Shelton is located in Fairfield county Connecticut with a geographic area of 30.6 square miles. The total population in Shelton is 41,162 with 47.6% male and 52.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 16.9% of the population and over age 65 is 21.5% of the population. The median household income is $98,873, per capita income is $49,136. There are a total of 16,516 housing units with 79.6% owner occupied. Education includes 21.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 48.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Shelton in the summer is 68 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.
