The Town FilesBigelow Corners, Connecticut
Community · population 617 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $472,400
- Household income
- $119,375
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 49 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 15
- Median age
- 21.1
Bigelow Corners is a community of 617 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $472,400, above the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks better for families than 96% of Connecticut towns, more of a college town than 96% of Connecticut towns, better for first-time buyers than 89% of Connecticut towns.
How Bigelow Corners 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 Bigelow Corners is worth $472,400, above the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 4.0 times the median household income of $119,375, which is more affordable than 32% of Connecticut towns. 100.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Bigelow Corners | Typical Connecticut town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $472,400 | $376,000 |
| Median rent | — | $1,462 |
| Median household income | $119,375 | $109,167 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.0× | 3.6× |
| Homeownership | 100.0% | 80.3% |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Bigelow Corners
| People | Bigelow Corners | Typical Connecticut town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 21.1 | 45.0 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.5% | 20.6% |
| Under 18 | 49.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 58.0% | 45.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.5% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 16.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 9.8% | — |
| Work from home | 7.3% | 16.8% |
| Average commute | 33.5 min | 27.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.2% | 93.8% |
Weather in Bigelow Corners
July highs average 84.9°F and January lows 20.5°F. About 53.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 49.3 inches of snow (typical Connecticut town: 39.0 in). Expect about 20 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 126 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bigelow Corners since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on May 15, 2018 about 8.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 12, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 26 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on June 11, 2026.
Towns near Bigelow Corners
- Ball Pond, CT1.0 mi · 2,189 people · home $396,100
- New Fairfield, CT1.5 mi · 13,579 people · home $484,800
- Taylor Corners, CT1.7 mi · 645 people · home $500,000
- Putnam Lake, NY2.3 mi · 3,776 people · home $337,000
- Candlewood Orchards, CT3.7 mi · 752 people · home $502,500
- Candlewood Shores, CT3.8 mi · 665 people · home $421,300
- Patterson, NY4.3 mi · 11,541 people · home $409,500
- Inglenook, CT4.4 mi · 799 people · home $457,400
Bigelow Corners questions
Is Bigelow Corners, Connecticut a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Bigelow Corners scores better for retirees than 21% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 22%. 14.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 21.1).
How much does a house cost in Bigelow Corners?
The median owner-occupied home in Bigelow Corners is valued at $472,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $119,375, so homes cost about 4.0 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Bigelow Corners?
July highs average 84.9°F and January lows 20.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 53.0 inches of precipitation a year and 49.3 inches of snow.
Does Bigelow Corners get tornadoes?
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bigelow Corners since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on May 15, 2018. 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)