Hartford County, Connecticut
Population 898,636
- Overall cost of living: +2.5% vs the US average, higher than 94% of US counties.
- Colleges within 30 mi: 25, higher than 95% of US counties.
- % Adults with a bachelor's degree: 39.2%, higher than 90% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈+2.5% | higher than 94% of US counties |
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| ≈ Estimated: Connecticut’s figures are now published for its planning regions, blended back to this county by town population. | ||
| Median home price | $249,000 | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,191 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $137/mo | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $13,000/yr | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 2.37% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 6.35% | higher than 78% of US counties |
| State income tax | 5% | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $5,894 | higher than 97% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $80,320 | higher than 82% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -0.7% | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 480.7 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈203 days | lower than 64% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 84°F | lower than 69% of US counties |
| January low | 19°F | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈39 in | higher than 79% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Burlington, CT, 11 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈13 days | lower than 76% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Burlington, CT, 11 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈142 days | higher than 71% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Burlington, CT, 11 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | ≈5.7% of weeks | lower than 64% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated: Connecticut’s figures are now published for its planning regions, blended back to this county by town population. | ||
| Summer dew point | ≈60.8°F | lower than 64% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 50.1 in | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | ≈$129/yr | lower than 52% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated: Connecticut’s figures are now published for its planning regions, blended back to this county by town population. | ||
| Flood damage per $100k | ≈$114/yr | higher than 77% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated: Connecticut’s figures are now published for its planning regions, blended back to this county by town population. | ||
| Hurricane damage per $100k | ≈$7.1/yr | higher than 81% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated: Connecticut’s figures are now published for its planning regions, blended back to this county by town population. | ||
| Earthquake damage per $100k | ≈$3.9/yr | higher than 61% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated: Connecticut’s figures are now published for its planning regions, blended back to this county by town population. | ||
| Tornado damage per $100k | ≈$3/yr | lower than 74% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated: Connecticut’s figures are now published for its planning regions, blended back to this county by town population. | ||
| Wildfire damage per $100k | ≈$0.03/yr | lower than 88% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated: Connecticut’s figures are now published for its planning regions, blended back to this county by town population. | ||
| PM2.5 air pollution | 7.9 µg/m³ | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 40.4 mi | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈1,122.3 ft | higher than 77% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 90.3% | higher than 50% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 39.2% | higher than 90% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 17.3% | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 25 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | ≈11.7:1 | lower than 80% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated: Connecticut’s figures are now published for its planning regions, blended back to this county by town population. | ||
| On-time high school graduation | 88.7% | lower than 54% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 8.14 | higher than 62% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.51 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3 | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | ≈4.1 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated: Connecticut’s figures are now published for its planning regions, blended back to this county by town population. | ||
| Primary care docs / 100k | 95/100k | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 12 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3★ | lower than 48% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 78.8 yrs | higher than 83% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 5.5% | lower than 89% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 596/100k | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 108/100k | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 24.3/100k | higher than 86% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 96% | higher than 95% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 23 min | lower than 95% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 23 min | lower than 98% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 23 min | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 88% | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 2.9% | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 10.4% | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 130 min | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 55 per sq mi | higher than 82% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 2.7 per 1k | higher than 65% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 14 per 1k | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Population | 898,636 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Median age | 40.2 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | N/A | |
| % Democratic vote | 63.1% Dem | higher than 96% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 35.4% Rep | lower than 95% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.5% | higher than 60% of US counties |
| % White | 59% | lower than 78% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 18.8% | higher than 85% of US counties |
| % Black | 12.9% | higher than 80% of US counties |
| % Asian | 5.7% | higher than 95% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 3% | lower than 63% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 3.6% | higher than 99% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | ≈1126 parks | higher than 96% of US counties |
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| ≈ Estimated: Connecticut’s figures are now published for its planning regions, blended back to this county by town population. | ||
| Restaurants / 10k | 20.2 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 4.2 | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 72 min | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 2.1% | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 12 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 144 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 507 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 6,196 km | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 126 km | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 281 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 187 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 45 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 47 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 53 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 15 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 160 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 13 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 271 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 218 km | higher than 93% of US counties |
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Every number is from a public dataset; N/A means the source doesn't cover this county. Percentages compare against all US counties. ≈ marks a value not measured in the county itself; the line under it says where it comes from. Connecticut now reports by planning region, so some figures here use an earlier edition, and library visits, student-teacher ratio, cost of living and disaster damage are estimated from its planning regions (marked ≈) (details under About → Sources in the map). Report bad data