Living in Colebrook, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Colebrook · Census data 2020–2024
Colebrook has 1,494 residents with a median age of 52.1. The median household income is $111,250 (16% higher than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $342,800, the median rent is $1,333/month.
Colebrook is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Colebrook at a glance
- Population
- 1,494
- Median age
- 52.1State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $111,250State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $342,800State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $1,333/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 91.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.6%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Colebrook a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 16% higher than the Connecticut median; home values 7% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 8.3%.
Cons: An average commute of 34 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Colebrook
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Colebrook the median home value is $342,800, 3% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,333 per month, which is 28.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,188 a month in housing costs.
Colebrook median household income
The median household income in Colebrook is $111,250 and the income per person is $59,620. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Colebrook: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 703
- Owner-occupied
- 91.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.4%
- Vacant
- 14.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.45
Colebrook demographics
- Population
- 1,494
- Median age
- 52.1
- Under 18
- 17.9%
- 65 and older
- 26%
- Households
- 598
- Foreign-born
- 5.5%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Colebrook ›
Education in Colebrook
36.6% of adults 25 and older in Colebrook have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 18.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Colebrook
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 7%
- Drive alone
- 85.5%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.2%
Colebrook vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colebrook | 1,494 | $111,250 | $342,800 | $1,333 |
| Riverton | 318 | $123,923 | $350,000 | — |
| Winsted | 6,977 | $64,871 | $218,900 | $1,183 |
| Hartland | 1,840 | $113,375 | $350,700 | $1,819 |
| Winchester | 10,284 | $66,519 | $249,500 | $1,174 |
| Norfolk | 1,723 | $91,548 | $430,900 | $1,190 |
| Barkhamsted | 3,678 | $123,544 | $368,000 | $1,164 |
| Tolland | 540 | $106,250 | $355,700 | — |
| Sandisfield | 994 | $91,111 | $360,300 | $1,250 |
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What is the median household income in Colebrook, CT?
The median household income in Colebrook is $111,250, 16% 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 Colebrook?
The median home value in Colebrook is $342,800, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Colebrook?
The median gross rent in Colebrook is $1,333 per month, about 28.6% of household income.
Is Colebrook, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 16% higher than the Connecticut median; home values 7% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 8.3%. Minuses: an average commute of 34 minutes.
What is the median age in Colebrook?
The median age in Colebrook is 52.1 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Colebrook?
The average commute to work in Colebrook is 34 minutes; 7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Colebrook?
The unemployment rate in Colebrook is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Colebrook?
36.6% of adults in Colebrook 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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