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Thompsonville, CT

Full City Profile · Connecticut · Capitol Planning Region County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
7,473 Population 3,663/sq mi density
$71,714 Median Income $35,465 per capita
$235,200 Home Value $319,623 Zillow
$1,364 Median Rent 33.5% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
119 Violent Crime/100K 1,914 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$71,714 median income, 6.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$235,200 home value, $1,364/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
119 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Thompsonville, CT

At a Glance

Median Income
$71,714
5% below
$35,465 per capita
Home Value
$235,200
17% below
Zillow: $319,623
Median Rent
$1,364/mo
17% above
33.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
119/100K
69% below
1,914/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.0%
35% below
92.9% high school+
Unemployment
6.6%
83% above
11.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.2%
10% above
15.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Thompsonville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
95%
Home Value
83%
Rent
117%
Poverty
93%
Bachelor's
65%
Unemployment
183%
Crime
31%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Thompsonville a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Thompsonville residents earn a median household income of $71,714 , which is 5% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,465. The unemployment rate stands at 6.6% (83% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 36,617 business establishments, including 2,315 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Thompsonville is $235,200 , 17% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $319,623. Median rent is $1,364/month, with 33.5% 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 1954.

Safety & Crime

Thompsonville reports 119 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 69% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,914/100K.

Education

22.0% of adults in Thompsonville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (35% below the national average). 92.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Thompsonville has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population7,473
Median Age36.9 yrs
Density3,663/mi²
Male / Female55% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.0%

Economy

B
Median Income$71,714
Per Capita$35,465
Unemployment6.6%
Poverty11.5%
County GDP$110,914M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,594

Housing

A+
Home Value$235,200
Rent$1,364
Ownership44.7%
Zillow$319,623
Housing Units3,485
Rent Burden33.5%

Crime

F
Violent119/100K
Property1,914/100K

Health

Obesity35.2%
Diabetes11.0%
Smoking15.6%
Heart Disease5.6%

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain47.1 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation135 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+22.0%
High School+92.9%
Graduate+8.2%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 38% / D 60%
Commute25 min
Broadband93.9%
EV Stations6
Libraries62

Did You Know?

The median home in Thompsonville was built in 1954.
The nearest airport is Bradley International (6 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.472 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
13.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 2,315 restaurants in the area.