4 mi
King's Highway Elementary SchoolWestportK–5451Public1.1 mi
Long Lots SchoolWestportK–5571Public1.7 mi
Saugatuck Elementary SchoolWestportK–5395Public1.0 mi
Bedford Middle SchoolWestport6–8710Public1.5 mi
Coleytown Middle SchoolWestport6–8484Public2.4 mi
Staples High SchoolWestport9–121,629Public1.4 mi
Private schools (4)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
The Learning Community Day SchoolWestportPre-K–K24Nonsectarian1.1 mi
Landmark PreschoolWestportK18Nonsectarian1.0 mi
Pierrepont SchoolWestportK–12114Nonsectarian1.4 mi
Cajal Academy IncWestport2–1211Nonsectarian1.2 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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