Living in Seymour, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Seymour · Census data 2020–2024
Seymour has 16,889 residents with a median age of 41.6. The median household income is $107,708 (12% higher than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $370,000, the median rent is $1,608/month.
Seymour at a glance
- Population
- 16,889
- Median age
- 41.6State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $107,708State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $370,000State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $1,608/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 74.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.3%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Seymour a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 12% higher than the Connecticut median; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 6.7%.
Cons: Home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Seymour
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Seymour the median home value is $370,000, 11% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,608 per month, which is 28.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,429 a month in housing costs.
Seymour median household income
The median household income in Seymour is $107,708 and the income per person is $48,586. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Seymour: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,551
- Owner-occupied
- 74.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.8%
- Vacant
- 2.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.62
Seymour demographics
- Population
- 16,889
- Median age
- 41.6
- Under 18
- 19.3%
- 65 and older
- 16.8%
- Households
- 6,378
- Foreign-born
- 12%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Seymour ›
Education in Seymour
33.3% of adults 25 and older in Seymour have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 15.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Seymour
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 16.4%
- Drive alone
- 74.4%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 92%
Seymour vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seymour | 16,889 | $107,708 | $370,000 | $1,608 |
| Ansonia | 19,033 | $85,877 | $287,200 | $1,476 |
| Derby | 12,487 | $79,500 | $256,700 | $1,452 |
| Beacon Falls | 6,147 | $101,516 | $350,300 | $1,921 |
| Woodbridge | 9,073 | $188,750 | $588,100 | $1,808 |
| Oxford | 12,991 | $128,953 | $472,400 | $1,415 |
| Bethany | 5,288 | $166,236 | $418,000 | — |
| East Village | 3,998 | $177,159 | $559,900 | — |
| Shelton | 41,889 | $108,185 | $452,600 | $1,741 |
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What is the median household income in Seymour, CT?
The median household income in Seymour is $107,708, 12% 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 Seymour?
The median home value in Seymour is $370,000, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Seymour?
The median gross rent in Seymour is $1,608 per month, about 28.9% of household income.
Is Seymour, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 12% higher than the Connecticut median; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 6.7%. Minuses: home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
What is the median age in Seymour?
The median age in Seymour is 41.6 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Seymour?
The average commute to work in Seymour is 32 minutes; 16.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Seymour?
The unemployment rate in Seymour is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Seymour?
33.3% of adults in Seymour 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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