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Connecticut

State FIPS 09

Juniper

Connecticut is in the 98th percentile nationally for home price growth over the past year. It also sits in the highest 16% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 28% nationally for typical home value.

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

$465,290

Higher than 72% of U.S. states
Median Income

$95,781

Higher than 84% of U.S. states
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

12.5

The basics

Total Population

3,624,508

Median Age

41.1

Population Density

748.48

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$6,643

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.8%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.83×

Near the U.S. states median
Median Rent

$1,488

Higher than 69% of U.S. states

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

6.1%

Higher than 98% of U.S. states
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

45%

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

20%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

81.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

22.7

Avg Temperature (°F)

51.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

120.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

49.1

Annual Snowfall (in)

39.8

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.04

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Connecticut: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Connecticut?
The estimated median home value in Connecticut today is $465,290, higher than 72% of U.S. states.
How much is property tax in Connecticut?
The median annual property tax in Connecticut is $6,643, an effective rate of 1.8% of home value.
Is Connecticut expensive to live in?
Homes in Connecticut cost about 3.83× the median household income, near the U.S. states median.
What is the average rent in Connecticut?
The median gross rent in Connecticut is $1,488 a month, higher than 69% of U.S. states.
How much have home prices grown in Connecticut?
Home prices in Connecticut have moved 6.1% over the past year, per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Connecticut?
Connecticut has a population of 3,624,508, about 748.48 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 41.1.
What is the weather like in Connecticut?
Connecticut averages 51.3°F year-round, summer highs near 81.2°F, winter lows around 22.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 39.8 inches of snow a year.
Is Connecticut at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
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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