Living in Tolland, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tolland · Census data 2020–2024
Tolland has 14,606 residents with a median age of 41.4. The median household income is $133,264 (39% higher than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $365,500, the median rent is $1,680/month.
Tolland at a glance
- Population
- 14,606
- Median age
- 41.4State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $133,264State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $365,500State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $1,680/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 90.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 56.2%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Tolland a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 39% higher than the Connecticut median; home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 1.2%; a poverty rate of 5.3%.
Cons: An average commute of 32 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Tolland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tolland the median home value is $365,500, 10% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,680 per month, which is 48.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,417 a month in housing costs.
Tolland median household income
The median household income in Tolland is $133,264 and the income per person is $71,734. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Tolland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,537
- Owner-occupied
- 90.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.3%
- Vacant
- 3.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.72
Tolland demographics
- Population
- 14,606
- Median age
- 41.4
- Under 18
- 22.6%
- 65 and older
- 15.3%
- Households
- 5,320
- Foreign-born
- 5.3%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tolland ›
Education in Tolland
56.2% of adults 25 and older in Tolland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 24.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tolland
- Unemployment rate
- 1.2%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 20.6%
- Drive alone
- 72.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.4%
Tolland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tolland | 14,606 | $133,264 | $365,500 | $1,680 |
| Crystal Lake | 2,024 | $143,882 | $361,800 | — |
| Rockville | 7,072 | $51,232 | $218,700 | $1,136 |
| Ellington | 16,455 | $129,913 | $366,900 | $1,737 |
| Willington | 5,575 | $91,114 | $305,800 | $1,357 |
| Vernon | 30,577 | $85,356 | $275,500 | $1,425 |
| Stafford Springs | 4,649 | $59,028 | $230,300 | $1,060 |
| Coventry | 12,326 | $108,213 | $330,000 | $1,232 |
| Coventry Lake | 2,647 | $73,224 | $262,700 | $1,353 |
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What is the median household income in Tolland, CT?
The median household income in Tolland is $133,264, 39% 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 Tolland?
The median home value in Tolland is $365,500, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Tolland?
The median gross rent in Tolland is $1,680 per month, about 48.9% of household income.
Is Tolland, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 39% higher than the Connecticut median; home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 1.2%; a poverty rate of 5.3%. Minuses: an average commute of 32 minutes.
What is the median age in Tolland?
The median age in Tolland is 41.4 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Tolland?
The average commute to work in Tolland is 32 minutes; 20.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tolland?
The unemployment rate in Tolland is 1.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tolland?
56.2% of adults in Tolland 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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