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Sacred Heart University, CT

Full City Profile · Connecticut · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,085 Population 9,042/sq mi density
53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
905 Violent Crime/100K 2,899 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
905 violent crimes/100K (138% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
56.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Income Overview

Per Capita Income
$5,657
86% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.5%
86% below
US avg: 3.6%

Income Comparison: Sacred Heart University vs. U.S. Average

Each bar shows Sacred Heart University’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)

Per Capita
US: $39,052
$5,657
14%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$105,630
147%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,441
101%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)

Employment & Commute

Avg Weekly Wage
$1,441
1% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
9 min
67% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
32.6%
114% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
16.5%
78% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$33,930M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)

How Residents Get to Work

Drive Alone 16.5%
Public Transit 0%
Work From Home 32.6%
Other 50.9%
Average commute time
9 minutes
US avg: 28 min

Business Landscape

Total Establishments
10,884
Restaurants
701
Healthcare
1,096
Retail
831
Manufacturing
249

Tax & Financial

IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$105,630
47% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$11,486
228% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
103.6
Above national average (100 = US avg)

Complete Economy Data

Income & Wages

Per Capita Income$5,657
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income$105,630
Avg Weekly Wage$1,441
County GDP$33,930M

Hardship Indicators

Unemployment Rate0.5%
Gini Coefficient0.515
Cost of Living Index103.6

Commute

Mean Commute9 minutes
Drive Alone16.5%
Public Transit0.0%
Work From Home32.6%

Businesses

Total Establishments10,884
Restaurants701
Healthcare1,096
Retail831
Manufacturing249

Tax

IRS Avg AGI$105,630
Avg Property Tax$11,486