Living in Ledyard, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ledyard · Census data 2020–2024
Ledyard has 15,433 residents with a median age of 37.1. The median household income is $107,975 (13% higher than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $326,200, the median rent is $1,629/month.
Ledyard at a glance
- Population
- 15,433
- Median age
- 37.1State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $107,975State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $326,200State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $1,629/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 82.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.5%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Ledyard a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 13% higher than the Connecticut median; home values 11% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 5.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ledyard
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ledyard the median home value is $326,200, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,629 per month, which is 32.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,280 a month in housing costs.
Ledyard median household income
The median household income in Ledyard is $107,975 and the income per person is $46,160. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Ledyard: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,876
- Owner-occupied
- 82.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.3%
- Vacant
- 5.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.77
Ledyard demographics
- Population
- 15,433
- Median age
- 37.1
- Under 18
- 27.5%
- 65 and older
- 17.4%
- Households
- 5,551
- Foreign-born
- 4.6%
- Veterans
- 10.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ledyard ›
Education in Ledyard
40.5% of adults 25 and older in Ledyard have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 19.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ledyard
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 9.2%
- Drive alone
- 82.9%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.3%
Ledyard vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ledyard | 15,433 | $107,975 | $326,200 | $1,629 |
| Gales Ferry | 1,141 | $80,735 | $335,100 | $2,201 |
| Conning Towers-Nautilus Park | 8,460 | $81,694 | $290,100 | $1,856 |
| Old Mystic | 3,340 | $130,903 | $342,500 | $1,602 |
| Oxoboxo River | 2,782 | $69,167 | $246,200 | $1,179 |
| Long Hill | 4,399 | $84,201 | $175,600 | $1,722 |
| Preston | 4,821 | $116,648 | $361,900 | $1,433 |
| Mystic | 4,483 | $152,559 | $538,800 | $1,993 |
| Poquonock Bridge | 1,105 | $36,940 | $220,300 | $1,403 |
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What is the median household income in Ledyard, CT?
The median household income in Ledyard is $107,975, 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 Ledyard?
The median home value in Ledyard is $326,200, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Ledyard?
The median gross rent in Ledyard is $1,629 per month, about 32.4% of household income.
Is Ledyard, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 13% higher than the Connecticut median; home values 11% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 5.7%.
What is the median age in Ledyard?
The median age in Ledyard is 37.1 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Ledyard?
The average commute to work in Ledyard is 22 minutes; 9.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ledyard?
The unemployment rate in Ledyard is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ledyard?
40.5% of adults in Ledyard 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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