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Lake Chaffee, CT
Full City Profile · Connecticut · Capitol Planning Region County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
299
Population
2,300/sq mi density
$97,813
Median Income
$43,218 per capita
$252,800
Home Value
$326,837 Zillow
47°F
Avg Temperature
271 sunny days/yr
213
Violent Crime/100K
1,689 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$97,813 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$252,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
213 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
45.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$97,813
30% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$43,218
11% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Lake Chaffee vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Lake Chaffee’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$97,813
130%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$43,218
111%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$95,764
133%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,594
111%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,594
11% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
37 min
34% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
15.5%
2% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
82.1%
12% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$110,914M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
82.1%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
15.5%
Other
2.4%
Average commute time
37 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
36,617
Restaurants
2,315
Healthcare
3,406
Retail
3,102
Manufacturing
1,104
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$95,764
33% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$8,203
134% 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 | $97,813 |
| Per Capita Income | $43,218 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $95,764 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,594 |
| County GDP | $110,914M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.472 |
| Cost of Living Index | 103.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 37 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 82.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 15.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 36,617 |
| Restaurants | 2,315 |
| Healthcare | 3,406 |
| Retail | 3,102 |
| Manufacturing | 1,104 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $95,764 |
| Avg Property Tax | $8,203 |