Jobs, pay and daily life in Winsted, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Winsted is a city in Connecticut with 6,977 residents. The median household earns $64,871 a year and the median rent is $1,183 a month, which is 21.9% of the median household income. We could not match it to a metropolitan area in the BLS wage tables, so metro pay data is not shown.
How Winsted compares. Among the 60 largest places in Connecticut, Winsted is #51 by population, #6 for rent (#1 = cheapest), #53 for remote work (#1 = most), #51 for household income (#1 = highest).
Winsted has 6,977 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 0.2% of the population of Connecticut. It covers 5 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 1,429 people per square mile. The median age is 47.6, 16% older than the state median (47.6 against 41.1). It is a census-designated place: a community the Census Bureau counts as a unit, without a city government of its own, so services such as police, roads and zoning usually come from the county.
The median gross rent is $1,183 a month (rent plus utilities), 20% below the state median ($1,183 against $1,488). Over a year that is 21.9% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $218,900, which is 3.4 times the median household income ($64,871); a ratio under 4 usually means ownership is within reach for many households. 54.7% of households own their home, 18% below the state average (54.7% against 66.5%).
The ACS estimate of unemployment among residents is 3.9%, 30% below the state estimate (3.9% against 5.6%). 62.1% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Litchfield County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 77.9% drive alone, 1.0% use public transit, 5.9% walk, 7.7% work from home. 17.6% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 14% above the state average (17.6% against 15.4%).
26.8% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 37% below the state share (26.8% against 42.5%). 9.1% of residents were born outside the United States, 42% below the state share (9.1% against 15.7%). The poverty rate is 15.9%, 58% above the state rate (15.9% against 10.0%).
The warmest month is Jul, averaging 72°F (22.0°C), and the coolest is Jan at 22°F (-5.3°C). About 1,238 mm (49 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Oct is the wettest month (129 mm) and Jan the driest (78 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.
Closest cities in this guide: Torrington (7 miles, similar rent); Simsbury Center (14 miles, rent 99% higher); Bristol (18 miles, rent 13% higher); West Hartford (19 miles, rent 48% higher). Rent differences are against Winsted; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.
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There are 193 federal postings open in Connecticut (USAJOBS, state level; we do not have a city filter for them). Private-sector jobs are not in this feed.
No metropolitan wage table is matched to this city. Employment shares of residents by industry (ACS):
| Industry ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 30.0% |
| Manufacturing | 14.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 12.2% |
| Retail trade | 8.4% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 7.5% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 6.3% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 5.8% |
| Construction | 4.7% |
| Public administration | 3.3% |
| Information | 2.6% |
| Other services | 2.3% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 1.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 0.9% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county where Winsted lies and cover the whole county, not only the city.
| County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | GDP (2024) ⇅ | GDP per resident ⇅ | Jobs (QCEW 2024) ⇅ | Employer sites ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Job change vs 2023 ⇅ | Unemployment rate ⇅ | Labour force ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Litchfield County | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
QCEW counts jobs covered by unemployment insurance; sectors with too few employers are withheld by BLS. Latest-month unemployment is preliminary.
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 77.9% |
| Public transit | 1.0% |
| Walk | 5.9% |
| Work from home | 7.7% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 17.6% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,871 |
| Income per person | $38,381 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,183 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 21.9% |
| Median home value | $218,900 |
| Homeowners | 54.7% |
| Poverty rate | 15.9% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | n/a |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | n/a |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set; graduated states show 0 until you enter your own estimate. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: Graduated, top rate 6.99%.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 47.6 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 90.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 26.8% |
| Born abroad | 9.1% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 62.1% |
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| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -5.3 | 22 | 78 |
| Feb | -4.2 | 24 | 80 |
| Mar | 0.3 | 33 | 93 |
| Apr | 7.1 | 45 | 98 |
| May | 13.6 | 56 | 97 |
| Jun | 18.6 | 65 | 124 |
| Jul | 22.0 | 72 | 109 |
| Aug | 21.3 | 70 | 117 |
| Sep | 17.4 | 63 | 113 |
| Oct | 10.4 | 51 | 129 |
| Nov | 3.9 | 39 | 89 |
| Dec | -1.7 | 29 | 111 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torrington | CT | 7 mi | 35,547 | $70,856 | $1,169 |
| Simsbury Center | CT | 14 mi | 6,198 | $138,242 | $2,360 |
| Bristol | CT | 18 mi | 61,462 | $79,076 | $1,338 |
| West Hartford | CT | 19 mi | 63,620 | $129,890 | $1,756 |
| Windsor Locks | CT | 21 mi | 12,579 | $81,205 | $1,394 |
| Westfield | MA | 22 mi | 40,378 | $87,753 | $1,117 |
| New Britain | CT | 23 mi | 74,223 | $58,613 | $1,253 |
| Hartford | CT | 23 mi | 121,127 | $46,411 | $1,269 |
| Oakville | CT | 23 mi | 9,276 | $95,515 | $1,414 |
| Agawam Town | MA | 23 mi | 28,539 | $85,421 | $1,256 |
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6,977 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$1,183 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 21.9% of the median household income.
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