Living in Griswold, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Griswold · Census data 2020–2024
Griswold has 11,530 residents with a median age of 48.1. The median household income is $78,719 (18% lower than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $275,900, the median rent is $1,177/month.
Griswold at a glance
- Population
- 11,530
- Median age
- 48.1State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $78,719State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $275,900State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $1,177/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 73.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.9%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Griswold a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 25% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 7.6%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Connecticut median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Griswold
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Griswold the median home value is $275,900, 17% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,177 per month, which is 33.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,032 a month in housing costs.
Griswold median household income
The median household income in Griswold is $78,719 and the income per person is $40,179. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Griswold: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,173
- Owner-occupied
- 73.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.7%
- Vacant
- 5.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.35
Griswold demographics
- Population
- 11,530
- Median age
- 48.1
- Under 18
- 18.5%
- 65 and older
- 17.8%
- Households
- 4,890
- Foreign-born
- 4%
- Veterans
- 8.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Griswold ›
Education in Griswold
19.9% of adults 25 and older in Griswold have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 7.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Griswold
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 9%
- Drive alone
- 80.1%
- Public transit
- 1.1%
- Walk to work
- 3.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.2%
Griswold vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Griswold | 11,530 | $78,719 | $275,900 | $1,177 |
| Jewett City | 3,429 | $55,530 | $196,900 | $1,187 |
| Voluntown | 2,604 | $101,964 | $356,100 | $1,166 |
| Lisbon | 4,211 | $92,708 | $315,700 | — |
| Plainfield Village | 2,316 | $54,375 | $232,600 | $1,267 |
| Preston | 4,821 | $116,648 | $361,900 | $1,433 |
| Plainfield | 15,141 | $76,993 | $272,100 | $1,204 |
| North Stonington | 5,160 | $123,938 | $397,100 | $1,298 |
| Baltic | 1,157 | $68,958 | $196,200 | $1,247 |
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What is the median household income in Griswold, CT?
The median household income in Griswold is $78,719, 18% 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 Griswold?
The median home value in Griswold is $275,900, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Griswold?
The median gross rent in Griswold is $1,177 per month, about 33.4% of household income.
Is Griswold, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 25% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 7.6%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Connecticut median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Griswold?
The median age in Griswold is 48.1 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Griswold?
The average commute to work in Griswold is 31 minutes; 9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Griswold?
The unemployment rate in Griswold is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Griswold?
19.9% of adults in Griswold 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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