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Shelton, Connecticut: Home Prices, Schools & Demographics

Housing prices, schools, crime, commute, and demographics for Shelton, Connecticut. Free, data-only, no listings.

In Shelton (Naugatuck Valley, Connecticut), the median home price is $556,484; median household income is $108,185; the population is 41,889; schools rate 6.8 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 47.7 per 100k; and the average commute is 30.3 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.

Shelton at a glance

Population

41,889

Median Household Income

$108,185

Typical Home Value

$556,484

School District Rating

6.8

Violent Crime Rate

47.7

Avg Commute Time

30.3

About Shelton

With 41,889 residents, Shelton is the 3rd most populated of 19 towns in Naugatuck Valley. The median home value is $556,484, 24% above the Naugatuck Valley median and 4% below the Connecticut median. Median household income is $108,185 (26% above the Naugatuck Valley median).

Shelton is a town in Naugatuck Valley, Connecticut. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare Shelton with neighboring towns or with anywhere else in the country.

Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, Redfin, and other public sources. Some metrics are spatially derived from finer-grained data (ZIPs and tracts) when the source does not publish at the town level directly.

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Shelton at a glance: frequently asked questions

What is the population of Shelton, Connecticut?
Shelton has a population of 41,889 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
What is the median home price in Shelton, Connecticut?
The median home value in Shelton is $556,484, 24% above the Naugatuck Valley median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
What is the median household income in Shelton?
Median household income in Shelton is $108,185 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
What county is Shelton, Connecticut in?
Shelton is in Naugatuck Valley, Connecticut. The county page compares every town in Naugatuck Valley on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
How are the schools in Shelton?
Schools serving Shelton rate 6.8 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.

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