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Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut

FIPS 09190

Juniper

Western Connecticut Planning Region is in the highest 4% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 1% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the highest 1% nationally for median income.

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

$808,789

Higher than 99% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

56%

Higher than 60% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

96.3

Higher than 96% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Western Connecticut Planning Region.

The basics

Total Population

627,071

Median Age

41.5

Population Density

1,178.42

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$9,295

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.4%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.09×

Higher than 91% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$128,188

Higher than 99% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$2,110

Higher than 99% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5.8%

Higher than 72% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

40%

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

22%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

81.9

Winter Avg Low (°F)

23.4

Avg Temperature (°F)

51.8

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

15.9

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

121.7

Annual Precipitation (in)

50.9

Annual Snowfall (in)

39.7

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.04

The full report

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

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Western Connecticut Planning Region: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Western Connecticut Planning Region?
The estimated median home value in Western Connecticut Planning Region today is $808,789, higher than 99% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Western Connecticut Planning Region?
The median annual property tax in Western Connecticut Planning Region is $9,295, an effective rate of 1.4% of home value.
Is Western Connecticut Planning Region expensive to live in?
Homes in Western Connecticut Planning Region cost about 5.09× the median household income, higher than 91% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Western Connecticut Planning Region?
The median gross rent in Western Connecticut Planning Region is $2,110 a month, higher than 99% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Western Connecticut Planning Region?
Home prices in Western Connecticut Planning Region have moved 56% over the past five years (5.8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Western Connecticut Planning Region?
Western Connecticut Planning Region has a population of 627,071, about 1,178.42 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 41.5.
What is the weather like in Western Connecticut Planning Region?
Western Connecticut Planning Region averages 51.8°F year-round, summer highs near 81.9°F, winter lows around 23.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 39.7 inches of snow a year.
Is Western Connecticut Planning Region at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Western Connecticut Planning Region's FEMA National Risk Index score is 96.3 (higher than 96% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.04 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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