What is the median household income in Weatogue, CT?
The median household income in Weatogue, CT is $163,714 (±$28,025) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $2,950 a month would take about $118,000 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Weatogue, the median household income went from $133,393 in 2015–2019 to $163,714 in 2020–2024 (+22.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $163,714 (±$28,025)
- Median renter income
- $98,984 (±$31,394)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $118,000
Income in Weatogue against Capitol Planning Region, its state and the nation
| Weatogue | Capitol Planning Region | Connecticut | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $163,714 (±$28,025) | $93,394 (±$1,372) | $95,781 (±$732) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $98,984 (±$31,394) | $49,201 (±$1,765) | $52,072 (±$906) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $181,307 (±$28,357) | $123,850 (±$1,794) | $125,125 (±$969) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $2,950 (±$1,246) | $1,411 (±$14) | $1,488 (±$10) | $1,413 |
In Weatogue, median household income is higher than in Capitol Planning Region ($93,394).
It is also higher than in Connecticut ($95,781).
It is higher than the national figure ($80,734).
In Capitol Planning Region, Weatogue ranks 2 of 31 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 29 of 130.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Weatogue
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $2,950 a month ($35,400 a year) needs an income of about $118,000 a year.
The median renting household in Weatogue earns $98,984 a year, less than that.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $133,393 (±$24,705) | $163,714 (±$28,025) | +22.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $322,200 (±$24,034) | $432,800 (±$15,836) | +34.3% | Up after inflation |
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.
Median household income in places near Weatogue
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weatogue | — | $163,714 (±$28,025) | — |
| West Simsbury | 2.1 mi | $201,397 (±$22,779) | Higher |
| Simsbury Center | 2.6 mi | $138,242 (±$19,029) | Not measurably different |
| Canton Valley | 3.7 mi | $91,678 (±$18,088) | Lower |
| Canton | 4.2 mi | $117,991 (±$19,778) | Lower |
| Avon | 4.3 mi | $154,058 (±$13,311) | Not measurably different |
| Bloomfield | 4.6 mi | $98,725 (±$13,978) | Lower |
| Collinsville | 5.2 mi | $94,815 (±$16,195) | Lower |
| Tariffville | 5.2 mi | $106,944 (±$21,309) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Canton Valley, CT ($91,678), Canton, CT ($117,991), Bloomfield, CT ($98,725).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: West Simsbury, CT ($201,397).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Capitol Planning Region, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Simsbury | $201,397 (±$22,779) |
| 2 | Weatogue | $163,714 (±$28,025) |
| 3 | Crystal Lake | $143,882 (±$28,755) |
| 4 | Simsbury Center | $138,242 (±$19,029) |
| 5 | West Hartford (community) | $129,890 (±$6,691) |
| 6 | Wethersfield (community) | $126,806 (±$11,712) |
| 7 | Plantsville | $113,299 (±$21,005) |
| 8 | North Granby | $110,741 (±$38,319) |
Showing 8 of 31 places in Capitol Planning Region, ranked from highest to lowest.
Weatogue is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Simsbury, 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 Weatogue
What is the median household income in Weatogue?
The median household income in Weatogue is $163,714 (±$28,025) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Weatogue?
About $118,000 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $2,950 a month.
Have incomes in Weatogue kept up with inflation?
In Weatogue, the median household income went from $133,393 in 2015–2019 to $163,714 in 2020–2024 (+22.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Weatogue?
The median renting household in Weatogue, CT earns $98,984 (±$31,394) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Weatogue CDP, Connecticut
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Weatogue CDP, Connecticut
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Weatogue CDP, Connecticut
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Weatogue CDP, Connecticut
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Weatogue CDP, Connecticut
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Weatogue CDP, Connecticut
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Weatogue CDP, Connecticut (place:80770, in state:09).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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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 .
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