The Town Files

Gaylordsville, Connecticut

Community · population 603 (2020 Census)

Map: where Gaylordsville is in ConnecticutGaylordsville
Median home
$481,500
Household income
$122,407
Jan low / Jul high
16° / 78°
Snow a year
51 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
9
Median age
38.2

Gaylordsville is a community of 603 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $481,500, above the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks better for cycling than 83% of Connecticut towns, quieter than 81% of Connecticut towns.

How Gaylordsville 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.

Gaylordsville lifestyle rankings vs other Connecticut townsRetirement27th pctFamilies57th pctQuiet81st pctWalkability22nd pctFirst-time buyersbottomYoung professionals8th pctVibrancy22nd pctHip & trendy7th pctCollege town47th pctUpscale32nd pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCycling83rd pctTransit33rd pctDriving28th 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 Gaylordsville is worth $481,500, above the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 3.9 times the median household income of $122,407, which is more affordable than 36% of Connecticut towns. 73.4% of households own their home.

Gaylordsville vs county vs typical Connecticut townGaylordsvilleCountyTypical Connecticut townHome value$481,500$376,000Household income$122,407$109,167
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Connecticut towns with 500+ people.
HousingGaylordsvilleTypical Connecticut town
Median home value$481,500$376,000
Median rent—$1,462
Median household income$122,407$109,167
Home value ÷ income3.9×3.6×
Homeownership73.4%80.3%
Median year built19811969
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Gaylordsville

PeopleGaylordsvilleTypical Connecticut town
Median age38.245.0
Age 65 and over10.1%20.6%
Under 1817.7%—
Bachelor's degree or higher40.3%45.8%
Below the poverty line2.4%5.7%
Veterans2.8%—
Born outside the U.S.11.2%—
Work from home26.9%16.8%
Average commute37.5 min27.6 min
Homes with broadband100.0%93.8%

Weather in Gaylordsville

July highs average 77.9°F and January lows 16.0°F. About 50.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 51.3 inches of snow (typical Connecticut town: 39.0 in). Expect about 2 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 137 nights at or below freezing.

Gaylordsville monthly temperatures and precipitation10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°32° freezing33°16°Jan36°19°Feb44°26°Mar57°37°Apr67°47°May74°56°Jun78°61°Jul76°60°Aug70°53°Sep60°41°Oct49°32°Nov39°23°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue3.913.53.012.74.211.73.52.14.14.64.24.94.94.23.91.85.09.5
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Carmel 4N station (14.8 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 3 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Gaylordsville since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on August 21, 1951 about 3.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 21, 2021.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Gaylordsville by decade11950s01960s11970s01980s11990s42000s02010s22020s
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 22 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on June 11, 2026.

Towns near Gaylordsville

Gaylordsville questions

Is Gaylordsville, Connecticut a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Gaylordsville scores better for retirees than 27% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 81%. 10.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.2).

How much does a house cost in Gaylordsville?

The median owner-occupied home in Gaylordsville is valued at $481,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $122,407, so homes cost about 3.9 times income. Median rent is — a month.

What is the weather like in Gaylordsville?

July highs average 77.9°F and January lows 16.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 50.4 inches of precipitation a year and 51.3 inches of snow.

Does Gaylordsville get tornadoes?

9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Gaylordsville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on August 21, 1951. The typical Connecticut town has had 8.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Gaylordsville's Census boundary (GEOID 0930470). 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.