Living in Killingly, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Killingly · Census data 2020–2024
Killingly has 17,867 residents with a median age of 39.5. The median household income is $84,350 (12% lower than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $288,600, the median rent is $1,044/month.
Killingly at a glance
- Population
- 17,867
- Median age
- 39.5State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $84,350State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $288,600State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $1,044/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 71.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.9%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Killingly a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 21% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Connecticut median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 10.3%; a poverty rate of 11.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Killingly
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Killingly the median home value is $288,600, 13% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,044 per month, which is 28% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,810 a month in housing costs.
Killingly median household income
The median household income in Killingly is $84,350 and the income per person is $40,277. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Killingly: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,678
- Owner-occupied
- 71.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.4%
- Vacant
- 4.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.39
Killingly demographics
- Population
- 17,867
- Median age
- 39.5
- Under 18
- 19.8%
- 65 and older
- 19.7%
- Households
- 7,300
- Foreign-born
- 5.1%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Killingly ›
Education in Killingly
22.9% of adults 25 and older in Killingly have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 8.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Killingly
- Unemployment rate
- 10.3%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 11.1%
- Drive alone
- 81.5%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.9%
Killingly vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killingly | 17,867 | $84,350 | $288,600 | $1,044 |
| Dayville | 452 | $66,707 | $255,800 | — |
| Danielson | 4,209 | $64,050 | $224,600 | $1,235 |
| East Brooklyn | 2,377 | $73,698 | $295,400 | $1,061 |
| Putnam | 9,292 | $70,561 | $269,200 | $1,149 |
| Brooklyn | 8,517 | $96,207 | $315,200 | $1,125 |
| Wauregan | 1,049 | $79,545 | $262,700 | $1,254 |
| Foster | 4,523 | $113,646 | $425,300 | $1,509 |
| Foster Center | 358 | $78,026 | $437,000 | $1,507 |
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What is the median household income in Killingly, CT?
The median household income in Killingly is $84,350, 12% 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 Killingly?
The median home value in Killingly is $288,600, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Killingly?
The median gross rent in Killingly is $1,044 per month, about 28% of household income.
Is Killingly, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 21% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Connecticut median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 10.3%; a poverty rate of 11.4%.
What is the median age in Killingly?
The median age in Killingly is 39.5 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Killingly?
The average commute to work in Killingly is 28 minutes; 11.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Killingly?
The unemployment rate in Killingly is 10.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Killingly?
22.9% of adults in Killingly 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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