Gales Ferry, Connecticut
Among the top 8% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 23% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 55% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 91% of US places
- top 4% for broadband access
- top 7% for amenities nearby
- bottom 7% for property tax rate
Gales Ferry is a small community in Connecticut with about 1,113 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include broadband access, amenities nearby, and comfortable days. It rates lower on sunny days and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Gales Ferry is $271k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Gales Ferry is $91k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Gales Ferry has a violent crime rate of 1053/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Gales Ferry average around 73°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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60%48%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.3 in3.8 in
humid 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$91k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 17% of US places
Home Value$271k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$340better than 45% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.16%better than 7% of US places
Income Tax6.90%better than 22% of US places
Sales Tax6.35%better than 74% of US places
Estimated total tax burden15.42%better than 16% of US places
Unemployment1.0%better than 75% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.9 in75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall24.5 inbetter than 40% of US places
Sunny Days185 daysbetter than 13% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 55% of US places
Comfortable Days103 daysbetter than 89% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk31.3better than 89% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 57% of US places
School Quality81.6better than 76% of US places
Violent Crime1053/100kbetter than 33% of US places
Property Crime1182/100kbetter than 41% of US places
Community
Population1,11353rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.045th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3063rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0056th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1617th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)83.2%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.7%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.4%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.4%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability9.0/20better than 81% of US places
Airport Distance40 mibetter than 75% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access100.0%better than 96% of US places
Amenities Nearby1203.95better than 93% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 36% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Gales Ferry an affordable place to live?
- Gales Ferry is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 17% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Gales Ferry safe?
- Gales Ferry is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1053/100k (better than 33%). Property crime is 1182/100k.
- What is the weather like in Gales Ferry?
- Gales Ferry averages 73°F in July and 31°F in January, with 48.9 in of annual precipitation and about 185 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Gales Ferry?
- Public-school quality in Gales Ferry is above average, scoring better than 76% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.