Living in Pawcatuck, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pawcatuck · Census data 2020–2024
Pawcatuck has 5,577 residents with a median age of 46.2. The median household income is $80,114 (16% lower than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $360,600, the median rent is $1,155/month.
Pawcatuck at a glance
- Population
- 5,577
- Median age
- 46.2State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $80,114State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $360,600State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $1,155/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 58.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.2%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Pawcatuck a good place to live?
Pros: Home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Connecticut median; a poverty rate of 14.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Pawcatuck
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pawcatuck the median home value is $360,600, 8% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,155 per month, which is 26.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,931 a month in housing costs.
Pawcatuck median household income
The median household income in Pawcatuck is $80,114 and the income per person is $45,921. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Pawcatuck: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,805
- Owner-occupied
- 58.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.7%
- Vacant
- 6.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.13
Pawcatuck demographics
- Population
- 5,577
- Median age
- 46.2
- Under 18
- 20.8%
- 65 and older
- 23%
- Households
- 2,620
- Foreign-born
- 8%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pawcatuck ›
Education in Pawcatuck
41.2% of adults 25 and older in Pawcatuck have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 17.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pawcatuck
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 10.1%
- Drive alone
- 78.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.5%
Pawcatuck vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pawcatuck | 5,577 | $80,114 | $360,600 | $1,155 |
| Stonington | 934 | $109,167 | $879,800 | $1,488 |
| Misquamicut | 348 | $109,643 | $815,900 | — |
| Watch Hill | 203 | $168,750 | $2,000,001 | — |
| Westerly | 23,333 | $98,875 | $466,600 | $1,257 |
| Bradford | 1,511 | $120,250 | $418,100 | — |
| Ashaway | 1,722 | $103,707 | $343,600 | $1,604 |
| Mystic | 4,483 | $152,559 | $538,800 | $1,993 |
| Weekapaug | 541 | $137,917 | $1,252,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Pawcatuck, CT?
The median household income in Pawcatuck is $80,114, 16% 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 Pawcatuck?
The median home value in Pawcatuck is $360,600, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Pawcatuck?
The median gross rent in Pawcatuck is $1,155 per month, about 26.6% of household income.
Is Pawcatuck, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Connecticut median; a poverty rate of 14.4%.
What is the median age in Pawcatuck?
The median age in Pawcatuck is 46.2 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Pawcatuck?
The average commute to work in Pawcatuck is 24 minutes; 10.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pawcatuck?
The unemployment rate in Pawcatuck is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pawcatuck?
41.2% of adults in Pawcatuck 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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