Shelton, Connecticut
Among the top 23% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 10% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 65% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 58% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 46% of US places
- top 18% for natural disaster risk
- top 20% for school quality
- bottom 12% for cost of living
Shelton is a mid-size city in Connecticut with about 41,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, school quality, and comfortable days. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and cost of living.
Official websitecityofshelton.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.6 in3.9 in
humid 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$112k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$61kbetter than 12% of US places
Home Value$410k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 15% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 12% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.26%better than 36% of US places
Income Tax6.90%better than 22% of US places
Sales Tax6.35%better than 74% of US places
Estimated total tax burden13.59%better than 23% of US places
Unemployment5.5%better than 35% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.0 in82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall33.6 inbetter than 29% of US places
Sunny Days237 daysbetter than 57% of US places
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 47% of US places
Comfortable Days94 daysbetter than 78% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk39.5better than 82% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 23% of US places
School Quality87.6better than 80% of US places
Violent Crime322/100kbetter than 75% of US places
Property Crime920/100kbetter than 51% of US places
Community
Population41,20697th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.664th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4175th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9132nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1617th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)70.9%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.2%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)12.1%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)8.8%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.9%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 30% of US places
Walkability7.0/20better than 59% of US places
Airport Distance49 mibetter than 69% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.3%better than 73% of US places
Amenities Nearby30.58better than 29% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 47% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Shelton an affordable place to live?
- Shelton is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $61k, better than 12% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Shelton?
- The median home value in Shelton is $410k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Shelton?
- Median household income in Shelton is $112k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Shelton?
- Median gross rent in Shelton is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Shelton safe?
- Shelton is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 322/100k (better than 75%). Property crime is 920/100k.
- What is the weather like in Shelton?
- Shelton averages 74°F in July and 30°F in January, with 51.0 in of annual precipitation and about 237 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Shelton?
- Public-school quality in Shelton is above average, scoring better than 80% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Shelton?
- The average one-way commute in Shelton is 29 min.
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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)