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Gales Ferry, CT
Full City Profile · Connecticut · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,027
Population
1,059/sq mi density
$282,800
Home Value
$404,290 Zillow
$2,178
Median Rent
29.5% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
333
Violent Crime/100K
2,205 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
333 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Per Capita Income
$38,086
2% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
0% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
36.0%
190% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Gales Ferry vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Gales Ferry’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$38,086
98%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$82,337
114%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,356
95%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,356
5% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
19 min
31% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
19.2%
26% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
76.0%
4% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$24,087M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
76%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
19.2%
Other
4.8%
Average commute time
19 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
9,101
Restaurants
773
Healthcare
870
Retail
963
Manufacturing
165
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$82,337
14% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$7,070
102% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
103.6
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Per Capita Income | $38,086 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $82,337 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,356 |
| County GDP | $24,087M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 36.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.436 |
| Cost of Living Index | 103.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 19 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 76.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 19.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 9,101 |
| Restaurants | 773 |
| Healthcare | 870 |
| Retail | 963 |
| Manufacturing | 165 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $82,337 |
| Avg Property Tax | $7,070 |