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Lake Pocotopaug, CT

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

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
4,715 Population 859/sq mi density
$108,430 Median Income $53,593 per capita
$304,700 Home Value $407,284 Zillow
$1,403 Median Rent 28.1% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
23 Violent Crime/100K 550 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$108,430 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$304,700 home value, $1,403/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
23 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
39.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Lake Pocotopaug, CT

At a Glance

Median Income
$108,430
44% above
$53,593 per capita
Home Value
$304,700
8% above
Zillow: $407,284
Median Rent
$1,403/mo
21% above
28.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
23/100K
94% below
550/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
39.7%
18% above
94.0% high school+
Unemployment
2.1%
42% below
2.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.4%
8% below
11.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Lake Pocotopaug Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
144%
Home Value
108%
Rent
121%
Poverty
23%
Bachelor's
118%
Unemployment
58%
Crime
6%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lake Pocotopaug a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.8 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lake Pocotopaug residents earn a median household income of $108,430 , which is 44% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $53,593. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1% (42% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.9% 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 Lake Pocotopaug is $304,700 , 8% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $407,284. Median rent is $1,403/month, with 28.1% 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 1974.

Safety & Crime

Lake Pocotopaug reports 23 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 94% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 550/100K.

Education

39.7% of adults in Lake Pocotopaug hold a bachelor's degree or higher (18% above the national average). 94.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lake Pocotopaug has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population4,715
Median Age46.3 yrs
Density859/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.9%

Economy

A+
Median Income$108,430
Per Capita$53,593
Unemployment2.1%
Poverty2.9%
County GDP$16,096M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,353

Housing

A+
Home Value$304,700
Rent$1,403
Ownership84.2%
Zillow$407,284
Housing Units2,264
Rent Burden28.1%

Crime

F
Violent23/100K
Property550/100K

Health

Obesity29.4%
Diabetes7.5%
Smoking11.9%
Heart Disease4.8%

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain42.8 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation472 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+39.7%
High School+94.0%
Graduate+16.6%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 42% / D 56%
Commute29 min
Broadband95.3%
EV Stations1
Libraries20

Did You Know?

The median home in Lake Pocotopaug was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Bradley International (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.451 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
10.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 485 restaurants in the area.