The Town Files

Harwinton, Connecticut

Town · population 5,484 (2020 Census)

Map: where Harwinton is in ConnecticutHarwinton
Median home
$352,100
Household income
$129,643
Jan low / Jul high
15° / 82°
Snow a year
59 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
14
Median age
46.1

Harwinton is a town of 5,484 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $352,100, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks easier by car than 91% of Connecticut towns, better for first-time buyers than 85% of Connecticut towns, quieter than 78% of Connecticut towns.

Harwinton in our rankings:

How Harwinton 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.

Harwinton lifestyle rankings vs other Connecticut townsRetirement42nd pctFamilies77th pctQuiet78th pctWalkability21st pctFirst-time buyers85th pctYoung professionals2nd pctVibrancy11th pctHip & trendy10th pctCollege town65th pctUpscale39th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransitbottomDriving91st 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 Harwinton is worth $352,100, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $129,643, which is more affordable than 92% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $1,504 a month. 93.0% of households own their home.

Harwinton vs county vs typical Connecticut townHarwintonCountyTypical Connecticut townHome value$352,100$376,000Household income$129,643$109,167Monthly rent$1,504$1,462
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Connecticut towns with 500+ people.
HousingHarwintonTypical Connecticut town
Median home value$352,100$376,000
Median rent$1,504$1,462
Median household income$129,643$109,167
Home value ÷ income2.7×3.6×
Homeownership93.0%80.3%
Median year built19611969
Seasonal / vacation homes1.6%—

Who lives in Harwinton

PeopleHarwintonTypical Connecticut town
Median age46.145.0
Age 65 and over22.1%20.6%
Under 1820.0%—
Bachelor's degree or higher40.3%45.8%
Below the poverty line4.8%5.7%
Veterans5.6%—
Born outside the U.S.6.0%—
Work from home13.5%16.8%
Average commute25.6 min27.6 min
Homes with broadband96.1%93.8%

Weather in Harwinton

July highs average 81.7°F and January lows 14.7°F. About 54.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 59.1 inches of snow (typical Connecticut town: 39.0 in). Expect about 7 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 158 nights at or below freezing.

Harwinton monthly temperatures and precipitation10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing33°15°Jan37°16°Feb45°23°Mar59°33°Apr69°44°May77°53°Jun82°58°Jul80°56°Aug72°49°Sep60°38°Oct49°29°Nov38°21°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue3.913.13.515.84.612.74.32.64.14.94.34.85.05.40.34.22.65.012.0
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Bakersville station (6.1 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Harwinton since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on June 23, 2001 about 3.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 21, 2024.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Harwinton by decade11950s11960s31970s21980s01990s12000s52010s12020s
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 43 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on July 4, 2026.

Public schools in Harwinton

1 public school with 368 students, about 12.3 students per teacher.

SchoolGradesStudentsPer teacher
Harwinton Consolidated SchoolPK-436812.3

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Harwinton questions

Is Harwinton, Connecticut a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Harwinton scores better for retirees than 42% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 78%. 22.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.1).

How much does a house cost in Harwinton?

The median owner-occupied home in Harwinton is valued at $352,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $129,643, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is $1,504 a month.

What is the weather like in Harwinton?

July highs average 81.7°F and January lows 14.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 54.2 inches of precipitation a year and 59.1 inches of snow.

Does Harwinton get tornadoes?

14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Harwinton since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on June 23, 2001. The typical Connecticut town has had 8.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Harwinton's Census boundary (GEOID 0916037280). 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 2026-11-12.