City profile · Connecticut · Census ACS 2023

Bantam, CT

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

762
Residents
$51,406
Median income
$292,000
Median home
$1,616
Median rent (state)

Bantam - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Bantam places in the 22nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

22nd
percentile, household income
64th
percentile, home value
64th
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: Bantam, CT

Bantam is a small town in Connecticut, home to 762 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Bantam households earn a median of $51,406 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Home values in Bantam run a median of $292,000, and the median resident age is 49.8 years. About 22.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 54.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,616 per month. 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 79.6 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

762 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Connecticut

Median Household Income

$51,406 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.6 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Connecticut average

How does Bantam compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 22% higher than other cities
Home value 64% pricier than other cities
Median rent 64% 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 Bantam against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Connecticut only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Connecticut-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Bantam near the bottom of Connecticut's cities

Among the 204 Connecticut cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Bantam ranks #141 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Bantam only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#191 of 198
4th percentile in Connecticut
Median Gross Rent
#173 of 207
9th percentile in Connecticut
Median Home Value
#131 of 201
35th percentile in Connecticut
Poverty Rate
#141 of 204
0th percentile in Connecticut
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#175 of 207
15th 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.

22ndIncome percentile

22nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Bantam's home value compares nationally

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

$292,000 36th percentile more affordable than 36% 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%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Bantam $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 - Bantam, CT Bantam, CT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Bantam, 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 Bantam, CT median $51,406/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%
Bantam, 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 Bantam, CT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 22.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 54.4%

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

Population
762
Median Income
$51,406
Median Home Value
$292,000
Median Age
49.8
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
54.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
22.7%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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750 residents760 residents770 residents780 residents 202020212022202320242025 753 residents 772 residents ▲ +2.5%
Bantam's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
84.8%
Carpool
1.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.2%
Work from Home
12.9%

Based on 341 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 Bantam sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.6
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,616/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
79.6 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Connecticut

Plattsville
742 people
Weston
795 people
Botsford
702 people
Murray
688 people
Bigelow Corners
841 people
Candlewood Orchards
683 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Bantam's 762 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Bauxite, AR
762 people
Beulah Valley, CO
762 people
Paisley, FL
762 people
Lincoln Park, GA
762 people
Tiskilwa, IL
762 people
Lecompton, KS
762 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Bantam's $51,406 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Bridgeport, OK
$51,406 median income
East Bronson, FL
$51,405 median income
Miracle Valley, AZ
$51,403 median income
Weston, WV
$51,399 median income
The Plains, OH
$51,397 median income
Giddings, TX
$51,397 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Bantam, 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 Bantam, CT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 98.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.9% White 98.6% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.1% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.3% Two or more races 1.1% 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 Bantam 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
Bantam (this city) 762 $51,406
Plattsville 742 $164,219
Weston 795 $250,001
Botsford 702 $205,469
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CT OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Bantam, CT?

What is the population of Bantam, CT? +

Bantam, CT has a population of 762 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Bantam runs $51,406, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Bantam? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Bantam; 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 Bantam, CT? +

A typical home in Bantam is worth $292,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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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