West Haven, Connecticut
West Haven is a city of 55,351 people in Connecticut, founded in 1921.
Why visit West Haven
Townapedia lists 91 museums and landmarks, 63 parks and trails, 142 places to eat, 12 places to stay and 10 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Southern Connecticut State University, Tomlinson Lift Bridge, Howard Avenue Historic District and Orange Center Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in West Haven
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About West Haven
West Haven is a city in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States, located on the coast of Long Island Sound. The city is part of the South Central Connecticut Planning Region. At the 2020 census, the population of the city was 55,584.
From the Wikipedia article West Haven, Connecticut (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do10
Tomlinson Lift Bridge
Bridge · 3.7 mi
Lift bridge in New Haven, Connecticut, US
Yale Repertory Theatre
Cinema and theater · 3.1 mi
Theater in Connecticut
Long Wharf Theatre
Cinema and theater · 2.8 mi
222 Sargent Drive, New Haven
Museums and landmarks91
Howard Avenue Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic district in Connecticut, United States
Orange Center Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Connecticut
Trowbridge Square Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic district in Connecticut, United States
Yale Bowl
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Sports stadium in New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Ahavas Sholem Synagogue
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
United States historic place
American Mills Web Shop
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
United States historic place
Beaver Hills Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic district in Connecticut, United States
Beth Israel Synagogue
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Orthodox historic synagogue in New Haven, Connecticut, US
Caroline Nicoll House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in Connecticut, United States
Chapel Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic district in downtown New Haven, Connecticut
Christ Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Church building in Connecticut, United States of America
City Point
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic district in New Haven, Connecticut, USA
79 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds63
51 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes142
9 Squared
Restaurant · Regional, American · 2.8 mi
20 Dwight Street, New Haven
Mo-Fr 06:30-23:00, Sa-Su 07:30-23:00
Baja's Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.2 mi
63 Boston Post Road, Orange
Mo-Tu off; We-Th,Su 12:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-21:00
Chuan Du Hot Pot
Restaurant · Chinese, Hotpot · 3.0 mi
27 Temple Street, New Haven
Mo-Th 11:30-15:00,16:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-15:00,16:30-22:30; Su...
130 more on the map.
History
Settled in 1648, West Haven (then known as West Farms) was a part of the original New Haven Colony. In 1719, it became the separate parish of West Haven, but was still officially a part of New Haven until 1822.
From the History section of West Haven, Connecticut on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay12
Hotel Marcel
Motel and hotel · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
500 Sargent Drive, New Haven
Churches and places of worship47
Omega Seventh-day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 2.9 mi
57 Derby Avenue, New Haven
First Congregational Church of West Haven
Church · United Church Of Christ · 0.9 mi
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 2.6 mi
1123 Ella T Grasso Boulevard, New Haven
Our Lady of Victory Roman Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.3 mi
600 Jones Hill Road, West Haven
Saint Anthony Roman Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.8 mi
70 Washington Avenue, New Haven
Shopping20
Gas and EV charging20
Schools, colleges and libraries82
Healthcare24
Map of West Haven
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 23°F | 2.7 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 24°F | 2.8 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 30°F | 3.7 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 39°F | 4.2 in |
| May | 68°F | 49°F | 3.5 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 59°F | 3.5 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 66°F | 3.4 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 65°F | 3.5 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 57°F | 4.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 46°F | 3.8 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 36°F | 3.1 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 29°F | 3.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for New Haven Tweed Ap (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
The county has had 27 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-10-24: Hawthorne Fire (Fire)
- 2024-09-20: Severe Storm, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2024-08-21: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2021-10-30: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
- 2021-01-12: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Tweed New Haven Airport (HVN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- New Haven 3 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Orange 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Milford city (balance) 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- East Haven 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Derby 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Ansonia 7 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Shelton 9 mi west, about 15 min by car
- North Haven 10 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Trumbull Center 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Bridgeport 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- West Haven City Hall 109, Pedro Xing, CC0
- West Haven from Railroad Avenue May 2013 2, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- West Haven station 177, Pedro Xing, CC0
- West Haven station 176, Pedro Xing, CC0
- West Haven from Hood Terrace May 2013 2, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- West Haven from Railroad Avenue May 2013 1, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- West Haven, CT, train station MTA photo, Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York . Edited slightly by Daniel Case prior to upload, CC BY 2.0
- West Haven from Hood Terrace May 2013 1, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ward-Heitmann House West Haven CT, Koskenart, CC BY-SA 4.0
- West Haven Congregational Church on the Green 107, Pedro Xing, CC0
- West Haven Green Holy Spirit 111, Pedro Xing, CC0
- West Haven Green WWI monument 108, Pedro Xing, CC0
- West Haven Main and Campbell 110, Pedro Xing, CC0
- HABS CONN,5-HAVW,2- (sheet 3 of 18) - Thomas Painter House, West Haven, New Haven County, CT, Related names: Smith, Samuel Painter, Thomas, Public domain
- HABS CONN,5-HAVW,2- (sheet 9 of 18) - Thomas Painter House, West Haven, New Haven County, CT, Related names: Smith, Samuel Painter, Thomas, Public domain
- Armstrong Rubber Company HQ, aka Pirelli Building, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yale Bowl from south end, Kenneth Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Trowbridge3, Emporostheoros, Public domain
- Orange ct congregational church, The original uploader was Staib at English Wikipedia ., CC BY 2.5
- Quinnipiac Brewery2, Emporostheoros, Public domain
- EastHavenCT OldHighSchool, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Caroline Nicoll House in New Haven, October 17, 2008, Sage Ross, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Imperial Granum-Joseph Parker Buildings in New Haven, October 17, 2008, Sage Ross, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lincolntheaternewhavenct, Staib, CC BY 3.0
- Elizabeth R Hooker House1, Emporostheoros, Public domain
- NewHavenCT NewHavenClockCompanyFactory, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Welch Training School in New Haven, October 20, 2008, Sage Ross, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Marsh Botanical Garden, Yale University, Daderot., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Upper State2, Emporostheoros, Public domain
- Oyster Point, New Haven6, Emporostheoros, Public domain
- SouthwestLedge NewHaven, Versageek, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chittenden-House-New Haven-CT-USA, Staib, CC BY 3.0
- AsaPlattHouse, LisaHendricks, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Elisha Blackman Building in New Haven, October 20, 2008, Sage Ross, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MNRR 6183 (9547921555), Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York, CC BY 2.0
- MNRR 6022 (9550710016), Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York, CC BY 2.0
- MNRR 6120 (9547921855), Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York, CC BY 2.0
- MNRR 5884 (9547922869), Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York, CC BY 2.0
- MNRR 5955 (9550710292), Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York, CC BY 2.0
- MNRR 5958 (9547922411), Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York, CC BY 2.0
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