Thomaston, CT
Full City Profile · Connecticut · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
2,073
Population
1,728/sq mi density
$81,667
Median Income
$46,864 per capita
$236,900
Home Value
$333,698 Zillow
$957
Median Rent
36.4% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
271 sunny days/yr
53
Violent Crime/100K
771 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$81,667 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$236,900 home value, $957/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
53 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Thomaston (20)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
32,702 jobs
2,542 firms
$58,696/yr
Retail Trade
18,298 jobs
1,320 firms
$42,497/yr
Manufacturing
18,124 jobs
734 firms
$83,556/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
11,549 jobs
969 firms
$27,302/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
9,392 jobs
858 firms
$50,678/yr
Construction
7,734 jobs
1,164 firms
$86,057/yr
Professional & Technical Services
7,011 jobs
1,483 firms
$115,731/yr
Wholesale Trade
6,470 jobs
861 firms
$102,361/yr
Other Services
5,081 jobs
1,165 firms
$40,680/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
4,684 jobs
253 firms
$114,236/yr
Information & Technology
4,669 jobs
295 firms
$160,401/yr
Finance & Insurance
4,005 jobs
598 firms
$134,592/yr
Educational Services
2,802 jobs
200 firms
$53,186/yr
Management of Companies
2,422 jobs
111 firms
$181,124/yr
Arts & Entertainment
2,308 jobs
154 firms
$25,688/yr
Real Estate
1,375 jobs
368 firms
$75,621/yr
Utilities
614 jobs
20 firms
$137,245/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
577 jobs
33 firms
$41,331/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
46 jobs
11 firms
$101,068/yr
Unclassified
18 jobs
49 firms
$83,389/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Information & Technology
1.56
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.42
Manufacturing
1.38
Retail Trade
1.14
Other Services
1.05
Wholesale Trade
1.03
Utilities
1.01
Administrative & Waste Services
1.00
Construction
0.92
Management of Companies
0.90
Arts & Entertainment
0.86
Educational Services
0.85
Accommodation & Food Services
0.79
Transportation & Warehousing
0.69
Professional & Technical Services
0.63
Finance & Insurance
0.62
Real Estate
0.55
Agriculture & Forestry
0.45
Mining & Oil/Gas
0.08
Unclassified
0.08
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 32,702 | 2,542 | $1,129 | $58,696 | 1.42 |
| Retail Trade | 18,298 | 1,320 | $817 | $42,497 | 1.14 |
| Manufacturing | 18,124 | 734 | $1,607 | $83,556 | 1.38 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 11,549 | 969 | $525 | $27,302 | 0.79 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 9,392 | 858 | $975 | $50,678 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 7,734 | 1,164 | $1,655 | $86,057 | 0.92 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 7,011 | 1,483 | $2,226 | $115,731 | 0.63 |
| Wholesale Trade | 6,470 | 861 | $1,968 | $102,361 | 1.03 |
| Other Services | 5,081 | 1,165 | $782 | $40,680 | 1.05 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 4,684 | 253 | $2,197 | $114,236 | 0.69 |
| Information & Technology | 4,669 | 295 | $3,085 | $160,401 | 1.56 |
| Finance & Insurance | 4,005 | 598 | $2,588 | $134,592 | 0.62 |
| Educational Services | 2,802 | 200 | $1,023 | $53,186 | 0.85 |
| Management of Companies | 2,422 | 111 | $3,483 | $181,124 | 0.90 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 2,308 | 154 | $494 | $25,688 | 0.86 |
| Real Estate | 1,375 | 368 | $1,454 | $75,621 | 0.55 |
| Utilities | 614 | 20 | $2,639 | $137,245 | 1.01 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 577 | 33 | $795 | $41,331 | 0.45 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 46 | 11 | $1,944 | $101,068 | 0.08 |
| Unclassified | 18 | 49 | $1,604 | $83,389 | 0.08 |
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