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Route 7 Gateway, CT

Full City Profile · Connecticut · Western Connecticut Planning Region County

4.1 /5.0
A Great
1,032 Population 1,518/sq mi density
$132,188 Median Income $60,645 per capita
$706,700 Home Value $953,119 Zillow
$1,696 Median Rent 41.7% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
4 Violent Crime/100K 257 property/100K
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$132,188 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$706,700 home value, $1,696/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.8 / 5.0
4 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
52.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Route 7 Gateway, CT

At a Glance

Median Income
$132,188
76% above
$60,645 per capita
Home Value
$706,700
151% above
Zillow: $953,119
Median Rent
$1,696/mo
46% above
41.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
4/100K
99% below
257/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
52.2%
55% above
91.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
21.3%
34% below
6.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Route 7 Gateway Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Route 7 Gateway's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
176%
Home Value
251%
Rent
146%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
155%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
1%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Route 7 Gateway a Good Place to Live?

A
4.1 / 5.0 — Great
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Route 7 Gateway residents earn a median household income of $132,188 , which is 76% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $60,645. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 33,324 business establishments, including 1,808 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Route 7 Gateway is $706,700 , 151% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $953,119. Median rent is $1,696/month, with 41.7% 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 2000.

Safety & Crime

Route 7 Gateway reports 4 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 99% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 257/100K.

Education

52.2% of adults in Route 7 Gateway hold a bachelor's degree or higher (55% above the national average). 91.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Route 7 Gateway has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population1,032
Median Age51.7 yrs
Density1,518/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.4%

Economy

A+
Median Income$132,188
Per Capita$60,645
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$76,344M
Avg Weekly Wage$2,482

Housing

B+
Home Value$706,700
Rent$1,696
Ownership54.8%
Zillow$953,119
Housing Units477
Rent Burden41.7%

Crime

C+
Violent4/100K
Property257/100K

Health

Obesity21.3%
Diabetes6.1%
Smoking6.7%
Heart Disease3.8%

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain48.0 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation490 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+52.2%
High School+91.7%
Graduate+33.2%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 40% / D 59%
Broadband95.5%
EV Stations7
Libraries29

Did You Know?

The median home in Route 7 Gateway was built in 2000.
40.3% work from home.
The nearest airport is Hudson Valley Regional (30 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.546 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
22.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 1,808 restaurants in the area.