City safety & data profile

WethersfieldCT

Wethersfield, CT is a 27K-resident city in Capitol Planning Region with a median household income of $126,806.

Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Wethersfield, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Wethersfield has a population larger than 58% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $324,600.

Data updated 2026-07-19

27K
Population
Top 42%
By size
$126,806
Median income
$324,600
Median home
6.9%
Poverty rate

The read on Wethersfield

Wethersfield posts a median household income higher than 85% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 15%
by median income, US cities

Where Wethersfield income ranks nationally

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

$126,806 Top 15% higher than 85% 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%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Wethersfield, CT beyond the headline numbers

Wethersfield sits inside Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut, at roughly 41.71°N, -72.65°W. Population 26,668, $126,806 median household income. Median home value $324,600, median rent $1,370. Poverty rate 6.9%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Wethersfield's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 34.1%, then high blood pressure at 31.5%.

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

Population
26,668
Wethersfield
Median Income
$126,806
+87% vs avg
Median Home Value
$324,600
+43% vs avg
Median Age
43.4
years

10-Year Trends 2022–2024

County-level trend (Capitol Planning Region) - Wethersfield'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 Wethersfield, CT
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,370/mo
Poverty Rate
6.9% -51% vs avg
Unemployment 3.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 54.8%
Work From Home 18%
Public Transit 0.6%

Population

White 78.4%
African American 4.3%
Asian 7%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
34.1%
High Blood Pressure
31.5%
Obesity
28.8%
Physical Inactivity
20.9%
Binge Drinking
16.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
14.8%
Current Asthma
11.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
11%
Diabetes
9.7%
Current Smoking
8.9%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 75.4%
Annual Checkup 83.1%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
6.5%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.5%
Stroke
2.9%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Wethersfield, CT? ▼
Wethersfield, CT has a population of 26,668 people, located in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut.
What is the median household income in Wethersfield? ▼
The median household income in Wethersfield, CT is $126,806 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 6.9%.
What is the median home value in Wethersfield? ▼
The median home value in Wethersfield, CT is $324,600. Median rent is $1,370/month.
What are the top health concerns in Wethersfield? ▼
The top health indicators in Wethersfield include Short Sleep Duration (34.1%), High Blood Pressure (31.5%), Obesity (28.8%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Wethersfield? ▼
The median age in Wethersfield, CT is 43.4 years. 54.8% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Wethersfield, CT is located in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut. With a population of 27K and a $126,806 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Wethersfield 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

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Using Wethersfield'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 Wethersfield area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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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.