Housing data for Wolcott, CT
Wolcott, CT has an estimated 16,279 residents and 6,534 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region.
11.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,464 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−2.0%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 16,279 (±44)
- Housing units
- 6,534 (±322)
- Households that rent
- 11.6%
- Median gross rent
- $1,464
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −2.0%
What stands out in Wolcott
Households that rent: 11.6% (±4.2 points) in Wolcott, lower than in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region (31.4%).
Households without a vehicle: 2.0% (±1.2 points) in Wolcott, lower than in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region (9.1%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 63.7% (±6.6 points) in Wolcott, higher than in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region (41.8%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 7.5% (±3.1 points) in Wolcott, lower than in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region (15.3%).
- Renters and owners in Wolcott
- Commute and cars in Wolcott
- Heating fuel in Wolcott
- Types of homes in Wolcott
Housing in Wolcott at a glance
- Median rent: $1,464 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms
- Rent burden: 49.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 11.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $110,850 median household income
- Home values: $326,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,287 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $5,799 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 7.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 82.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 54.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 3.3% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 63.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 29.9 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 18 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −2.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 11.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Wolcott against Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, its state and the nation
| Wolcott | Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | Connecticut | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 16,279 (±44) | 454,969 (exact) | 3,624,508 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 6,534 (±322) | 192,551 (±185) | 1,541,822 (±276) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 11.6% (±4.2 points) | 31.4% (±1.0 points) | 33.5% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,464 (±$913) | $1,330 (±$29) | $1,488 (±$10) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $110,850 (±$9,536) | $86,191 (±$1,654) | $95,781 (±$732) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $326,200 (±$16,941) | $317,700 (±$5,035) | $366,900 (±$1,621) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $5,799 (±$346) | $5,983 (±$59) | $6,643 (±$25) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 54.0% (±8.3 points) | 66.1% (±1.5 points) | 67.3% (±0.5 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 29.9 minutes (±2.8) | 28.3 minutes (±0.6) | 26.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.1% (±4.2 points) | 90.8% (±0.6 points) | 92.2% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 44.4 years (±2.5) | 41.8 years (±0.3) | 41.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Wolcott covers 20.4 square miles of land, about 799 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Wolcott has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 16,615 (±62) | 16,279 (±44) | −2.0% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 6,329 (±241) | 6,534 (±322) | +3.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,362 (±$137) | $1,464 (±$913) | +7.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $247,500 (±$12,178) | $326,200 (±$16,941) | +31.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $95,257 (±$4,534) | $110,850 (±$9,536) | +16.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,952 (±$84) | $2,287 (±$114) | +17.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,943 (±$195) | $5,799 (±$346) | +17.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 15.1% (±3.2 points) | 11.6% (±4.2 points) | −3.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 11.0% (±10.4 points) | 3.3% (±5.2 points) | −7.7 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 Wolcott
In 2025, the Wolcott Police Department reported 18 violent and 428 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, the departments that report recorded 120 violent and 1,222 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Wolcott
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06716 | 100% | 16,113 | $1,464 | $325,300 | $111,225 |
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 Wolcott
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plantsville | 4.0 mi | $1,163 | $296,400 | 36.2% |
| Waterbury | 4.3 mi | $1,225 | $208,500 | 52.8% |
| Southington | 4.7 mi | $1,472 | $373,800 | 18.9% |
| Plymouth | 5.8 mi | $1,276 | $275,000 | 23.3% |
| Terryville | 6.1 mi | $1,271 | $243,800 | 34.7% |
| Bristol | 6.1 mi | $1,338 | $277,800 | 35.1% |
| Oakville | 6.3 mi | $1,414 | $280,500 | 24.6% |
| Prospect | 6.6 mi | $1,800 | $355,400 | 6.5% |
Places in Connecticut most like Wolcott
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hartford | $1,321 | $358,600 | $109,695 | 10.9% |
| East Hampton | $1,393 | $349,000 | $124,577 | 14.5% |
| Lake Pocotopaug | $1,357 | $310,300 | $118,150 | 16.7% |
| Granby | $1,335 | $367,900 | $120,275 | 7.9% |
| Lebanon | $1,630 | $345,900 | $109,135 | 12.0% |
| Canton | $1,403 | $395,300 | $117,991 | 16.3% |
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 Wolcott, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,249 | $1,336 | $1,745 | $2,184 | $2,599 |
HUD income limits for Wolcott, 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 Waterbury-Shelton, CT MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $114,000.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
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 Wolcott
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Wolcott?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Wolcott, CT is $645 (±$235) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Wolcott?
Wolcott has an estimated 724 (±273) renting households, 11.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Wolcott?
The median household income in Wolcott is $110,850 (±$9,536) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Wolcott, CT?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $326,200 (±$16,941) for owner-occupied homes in Wolcott (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Wolcott?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Wolcott, CT is $2,287 (±$114) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Wolcott?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Wolcott, CT is $5,799 (±$346) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Wolcott growing?
In Wolcott, the number of residents went from 16,615 in 2015–2019 to 16,279 in 2020–2024 (−2.0%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Wolcott?
The ZIP code that covers Wolcott is 06716.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 06716?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06716 is $1,464 (±$913) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wolcott town, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wolcott town, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wolcott town, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wolcott town, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wolcott town, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Waterbury-Shelton, CT MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Waterbury-Shelton, CT MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Wolcott Police Department (ORI CT0016600)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- 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 Wolcott town, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut (county subdivision:87560, in state:09 county:140).
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 .