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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
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$196,600
30% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,100/mo
5% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
37.3%
43% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,595
Median year built: 1951
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$196,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$285,025
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
37.3%
Owner-Occupied
62.7%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,351/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,590/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,955/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,415/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,824/mo
Census median rent:
$1,100/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
32.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1951
Average age of housing stock: 75 years
Homeownership Rate
37.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $196,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $285,025 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,100 |
| FMR Studio | $1,351 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,590 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,955 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,415 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,824 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 37.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 62.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 37.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,595 |
| Median Year Built | 1951 |
| Rent Burden | 32.5% |