City profile · Connecticut · Census ACS 2023

Willimantic, CT

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

17,774
Residents
$41,972
Median income
$180,600
Median home
$1,866
Median rent (state)

Willimantic - the verdict

Nationally, Willimantic sits in the 10th percentile for household income and the 64th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

10th
percentile, household income
37th
percentile, home value
79th
percentile, median rent
64th
percentile, safety
📝 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: Willimantic, CT

Willimantic is a small town in Connecticut, home to 17,774 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $41,972 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 21.9%. Home values in Willimantic run a median of $180,600, and the median resident age is 31.9 years. Educational attainment runs 22.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 52.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Willimantic reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 989.5 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

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 $1,866 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Connecticut's average monthly utility costs around $345 (state average). The average commute for Willimantic workers runs 21.7 minutes, with 70.3% driving alone and 5.7% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 88.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

17,774 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Connecticut

Median Household Income

$41,972 /yr

Poverty 21.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.6 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Connecticut average

How does Willimantic compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 10% higher than other cities
Home value 37% pricier than other cities
Median rent 79% pricier than other cities
Safety 64% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Connecticut and the picture shifts: Willimantic ranks #15 of 46 Connecticut cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Willimantic against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Connecticut only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Connecticut-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Willimantic near the bottom of Connecticut's cities

Among the 201 Connecticut cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Willimantic ranks #199 - the 1st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Willimantic only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#195 of 198
2nd percentile in Connecticut
Median Gross Rent
#92 of 207
46th percentile in Connecticut
Median Home Value
#199 of 201
1st percentile in Connecticut
Poverty Rate
#7 of 204
97th percentile in Connecticut
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#179 of 207
13th 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.

10thIncome percentile
64thSafety percentile

10th percentile nationally for median household income · 64th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Willimantic's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Willimantic's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 39 Avg. percentile National median
Willimantic's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Willimantic's home value compares nationally

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

$180,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 63% 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. Willimantic $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 - Willimantic, CT Willimantic, CT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Willimantic, 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 Willimantic, CT median $41,972/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%
Willimantic, 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 Willimantic, CT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 22.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 21.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.3%

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

Population
17,774
Median Income
$41,972
Median Home Value
$180,600
Median Age
31.9
Poverty Rate
21.9%
Labor force participation
52.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
22.0%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
989.5
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
174.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
815.5
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
6
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
21.7 minutes
Drive Alone
70.3%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
4.5%
Walk
8.0%
Work from Home
5.7%
Other
1.8%

Based on 7,302 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 Willimantic 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)

Similar Cities in Connecticut

Wallingford Center
18,107 people
Ansonia
18,951 people
Greenwich
14,528 people
Orange
14,251 people
Storrs
13,502 people
Windsor Locks
12,555 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Willimantic's 17,774 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Logansport, IN
17,766 people
Clemson, SC
17,759 people
North Valley Stream, NY
17,756 people
Alice, TX
17,797 people
Villa Rica, GA
17,798 people
North Canton, OH
17,746 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Willimantic's $41,972 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Vienna Bend, LA
$41,974 median income
Burns Flat, OK
$41,974 median income
Linton, IN
$41,968 median income
Hinckley, MN
$41,979 median income
Piedmont, AL
$41,964 median income
Cliff, NM
$41,964 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Willimantic, 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 Willimantic, CT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 60.5% 6.3% 9.5% 21.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 46.8% White 60.5% Black or African American 6.3% Asian 2.0% American Indian 0.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 9.5% Two or more races 21.0% 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 Willimantic 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
Willimantic (this city) 17,774 $41,972
Wallingford Center 18,107 $84,554
Ansonia 18,951 $80,585
Greenwich 14,528 $136,154
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CT FBI UCR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Willimantic, CT?

What is the population of Willimantic, CT? +

Willimantic, CT counts 17,774 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Willimantic, CT? +

The median household income in Willimantic is $41,972 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Willimantic? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Willimantic; 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.

Is Willimantic, CT safe? +

Willimantic has a total crime rate of 989.5 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Willimantic, CT? +

A typical home in Willimantic is worth $180,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, 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.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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