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Essex Village, CT

Full City Profile · Connecticut · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
2,722 Population 709/sq mi density
$110,469 Median Income $83,961 per capita
$744,100 Home Value $434,595 Zillow
$2,071 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 282 sunny days/yr
137 Violent Crime/100K 1,990 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$110,469 median income, 0.4% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.9 / 5.0
$744,100 home value, $2,071/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
137 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
70.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Essex Village, CT

At a Glance

Median Income
$110,469
47% above
$83,961 per capita
Home Value
$744,100
164% above
Zillow: $434,595
Median Rent
$2,071/mo
78% above
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
137/100K
64% below
1,990/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
70.3%
109% above
99.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.4%
89% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
26.1%
19% below
7.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
282 sunny days/yr

How Essex Village Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Essex Village's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
147%
Home Value
264%
Rent
178%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
209%
Unemployment
11%
Crime
36%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Essex Village a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Essex Village residents earn a median household income of $110,469 , which is 47% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $83,961. The unemployment rate stands at 0.4% (89% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 6,800 business establishments, including 485 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Essex Village is $744,100 , 164% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $434,595. Median rent is $2,071/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1962.

Safety & Crime

Essex Village reports 137 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 64% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,990/100K.

Education

70.3% of adults in Essex Village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (109% above the national average). 99.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Essex Village has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population2,722
Median Age58.2 yrs
Density709/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.1%

Economy

A+
Median Income$110,469
Per Capita$83,961
Unemployment0.4%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$16,096M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,353

Housing

C+
Home Value$744,100
Rent$2,071
Ownership90.1%
Zillow$434,595
Housing Units1,298
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent137/100K
Property1,990/100K

Health

Obesity26.1%
Diabetes5.9%
Smoking7.0%
Heart Disease3.8%

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days282/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation65 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+70.3%
High School+99.1%
Graduate+32.5%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 42% / D 56%
Commute30 min
Broadband94.1%
EV Stations6
Libraries20

Did You Know?

The median home in Essex Village was built in 1962.
24.3% work from home.
The nearest airport is Bradley International (43 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.451 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
10.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 485 restaurants in the area.