Hamden, Connecticut

Town · population 61,169 (2020 Census)

Median home: $298,200
Household income: $98,306
Jan low / Jul high: 20° / 85°
Snow a year: 40 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950: 7
Median age: 38.7

Hamden is a town of 61,169 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $298,200, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks better for cycling than 91% of Connecticut towns, better for young professionals than 87% of Connecticut towns, better transit than 84% of Connecticut towns.

How Hamden 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.

The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Hamden is worth $298,200, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $98,306, which is more affordable than 80% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $1,746 a month. 62.4% of households own their home.

Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Connecticut towns with 500+ people.

Housing	Hamden	Typical Connecticut town
Median home value	$298,200	$376,000
Median rent	$1,746	$1,462
Median household income	$98,306	$109,167
Home value ÷ income	3.0×	3.6×
Homeownership	62.4%	80.3%
Median year built	1964	1969
Seasonal / vacation homes	0.3%	—

Who lives in Hamden

People	Hamden	Typical Connecticut town
Median age	38.7	45.0
Age 65 and over	18.1%	20.6%
Under 18	17.0%	—
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.8%	45.8%
Below the poverty line	9.3%	5.7%
Veterans	5.2%	—
Born outside the U.S.	13.8%	—
Work from home	16.3%	16.8%
Average commute	21.8 min	27.6 min
Homes with broadband	91.1%	93.8%

Weather in Hamden

July highs average 84.7°F and January lows 20.2°F. About 50.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 40.4 inches of snow (typical Connecticut town: 39.0 in). Expect about 14 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 123 nights at or below freezing.

NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Mt Carmel station (1.2 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 2 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hamden since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on July 10, 1989 about 1.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on November 13, 2021.

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 20 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on July 1, 2012.

Public schools in Hamden

13 public schools with 5,617 students, about 12.3 students per teacher.

School	Grades	Students	Per teacher
Hamden High School	9-12	1,661	13.4
Hamden Middle School	7-8	814	11.2
Eli Whitney Technical High School	9-12	582	10.2
Bear Path School	K-6	385	13.8
Spring Glen School	K-6	367	13.6
Ridge Hill School	PK-6	307	12.8
West Woods School	K-6	305	12.7
Shepherd Glen School	K-6	302	11.6
Helen Street School	PK-6	300	12.5
Church Street School	PK-6	290	12.6
Dunbar Hill School	PK-6	271	14.3
The Bridge at ACES	6-12	33	4.1

Towns near Hamden

Quinnipiac University, CT
2.2 mi · 3,639 people · home —
North Haven, CT
3.6 mi · 24,253 people · home $393,200
Bethany, CT
4.1 mi · 5,297 people · home $418,000
Woodbridge, CT
4.8 mi · 9,087 people · home $588,100
New Haven, CT
6.0 mi · 134,023 people · home $287,100
Wallingford Center, CT
6.5 mi · 18,278 people · home $319,200
Northford, CT
7.2 mi · 6,082 people · home $403,800
Wallingford, CT
7.4 mi · 44,396 people · home $353,100

Hamden questions

Is Hamden, Connecticut a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Hamden scores better for retirees than 10% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 8%. 18.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.7).

How much does a house cost in Hamden?

The median owner-occupied home in Hamden is valued at $298,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $98,306, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is $1,746 a month.

What is the weather like in Hamden?

July highs average 84.7°F and January lows 20.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 50.4 inches of precipitation a year and 40.4 inches of snow.

Does Hamden get tornadoes?

7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hamden since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on July 10, 1989. The typical Connecticut town has had 8.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Hamden's Census boundary (GEOID 0917035650). 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.

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)

Data snapshot 2026-11-12.