Housing data for Killingworth, CT
Killingworth, CT has an estimated 6,240 residents and 2,775 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region.
3.3% of households rent.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−2.4%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 6,240 (±19)
- Housing units
- 2,775 (±210)
- Households that rent
- 3.3%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −2.4%
What stands out in Killingworth
Households that rent: 3.3% (±2.7 points) in Killingworth, lower than in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region (24.2%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.4% (±2.2 points) in Killingworth, lower than in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region (12.7%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 9.2% (±4.4 points) in Killingworth, lower than in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region (19.4%).
Median household income: $140,655 (±$16,359) in Killingworth, higher than in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region ($104,428).
- Types of homes in Killingworth
- How long people stay in Killingworth
- Income and affordability in Killingworth
Housing in Killingworth at a glance
- Rent burden: 45.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 3.3% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $140,655 median household income
- Home values: $446,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,910 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $6,550 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 78.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 41.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 71.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 23.9 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −2.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 9.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.5% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Fair Market Rent: $2,350 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 06419)
Killingworth against Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, its state and the nation
| Killingworth | Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region | Connecticut | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 6,240 (±19) | 175,822 (exact) | 3,624,508 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,775 (±210) | 82,963 (±174) | 1,541,822 (±276) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 3.3% (±2.7 points) | 24.2% (±1.2 points) | 33.5% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,454 (±$44) | $1,488 (±$10) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $140,655 (±$16,359) | $104,428 (±$2,975) | $95,781 (±$732) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $446,200 (±$55,937) | $379,700 (±$6,838) | $366,900 (±$1,621) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $6,550 (±$701) | $6,357 (±$104) | $6,643 (±$25) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 41.3% (±11.5 points) | 62.7% (±2.1 points) | 67.3% (±0.5 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 23.9 minutes (±2.8) | 26.0 minutes (±0.6) | 26.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 93.0% (±6.6 points) | 92.5% (±0.9 points) | 92.2% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 53.3 years (±4.6) | 45.9 years (±0.2) | 41.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Killingworth covers 35.3 square miles of land, about 177 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Killingworth has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 6,392 (±15) | 6,240 (±19) | −2.4% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 2,370 (±159) | 2,775 (±210) | +17.1% | Measurable increase |
| Median home value | $358,300 (±$19,175) | $446,200 (±$55,937) | +24.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $110,543 (±$18,134) | $140,655 (±$16,359) | +27.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,536 (±$147) | $2,910 (±$386) | +14.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $6,354 (±$450) | $6,550 (±$701) | +3.1% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 6.2% (±3.3 points) | 3.3% (±2.7 points) | −2.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±21.5 points) | 0.0% (±37.4 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 Killingworth
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06419 | 100% | 6,240 | — | $446,200 | $140,655 |
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 Killingworth
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | 3.2 mi | $2,025 | $583,900 | 9.6% |
| Deep River | 5.3 mi | $1,221 | $362,200 | 30.8% |
| Chester | 5.4 mi | $1,549 | $442,200 | 26.8% |
| Clinton | 6.0 mi | $1,395 | $380,000 | 15.3% |
| Chester Center | 6.6 mi | $1,473 | $422,500 | 30.8% |
| Madison Center | 6.6 mi | $1,914 | $841,800 | 38.8% |
| Guilford | 7.1 mi | $1,717 | $515,800 | 16.3% |
| Westbrook | 7.1 mi | $1,425 | $434,300 | 24.4% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Killingworth, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,346 | $1,543 | $1,933 | $2,303 | $2,542 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Killingworth, 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.
Local rules in Killingworth
Killingworth has local landlord and tenant rules of its own on top of Connecticut law.
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 Killingworth
What is the median household income in Killingworth?
The median household income in Killingworth is $140,655 (±$16,359) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Killingworth, CT?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $446,200 (±$55,937) for owner-occupied homes in Killingworth (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Killingworth?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Killingworth, CT is $2,910 (±$386) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Killingworth?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Killingworth, CT is $6,550 (±$701) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Killingworth?
Killingworth, CT has an estimated 2,775 (±210) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Killingworth?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 41.2% of homes in Killingworth, CT.
Is Killingworth growing?
In Killingworth, the number of residents went from 6,392 in 2015–2019 to 6,240 in 2020–2024 (−2.4%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Killingworth?
The ZIP code that covers Killingworth is 06419.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Killingworth town, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Killingworth town, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Killingworth town, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Killingworth town, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Killingworth town, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, 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 Killingworth town, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut (county subdivision:40710, in state:09 county:130).
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 .