The Town FilesCanton Valley, Connecticut
Community · population 1,623 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $322,700
- Household income
- $91,678
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 39 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 6
- Median age
- 31.0
Canton Valley is a community of 1,623 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $322,700, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks better for retirees than 83% of Connecticut towns, better for young professionals than 72% of Connecticut towns.
How Canton Valley 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 Canton Valley is worth $322,700, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 3.5 times the median household income of $91,678, which is more affordable than 56% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $981 a month. 79.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Canton Valley | Typical Connecticut town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $322,700 | $376,000 |
| Median rent | $981 | $1,462 |
| Median household income | $91,678 | $109,167 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.5× | 3.6× |
| Homeownership | 79.1% | 80.3% |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Canton Valley
| People | Canton Valley | Typical Connecticut town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.0 | 45.0 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.7% | 20.6% |
| Under 18 | 23.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.5% | 45.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 0.0% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 0.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.0% | — |
| Work from home | 20.1% | 16.8% |
| Average commute | 31.3 min | 27.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.0% | 93.8% |
Weather in Canton Valley
July highs average 83.7°F and January lows 17.0°F. About 53.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 38.6 inches of snow (typical Connecticut town: 39.0 in). Expect about 13 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 142 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Canton Valley since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 5, 1984 about 8.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 21, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 31 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on June 26, 2009.
Towns near Canton Valley
- Collinsville, CT1.5 mi · 3,721 people · home $395,500
- Canton, CT2.0 mi · 10,124 people · home $395,300
- Weatogue, CT3.7 mi · 2,906 people · home $432,800
- Avon, CT3.9 mi · 18,932 people · home $479,700
- West Simsbury, CT4.1 mi · 2,521 people · home $503,100
- Simsbury, CT4.6 mi · 24,517 people · home $443,500
- New Hartford Center, CT5.2 mi · 1,284 people · home $190,300
- New Hartford, CT5.2 mi · 6,658 people · home $358,600
Canton Valley questions
Is Canton Valley, Connecticut a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Canton Valley scores better for retirees than 83% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 42%. 20.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 31.0).
How much does a house cost in Canton Valley?
The median owner-occupied home in Canton Valley is valued at $322,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $91,678, so homes cost about 3.5 times income. Median rent is $981 a month.
What is the weather like in Canton Valley?
July highs average 83.7°F and January lows 17.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 53.5 inches of precipitation a year and 38.6 inches of snow.
Does Canton Valley get tornadoes?
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Canton Valley since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 5, 1984. 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)