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Jewett City, CT
Full City Profile · Connecticut · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,412
Population
4,806/sq mi density
$55,590
Median Income
$29,108 per capita
$196,600
Home Value
$285,025 Zillow
$1,100
Median Rent
32.5% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
271 sunny days/yr
380
Violent Crime/100K
2,104 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$55,590 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$196,600 home value, $1,100/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
380 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$55,590
26% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$29,108
25% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
28% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
6.3%
49% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Jewett City vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Jewett City’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$55,590
74%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$29,108
75%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$75,977
106%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,120
78%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,120
22% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
25 min
11% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
7.2%
53% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
71.0%
3% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.2%
76% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$5,431M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
71%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work From Home
7.2%
Other
20.6%
Average commute time
25 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
2,962
Restaurants
200
Healthcare
218
Retail
270
Manufacturing
145
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$75,977
6% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,616
60% 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 | $55,590 |
| Per Capita Income | $29,108 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $75,977 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,120 |
| County GDP | $5,431M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.406 |
| Cost of Living Index | 103.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 25 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 71.0% |
| Public Transit | 1.2% |
| Work From Home | 7.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 2,962 |
| Restaurants | 200 |
| Healthcare | 218 |
| Retail | 270 |
| Manufacturing | 145 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $75,977 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,616 |