Skip to main content

Area data

Wallingford, CT — ZIP 06492

Population: 44,498 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 06492 (Wallingford, CT) is $430,579 — up 6.7% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $265,000 after a median 36.5 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,025/month. 12 schools serve the area (NCES). Cost of living is 7.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

$430,579

Median home value

+6.7%

1-year change

36.5

Median days on market

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$430,579
1-year appreciation
+6.7%
3-year appreciation
+21.1%
5-year appreciation
+40.9%
10-year appreciation
+80.3%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$430,579
House Price Index (state)
307.7 (+3.7% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$265,000
Median list price
$266,950
Median price per sqft
$232
1-year sale-price change
-3.6%
Median days on market
36.5 days
Homes sold (recent period)
34
For-sale inventory
70
Sale-to-list ratio
101.8%
Active listings
28
1-year forecast
+3.3%
Days to pending
19 days
New listings (monthly)
41

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Typical rent
$2,025/mo
1-year rent change
+14.5%
Studio fair-market rent
$1,207/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,508/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,877/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,441/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,816/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
107.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
29.4¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.80/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
12
Elementary schools
8
Middle schools
2
High schools
2
Schools include
Mary G. Fritz Elementary School of Yalesville, Cook Hill School, Dag Hammarskjold Middle School, Evarts C. Stevens School, Highland School

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

FEMA flood zone
AE
Flood risk level
High
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Durham Meadows (6.6 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
51.0°F
Average high
62.0°F
Average low
41.0°F
Annual precipitation
44.3 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
47
Days with Good air quality
205
Days with Moderate air quality
148
Days with Unhealthy air quality
2
Highest AQI recorded (year)
208

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
13.8 / 20
Transit service frequency
535
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
96,156
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
89,631

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
5
Nearest national park
Weir Farm National Historical Park (36 mi)
National parks include
Weir Farm National Historical Park, Springfield Armory National Historic Site, Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
23
Nearest airport
Meriden Markham Municipal Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Tweed New Haven Airport (HVN) (14 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
MASONICARE HEALTH CENTER
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
153
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,972
Housing built before 1970
47.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
13.0%
Median annual property tax
$5,974
Mean commute to work
21 min
Households with broadband internet
84.0%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

How it compares

ZIP 06492State medianUS median
Median home value$430,579$447,200$289,727
Median sale price$265,000$450,000$325,000
Median days on market37 days39 days51 days
Typical rent$2,025/mo$2,213/mo$1,808/mo
Median annual property tax$5,974$6,234$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 06492?
$430,579.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 06492?
$265,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 06492?
Median days on market: 36.5 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 06492?
Typical rent: $2,025/month.
Is ZIP 06492 in a flood zone?
High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AE.
What is the radon potential in ZIP 06492?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 06492?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 06492?
12 schools (8 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
Is ZIP 06492 walkable?
Walkability index: 13.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 06492?
Good. Median AQI: 47. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 06492?
Regional Price Parity: 107.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

Nearby ZIP codes

Selling a home in Wallingford, CT?

REAIGENT7 gives every listing its own AI assistant grounded in this same public data — it answers buyer questions about the home and the area, around the clock, and sends every lead to the listing agent. Agents: it installs on your listing page, your website, or WordPress.

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Sep 2026. See all data sources →

Data compiled by REAIGENT7 — AI listing platform for real estate agents