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Bethel, CT
Full City Profile · Connecticut · Western Connecticut Planning Region County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
11,606
Population
1,884/sq mi density
$88,344
Median Income
$50,401 per capita
$377,500
Home Value
$542,130 Zillow
$1,471
Median Rent
30.5% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
271 sunny days/yr
30
Violent Crime/100K
630 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$88,344 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$377,500 home value, $1,471/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
30 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$88,344
18% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$50,401
29% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
31% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
79% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Bethel vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Bethel’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$88,344
118%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$50,401
129%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$242,927
337%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$2,482
173%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$2,482
73% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
31 min
14% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
12.0%
21% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
75.6%
3% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.8%
65% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$76,344M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
75.6%
Public Transit
1.8%
Work From Home
12%
Other
10.6%
Average commute time
31 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
33,324
Restaurants
1,808
Healthcare
2,172
Retail
2,360
Manufacturing
493
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$242,927
237% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$15,715
349% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
103.6
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $88,344 |
| Per Capita Income | $50,401 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $242,927 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $2,482 |
| County GDP | $76,344M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.546 |
| Cost of Living Index | 103.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 31 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 75.6% |
| Public Transit | 1.8% |
| Work From Home | 12.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 33,324 |
| Restaurants | 1,808 |
| Healthcare | 2,172 |
| Retail | 2,360 |
| Manufacturing | 493 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $242,927 |
| Avg Property Tax | $15,715 |