The Town FilesMansfield Center, Connecticut
Community · population 1,021 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $322,100
- Household income
- $135,349
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 39 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 8
- Median age
- 56.7
Mansfield Center is a community of 1,021 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $322,100, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks better for young professionals than 98% of Connecticut towns, more of a college town than 98% of Connecticut towns, hipper than 96% of Connecticut towns.
- #1 in The 24 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Connecticut
- #6 in The 25 Most Affordable Small Towns in Connecticut
- #16 in The 50 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in America
- #16 in The 50 Best Affordable Places for Remote Workers in America
- #20 in The 25 Best Small Towns to Retire in Connecticut
How Mansfield Center 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 Mansfield Center is worth $322,100, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 2.4 times the median household income of $135,349, which is more affordable than 99% of Connecticut towns. 91.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Mansfield Center | Typical Connecticut town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $322,100 | $376,000 |
| Median rent | — | $1,462 |
| Median household income | $135,349 | $109,167 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.4× | 3.6× |
| Homeownership | 91.6% | 80.3% |
| Median year built | 1955 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Mansfield Center
| People | Mansfield Center | Typical Connecticut town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56.7 | 45.0 |
| Age 65 and over | 32.6% | 20.6% |
| Under 18 | 4.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 69.2% | 45.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 1.1% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 9.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 12.7% | — |
| Work from home | 34.3% | 16.8% |
| Average commute | 26.3 min | 27.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 93.8% |
Weather in Mansfield Center
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 39.0 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.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mansfield Center since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on August 20, 1951 about 7.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 18, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 13 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on July 18, 2006.
Towns near Mansfield Center
- Mansfield, CT2.6 mi · 25,892 people · home $335,400
- Chaplin, CT3.4 mi · 2,151 people · home $255,200
- Willimantic, CT3.7 mi · 18,149 people · home $190,900
- Windham, CT3.8 mi · 24,425 people · home $209,800
- Storrs, CT4.4 mi · 15,979 people · home $325,100
- South Windham, CT5.7 mi · 1,383 people · home $214,100
- South Coventry, CT6.0 mi · 1,612 people · home $324,500
- Hampton, CT6.4 mi · 1,728 people · home $295,800
Mansfield Center questions
Is Mansfield Center, Connecticut a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Mansfield Center scores better for retirees than 94% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 32%. 32.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 56.7).
How much does a house cost in Mansfield Center?
The median owner-occupied home in Mansfield Center is valued at $322,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $135,349, so homes cost about 2.4 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Mansfield Center?
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 39.0 inches of snow.
Does Mansfield Center get tornadoes?
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mansfield Center since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on August 20, 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)