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Waterbury, CT
Full City Profile · Connecticut · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
114,356
Population
4,004/sq mi density
$51,642
Median Income
$29,254 per capita
$185,400
Home Value
$271,702 Zillow
$1,180
Median Rent
33.6% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
266 sunny days/yr
301
Violent Crime/100K
3,027 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$51,642 median income, 5.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$185,400 home value, $1,180/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
301 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$51,642
31% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$29,254
25% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
56% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
20.3%
64% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Waterbury vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Waterbury’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$51,642
69%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$29,254
75%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$80,854
112%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,377
96%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,377
4% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
28 min
3% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
6.7%
56% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
72.1%
1% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
3.8%
24% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$33,435M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
72.1%
Public Transit
3.8%
Work From Home
6.7%
Other
17.4%
Average commute time
28 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
13,526
Restaurants
904
Healthcare
1,304
Retail
1,210
Manufacturing
640
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$80,854
12% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,909
97% 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 | $51,642 |
| Per Capita Income | $29,254 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $80,854 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,377 |
| County GDP | $33,435M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 20.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.463 |
| Cost of Living Index | 103.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 28 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 72.1% |
| Public Transit | 3.8% |
| Work From Home | 6.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 13,526 |
| Restaurants | 904 |
| Healthcare | 1,304 |
| Retail | 1,210 |
| Manufacturing | 640 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $80,854 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,909 |