The Town FilesEast Granby, Connecticut
Town · population 5,214 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $388,000
- Household income
- $120,938
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 52 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 8
- Median age
- 42.4
East Granby is a town of 5,214 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $388,000, close to the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks easier by car than 81% of Connecticut towns.
How East Granby 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 East Granby is worth $388,000, close to the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 3.2 times the median household income of $120,938, which is more affordable than 70% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $1,341 a month. 87.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | East Granby | Typical Connecticut town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $388,000 | $376,000 |
| Median rent | $1,341 | $1,462 |
| Median household income | $120,938 | $109,167 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.2× | 3.6× |
| Homeownership | 87.5% | 80.3% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in East Granby
| People | East Granby | Typical Connecticut town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.4 | 45.0 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.1% | 20.6% |
| Under 18 | 27.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.1% | 45.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.2% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 8.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 11.0% | — |
| Work from home | 13.5% | 16.8% |
| Average commute | 25.2 min | 27.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.3% | 93.8% |
Weather in East Granby
July highs average 85.2°F and January lows 18.8°F. About 47.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 51.7 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
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of East Granby since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on October 3, 1979 about 3.4 miles from the town center and killed 3. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 501 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on July 1, 2013.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 21 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on May 15, 2018.
Public schools in East Granby
4 public schools with 817 students, about 10.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Granby High School | 9-12 | 239 | 9.6 |
| East Granby Middle School | 6-8 | 204 | 9.7 |
| Allgrove School | PK-2 | 195 | 9.8 |
| R. Dudley Seymour School | 3-5 | 179 | 12.8 |
Towns near East Granby
- Simsbury Center, CT4.6 mi · 6,268 people · home $412,800
- Windsor Locks, CT4.8 mi · 12,613 people · home $258,800
- Granby, CT5.2 mi · 10,903 people · home $367,900
- Windsor, CT5.4 mi · 29,492 people · home $305,200
- Simsbury, CT5.8 mi · 24,517 people · home $443,500
- Suffield, CT5.9 mi · 15,752 people · home $407,500
- Bloomfield, CT5.9 mi · 21,535 people · home $286,900
- West Simsbury, CT6.3 mi · 2,521 people · home $503,100
East Granby questions
Is East Granby, Connecticut a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, East Granby scores better for retirees than 68% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 45%. 21.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.4).
How much does a house cost in East Granby?
The median owner-occupied home in East Granby is valued at $388,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $120,938, so homes cost about 3.2 times income. Median rent is $1,341 a month.
What is the weather like in East Granby?
July highs average 85.2°F and January lows 18.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.0 inches of precipitation a year and 51.7 inches of snow.
Does East Granby get tornadoes?
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of East Granby since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on October 3, 1979. 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)