The Town Files

Deep River Center, Connecticut

Community · population 2,765 (2020 Census)

Map: where Deep River Center is in ConnecticutDeep River Center
Median home
$334,600
Household income
$71,447
Jan low / Jul high
23° / 80°
Snow a year
26 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
8
Median age
49.0

Deep River Center is a community of 2,765 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $334,600, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks better for retirees than 93% of Connecticut towns, hipper than 93% of Connecticut towns, easier by car than 78% of Connecticut towns.

Deep River Center in our rankings:

How Deep River Center 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.

Deep River Center lifestyle rankings vs other Connecticut townsRetirement93rd pctFamilies52nd pctQuiet77th pctWalkability57th pctFirst-time buyersbottomYoung professionals46th pctVibrancy21st pctHip & trendy93rd pctCollege town17th pctUpscale40th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransit54th pctDriving78th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Deep River Center is worth $334,600, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 4.7 times the median household income of $71,447, which is more affordable than 21% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $1,242 a month. 54.8% of households own their home.

Deep River Center vs county vs typical Connecticut townDeep River CenterCountyTypical Connecticut townHome value$334,600$376,000Household income$71,447$109,167Monthly rent$1,242$1,462
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Connecticut towns with 500+ people.
HousingDeep River CenterTypical Connecticut town
Median home value$334,600$376,000
Median rent$1,242$1,462
Median household income$71,447$109,167
Home value ÷ income4.7×3.6×
Homeownership54.8%80.3%
Median year built19661969
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Deep River Center

PeopleDeep River CenterTypical Connecticut town
Median age49.045.0
Age 65 and over24.6%20.6%
Under 1816.2%—
Bachelor's degree or higher45.0%45.8%
Below the poverty line10.3%5.7%
Veterans4.3%—
Born outside the U.S.10.4%—
Work from home22.0%16.8%
Average commute19.9 min27.6 min
Homes with broadband86.0%93.8%

Weather in Deep River Center

July highs average 79.8°F and January lows 23.3°F. About 39.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 26.1 inches of snow (typical Connecticut town: 39.0 in). Expect about 2 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 107 nights at or below freezing.

Deep River Center monthly temperatures and precipitation20°30°40°50°60°70°80°32° freezing38°23°Jan40°25°Feb47°31°Mar56°39°Apr65°49°May74°58°Jun80°65°Jul79°64°Aug74°57°Sep63°46°Oct53°37°Nov44°29°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue2.77.32.27.73.84.43.60.83.33.33.23.33.83.73.20.43.15.4
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Groton New London Ap station (20.6 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 2 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Deep River Center since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on July 31, 2009 about 9.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 31, 2009.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Deep River Center by decade11950s11960s11970s11980s31990s12000s02010s02020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 13 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on July 1, 2012.

Towns near Deep River Center

Deep River Center questions

Is Deep River Center, Connecticut a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Deep River Center scores better for retirees than 93% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 77%. 24.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 49.0).

How much does a house cost in Deep River Center?

The median owner-occupied home in Deep River Center is valued at $334,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $71,447, so homes cost about 4.7 times income. Median rent is $1,242 a month.

What is the weather like in Deep River Center?

July highs average 79.8°F and January lows 23.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 39.3 inches of precipitation a year and 26.1 inches of snow.

Does Deep River Center get tornadoes?

8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Deep River Center since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on July 31, 2009. The typical Connecticut town has had 8.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Deep River Center's Census boundary (GEOID 0919200). Comparisons use the median of Connecticut towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-12.