The Town FilesColebrook, Connecticut
Town · population 1,361 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $342,800
- Household income
- $111,250
- Jan low / Jul high
- 14° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 51 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 14
- Median age
- 52.1
Colebrook is a town of 1,361 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $342,800, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks easier by car than 98% of Connecticut towns, quieter than 97% of Connecticut towns, better for a vacation home than 95% of Connecticut towns.
How Colebrook 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 Colebrook is worth $342,800, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $111,250, which is more affordable than 74% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $1,333 a month. 91.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Colebrook | Typical Connecticut town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $342,800 | $376,000 |
| Median rent | $1,333 | $1,462 |
| Median household income | $111,250 | $109,167 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 3.6× |
| Homeownership | 91.6% | 80.3% |
| Median year built | 1960 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 12.2% | — |
Who lives in Colebrook
| People | Colebrook | Typical Connecticut town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.1 | 45.0 |
| Age 65 and over | 26.0% | 20.6% |
| Under 18 | 17.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.6% | 45.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.3% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 7.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.5% | — |
| Work from home | 7.0% | 16.8% |
| Average commute | 34.1 min | 27.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 98.2% | 93.8% |
Weather in Colebrook
July highs average 83.9°F and January lows 13.6°F. About 51.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 51.4 inches of snow (typical Connecticut town: 39.0 in). Expect about 15 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 151 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Colebrook since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on June 30, 1976 about 3.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 28, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 25 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on August 26, 2024.
Public schools in Colebrook
1 public school with 66 students, about 8.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colebrook Consolidated School | K-6 | 66 | 8.3 |
Towns near Colebrook
- Winsted, CT5.5 mi · 7,192 people · home $218,900
- Hartland, CT5.7 mi · 1,901 people · home $350,700
- Winchester, CT5.9 mi · 10,224 people · home $249,500
- Norfolk, CT6.4 mi · 1,588 people · home $430,900
- Norfolk, CT6.7 mi · 551 people · home $349,000
- Barkhamsted, CT6.7 mi · 3,647 people · home $368,000
- Sandisfield, MA7.6 mi · 989 people · home $360,300
- Granville, MA9.8 mi · 1,538 people · home $356,300
Colebrook questions
Is Colebrook, Connecticut a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Colebrook scores better for retirees than 77% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 97%. 26.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 52.1).
How much does a house cost in Colebrook?
The median owner-occupied home in Colebrook is valued at $342,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $111,250, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is $1,333 a month.
What is the weather like in Colebrook?
July highs average 83.9°F and January lows 13.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 51.1 inches of precipitation a year and 51.4 inches of snow.
Does Colebrook get tornadoes?
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Colebrook since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on June 30, 1976. 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)