Shelton, CT
Census place 0968100 · pop 41,889
Home of The Wiffle Ball, Inc. — every Wiffle ball ever made has been manufactured here in Connecticut.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities
21 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$2,564/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
30 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$452,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
95/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.20% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
+1.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.43 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities
42 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
93.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
22.5% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
7.9% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
41.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
726 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
6.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
76.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$108,185 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
9.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
14.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
36 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
24.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
Not measured for Shelton: Jobs. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Shelton, CT a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Shelton scores 57/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is adult obesity and its weakest is unhealthy air days. Connecticut overall ranks #45 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Shelton, CT?
- Shelton reports 36 violent crimes per 100k and 726 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Shelton, CT expensive to live in?
- Shelton has a median home value of $452,600 and typical rent around $2,564/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Shelton, CT?
- Its weakest measured area is unhealthy air days (21 days) — 12/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
- What is Shelton, CT best at?
- Its strongest measured area is adult obesity (24.5%) — 93/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Home of The Wiffle Ball, Inc. — every Wiffle ball ever made has been manufactured here in Connecticut.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.