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South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut

FIPS 09170

Juniper

South Central Connecticut Planning Region is in the highest 5% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 7% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 10% nationally for typical home value.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$445,057

Higher than 90% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

61%

Higher than 73% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

95.1

Higher than 95% of U.S. counties

The boundary of South Central Connecticut Planning Region.

The basics

Total Population

570,598

Median Age

40.2

Population Density

1,553.7

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$6,759

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.9%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

Higher than 80% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$88,197

Higher than 89% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,525

Higher than 93% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

6.3%

Higher than 76% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

46%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

21%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

80.8

Winter Avg Low (°F)

23.8

Avg Temperature (°F)

51.7

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

9.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

112.5

Annual Precipitation (in)

45.8

Annual Snowfall (in)

35.9

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.08

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

South Central Connecticut Planning Region: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in South Central Connecticut Planning Region?
The estimated median home value in South Central Connecticut Planning Region today is $445,057, higher than 90% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in South Central Connecticut Planning Region?
The median annual property tax in South Central Connecticut Planning Region is $6,759, an effective rate of 1.9% of home value.
Is South Central Connecticut Planning Region expensive to live in?
Homes in South Central Connecticut Planning Region cost about 4× the median household income, higher than 80% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in South Central Connecticut Planning Region?
The median gross rent in South Central Connecticut Planning Region is $1,525 a month, higher than 93% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in South Central Connecticut Planning Region?
Home prices in South Central Connecticut Planning Region have moved 61% over the past five years (6.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in South Central Connecticut Planning Region?
South Central Connecticut Planning Region has a population of 570,598, about 1,553.7 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 40.2.
What is the weather like in South Central Connecticut Planning Region?
South Central Connecticut Planning Region averages 51.7°F year-round, summer highs near 80.8°F, winter lows around 23.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 35.9 inches of snow a year.
Is South Central Connecticut Planning Region at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
South Central Connecticut Planning Region's FEMA National Risk Index score is 95.1 (higher than 95% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.08 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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