The Town FilesInglenook, Connecticut
Community · population 799 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $457,400
- Household income
- $108,242
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 49 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 11
- Median age
- 40.9
Inglenook is a community of 799 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $457,400, above the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks better for a vacation home than 98% of Connecticut towns, better for families than 92% of Connecticut towns, more of a college town than 76% of Connecticut towns.
How Inglenook 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.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Inglenook is worth $457,400, above the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 4.2 times the median household income of $108,242, which is more affordable than 30% of Connecticut towns. 96.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Inglenook | Typical Connecticut town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $457,400 | $376,000 |
| Median rent | — | $1,462 |
| Median household income | $108,242 | $109,167 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.2× | 3.6× |
| Homeownership | 96.7% | 80.3% |
| Median year built | 1968 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Inglenook
| People | Inglenook | Typical Connecticut town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.9 | 45.0 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.1% | 20.6% |
| Under 18 | 26.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.4% | 45.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.5% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 4.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 13.4% | — |
| Work from home | 11.0% | 16.8% |
| Average commute | 37.2 min | 27.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.9% | 93.8% |
Weather in Inglenook
July highs average 84.9°F and January lows 20.5°F. About 53.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 49.3 inches of snow (typical Connecticut town: 39.0 in). Expect about 20 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 126 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Inglenook 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 7.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 12, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 23 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on June 11, 2026.
Towns near Inglenook
- New Fairfield, CT3.0 mi · 13,579 people · home $484,800
- Candlewood Shores, CT3.5 mi · 665 people · home $421,300
- Candlewood Orchards, CT4.0 mi · 752 people · home $502,500
- Sherman, CT4.1 mi · 3,527 people · home $497,300
- Bigelow Corners, CT4.4 mi · 617 people · home $472,400
- Ball Pond, CT5.1 mi · 2,189 people · home $396,100
- Putnam Lake, NY5.2 mi · 3,776 people · home $337,000
- New Milford, CT5.3 mi · 7,160 people · home $331,900
Inglenook questions
Is Inglenook, Connecticut a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Inglenook scores better for retirees than 64% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 67%. 14.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.9).
How much does a house cost in Inglenook?
The median owner-occupied home in Inglenook is valued at $457,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $108,242, so homes cost about 4.2 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Inglenook?
July highs average 84.9°F and January lows 20.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 53.0 inches of precipitation a year and 49.3 inches of snow.
Does Inglenook get tornadoes?
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Inglenook since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on August 21, 1951. The typical Connecticut town has had 8.
- 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)