Tolland County, Connecticut
Population 150,120
- Overall cost of living: +2.7% vs the US average, higher than 94% of US counties.
- Colleges within 30 mi: 24, higher than 95% of US counties.
- % Adults with a bachelor's degree: 42.8%, higher than 94% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈+2.7% | 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 | $264,500 | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,238 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $145/mo | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $12,220/yr | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 2.22% | 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 | $5,873 | higher than 97% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $88,525 | higher than 89% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +0.2% | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 178 | lower than 80% 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 | 82°F | lower than 81% of US counties |
| January low | 18°F | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 39 in | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 3 days | lower than 93% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 123 days | higher than 59% of US counties |
| 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 | 48.9 in | higher than 72% 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 | ≈$6.5/yr | higher than 80% 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 | ≈$4/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 | 7.2 µg/m³ | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 41.7 mi | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈891.5 ft | higher than 73% 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 | 94.8% | higher than 90% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 42.8% | higher than 94% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 18.8% | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 24 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | ≈11.6:1 | lower than 81% 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 | 93.3% | higher than 80% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 9.38 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 9.37 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.26 | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | ≈4.2 | higher than 84% 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 | 49/100k | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 10 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3★ | lower than 48% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 80.3 yrs | higher than 92% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 4.3% | lower than 98% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 288/100k | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 49/100k | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 90.6/100k | higher than 91% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 75.9% | higher than 70% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 38 min | lower than 78% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 38 min | lower than 92% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 27 min | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 91% | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 1.1% | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 11.9% | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 108 min | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 68 per sq mi | higher than 89% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | N/A | |
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| Property crime | N/A | |
| Population | 150,120 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Median age | 37.5 | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | N/A | |
| % Democratic vote | 54.6% Dem | higher than 90% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 43.2% Rep | lower than 90% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 2.1% | higher than 83% of US counties |
| % White | 82.7% | higher than 54% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 6% | higher than 56% of US counties |
| % Black | 2.9% | higher than 55% of US counties |
| % Asian | 4.8% | higher than 94% 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 | 2.8% | lower than 69% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 3.6% | higher than 99% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | ≈198 parks | higher than 76% 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 | 13.6 | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 2.9 | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 71 min | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 1.6% | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 12 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 103 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 530 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 4,074 km | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 11 km | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 262 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 161 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 37 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 44 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 57 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 15 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 153 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 31 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 262 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 51 km | higher than 74% 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