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Gales Ferry, CT

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

1,027
Residents
$282,800
Median home
$1,866
Median rent (state)

Gales Ferry - the verdict

1,027 people call Gales Ferry, Connecticut home. Source: Census ACS.

62nd
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: Gales Ferry, CT

1,027 people live in Gales Ferry, Connecticut - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Typical homes in Gales Ferry are valued around $282,800, and the median resident age is 40.7 years. About 40.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 66.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 3 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Connecticut carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Connecticut scores 103.6 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,866 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $345 across Connecticut, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 88.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

1,027 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Connecticut

Median Household Income

N/A /yr

Poverty 36.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.6 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Connecticut average

How does Gales Ferry compare to other US cities?

Gales Ferry measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Home value 62% 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 Gales Ferry 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 is Gales Ferry's strongest outlier among Connecticut cities

Among the 204 Connecticut cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Gales Ferry ranks #3 - the 99th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Gales Ferry only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Gross Rent
#92 of 207
46th percentile in Connecticut
Median Home Value
#135 of 201
33rd percentile in Connecticut
Poverty Rate
#3 of 204
99th percentile in Connecticut
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#126 of 207
38th 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.

How Gales Ferry's home value compares nationally

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

$282,800 38th percentile more affordable than 38% 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. Gales Ferry $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

Median household income is not available for Gales Ferry in the current Census ACS release (common for very small places).

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 40.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 36.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 66.6%

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

Population
1,027
Median Income
N/A
Median Home Value
$282,800
Median Age
40.7
Poverty Rate
36.0%
Labor force participation
66.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
40.4%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.0%
Carpool
4.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
19.2%

Based on 480 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 Gales Ferry 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)

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1,032 people
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1,045 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Gales Ferry's 1,027 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

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1,027 people
Wilhoit, AZ
1,027 people
Mountain City, GA
1,027 people
Algonquin, MD
1,027 people
Kenmare, ND
1,027 people
Waynesburg, OH
1,027 people

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Gales Ferry, 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 Gales Ferry, CT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 90.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.2% White 90.3% Black or African American 2.3% Asian 0.4% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.2% Two or more races 2.8% 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 Gales Ferry 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
Gales Ferry (this city) 1,027 N/A
Route 7 Gateway 1,032 $132,188
Brooklyn 1,045 $88,750
Mansfield Center 988 $132,639
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CT NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Gales Ferry, CT?

What is the population of Gales Ferry, CT? +

The population of Gales Ferry, CT stands at 1,027 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the cost of living in Gales Ferry? +

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

A typical home in Gales Ferry is worth $282,800, 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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