The Town Files

Eastford, Connecticut

Town · population 1,649 (2020 Census)

Map: where Eastford is in ConnecticutEastford
Median home
$355,500
Household income
$97,422
Jan low / Jul high
17° / 80°
Snow a year
46 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
4
Median age
48.3

Eastford is a town of 1,649 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $355,500, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks easier by car than 99% of Connecticut towns, better for a vacation home than 94% of Connecticut towns, better for first-time buyers than 91% of Connecticut towns.

Eastford in our rankings:

How Eastford 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.

Eastford lifestyle rankings vs other Connecticut townsRetirement58th pctFamilies77th pctQuiet72nd pctWalkability7th pctFirst-time buyers91st pctYoung professionals20th pctVibrancy4th pctHip & trendy14th pctCollege town90th pctUpscale32nd pctVacation homes94th pctSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransit25th pctDriving99th 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 Eastford is worth $355,500, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 3.6 times the median household income of $97,422, which is more affordable than 50% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $1,097 a month. 84.0% of households own their home.

Eastford vs county vs typical Connecticut townEastfordCountyTypical Connecticut townHome value$355,500$376,000Household income$97,422$109,167Monthly rent$1,097$1,462
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Connecticut towns with 500+ people.
HousingEastfordTypical Connecticut town
Median home value$355,500$376,000
Median rent$1,097$1,462
Median household income$97,422$109,167
Home value ÷ income3.6×3.6×
Homeownership84.0%80.3%
Median year built19811969
Seasonal / vacation homes8.0%—

Who lives in Eastford

PeopleEastfordTypical Connecticut town
Median age48.345.0
Age 65 and over25.5%20.6%
Under 1817.1%—
Bachelor's degree or higher39.4%45.8%
Below the poverty line6.2%5.7%
Veterans6.2%—
Born outside the U.S.3.4%—
Work from home14.6%16.8%
Average commute35.2 min27.6 min
Homes with broadband93.7%93.8%

Weather in Eastford

July highs average 80.4°F and January lows 17.4°F. About 50.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 45.6 inches of snow (typical Connecticut town: 39.0 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 142 nights at or below freezing.

Eastford monthly temperatures and precipitation10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing36°17°Jan38°18°Feb46°25°Mar58°35°Apr68°45°May75°54°Jun80°60°Jul79°58°Aug73°51°Sep62°40°Oct51°31°Nov41°23°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue4.011.33.413.94.48.34.72.03.74.33.94.24.34.70.24.11.34.88.7
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Hampton station (9.1 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 4 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Eastford since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on August 20, 1951 about 8.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 4, 2018.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Eastford by decade11950s01960s01970s11980s01990s02000s22010s02020s
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 11 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 18, 2012.

Public schools in Eastford

1 public school with 173 students, about 12.4 students per teacher.

SchoolGradesStudentsPer teacher
Eastford Elementary SchoolPK-1217312.4

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Eastford questions

Is Eastford, Connecticut a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Eastford scores better for retirees than 58% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 72%. 25.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 48.3).

How much does a house cost in Eastford?

The median owner-occupied home in Eastford is valued at $355,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $97,422, so homes cost about 3.6 times income. Median rent is $1,097 a month.

What is the weather like in Eastford?

July highs average 80.4°F and January lows 17.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 50.6 inches of precipitation a year and 45.6 inches of snow.

Does Eastford get tornadoes?

4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Eastford since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on August 20, 1951. The typical Connecticut town has had 8.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Eastford's Census boundary (GEOID 0915021860). 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 2026-11-13.