Living in Moodus, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Moodus · Census data 2020–2024
Moodus has 2,042 residents with a median age of 49.1. The median household income is $103,457 (8% higher than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $285,700, the median rent is $1,157/month.
Moodus at a glance
- Population
- 2,042
- Median age
- 49.1State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $103,457State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $285,700State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $1,157/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 69.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.5%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Moodus a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 8% higher than the Connecticut median; home values 22% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 1.4%.
Cons: An average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Moodus
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Moodus the median home value is $285,700, 14% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,157 per month, which is 15% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,180 a month in housing costs.
Moodus median household income
The median household income in Moodus is $103,457 and the income per person is $46,880. 1.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Moodus: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 958
- Owner-occupied
- 69.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.6%
- Vacant
- 12.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.40
Moodus demographics
- Population
- 2,042
- Median age
- 49.1
- Under 18
- 18.9%
- 65 and older
- 17.4%
- Households
- 840
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Moodus ›
Education in Moodus
24.5% of adults 25 and older in Moodus have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 8.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Moodus
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 13.4%
- Drive alone
- 81.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.8%
Moodus vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moodus | 2,042 | $103,457 | $285,700 | $1,157 |
| East Haddam | 8,969 | $107,861 | $352,700 | $1,242 |
| East Hampton | 12,925 | $124,577 | $349,000 | $1,393 |
| Haddam | 8,644 | $114,426 | $379,700 | $1,567 |
| Colchester | 15,648 | $122,390 | $366,800 | $1,474 |
| Higganum | 1,742 | $127,759 | $331,300 | $1,707 |
| Chester | 3,825 | $109,191 | $442,200 | $1,549 |
| Chester Center | 2,026 | $89,375 | $422,500 | $1,473 |
| Lake Pocotopaug | 4,875 | $118,150 | $310,300 | $1,357 |
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What is the median household income in Moodus, CT?
The median household income in Moodus is $103,457, 8% 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 Moodus?
The median home value in Moodus is $285,700, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Moodus?
The median gross rent in Moodus is $1,157 per month, about 15% of household income.
Is Moodus, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 8% higher than the Connecticut median; home values 22% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 1.4%. Minuses: an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Moodus?
The median age in Moodus is 49.1 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Moodus?
The average commute to work in Moodus is 28 minutes; 13.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Moodus?
The unemployment rate in Moodus is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Moodus?
24.5% of adults in Moodus 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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