Living in Bigelow Corners, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bigelow Corners · Census data 2020–2024
Bigelow Corners has 884 residents with a median age of 21.1. The median household income is $119,375 (25% higher than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $472,400.
Bigelow Corners is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bigelow Corners at a glance
- Population
- 884
- Median age
- 21.1State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $119,375State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $472,400State: $366,900
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 58%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Bigelow Corners a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 25% higher than the Connecticut median; a poverty rate of 2.5%.
Cons: Home values 29% higher than the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bigelow Corners
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bigelow Corners the median home value is $472,400, 42% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,922 a month in housing costs.
Bigelow Corners median household income
The median household income in Bigelow Corners is $119,375 and the income per person is $31,749. 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Bigelow Corners: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 176
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 5.02
Bigelow Corners demographics
- Population
- 884
- Median age
- 21.1
- Under 18
- 49.7%
- 65 and older
- 14.5%
- Households
- 176
- Foreign-born
- 9.8%
- Veterans
- 16.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bigelow Corners ›
Education in Bigelow Corners
58% of adults 25 and older in Bigelow Corners have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 12.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bigelow Corners
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 7.3%
- Drive alone
- 84.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.2%
Bigelow Corners vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bigelow Corners | 884 | $119,375 | $472,400 | — |
| Ball Pond | 2,627 | $130,417 | $396,100 | $1,884 |
| New Fairfield | 13,584 | $137,647 | $484,800 | $1,896 |
| Taylor Corners | 481 | $140,726 | $500,000 | — |
| Putnam Lake | 3,664 | $103,561 | $337,000 | $1,750 |
| Candlewood Knolls | 224 | $164,250 | $700,000 | — |
| Candlewood Isle | 633 | $250,001 | $1,029,200 | — |
| Knollcrest | 266 | $163,125 | $484,100 | — |
| Candlewood Orchards | 900 | $131,250 | $502,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Bigelow Corners, CT?
The median household income in Bigelow Corners is $119,375, 25% 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 Bigelow Corners?
The median home value in Bigelow Corners is $472,400, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
Is Bigelow Corners, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 25% higher than the Connecticut median; a poverty rate of 2.5%. Minuses: home values 29% higher than the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
What is the median age in Bigelow Corners?
The median age in Bigelow Corners is 21.1 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Bigelow Corners?
The average commute to work in Bigelow Corners is 34 minutes; 7.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bigelow Corners?
The unemployment rate in Bigelow Corners is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bigelow Corners?
58% of adults in Bigelow Corners 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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