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Salmon Brook, CT

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

2,229
Residents
$77,500
Median income
$312,400
Median home
$1,865
Median rent (state)

Salmon Brook - the verdict

Salmon Brook ranks in the 59th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

59th
percentile, household income
67th
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: Salmon Brook, CT

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 2,229 residents in Salmon Brook, a small town within Connecticut. The typical household in Salmon Brook brings in $77,500 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Home values in Salmon Brook run a median of $312,400, and the median resident age is 52.1 years. Educational attainment runs 54.4% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 58.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,865 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Connecticut's average monthly utility costs around $345 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 97.4 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

2,229 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Connecticut

Median Household Income

$77,500 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.6 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Connecticut average

How does Salmon Brook compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 59% higher than other cities
Home value 67% 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 Salmon Brook 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 Salmon Brook near the bottom of Connecticut's cities

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

Median Household Income
#148 of 198
25th percentile in Connecticut
Median Gross Rent
#112 of 207
24th percentile in Connecticut
Median Home Value
#124 of 201
38th percentile in Connecticut
Poverty Rate
#141 of 204
0th percentile in Connecticut
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#89 of 207
57th 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.

59thIncome percentile

59th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Salmon Brook's home value compares nationally

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

$312,400 33rd percentile more affordable than 33% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Salmon Brook $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 - Salmon Brook, CT Salmon Brook, CT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Salmon Brook, 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 Salmon Brook, CT median $77,500/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%
Salmon Brook, 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 Salmon Brook, CT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 54.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.4%

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

Population
2,229
Median Income
$77,500
Median Home Value
$312,400
Median Age
52.1
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
58.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
54.4%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
70.8%
Carpool
3.8%
Public Transit
0.8%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
23.9%
Other
0.7%

Based on 1,148 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 Salmon Brook sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.6
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,865/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
97.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Connecticut

Plainfield
2,260 people
Guilford Center
2,272 people
Bethlehem
2,275 people
Coventry Lake
2,358 people
Somers
2,081 people
Thomaston
2,073 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Salmon Brook's 2,229 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Vilano Beach, FL
2,229 people
Sumner, IL
2,229 people
Kamas, UT
2,229 people
Anthony, KS
2,228 people
Redfield, SD
2,230 people
Olmos Park, TX
2,228 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Salmon Brook's $77,500 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Thorsby, AL
$77,500 median income
Noatak, AK
$77,500 median income
Scotia, CA
$77,500 median income
Minier, IL
$77,500 median income
Perrysville, IN
$77,500 median income
Ryan, IA
$77,500 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Salmon Brook, 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 Salmon Brook, CT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 90.5% 6.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.6% White 90.5% Black or African American 0.3% Asian 2.6% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 6.6% 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 Salmon Brook 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
Salmon Brook (this city) 2,229 $77,500
Plainfield 2,260 $50,703
Guilford Center 2,272 $80,000
Bethlehem 2,275 $107,838
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CT OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Salmon Brook, CT?

What is the population of Salmon Brook, CT? +

Salmon Brook, CT counts 2,229 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Salmon Brook, CT? +

Salmon Brook households earn a median of $77,500 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Salmon Brook? +

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

Homes in Salmon Brook carry a median value of $312,400, 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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