Living in Salmon Brook, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Salmon Brook · Census data 2020–2024
Salmon Brook has 2,343 residents with a median age of 48.6. The median household income is $74,375 (22% lower than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $324,700, the median rent is $1,177/month.
Salmon Brook at a glance
- Population
- 2,343
- Median age
- 48.6State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $74,375State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $324,700State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $1,177/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 80.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 57.2%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Salmon Brook a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 12% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0%; a poverty rate of 3.6%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Connecticut median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Salmon Brook
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Salmon Brook the median home value is $324,700, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,177 per month, which is 22.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,219 a month in housing costs.
Salmon Brook median household income
The median household income in Salmon Brook is $74,375 and the income per person is $49,408. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Salmon Brook: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,137
- Owner-occupied
- 80.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.5%
- Vacant
- 1.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.02
Salmon Brook demographics
- Population
- 2,343
- Median age
- 48.6
- Under 18
- 15.1%
- 65 and older
- 27.2%
- Households
- 1,118
- Foreign-born
- 8.7%
- Veterans
- 4.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Salmon Brook ›
Education in Salmon Brook
57.2% of adults 25 and older in Salmon Brook have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 25.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Salmon Brook
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 30.5%
- Drive alone
- 66.7%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.7%
Salmon Brook vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salmon Brook | 2,343 | $74,375 | $324,700 | $1,177 |
| Granby | 11,184 | $120,275 | $367,900 | $1,335 |
| East Granby | 5,238 | $120,938 | $388,000 | $1,341 |
| Tariffville | 1,419 | $106,944 | $274,600 | $1,244 |
| North Granby | 1,451 | $110,741 | $384,500 | — |
| Simsbury Center | 6,198 | $138,242 | $412,800 | $2,360 |
| Simsbury | 25,066 | $157,907 | $443,500 | $2,203 |
| West Simsbury | 3,000 | $201,397 | $503,100 | $2,203 |
| Suffield | 15,702 | $119,472 | $407,500 | $1,424 |
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What is the median household income in Salmon Brook, CT?
The median household income in Salmon Brook is $74,375, 22% 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 Salmon Brook?
The median home value in Salmon Brook is $324,700, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Salmon Brook?
The median gross rent in Salmon Brook is $1,177 per month, about 22.9% of household income.
Is Salmon Brook, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 12% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0%; a poverty rate of 3.6%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Connecticut median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Salmon Brook?
The median age in Salmon Brook is 48.6 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Salmon Brook?
The average commute to work in Salmon Brook is 28 minutes; 30.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Salmon Brook?
The unemployment rate in Salmon Brook is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Salmon Brook?
57.2% of adults in Salmon Brook 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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