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Baltic, CT

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Baltic - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,266
Residents
$89,907
Median income
$202,000
Median home
$1,866
Median rent (state)

Baltic - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Baltic places in the 71st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

71st
percentile, household income
43rd
percentile, home value
79th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Baltic, CT

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,266 residents in Baltic, a small town within Connecticut. Baltic households earn a median of $89,907 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 1.8%. Typical homes in Baltic are valued around $202,000, and the median resident age is 33.8 years. Educational attainment runs 17.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 71.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Connecticut carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 103.6 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,866 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Connecticut run around $345, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 88.6 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

1,266 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Connecticut

Median Household Income

$89,907 /yr

Poverty 1.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.6 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Connecticut average

How does Baltic compare to other US cities?

Here's how Baltic stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 71% higher than other cities
Home value 43% pricier than other cities
Median rent 79% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Baltic against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Connecticut only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Connecticut-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Baltic near the bottom of Connecticut's cities

Among the 201 Connecticut cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Baltic ranks #191 - the 5th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Baltic only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#119 of 198
40th percentile in Connecticut
Median Gross Rent
#92 of 207
46th percentile in Connecticut
Median Home Value
#191 of 201
5th percentile in Connecticut
Poverty Rate
#124 of 204
38th percentile in Connecticut
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#189 of 207
9th percentile in Connecticut

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Connecticut only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

71stIncome percentile

71st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Baltic's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$202,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 57% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Baltic $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Baltic, CT Baltic, CT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Baltic, CT-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Baltic, CT median $89,907/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Baltic, CT's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Baltic, CT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 71.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,266
Median Income
$89,907
Median Home Value
$202,000
Median Age
33.8
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Labor force participation
71.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.9%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
84.8%
Carpool
5.4%
Public Transit
3.2%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
6.6%

Based on 683 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Connecticut - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$175
avg/month
Natural Gas
$110
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$60
avg/month
Total Utilities
$345
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Connecticut state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Connecticut state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Baltic sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.6
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,866/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
88.6 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Connecticut

Litchfield
1,274 people
South Woodstock
1,294 people
Lakes East
1,295 people
Canaan
1,297 people
Lakes West
1,308 people
Wauregan
1,209 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Baltic's 1,266 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Mulberry, IN
1,266 people
Central City, IA
1,266 people
Ontonagon, MI
1,266 people
Wartburg, TN
1,266 people
Clear Lake CDP (Pierce County), WA
1,266 people
Fairlea, WV
1,266 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Baltic's $89,907 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Richmond Hill, GA
$89,910 median income
Chesilhurst, NJ
$89,904 median income
Winfield, WV
$89,917 median income
Palestine, IN
$89,924 median income
Linglestown, PA
$89,887 median income
Newport CDP (Washington County), OH
$89,883 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Baltic, CT Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Baltic, CT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 75.0% 9.2% 10.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 17.6% White 75.0% Black or African American 9.2% Asian 3.5% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.7% Two or more races 10.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Baltic compares to nearby Connecticut cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Baltic (this city) 1,266 $89,907
Litchfield 1,274 $107,024
South Woodstock 1,294 $88,182
Lakes East 1,295 $211,728
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CT NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Baltic, CT?

What is the population of Baltic, CT? +

Baltic, CT has a population of 1,266 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Baltic, CT? +

The median household income in Baltic is $89,907 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Baltic? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Baltic; the closest available measure is the Connecticut state average, a cost of living index of 103.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Connecticut vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Baltic, CT? +

The median home value in Baltic is $202,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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