The Town Files

Glastonbury Center, Connecticut

Community · population 8,459 (2020 Census)

Map: where Glastonbury Center is in ConnecticutGlastonbury Center
Median home
$373,300
Household income
$107,357
Jan low / Jul high
20° / 85°
Snow a year
47 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
13
Median age
52.0

Glastonbury Center is a community of 8,459 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $373,300, close to the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks better for young professionals than 93% of Connecticut towns, better for retirees than 83% of Connecticut towns, more upscale than 81% of Connecticut towns.

How Glastonbury 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.

Glastonbury Center lifestyle rankings vs other Connecticut townsRetirement83rd pctFamilies33rd pctQuiet58th pctWalkability63rd pctFirst-time buyersbottomYoung professionals93rd pctVibrancy78th pctHip & trendy71st pctCollege town25th pctUpscale81st pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransit74th pctDriving38th 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 Glastonbury Center is worth $373,300, close to the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 3.5 times the median household income of $107,357, which is more affordable than 56% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $1,697 a month. 69.3% of households own their home.

Glastonbury Center vs county vs typical Connecticut townGlastonbury CenterCountyTypical Connecticut townHome value$373,300$376,000Household income$107,357$109,167Monthly rent$1,697$1,462
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Connecticut towns with 500+ people.
HousingGlastonbury CenterTypical Connecticut town
Median home value$373,300$376,000
Median rent$1,697$1,462
Median household income$107,357$109,167
Home value ÷ income3.5×3.6×
Homeownership69.3%80.3%
Median year built19701969
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Glastonbury Center

PeopleGlastonbury CenterTypical Connecticut town
Median age52.045.0
Age 65 and over31.4%20.6%
Under 1813.5%—
Bachelor's degree or higher65.7%45.8%
Below the poverty line7.9%5.7%
Veterans7.5%—
Born outside the U.S.10.4%—
Work from home22.3%16.8%
Average commute21.4 min27.6 min
Homes with broadband90.7%93.8%

Weather in Glastonbury Center

July highs average 84.6°F and January lows 20.3°F. About 42.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 46.5 inches of snow (typical Connecticut town: 39.0 in). Expect about 17 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 121 nights at or below freezing.

Glastonbury Center monthly temperatures and precipitation20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing37°20°Jan40°22°Feb48°30°Mar60°40°Apr71°50°May80°60°Jun85°66°Jul83°64°Aug76°56°Sep64°44°Oct52°35°Nov42°26°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue2.911.82.614.03.58.23.81.33.43.93.93.54.04.20.53.41.43.89.3
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Hartford Brainard Fld station (3.6 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 4 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Glastonbury Center since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on August 21, 1951 about 9.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 10, 2013.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Glastonbury Center by decade71950s01960s31970s01980s11990s12000s12010s02020s
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 32 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on April 24, 1960.

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Glastonbury Center questions

Is Glastonbury Center, Connecticut a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Glastonbury Center scores better for retirees than 83% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 58%. 31.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 52.0).

How much does a house cost in Glastonbury Center?

The median owner-occupied home in Glastonbury Center is valued at $373,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $107,357, so homes cost about 3.5 times income. Median rent is $1,697 a month.

What is the weather like in Glastonbury Center?

July highs average 84.6°F and January lows 20.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 42.8 inches of precipitation a year and 46.5 inches of snow.

Does Glastonbury Center get tornadoes?

13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Glastonbury Center since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on August 21, 1951. The typical Connecticut town has had 8.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Glastonbury Center's Census boundary (GEOID 0931270). 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.