The Town FilesMansfield, Connecticut
Town · population 25,892 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $335,400
- Household income
- $72,393
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 39 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 9
- Median age
- 21.2
Mansfield is a town of 25,892 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $335,400, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks more of a college town than 99% of Connecticut towns, better for young professionals than 98% of Connecticut towns, hipper than 98% of Connecticut towns.
How Mansfield 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 is worth $335,400, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 4.6 times the median household income of $72,393, which is more affordable than 22% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $1,602 a month. 57.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Mansfield | Typical Connecticut town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $335,400 | $376,000 |
| Median rent | $1,602 | $1,462 |
| Median household income | $72,393 | $109,167 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.6× | 3.6× |
| Homeownership | 57.3% | 80.3% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.5% | — |
Who lives in Mansfield
| People | Mansfield | Typical Connecticut town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 21.2 | 45.0 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.0% | 20.6% |
| Under 18 | 9.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 57.9% | 45.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 21.6% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 2.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 13.1% | — |
| Work from home | 28.3% | 16.8% |
| Average commute | 20.7 min | 27.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.7% | 93.8% |
Weather in Mansfield
July highs average 80.5°F and January lows 18.8°F. About 49.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 39.0 inches of snow (typical Connecticut town: 39.0 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 123 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mansfield since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on September 7, 1958 about 8.5 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 16 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on July 18, 2006.
Public schools in Mansfield
1 public school with 580 students, about 12.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mansfield Elementary School | PK-4 | 580 | 12.6 |
Towns near Mansfield
- Storrs, CT1.8 mi · 15,979 people · home $325,100
- Willimantic, CT5.1 mi · 18,149 people · home $190,900
- Coventry Lake, CT5.5 mi · 2,823 people · home $262,700
- Coventry, CT6.0 mi · 12,235 people · home $330,000
- Windham, CT6.0 mi · 24,425 people · home $209,800
- Willington, CT7.6 mi · 5,566 people · home $305,800
- Columbia, CT7.7 mi · 5,272 people · home $361,500
- Ashford, CT8.0 mi · 4,191 people · home $334,800
Mansfield questions
Is Mansfield, Connecticut a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Mansfield scores better for retirees than 35% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 7%. 11.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 21.2).
How much does a house cost in Mansfield?
The median owner-occupied home in Mansfield is valued at $335,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $72,393, so homes cost about 4.6 times income. Median rent is $1,602 a month.
What is the weather like in Mansfield?
July highs average 80.5°F and January lows 18.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 49.3 inches of precipitation a year and 39.0 inches of snow.
Does Mansfield get tornadoes?
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mansfield since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on September 7, 1958. 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)