Living in Baltic, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Baltic · Census data 2020–2024
Baltic has 1,157 residents with a median age of 37.8. The median household income is $68,958 (28% lower than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $196,200, the median rent is $1,247/month.
Baltic is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Baltic at a glance
- Population
- 1,157
- Median age
- 37.8State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $68,958State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $196,200State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $1,247/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 37.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.1%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Baltic a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.4%.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Connecticut median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Baltic
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Baltic the median home value is $196,200, 41% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,247 per month, which is 25.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,167 a month in housing costs.
Baltic median household income
The median household income in Baltic is $68,958 and the income per person is $41,910. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Baltic: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 554
- Owner-occupied
- 37.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 62.2%
- Vacant
- 4.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.20
Baltic demographics
- Population
- 1,157
- Median age
- 37.8
- Under 18
- 15.5%
- 65 and older
- 15.6%
- Households
- 527
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 11.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Baltic ›
Education in Baltic
16.1% of adults 25 and older in Baltic have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 9.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Baltic
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 5.2%
- Drive alone
- 84.2%
- Public transit
- 3.8%
- Walk to work
- 3.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 88%
Baltic vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltic | 1,157 | $68,958 | $196,200 | $1,247 |
| Sprague | 2,962 | $92,850 | $273,500 | $1,247 |
| Franklin | 2,004 | $105,000 | $326,200 | $767 |
| Lisbon | 4,211 | $92,708 | $315,700 | — |
| Norwich | 39,973 | $65,024 | $242,300 | $1,253 |
| Jewett City | 3,429 | $55,530 | $196,900 | $1,187 |
| Scotland | 1,599 | $99,881 | $294,100 | $1,188 |
| Bozrah | 2,293 | $108,516 | $311,200 | $1,426 |
| Canterbury | 5,124 | $103,198 | $334,200 | $924 |
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What is the median household income in Baltic, CT?
The median household income in Baltic is $68,958, 28% lower than the Connecticut median of $95,781 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Baltic?
The median home value in Baltic is $196,200, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Baltic?
The median gross rent in Baltic is $1,247 per month, about 25.8% of household income.
Is Baltic, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.4%. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Connecticut median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.6%.
What is the median age in Baltic?
The median age in Baltic is 37.8 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Baltic?
The average commute to work in Baltic is 28 minutes; 5.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Baltic?
The unemployment rate in Baltic is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Baltic?
16.1% of adults in Baltic have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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