Living in Inglenook, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Inglenook · Census data 2020–2024
Inglenook has 1,056 residents with a median age of 40.9. The median household income is $108,242 (13% higher than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $457,400.
Inglenook is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Inglenook at a glance
- Population
- 1,056
- Median age
- 40.9State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $108,242State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $457,400State: $366,900
- Homeowners
- 96.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.4%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Inglenook a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 13% higher than the Connecticut median; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 3.5%.
Cons: Home values 25% higher than the state median; an average commute of 37 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Inglenook
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Inglenook the median home value is $457,400, 37% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,179 a month in housing costs.
Inglenook median household income
The median household income in Inglenook is $108,242 and the income per person is $37,713. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Inglenook: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 338
- Owner-occupied
- 96.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.3%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 3.12
Inglenook demographics
- Population
- 1,056
- Median age
- 40.9
- Under 18
- 26.2%
- 65 and older
- 14.1%
- Households
- 338
- Foreign-born
- 13.4%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Inglenook ›
Education in Inglenook
20.4% of adults 25 and older in Inglenook have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 12% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Inglenook
- Unemployment rate
- 1%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 11%
- Drive alone
- 54.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.9%
Inglenook vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inglenook | 1,056 | $108,242 | $457,400 | — |
| Sail Harbor | 120 | $247,344 | $1,085,200 | — |
| Knollcrest | 266 | $163,125 | $484,100 | — |
| Chimney Point | 117 | $101,213 | $2,000,001 | — |
| Candlewood Isle | 633 | $250,001 | $1,029,200 | — |
| Candlewood Lake Club | 255 | $250,001 | — | — |
| New Fairfield | 13,584 | $137,647 | $484,800 | $1,896 |
| Candlewood Knolls | 224 | $164,250 | $700,000 | — |
| Candlewood Shores | 525 | $183,587 | $421,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Inglenook, CT?
The median household income in Inglenook is $108,242, 13% 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 Inglenook?
The median home value in Inglenook is $457,400, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
Is Inglenook, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 13% higher than the Connecticut median; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 3.5%. Minuses: home values 25% higher than the state median; an average commute of 37 minutes.
What is the median age in Inglenook?
The median age in Inglenook is 40.9 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Inglenook?
The average commute to work in Inglenook is 37 minutes; 11% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Inglenook?
The unemployment rate in Inglenook is 1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Inglenook?
20.4% of adults in Inglenook 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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