Litchfield, Connecticut

Town · population 8,192 (2020 Census)

Median home: $391,900
Household income: $102,609
Jan low / Jul high: 15° / 82°
Snow a year: 54 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950: 11
Median age: 52.0

Litchfield is a town of 8,192 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $391,900, close to the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks quieter than 88% of Connecticut towns, better for a vacation home than 87% of Connecticut towns, better for retirees than 86% of Connecticut towns.

Litchfield in our rankings:

How Litchfield 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 Litchfield is worth $391,900, close to the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 3.8 times the median household income of $102,609, which is more affordable than 40% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $1,076 a month. 80.7% of households own their home.

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

Housing	Litchfield	Typical Connecticut town
Median home value	$391,900	$376,000
Median rent	$1,076	$1,462
Median household income	$102,609	$109,167
Home value ÷ income	3.8×	3.6×
Homeownership	80.7%	80.3%
Median year built	1963	1969
Seasonal / vacation homes	8.9%	—

Who lives in Litchfield

People	Litchfield	Typical Connecticut town
Median age	52.0	45.0
Age 65 and over	27.3%	20.6%
Under 18	15.4%	—
Bachelor's degree or higher	44.8%	45.8%
Below the poverty line	4.9%	5.7%
Veterans	5.5%	—
Born outside the U.S.	6.0%	—
Work from home	22.7%	16.8%
Average commute	25.1 min	27.6 min
Homes with broadband	92.9%	93.8%

Weather in Litchfield

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 53.8 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.

NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Bakersville station (11.8 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 4 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Litchfield 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 5.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 21, 2024.

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 30 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 31, 2002.

Public schools in Litchfield

5 public schools with 1,083 students, about 10.2 students per teacher.

School	Grades	Students	Per teacher
Wamogo Regional High School	9-12	379	9.7
Litchfield High School	9-12	230	9.2
Litchfield Intermediate School	4-6	175	10.3
Wamogo Regional Middle School	6-8	152	10.9
Litchfield Middle School	7-8	147	13.4

Towns near Litchfield

Northwest Harwinton, CT
6.3 mi · 3,158 people · home $330,500
Harwinton, CT
7.0 mi · 5,484 people · home $352,100
Torrington, CT
7.2 mi · 35,515 people · home $215,500
Thomaston, CT
7.2 mi · 7,442 people · home $282,600
Bethlehem, CT
7.3 mi · 3,385 people · home $410,900
Goshen, CT
7.8 mi · 3,150 people · home $482,400
Washington, CT
8.4 mi · 3,646 people · home $660,200
Watertown, CT
9.5 mi · 22,105 people · home $333,500

Litchfield questions

Is Litchfield, Connecticut a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Litchfield scores better for retirees than 86% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 88%. 27.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 52.0).

How much does a house cost in Litchfield?

The median owner-occupied home in Litchfield is valued at $391,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $102,609, so homes cost about 3.8 times income. Median rent is $1,076 a month.

What is the weather like in Litchfield?

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 53.8 inches of snow.

Does Litchfield get tornadoes?

11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Litchfield 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 Litchfield's Census boundary (GEOID 0916043370). 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.