The Town Files

Lake Pocotopaug, Connecticut

Community · population 4,901 (2020 Census)

Map: where Lake Pocotopaug is in ConnecticutLake Pocotopaug
Median home
$310,300
Household income
$118,150
Jan low / Jul high
20° / 85°
Snow a year
34 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
8
Median age
48.0

Lake Pocotopaug is a community of 4,901 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $310,300, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks easier by car than 88% of Connecticut towns.

Lake Pocotopaug in our rankings:

How Lake Pocotopaug 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.

Lake Pocotopaug lifestyle rankings vs other Connecticut townsRetirement18th pctFamilies62nd pctQuiet68th pctWalkability40th pctFirst-time buyersbottomYoung professionals27th pctVibrancy28th pctHip & trendy39th pctCollege town4th pctUpscale38th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransit18th pctDriving88th 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 Lake Pocotopaug is worth $310,300, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $118,150, which is more affordable than 96% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $1,357 a month. 83.3% of households own their home.

Lake Pocotopaug vs county vs typical Connecticut townLake PocotopaugCountyTypical Connecticut townHome value$310,300$376,000Household income$118,150$109,167Monthly rent$1,357$1,462
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Connecticut towns with 500+ people.
HousingLake PocotopaugTypical Connecticut town
Median home value$310,300$376,000
Median rent$1,357$1,462
Median household income$118,150$109,167
Home value ÷ income2.6×3.6×
Homeownership83.3%80.3%
Median year built19761969
Seasonal / vacation homes6.3%—

Who lives in Lake Pocotopaug

PeopleLake PocotopaugTypical Connecticut town
Median age48.045.0
Age 65 and over24.9%20.6%
Under 1821.8%—
Bachelor's degree or higher40.6%45.8%
Below the poverty line4.2%5.7%
Veterans8.4%—
Born outside the U.S.6.7%—
Work from home16.1%16.8%
Average commute28.3 min27.6 min
Homes with broadband93.1%93.8%

Weather in Lake Pocotopaug

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 34.4 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.

Lake Pocotopaug 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 blue2.98.62.611.23.55.83.81.33.43.93.93.54.04.20.23.40.83.86.5
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Hartford Brainard Fld station (12.0 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 2 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lake Pocotopaug since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on August 21, 1951 about 1.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 10, 2013.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Lake Pocotopaug by decade41950s21960s11970s01980s01990s02000s12010s02020s
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 19 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on April 24, 1960.

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Lake Pocotopaug questions

Is Lake Pocotopaug, Connecticut a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lake Pocotopaug scores better for retirees than 18% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 68%. 24.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 48.0).

How much does a house cost in Lake Pocotopaug?

The median owner-occupied home in Lake Pocotopaug is valued at $310,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $118,150, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $1,357 a month.

What is the weather like in Lake Pocotopaug?

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 34.4 inches of snow.

Does Lake Pocotopaug get tornadoes?

8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lake Pocotopaug 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 Lake Pocotopaug's Census boundary (GEOID 0941410). 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.