Housing data for Gales Ferry, CT
Gales Ferry, CT has an estimated 1,141 residents and 497 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region.
21.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,201 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,141 (±493)
- Housing units
- 497 (±186)
- Households that rent
- 21.0%
- Median gross rent
- $2,201
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +26.9%
What stands out in Gales Ferry
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±14.2 points) in Gales Ferry, lower than in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region (16.1%).
Median gross rent: $2,201 (±$238) in Gales Ferry, higher than in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region ($1,365).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 87.7% (±10.8 points) in Gales Ferry, higher than in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region (48.6%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 5.9% (±11.3 points) in Gales Ferry, lower than in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region (22.6%).
Housing in Gales Ferry at a glance
- Median rent: $2,201 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 0.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 21.0% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $80,735 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $335,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,621 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $6,347 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 67.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 75.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 87.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 15.2 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +26.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 5.9% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Gales Ferry against Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, its state and the nation
| Gales Ferry | Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | Connecticut | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,141 (±493) | 279,971 (exact) | 3,624,508 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 497 (±186) | 126,425 (±110) | 1,541,822 (±276) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 21.0% (±24.2 points) | 34.9% (±1.1 points) | 33.5% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,201 (±$238) | $1,365 (±$26) | $1,488 (±$10) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $80,735 (±$64,467) | $86,586 (±$1,937) | $95,781 (±$732) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $335,100 (±$67,611) | $323,400 (±$5,559) | $366,900 (±$1,621) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $6,347 (±$844) | $5,228 (±$109) | $6,643 (±$25) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 75.3% (±33.1 points) | 65.0% (±1.6 points) | 67.3% (±0.5 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 15.2 minutes (±3.4) | 23.9 minutes (±0.4) | 26.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 100.0% (±9.2 points) | 91.6% (±0.7 points) | 92.2% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 40.7 years (±14.2) | 41.1 years (±0.3) | 41.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Gales Ferry covers 1.0 square miles of land, about 1,182 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Gales Ferry has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 899 (±261) | 1,141 (±493) | +26.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 465 (±113) | 497 (±186) | +6.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $231,300 (±$23,238) | $335,100 (±$67,611) | +44.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $98,750 (±$23,527) | $80,735 (±$64,467) | −18.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,045 (±$738) | $2,621 (±$560) | +28.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $5,210 (±$932) | $6,347 (±$844) | +21.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 4.5% (±6.9 points) | 21.0% (±24.2 points) | +16.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±72.5 points) | 0.0% (±35.0 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Places near Gales Ferry
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conning Towers-Nautilus Park | 2.5 mi | $1,856 | $290,100 | 79.2% |
| Oxoboxo River | 2.7 mi | $1,179 | $246,200 | 33.1% |
| Montville | 4.7 mi | $1,187 | $285,600 | 18.2% |
| Long Hill (Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region) | 5.3 mi | $1,722 | $175,600 | 77.6% |
| Waterford (community) | 5.7 mi | $1,668 | $282,900 | 33.1% |
| Old Mystic | 5.7 mi | $1,602 | $342,500 | 9.7% |
| Groton | 5.8 mi | $1,602 | $340,100 | 46.6% |
| Waterford | 5.8 mi | $1,651 | $355,900 | 20.3% |
Places in Connecticut most like Gales Ferry
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canaan | $1,830 | $469,400 | $89,632 | 16.2% |
| Oronoque | $2,278 | $355,600 | $72,417 | 16.7% |
| Windsor | $1,681 | $305,200 | $104,725 | 17.6% |
| Westbrook | $1,425 | $434,300 | $91,202 | 24.4% |
| Southwood Acres | $1,728 | $267,900 | $110,286 | 12.3% |
| Waterford | $1,651 | $355,900 | $104,820 | 20.3% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Connecticut.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Gales Ferry, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,324 | $1,518 | $1,902 | $2,418 | $2,995 |
HUD income limits for Gales Ferry, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $26,150 | $43,600 | $69,750 |
| 2 people | $29,900 | $49,800 | $79,700 |
| 3 people | $33,650 | $56,050 | $89,650 |
| 4 people | $37,350 | $62,250 | $99,600 |
| 5 people | $40,350 | $67,250 | $107,600 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $72,250 | $115,550 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $77,200 | $123,550 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $82,200 | $131,500 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $111,900.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Gales Ferry is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Ledyard, whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Gales Ferry
What is the average home value in Gales Ferry, CT?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $335,100 (±$67,611) for owner-occupied homes in Gales Ferry (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Gales Ferry?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Gales Ferry, CT is $2,621 (±$560) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Gales Ferry?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Gales Ferry, CT is $6,347 (±$844) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Gales Ferry?
Gales Ferry, CT has an estimated 497 (±186) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Gales Ferry?
75.3% of homes in Gales Ferry, CT were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in Gales Ferry?
Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Gales Ferry, used by 87.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Gales Ferry growing?
In Gales Ferry, the number of residents went from 899 in 2015–2019 to 1,141 in 2020–2024 (+26.9%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Gales Ferry CDP, Connecticut
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Gales Ferry CDP, Connecticut
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Gales Ferry CDP, Connecticut
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Gales Ferry CDP, Connecticut
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Gales Ferry CDP, Connecticut
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Gales Ferry CDP, Connecticut
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Gales Ferry CDP, Connecticut
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT MSA
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Gales Ferry CDP, Connecticut (place:30190, in state:09).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .