Living in Sprague, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sprague · Census data 2020–2024
Sprague has 2,962 residents with a median age of 48.5. The median household income is $92,850 (3% lower than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $273,500, the median rent is $1,247/month.
Sprague at a glance
- Population
- 2,962
- Median age
- 48.5State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $92,850State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $273,500State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $1,247/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 67.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.2%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Sprague a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 25% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 8.1%.
Cons: Median household income 3% lower than the Connecticut median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sprague
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sprague the median home value is $273,500, 18% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,247 per month, which is 25.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,977 a month in housing costs.
Sprague median household income
The median household income in Sprague is $92,850 and the income per person is $43,571. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Sprague: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,309
- Owner-occupied
- 67.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.8%
- Vacant
- 8.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.47
Sprague demographics
- Population
- 2,962
- Median age
- 48.5
- Under 18
- 17.1%
- 65 and older
- 19.9%
- Households
- 1,201
- Foreign-born
- 4.4%
- Veterans
- 10.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sprague ›
Education in Sprague
19.2% of adults 25 and older in Sprague have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 11.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sprague
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 5%
- Drive alone
- 86.6%
- Public transit
- 1.5%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.9%
Sprague vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sprague | 2,962 | $92,850 | $273,500 | $1,247 |
| Baltic | 1,157 | $68,958 | $196,200 | $1,247 |
| Franklin | 2,004 | $105,000 | $326,200 | $767 |
| Lisbon | 4,211 | $92,708 | $315,700 | — |
| Scotland | 1,599 | $99,881 | $294,100 | $1,188 |
| Canterbury | 5,124 | $103,198 | $334,200 | $924 |
| Jewett City | 3,429 | $55,530 | $196,900 | $1,187 |
| Norwich | 39,973 | $65,024 | $242,300 | $1,253 |
| South Windham | 1,281 | $75,045 | $214,100 | $1,341 |
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What is the median household income in Sprague, CT?
The median household income in Sprague is $92,850, 3% 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 Sprague?
The median home value in Sprague is $273,500, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Sprague?
The median gross rent in Sprague is $1,247 per month, about 25.7% of household income.
Is Sprague, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 25% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 8.1%. Minuses: median household income 3% lower than the Connecticut median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Sprague?
The median age in Sprague is 48.5 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Sprague?
The average commute to work in Sprague is 30 minutes; 5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sprague?
The unemployment rate in Sprague is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sprague?
19.2% of adults in Sprague 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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