Living in Storrs, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Storrs · Census data 2020–2024
Storrs has 15,207 residents with a median age of 20.2. The median household income is $37,839 (60% lower than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $325,100, the median rent is $1,678/month.
Storrs at a glance
- Population
- 15,207
- Median age
- 20.2State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $37,839State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $325,100State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $1,678/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 26.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 59%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Storrs a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 11% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 60% lower than the Connecticut median; unemployment of 13.5%; a poverty rate of 44.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Storrs
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Storrs the median home value is $325,100, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,678 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,434 a month in housing costs.
Storrs median household income
The median household income in Storrs is $37,839 and the income per person is $14,073. 44.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Storrs: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,611
- Owner-occupied
- 26.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 73.4%
- Vacant
- 15%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 1.93
Storrs demographics
- Population
- 15,207
- Median age
- 20.2
- Under 18
- 3.7%
- 65 and older
- 4.5%
- Households
- 2,219
- Foreign-born
- 13.1%
- Veterans
- 1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Storrs ›
Education in Storrs
59% of adults 25 and older in Storrs have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 34.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Storrs
- Unemployment rate
- 13.5%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 33.4%
- Drive alone
- 32.9%
- Public transit
- 6.6%
- Walk to work
- 20.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 77%
Storrs vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Storrs | 15,207 | $37,839 | $325,100 | $1,678 |
| Mansfield | 25,358 | $72,393 | $335,400 | $1,602 |
| Mansfield Center | 785 | $135,349 | $322,100 | — |
| South Coventry | 1,434 | $107,767 | $324,500 | $939 |
| Coventry Lake | 2,647 | $73,224 | $262,700 | $1,353 |
| Coventry | 12,326 | $108,213 | $330,000 | $1,232 |
| Willington | 5,575 | $91,114 | $305,800 | $1,357 |
| Chaplin | 2,070 | $97,846 | $255,200 | $1,473 |
| Willimantic | 18,096 | $45,962 | $190,900 | $1,063 |
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What is the median household income in Storrs, CT?
The median household income in Storrs is $37,839, 60% 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 Storrs?
The median home value in Storrs is $325,100, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Storrs?
The median gross rent in Storrs is $1,678 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Storrs, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 11% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 60% lower than the Connecticut median; unemployment of 13.5%; a poverty rate of 44.7%.
What is the median age in Storrs?
The median age in Storrs is 20.2 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Storrs?
The average commute to work in Storrs is 18 minutes; 33.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Storrs?
The unemployment rate in Storrs is 13.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Storrs?
59% of adults in Storrs 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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