Housing data for Wethersfield (community), CT
Wethersfield (community), CT has an estimated 27,250 residents and 11,747 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Capitol Planning Region.
19.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,370 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+4.1%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 27,250 (±35)
- Housing units
- 11,747 (±369)
- Households that rent
- 19.4%
- Median gross rent
- $1,370
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +4.1%
What stands out in Wethersfield (community)
Households that rent: 19.4% (±2.8 points) in Wethersfield (community), lower than in Capitol Planning Region (34.3%).
Median household income: $126,806 (±$11,712) in Wethersfield (community), higher than in Capitol Planning Region ($93,394).
Households without a vehicle: 6.0% (±1.4 points) in Wethersfield (community), lower than in Capitol Planning Region (9.8%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 13.6% (±2.5 points) in Wethersfield (community), lower than in Capitol Planning Region (20.6%).
- Renters and owners in Wethersfield (community)
- Income and affordability in Wethersfield (community)
- Commute and cars in Wethersfield (community)
- Types of homes in Wethersfield (community)
Housing in Wethersfield (community) at a glance
- Median rent: $1,370 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,739 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 48.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 19.4% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $126,806 median household income
- Home values: $324,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,429 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $7,296 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 13.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 62.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 80.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 3.6% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 64.1% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 21.2 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +4.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 18.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.1% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $1,870 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 06109)
Wethersfield (community) against Capitol Planning Region, its state and the nation
| Wethersfield (community) | Capitol Planning Region | Connecticut | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 27,250 (±35) | 977,290 (exact) | 3,624,508 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 11,747 (±369) | 416,559 (±212) | 1,541,822 (±276) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 19.4% (±2.8 points) | 34.3% (±0.6 points) | 33.5% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,370 (±$150) | $1,411 (±$14) | $1,488 (±$10) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $126,806 (±$11,712) | $93,394 (±$1,372) | $95,781 (±$732) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $324,600 (±$11,490) | $323,700 (±$2,648) | $366,900 (±$1,621) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $7,296 (±$213) | $6,454 (±$41) | $6,643 (±$25) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 80.7% (±6.0 points) | 68.4% (±1.0 points) | 67.3% (±0.5 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 21.2 minutes (±1.2) | 23.6 minutes (±0.3) | 26.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.3% (±2.1 points) | 91.5% (±0.4 points) | 92.2% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 43.4 years (±1.5) | 40.0 years (±0.2) | 41.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Wethersfield (community) covers 12.3 square miles of land, about 2,215 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Wethersfield (community) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 26,171 (±36) | 27,250 (±35) | +4.1% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 11,481 (±335) | 11,747 (±369) | +2.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,052 (±$77) | $1,370 (±$150) | +30.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $255,300 (±$7,616) | $324,600 (±$11,490) | +27.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $86,216 (±$5,831) | $126,806 (±$11,712) | +47.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,981 (±$51) | $2,429 (±$122) | +22.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $6,647 (±$122) | $7,296 (±$213) | +9.8% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 20.7% (±2.3 points) | 19.4% (±2.8 points) | −1.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.8% (±2.3 points) | 3.6% (±3.7 points) | +1.8 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.
Crime reported to police in Capitol Planning Region
Wethersfield (community) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Capitol Planning Region as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Capitol Planning Region recorded 143 violent and 1,419 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Wethersfield (community)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06109 | 100% | 27,250 | $1,370 | $324,600 | $126,806 |
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 Wethersfield (community)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Hill | 3.2 mi | $1,783 | $337,300 | 31.7% |
| Newington | 3.4 mi | $1,524 | $310,400 | 21.8% |
| Newington (community) | 3.4 mi | $1,524 | $310,400 | 21.8% |
| Glastonbury Center | 3.6 mi | $1,697 | $373,300 | 30.7% |
| Hartford | 4.4 mi | $1,269 | $228,600 | 74.3% |
| East Hartford | 5.1 mi | $1,225 | $229,700 | 39.6% |
| East Hartford (community) | 5.1 mi | $1,225 | $229,700 | 39.6% |
| Cromwell | 5.9 mi | $1,628 | $325,200 | 17.6% |
Places in Connecticut most like Wethersfield (community)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kensington | $1,351 | $330,400 | $109,447 | 15.1% |
| Newington | $1,524 | $310,400 | $102,884 | 21.8% |
| Newington (community) | $1,524 | $310,400 | $102,884 | 21.8% |
| North Haven | $1,720 | $393,200 | $132,689 | 18.7% |
| North Haven (community) | $1,720 | $393,200 | $132,689 | 18.7% |
| Ledyard | $1,629 | $326,200 | $107,975 | 17.3% |
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 Wethersfield (community), 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 Wethersfield (community), 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.
Wethersfield (community) is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Wethersfield, 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 Wethersfield (community)
What is the average rent in Wethersfield (community), CT?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Wethersfield (community) is $1,370 (±$150) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Wethersfield (community)?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Wethersfield (community), CT is $767 (±$34) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Wethersfield (community) rent-burdened?
48.6% of renting households in Wethersfield (community) pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Wethersfield (community)?
Wethersfield (community) has an estimated 2,178 (±336) renting households, 19.4% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Wethersfield (community)?
The median household income in Wethersfield (community) is $126,806 (±$11,712) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Wethersfield (community), CT?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $324,600 (±$11,490) for owner-occupied homes in Wethersfield (community) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Wethersfield (community) growing?
In Wethersfield (community), the number of residents went from 26,171 in 2015–2019 to 27,250 in 2020–2024 (+4.1%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Wethersfield (community)?
The ZIP code that covers Wethersfield (community) is 06109.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 06109?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06109 is $1,370 (±$150) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wethersfield CDP, Connecticut
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wethersfield CDP, Connecticut
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wethersfield CDP, Connecticut
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wethersfield CDP, Connecticut
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wethersfield CDP, Connecticut
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wethersfield CDP, Connecticut
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wethersfield 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 Wethersfield CDP, Connecticut (place:84970, 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 .