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Plantsville, CT

Full City Profile · Connecticut · South Central Connecticut Planning Region County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
2,045 Population 2,045/sq mi density
$107,431 Median Income $50,987 per capita
$289,500 Home Value $309,934 Zillow
$1,191 Median Rent 29.5% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
300 Violent Crime/100K 2,343 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$107,431 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$289,500 home value, $1,191/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
300 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Plantsville, CT

At a Glance

Median Income
$107,431
43% above
$50,987 per capita
Home Value
$289,500
3% above
Zillow: $309,934
Median Rent
$1,191/mo
2% above
29.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
300/100K
21% below
2,343/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
32.0%
5% below
95.0% high school+
Unemployment
1.4%
61% below
2.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.4%
2% below
12.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Plantsville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
143%
Home Value
103%
Rent
102%
Poverty
18%
Bachelor's
95%
Unemployment
39%
Crime
79%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Plantsville a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Plantsville residents earn a median household income of $107,431 , which is 43% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $50,987. The unemployment rate stands at 1.4% (61% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 20,772 business establishments, including 1,504 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Plantsville is $289,500 , 3% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $309,934. Median rent is $1,191/month, with 29.5% 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 1982.

Safety & Crime

Plantsville reports 300 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 21% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,343/100K.

Education

32.0% of adults in Plantsville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (5% below the national average). 95.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Plantsville has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population2,045
Median Age54.0 yrs
Density2,045/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.1%

Economy

A+
Median Income$107,431
Per Capita$50,987
Unemployment1.4%
Poverty2.2%
County GDP$50,133M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,452

Housing

A+
Home Value$289,500
Rent$1,191
Ownership68.2%
Zillow$309,934
Housing Units1,090
Rent Burden29.5%

Crime

F
Violent300/100K
Property2,343/100K

Health

Obesity31.4%
Diabetes8.8%
Smoking12.6%
Heart Disease4.8%

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain44.9 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation151 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+32.0%
High School+95.0%
Graduate+12.9%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 39% / D 59%
Commute19 min
Broadband81.6%
EV Stations2
Libraries27

Did You Know?

The median home in Plantsville was built in 1982.
The nearest airport is Bradley International (27 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.482 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
11.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 1,504 restaurants in the area.