City profile · Connecticut · Census ACS 2023

Redding Center, CT

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

217
Residents
$183,796
Median income
$509,600
Median home
$2,511
Median rent (state)

Redding Center - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Redding Center lands in the 97th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

97th
percentile, household income
85th
percentile, home value
92nd
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: Redding Center, CT

Connecticut's Redding Center is a small town, with 217 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $183,796 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Home values in Redding Center run a median of $509,600, and the median resident age is 37.4 years. 66.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 53.8% 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 $2,511 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Connecticut's average monthly utility costs around $345 (state average). Commute times here average 23.9 minutes, with 52.6% driving alone and 47.4% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 96.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

217 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Connecticut

Median Household Income

$183,796 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.6 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Connecticut average

How does Redding Center compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 97% higher than other cities
Home value 85% pricier than other cities
Median rent 92% 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

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Redding Center's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Connecticut, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

97thIncome percentile

97th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Redding Center's home value compares nationally

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

$509,600 15th percentile more affordable than 15% 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%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Redding Center $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 - Redding Center, CT Redding Center, CT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Redding Center, 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 Redding Center, CT median $183,796/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%
Redding Center, 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 Redding Center, CT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 66.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 53.8%

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

Population
217
Median Income
$183,796
Median Home Value
$509,600
Median Age
37.4
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
53.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
66.2%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
23.9 minutes
Drive Alone
52.6%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
47.4%

Based on 78 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 Redding Center sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.6
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,511/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Connecticut

Brookfield Center
201 people
Quasset Lake
233 people
Candlewood Lake Club
235 people
Dodgingtown
199 people
Cornwall Bridge
239 people
Bogus Hill
163 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Redding Center's 217 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Forest Lakes, AZ
217 people
Burdette, AR
217 people
Mexican Colony, CA
217 people
Allerton, IL
217 people
Shumway, IL
217 people
Groveland, IN
217 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Redding Center's $183,796 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Saddle Rock, NY
$183,750 median income
New Baltimore, VA
$183,696 median income
Montvale, NJ
$183,664 median income
Port Washington, NY
$183,964 median income
Princeton, NJ
$184,113 median income
Mill Creek East, WA
$183,466 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Redding Center, 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 Redding Center, CT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 100.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 100.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.0% 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 Redding Center 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
Redding Center (this city) 217 $183,796
Brookfield Center 201 $208,333
Quasset Lake 233 $96,641
Candlewood Lake Club 235 $250,001
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CT OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Redding Center, CT?

What is the population of Redding Center, CT? +

Redding Center, CT counts 217 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Redding Center, CT? +

In Redding Center, the typical household earns $183,796 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Redding Center? +

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

Redding Center's median home value sits at $509,600, 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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