The Town FilesAshford, Connecticut
Town · population 4,191 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $334,800
- Household income
- $121,926
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 39 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 9
- Median age
- 37.9
Ashford is a town of 4,191 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $334,800, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 86% of Connecticut towns.
How Ashford ranks
Percentile among Connecticut towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Connecticut towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Ashford is worth $334,800, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $121,926, which is more affordable than 92% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $1,246 a month. 76.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Ashford | Typical Connecticut town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $334,800 | $376,000 |
| Median rent | $1,246 | $1,462 |
| Median household income | $121,926 | $109,167 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.7× | 3.6× |
| Homeownership | 76.8% | 80.3% |
| Median year built | 1982 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 4.0% | — |
Who lives in Ashford
| People | Ashford | Typical Connecticut town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.9 | 45.0 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.9% | 20.6% |
| Under 18 | 18.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.3% | 45.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.4% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 7.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.6% | — |
| Work from home | 19.3% | 16.8% |
| Average commute | 34.4 min | 27.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 98.9% | 93.8% |
Weather in Ashford
July highs average 80.5°F and January lows 18.8°F. About 49.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 39.0 inches of snow (typical Connecticut town: 39.0 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 123 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ashford since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on August 19, 1965 about 8.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 4, 2019.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 14 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 18, 2012.
Public schools in Ashford
1 public school with 354 students, about 8.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashford School | PK-8 | 354 | 8.6 |
Towns near Ashford
- Willington, CT4.1 mi · 5,566 people · home $305,800
- Storrs, CT7.4 mi · 15,979 people · home $325,100
- Mansfield, CT8.0 mi · 25,892 people · home $335,400
- Stafford Springs, CT8.5 mi · 4,780 people · home $230,300
- Woodstock, CT9.0 mi · 8,221 people · home $417,200
- Stafford, CT9.2 mi · 11,472 people · home $263,800
- Tolland, CT9.7 mi · 14,563 people · home $365,500
- Holland, MA10.4 mi · 2,603 people · home $333,600
Ashford questions
Is Ashford, Connecticut a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Ashford scores better for retirees than 37% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 63%. 18.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.9).
How much does a house cost in Ashford?
The median owner-occupied home in Ashford is valued at $334,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $121,926, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is $1,246 a month.
What is the weather like in Ashford?
July highs average 80.5°F and January lows 18.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 49.3 inches of precipitation a year and 39.0 inches of snow.
Does Ashford get tornadoes?
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ashford since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on August 19, 1965. The typical Connecticut town has had 8.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)