Hebron, Connecticut

Town · population 9,098 (2020 Census)

Median home: $385,800
Household income: $142,500
Jan low / Jul high: 18° / 83°
Snow a year: 38 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950: 6
Median age: 45.1

Hebron is a town of 9,098 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $385,800, close to the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks better for families than 87% of Connecticut towns, quieter than 84% of Connecticut towns, better for retirees than 77% of Connecticut towns.

Hebron in our rankings:

How Hebron 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 Hebron is worth $385,800, close to the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $142,500, which is more affordable than 92% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $1,635 a month. 88.8% of households own their home.

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

Housing	Hebron	Typical Connecticut town
Median home value	$385,800	$376,000
Median rent	$1,635	$1,462
Median household income	$142,500	$109,167
Home value ÷ income	2.7×	3.6×
Homeownership	88.8%	80.3%
Median year built	1986	1969
Seasonal / vacation homes	3.5%	—

Who lives in Hebron

People	Hebron	Typical Connecticut town
Median age	45.1	45.0
Age 65 and over	18.6%	20.6%
Under 18	20.8%	—
Bachelor's degree or higher	52.7%	45.8%
Below the poverty line	4.1%	5.7%
Veterans	6.1%	—
Born outside the U.S.	3.4%	—
Work from home	27.2%	16.8%
Average commute	32.7 min	27.6 min
Homes with broadband	96.6%	93.8%

Weather in Hebron

July highs average 82.8°F and January lows 18.1°F. About 43.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 38.2 inches of snow (typical Connecticut town: 39.0 in). Expect about 11 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 135 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 Willimantic Windham Ap station (12.3 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 3 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hebron since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on August 21, 1951 about 7.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 9, 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 16 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on April 24, 1960.

Public schools in Hebron

4 public schools with 1,849 students, about 10.2 students per teacher.

School	Grades	Students	Per teacher
RHAM High School	9-12	779	9.7
RHAM Middle School	7-8	369	8.8
Hebron Elementary School	3-6	363	11.7
Gilead Hill School	PK-2	338	11.7

Towns near Hebron

Marlborough, CT
3.5 mi · 6,133 people · home $379,100
Columbia, CT
5.1 mi · 5,272 people · home $361,500
Andover, CT
5.2 mi · 3,151 people · home $376,500
Colchester, CT
6.4 mi · 4,700 people · home $294,600
Lake Pocotopaug, CT
6.8 mi · 4,901 people · home $310,300
Colchester, CT
7.4 mi · 15,555 people · home $366,800
East Hampton, CT
7.5 mi · 2,960 people · home $345,800
Bolton, CT
7.7 mi · 4,858 people · home $367,600

Hebron questions

Is Hebron, Connecticut a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Hebron scores better for retirees than 77% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 84%. 18.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.1).

How much does a house cost in Hebron?

The median owner-occupied home in Hebron is valued at $385,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $142,500, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is $1,635 a month.

What is the weather like in Hebron?

July highs average 82.8°F and January lows 18.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.2 inches of precipitation a year and 38.2 inches of snow.

Does Hebron get tornadoes?

6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hebron 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 Hebron's Census boundary (GEOID 0911037910). 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.