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Ridgefield, CT
Full City Profile · Connecticut · Western Connecticut Planning Region County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
7,103
Population
1,135/sq mi density
$143,286
Median Income
$94,553 per capita
$843,200
Home Value
$953,119 Zillow
$1,834
Median Rent
26.9% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
4
Violent Crime/100K
287 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$143,286 median income, 3.3% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$843,200 home value, $1,834/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.8 / 5.0
4 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
73.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$143,286
91% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$94,553
142% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
8% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
1.3%
90% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Ridgefield vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Ridgefield’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$143,286
191%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$94,553
242%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$242,927
337%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$2,482
173%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$2,482
73% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
35 min
28% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
26.3%
73% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
62.3%
15% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
5.7%
14% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$76,344M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
62.3%
Public Transit
5.7%
Work From Home
26.3%
Other
5.7%
Average commute time
35 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
33,324
Restaurants
1,808
Healthcare
2,172
Retail
2,360
Manufacturing
493
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$242,927
237% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$15,715
349% 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 | $143,286 |
| Per Capita Income | $94,553 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $242,927 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $2,482 |
| County GDP | $76,344M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 1.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.546 |
| Cost of Living Index | 103.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 35 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 62.3% |
| Public Transit | 5.7% |
| Work From Home | 26.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 33,324 |
| Restaurants | 1,808 |
| Healthcare | 2,172 |
| Retail | 2,360 |
| Manufacturing | 493 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $242,927 |
| Avg Property Tax | $15,715 |