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Jewett City, CT

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

3,412
Residents
$55,590
Median income
$196,600
Median home
$1,866
Median rent (state)

Jewett City - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Jewett City places in the 28th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

28th
percentile, household income
42nd
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: Jewett City, CT

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 3,412 residents in Jewett City, a small town within Connecticut. Jewett City households earn a median of $55,590 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.3%. Jewett City's housing stock carries a median value of $196,600, and the median resident age is 41.9 years. Educational attainment runs 9.4% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 62.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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

Population

3,412 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Connecticut

Median Household Income

$55,590 /yr

Poverty 6.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.6 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Connecticut average

How does Jewett City compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 28% higher than other cities
Home value 42% 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 Jewett City against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Connecticut only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Connecticut-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Jewett City near the bottom of Connecticut's cities

Among the 207 Connecticut cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Jewett City ranks #206 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Jewett City only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#185 of 198
7th percentile in Connecticut
Median Gross Rent
#92 of 207
46th percentile in Connecticut
Median Home Value
#194 of 201
3rd percentile in Connecticut
Poverty Rate
#55 of 204
73rd percentile in Connecticut
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#206 of 207
0th 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.

28thIncome percentile

28th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Jewett City's home value compares nationally

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

$196,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 58% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $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. Jewett City $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 - Jewett City, CT Jewett City, CT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Jewett City, 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 Jewett City, CT median $55,590/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%
Jewett City, 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 Jewett City, CT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 9.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.1%

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

Population
3,412
Median Income
$55,590
Median Home Value
$196,600
Median Age
41.9
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Labor force participation
62.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
9.4%

Population Change

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

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3,350 residents3,400 residents3,450 residents3,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,390 residents 3,456 residents ▲ +1.9%
Jewett City's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
71.0%
Carpool
9.2%
Public Transit
1.2%
Walk
10.4%
Work from Home
7.2%
Other
1.0%

Based on 1,670 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 Jewett City 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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Tashua
3,436 people
Pemberwick
3,455 people
Coleytown
3,479 people
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3,489 people
Waterford
3,496 people
Durham
3,508 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Jewett City's 3,412 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Ringgold, GA
3,412 people
Fort Branch, IN
3,412 people
Hartford, SD
3,412 people
Llano, TX
3,411 people
Forks, WA
3,413 people
St. Johns, AZ
3,409 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Jewett City's $55,590 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Mer Rouge, LA
$55,588 median income
Black Eagle, MT
$55,588 median income
Ohio City, OH
$55,588 median income
Curlew Lake, WA
$55,592 median income
Mills, WY
$55,594 median income
Clinton, LA
$55,595 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Jewett City, 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 Jewett City, CT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 89.9% 7.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.7% White 89.9% Black or African American 0.6% Asian 1.1% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.5% Two or more races 7.9% 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 Jewett City 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
Jewett City (this city) 3,412 $55,590
Tashua 3,436 $197,000
Pemberwick 3,455 $134,375
Coleytown 3,479 $250,001
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CT OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Jewett City, CT?

What is the population of Jewett City, CT? +

The population of Jewett City, CT stands at 3,412 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Jewett City, CT? +

Jewett City households earn a median of $55,590 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Jewett City? +

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

The median home value in Jewett City is $196,600, 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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