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Oronoque, CT

Full City Profile · Connecticut · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
3,908 Population 1,737/sq mi density
$70,264 Median Income $59,926 per capita
$318,900 Home Value $537,305 Zillow
$2,303 Median Rent 36.5% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
56 Violent Crime/100K 938 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$70,264 median income, 7.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$318,900 home value, $2,303/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
56 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.5 / 5.0
44.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Oronoque, CT

At a Glance

Median Income
$70,264
7% below
$59,926 per capita
Home Value
$318,900
13% above
Zillow: $537,305
Median Rent
$2,303/mo
98% above
36.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
56/100K
85% below
938/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
44.3%
31% above
93.8% high school+
Unemployment
7.2%
100% above
4.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
25.6%
20% below
9.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
271 sunny days/yr

How Oronoque Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
93%
Home Value
113%
Rent
198%
Poverty
35%
Bachelor's
131%
Unemployment
200%
Crime
15%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Oronoque a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Oronoque residents earn a median household income of $70,264 , which is 7% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $59,926. The unemployment rate stands at 7.2% (100% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 10,884 business establishments, including 701 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Oronoque is $318,900 , 13% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $537,305. Median rent is $2,303/month, with 36.5% 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 1976.

Safety & Crime

Oronoque reports 56 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 85% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 938/100K.

Education

44.3% of adults in Oronoque hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31% above the national average). 93.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Oronoque has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population3,908
Median Age67.3 yrs
Density1,737/mi²
Male / Female41% / 59%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.2%

Economy

B+
Median Income$70,264
Per Capita$59,926
Unemployment7.2%
Poverty4.3%
County GDP$33,930M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,441

Housing

A
Home Value$318,900
Rent$2,303
Ownership82.7%
Zillow$537,305
Housing Units2,296
Rent Burden36.5%

Crime

F
Violent56/100K
Property938/100K

Health

Obesity25.6%
Diabetes7.1%
Smoking9.3%
Heart Disease4.3%

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days271/yr
Rain52.0 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation295 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+44.3%
High School+93.8%
Graduate+21.1%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 38% / D 61%
Commute27 min
Broadband85.6%
EV Stations8
Libraries13

Did You Know?

The median home in Oronoque was built in 1976.
17.1% work from home.
The nearest airport is Hudson Valley Regional (47 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.515 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
12.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 701 restaurants in the area.