Waterbury, CT

Waterbury is a city in Connecticut with about 114,356 residents. Waterbury was founded in 1686 and sits in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region. The median age is 37.8 and the median household income is $51,642. Homes carry a median value of $185,400, and about 45% of residents own where they live. Around 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 28 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Waterbury has 33 public schools — 22 elementary, 4 middle, 7 high.

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Waterbury Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Waterbury.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Flood, wildfire, tornado, earthquake and other hazard risk for Waterbury's county.

Data source being added: FEMA National Risk Index (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Waterbury was founded in 1686 and sits in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region. Elevation ~80 m.