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Wolcott INFORMATION

Population: 16,586

Male 49% Female 51%
Married 65%
Single 35%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

10/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

9/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Wolcott has a very low population density. Wolcott is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

812 Wolcott
27,441 New York

City Info

Wolcott, CT is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 10/10 and an overall value of 9/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Wolcott has a population density of 812, with 16,586 current residents.

Out of the 16,586 current residents, 49% are male and 51% are female. 65% of the residents are married and 35% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Bad air quality

Weather

  • 53% Sun
  • 55% Rain
  • 56% Snow

Condition

54°F average temperature

  • 40 years Median home age
  • $194,240 Median home price
  • -13.6% Home appreciation rate
  • 18.96% Annual property tax
  • 85.9%
    Homes owned
  • 11.8%
    Homes rented
  • 2.4%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Wolcott, the air quality is 6% and the weather, on average, is 53% sunny, 55% rainy, and 56% snowy. The average temperature is 54°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Wolcott, you should know that 85.9% of homes are owned while 11.8% of homes are rented, and 2.4% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $194,240, the median age of homes is 40 years, the annual home appreciation is -13.60% and the annual property tax is 18.96%.

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Community

Religious diversity

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    1

  • Average age

    40

  • Political majority

    Republican Republican

Community

When looking at the community of Wolcott, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Wolcott’s crime rate is 1 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Wolcott is 40 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 41.17% Democratic, 57.26% Republican, and 1.57% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

9%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:15

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    13.7%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    28.4%
  • Service Occupations
    14.4%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    13.5%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    9.6%
  • 88%
    High school diploma
  • 10%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 12%
    Bachelors degree
  • 7%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Wolcott, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 8.50% of residents are unemployed in Wolcott (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Wolcott residents: 13.7% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 20.31% are in the arts and sciences field, 14.4% are in the customer service field, 28.4% are in the sales field, 0.10% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 9.6% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 13.5% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:15. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 87.89%, 9.53% of residents have an associate’s degree, 12.05% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 7.43% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
  • Car
  • Carpool
  • Work at home

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Wolcott, you should be aware that the average commute time is 26 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Wolcott have a few different options. 89% of commuters use their own cars, 7% of commuters carpool, 0% of commuters use the transit system, and 2% of residents work from home.

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