Housing data for Higganum, CT
Higganum, CT has an estimated 1,742 residents and 870 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region.
10.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,707 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,742 (±404)
- Housing units
- 870 (±193)
- Households that rent
- 10.8%
- Median gross rent
- $1,707
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +35.6%
What stands out in Higganum
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.8% (±6.9 points) in Higganum, lower than in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region (12.7%).
Households that rent: 10.8% (±6.8 points) in Higganum, lower than in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region (24.2%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 78.6% (±9.3 points) in Higganum, higher than in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region (51.7%).
Working from home: 9.3% (±6.0 points) in Higganum, lower than in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region (16.8%).
Housing in Higganum at a glance
- Median rent: $1,707 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 36.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 10.8% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $127,759 median household income
- Home values: $331,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,993 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $6,095 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.8% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 65.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 82.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 78.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 29.4 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +35.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 17.7% 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)
Higganum against Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, its state and the nation
| Higganum | Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region | Connecticut | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,742 (±404) | 175,822 (exact) | 3,624,508 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 870 (±193) | 82,963 (±174) | 1,541,822 (±276) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 10.8% (±6.8 points) | 24.2% (±1.2 points) | 33.5% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,707 (±$528) | $1,454 (±$44) | $1,488 (±$10) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $127,759 (±$31,420) | $104,428 (±$2,975) | $95,781 (±$732) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $331,300 (±$52,476) | $379,700 (±$6,838) | $366,900 (±$1,621) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $6,095 (±$610) | $6,357 (±$104) | $6,643 (±$25) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 82.5% (±21.2 points) | 62.7% (±2.1 points) | 67.3% (±0.5 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 29.4 minutes (±6.8) | 26.0 minutes (±0.6) | 26.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 98.0% (±2.2 points) | 92.5% (±0.9 points) | 92.2% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 45.0 years (±4.5) | 45.9 years (±0.2) | 41.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Higganum covers 6.2 square miles of land, about 281 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Higganum has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,285 (±338) | 1,742 (±404) | +35.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 607 (±138) | 870 (±193) | +43.3% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $831 (±$38) | $1,707 (±$528) | +105.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $310,400 (±$43,569) | $331,300 (±$52,476) | +6.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $101,786 (±$28,502) | $127,759 (±$31,420) | +25.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,279 (±$181) | $1,993 (±$180) | −12.5% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $6,748 (±$1,159) | $6,095 (±$610) | −9.7% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 26.9% (±15.4 points) | 10.8% (±6.8 points) | −16.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±20.4 points) | 0.0% (±36.4 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.
ZIP codes in Higganum
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06441 | 21% | 5,348 | $1,458 | $393,100 | $111,250 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Higganum
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Hampton | 5.9 mi | $1,393 | $349,000 | 14.5% |
| Moodus | 6.4 mi | $1,157 | $285,700 | 30.6% |
| Middletown | 6.5 mi | $1,446 | $295,300 | 47.1% |
| Chester | 6.6 mi | $1,549 | $442,200 | 26.8% |
| Durham | 6.7 mi | $1,154 | $424,800 | 6.8% |
| Durham (community) | 6.7 mi | $1,625 | $401,700 | 10.0% |
| Portland (community) | 6.8 mi | $1,122 | $282,300 | 23.0% |
| East Hampton (community) | 6.9 mi | $1,347 | $345,800 | 17.8% |
Places in Connecticut most like Higganum
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Harwinton | $1,446 | $330,500 | $109,458 | 9.1% |
| Harwinton | $1,504 | $352,100 | $129,643 | 7.0% |
| Stratford | $1,706 | $372,200 | $95,815 | 18.4% |
| Southwood Acres | $1,728 | $267,900 | $110,286 | 12.3% |
| Bozrah | $1,426 | $311,200 | $108,516 | 12.6% |
| Clinton | $1,395 | $380,000 | $124,824 | 15.3% |
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 Higganum, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,346 | $1,543 | $1,933 | $2,303 | $2,542 |
HUD income limits for Higganum, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $27,150 | $45,250 | $72,350 |
| 2 people | $31,000 | $51,700 | $82,700 |
| 3 people | $34,900 | $58,150 | $93,050 |
| 4 people | $38,750 | $64,600 | $103,350 |
| 5 people | $41,850 | $69,800 | $111,650 |
| 6 people | $44,950 | $74,950 | $119,900 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $80,150 | $128,200 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $85,300 | $136,450 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $129,200.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Higganum is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Haddam, 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 Higganum
What is the median household income in Higganum?
The median household income in Higganum is $127,759 (±$31,420) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Higganum, CT?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $331,300 (±$52,476) for owner-occupied homes in Higganum (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Higganum?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Higganum, CT is $1,993 (±$180) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Higganum?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Higganum, CT is $6,095 (±$610) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Higganum?
Higganum, CT has an estimated 870 (±193) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Higganum?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 46.2% of homes in Higganum, CT.
Is Higganum growing?
In Higganum, the number of residents went from 1,285 in 2015–2019 to 1,742 in 2020–2024 (+35.6%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Higganum?
The ZIP code that covers Higganum is 06441.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 06441?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06441 is $1,458 (±$219) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Higganum CDP, Connecticut
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Higganum CDP, Connecticut
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Higganum CDP, Connecticut
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Higganum CDP, Connecticut
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Higganum CDP, Connecticut
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Higganum CDP, Connecticut
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Higganum CDP, Connecticut
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT MSA
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- 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 Higganum CDP, Connecticut (place:38050, 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 .