City safety & data profile

StorrsCT

Storrs, CT is a 15K-resident city in Capitol Planning Region with a median household income of $37,839.

Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Storrs, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Storrs has a population larger than 29% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $325,100.

Data updated 2026-07-20

15K
Population
Top 71%
By size
$37,839
Median income
$325,100
Median home
44.7%
Poverty rate

The read on Storrs

Storrs posts a median household income higher than 1% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 99%
by median income, US cities

Where Storrs income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$37,839 Bottom 1% higher than 1% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CT $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Storrs, CT beyond the headline numbers

Storrs sits inside Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut, at roughly 41.81°N, -72.25°W. Population 15,344, $37,839 median household income. Median home value $325,100, median rent $1,678. Poverty rate 44.7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Storrs's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 37.2%, then frequent mental distress at 26.1%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Storrs from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
15,344
Storrs
Median Income
$37,839
-44% vs avg
Median Home Value
$325,100
+43% vs avg
Median Age
20.2
years

10-Year Trends 2022–2024

County-level trend (Capitol Planning Region) - Storrs's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20222024
Population
977K+0%
Median Income
$93,394+6%
Median Home Value
$323,700+14%
Poverty Rate
10.3%-5%
Unemployment
5.2%-7%

Economics

Economics indicators for Storrs, CT
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,678/mo
Poverty Rate
44.7% +215% vs avg
Unemployment 13.5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 59%
Work From Home 33.4%
Public Transit 6.6%

Population

White 64.7%
African American 10.8%
Asian 14.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.4%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
37.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
26.1%
Obesity
25.8%
Physical Inactivity
20.9%
Binge Drinking
17.3%
High Blood Pressure
14.8%
Current Asthma
12.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
10%
Lack of Health Insurance
9.4%
Current Smoking
7.7%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 60.6%
Annual Checkup 72.4%

Other Measures

Diabetes
3.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
2.1%
Stroke
1.2%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Storrs, CT? ▼
Storrs, CT has a population of 15,344 people, located in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut.
What is the median household income in Storrs? ▼
The median household income in Storrs, CT is $37,839 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 44.7%.
What is the median home value in Storrs? ▼
The median home value in Storrs, CT is $325,100. Median rent is $1,678/month.
What are the top health concerns in Storrs? ▼
The top health indicators in Storrs include Short Sleep Duration (37.2%), Frequent Mental Distress (26.1%), Obesity (25.8%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Storrs? ▼
The median age in Storrs, CT is 20.2 years. 59% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Storrs, CT is located in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut. With a population of 15K and a $37,839 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and frequent mental distress. Safety alerts for the Storrs area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

Mansfield City, CT 26K Willimantic, CT 18K Tolland, CT 15K Windham, CT 23K Stafford, CT 12K Ellington, CT 15K Manchester, CT 31K Norwich, CT 40K
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Using Storrs's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Storrs area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Capitol Planning Region) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.