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South Coventry, CT

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

1,509
Residents
$103,466
Median income
$324,300
Median home
$1,865
Median rent (state)

South Coventry - the verdict

South Coventry ranks in the 80th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

80th
percentile, household income
68th
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: South Coventry, CT

South Coventry is a small town in Connecticut, home to 1,509 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in South Coventry brings in $103,466 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Home values in South Coventry run a median of $324,300, and the median resident age is 54.7 years. About 41.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 52.4% 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 $1,865 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Connecticut run around $345, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 97.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

1,509 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Connecticut

Median Household Income

$103,466 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.6 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Connecticut average

How does South Coventry compare to other US cities?

Where South Coventry sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 80% higher than other cities
Home value 68% 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 South Coventry 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 South Coventry near the bottom of Connecticut's cities

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

Median Household Income
#102 of 198
48th percentile in Connecticut
Median Gross Rent
#112 of 207
24th percentile in Connecticut
Median Home Value
#119 of 201
41st percentile in Connecticut
Poverty Rate
#141 of 204
0th percentile in Connecticut
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#122 of 207
41st 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.

80thIncome percentile

80th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How South Coventry's home value compares nationally

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

$324,300 32nd percentile more affordable than 32% 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. South Coventry $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 - South Coventry, CT South Coventry, CT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not South Coventry, 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 South Coventry, CT median $103,466/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%
South Coventry, 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 South Coventry, CT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 41.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.4%

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

Population
1,509
Median Income
$103,466
Median Home Value
$324,300
Median Age
54.7
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
52.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
41.5%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
85.5%
Carpool
5.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.4%
Work from Home
6.3%
Other
2.3%

Based on 688 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 South Coventry 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

North Granby
1,510 people
Woodbury Center
1,491 people
Southport
1,529 people
Higganum
1,549 people
South Wilton
1,453 people
Woodmont
1,591 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to South Coventry's 1,509 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Epworth, GA
1,509 people
Fairbank, IA
1,509 people
Stearns, KY
1,509 people
Bayard, NE
1,509 people
Cedar Glen Lakes, NJ
1,509 people
Stamps, AR
1,510 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to South Coventry's $103,466 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Melrose Park, NY
$103,472 median income
Kewaskum, WI
$103,472 median income
Elmira, CA
$103,476 median income
Arbury Hills, IL
$103,456 median income
Russell, MA
$103,456 median income
Nederland, CO
$103,452 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - South Coventry, 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 South Coventry, CT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 87.9% 8.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.1% White 87.9% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 8.3% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.9% Two or more races 1.9% 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 South Coventry 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
South Coventry (this city) 1,509 $103,466
North Granby 1,510 $114,167
Woodbury Center 1,491 $130,180
Southport 1,529 $156,750
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CT OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about South Coventry, CT?

What is the population of South Coventry, CT? +

South Coventry, CT counts 1,509 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in South Coventry, CT? +

In South Coventry, the typical household earns $103,466 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in South Coventry? +

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

South Coventry's median home value sits at $324,300, 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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