The Town Files

Long Hill, Connecticut

Community · population 3,948 (2020 Census)

Map: where Long Hill is in ConnecticutLong Hill
Median home
$175,600
Household income
$84,201
Jan low / Jul high
24° / 81°
Snow a year
25 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
2
Median age
32.7

Long Hill is a community of 3,948 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $175,600, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks better for young professionals than 99% of Connecticut towns, better for cycling than 99% of Connecticut towns, more seaside character than 94% of Connecticut towns.

Long Hill in our rankings:

How Long Hill 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.

Long Hill lifestyle rankings vs other Connecticut townsRetirement12th pctFamilies1st pctQuiet14th pctWalkability30th pctFirst-time buyers87th pctYoung professionals99th pctVibrancy86th pctHip & trendy51st pctCollege town32nd pctUpscale33rd pctVacation homesbottomSeaside character94th pctCycling99th pctTransit74th pctDriving34th 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 Long Hill is worth $175,600, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 2.1 times the median household income of $84,201, which is more affordable than 100% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $1,722 a month. 22.4% of households own their home.

Long Hill vs county vs typical Connecticut townLong HillCountyTypical Connecticut townHome value$175,600$376,000Household income$84,201$109,167Monthly rent$1,722$1,462
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Connecticut towns with 500+ people.
HousingLong HillTypical Connecticut town
Median home value$175,600$376,000
Median rent$1,722$1,462
Median household income$84,201$109,167
Home value ÷ income2.1×3.6×
Homeownership22.4%80.3%
Median year built19841969
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Long Hill

PeopleLong HillTypical Connecticut town
Median age32.745.0
Age 65 and over17.3%20.6%
Under 1811.3%—
Bachelor's degree or higher47.9%45.8%
Below the poverty line16.1%5.7%
Veterans7.7%—
Born outside the U.S.19.2%—
Work from home20.7%16.8%
Average commute23.2 min27.6 min
Homes with broadband89.2%93.8%

Weather in Long Hill

July highs average 80.8°F and January lows 23.8°F. About 48.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 24.5 inches of snow (typical Connecticut town: 39.0 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 101 nights at or below freezing.

Long Hill monthly temperatures and precipitation20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing39°24°Jan41°25°Feb47°32°Mar57°41°Apr66°50°May75°59°Jun81°66°Jul80°65°Aug74°58°Sep63°47°Oct53°38°Nov44°30°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue3.95.83.48.34.93.94.40.83.73.93.44.24.34.43.80.54.65.2
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Groton station (0.7 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Long Hill since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on October 29, 2018 about 6.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on October 29, 2018.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Long Hill by decade01950s01960s01970s01980s01990s12000s12010s02020s
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 12 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 29, 1969.

Towns near Long Hill

Long Hill questions

Is Long Hill, Connecticut a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Long Hill scores better for retirees than 12% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 14%. 17.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 32.7).

How much does a house cost in Long Hill?

The median owner-occupied home in Long Hill is valued at $175,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $84,201, so homes cost about 2.1 times income. Median rent is $1,722 a month.

What is the weather like in Long Hill?

July highs average 80.8°F and January lows 23.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.9 inches of precipitation a year and 24.5 inches of snow.

Does Long Hill get tornadoes?

2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Long Hill since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on October 29, 2018. The typical Connecticut town has had 8.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Long Hill's Census boundary (GEOID 0943790). 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.