Gales Ferry is a small town of 1,113 in Connecticut, with a median household income of $91,083
and a 1.0% unemployment rate.
Strengths:
Gales Ferry stands out for solid school ratings (A-), a well-educated population, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Gales Ferry is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Gales Ferry city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the Gales Ferry metro area.
Metric
Gales Ferry, CT
National Avg
Median Home Value
$271,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
79.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$91,083
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Gales Ferry's violent crime rate is 60.7 per 100,000 residents
— 84% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
60.7 /100k
Property Crime
485.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Gales Ferry is served primarily by Ledyard School District.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.7:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
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Gales Ferry, CT
National Avg
School District
Ledyard School District
—
Elementary Schools
3
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
11.7:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
39.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
98.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Gales Ferry sees average highs of 38.8°F in January
and 80.8°F in July,
with 48.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 24.5 inches of snow per year.
Gales Ferry has a median home value of $271,000 and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of $91,083.
Gales Ferry's violent crime rate is 60.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 485.3 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Gales Ferry are operated by Ledyard School District.
The district has 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.7:1. 39.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Gales Ferry, CT has a population of 1,113, a median household income of $91,083, and an unemployment rate of 1.0%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Gales Ferry averages 38.8°F in January and 80.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 48.9 inches
with about 24.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Gales Ferry, CT is covered by 1 ZIP code: 06335.
The population of Gales Ferry, Connecticut is 1,113 with a median age of 40.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Gales Ferry: median home $271,000, median household income $91,083, crime index 19 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated A-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Gales Ferry side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
