Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region County , Connecticut

Population: 174,983 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $101,117 Home $359,000 Rent $1,399/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Educational attainment and income in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region County both run well above the national norm — 46% of adults with a bachelor's degree, median household income near $101,117 — characteristic of an affluent suburban county anchored to a larger regional economy. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region County in the top 16% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with hurricane exposure the dominant local risk.

$101,117
Median Income
household
$359,000
Home Value
median
$1,399/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $101,117
Per Capita Income $56,906
Poverty Rate 6.8%
Median Home Value $359,000
Median Gross Rent $1,399/mo
Owner Occupied 75.2%
Renter Occupied 24.8%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 174,983
Median Age 45.8 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 45.5%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

29.0%
Obesity
9.4%
Diabetes
9.8%
Smoking
28.4%
High Blood Pressure
20.5%
No Physical Activity
22.4%
Depression
34.6%
Insufficient Sleep
79.7%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Moderate

Overall risk score: 83.8  ·  84th national percentile

🌊 Flood
79.60
🌪️ Tornado
43.29
🌀 Hurricane
87.69
🔥 Wildfire
43.64
❄️ Winter Storm
65.02
🌍 Earthquake
74.78
☀️ Drought
35.27

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