Living in Beacon Falls, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Beacon Falls · Census data 2020–2024
Beacon Falls has 6,147 residents with a median age of 48.4. The median household income is $101,516 (6% higher than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $350,300, the median rent is $1,921/month.
Beacon Falls at a glance
- Population
- 6,147
- Median age
- 48.4State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $101,516State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $350,300State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $1,921/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 85.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 44.6%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Beacon Falls a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 6% higher than the Connecticut median; home values 5% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 2.1%.
Cons: An average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Beacon Falls
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Beacon Falls the median home value is $350,300, 5% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,921 per month, which is 30.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,508 a month in housing costs.
Beacon Falls median household income
The median household income in Beacon Falls is $101,516 and the income per person is $57,784. 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Beacon Falls: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,672
- Owner-occupied
- 85.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.5%
- Vacant
- 0.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.32
Beacon Falls demographics
- Population
- 6,147
- Median age
- 48.4
- Under 18
- 18%
- 65 and older
- 23.5%
- Households
- 2,649
- Foreign-born
- 9.9%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Beacon Falls ›
Education in Beacon Falls
44.6% of adults 25 and older in Beacon Falls have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 23.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Beacon Falls
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 20.3%
- Drive alone
- 72.1%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.4%
Beacon Falls vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon Falls | 6,147 | $101,516 | $350,300 | $1,921 |
| Naugatuck | 31,800 | $96,324 | $259,100 | $1,369 |
| Bethany | 5,288 | $166,236 | $418,000 | — |
| Seymour | 16,889 | $107,708 | $370,000 | $1,608 |
| Oxford | 12,991 | $128,953 | $472,400 | $1,415 |
| Prospect | 9,458 | $126,394 | $355,400 | $1,800 |
| Woodbridge | 9,073 | $188,750 | $588,100 | $1,808 |
| Middlebury | 7,807 | $133,487 | $476,400 | $398 |
| Ansonia | 19,033 | $85,877 | $287,200 | $1,476 |
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What is the median household income in Beacon Falls, CT?
The median household income in Beacon Falls is $101,516, 6% higher 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 Beacon Falls?
The median home value in Beacon Falls is $350,300, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Beacon Falls?
The median gross rent in Beacon Falls is $1,921 per month, about 30.2% of household income.
Is Beacon Falls, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 6% higher than the Connecticut median; home values 5% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 2.1%. Minuses: an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Beacon Falls?
The median age in Beacon Falls is 48.4 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Beacon Falls?
The average commute to work in Beacon Falls is 33 minutes; 20.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Beacon Falls?
The unemployment rate in Beacon Falls is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Beacon Falls?
44.6% of adults in Beacon Falls 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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