The Town Files

Marlborough, Connecticut

Town · population 6,133 (2020 Census)

Map: where Marlborough is in ConnecticutMarlborough
Median home
$379,100
Household income
$142,105
Jan low / Jul high
20° / 85°
Snow a year
39 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
8
Median age
41.8

Marlborough is a town of 6,133 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $379,100, close to the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks better for families than 95% of Connecticut towns, better for cycling than 93% of Connecticut towns, more of a college town than 83% of Connecticut towns.

Marlborough in our rankings:

How Marlborough 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.

Marlborough lifestyle rankings vs other Connecticut townsRetirement56th pctFamilies95th pctQuiet59th pctWalkability5th pctFirst-time buyersbottomYoung professionals50th pctVibrancy35th pctHip & trendy2nd pctCollege town83rd pctUpscale73rd pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCycling93rd pctTransitbottomDriving39th 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 Marlborough is worth $379,100, close to the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $142,105, which is more affordable than 92% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $1,333 a month. 92.6% of households own their home.

Marlborough vs county vs typical Connecticut townMarlboroughCountyTypical Connecticut townHome value$379,100$376,000Household income$142,105$109,167Monthly rent$1,333$1,462
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Connecticut towns with 500+ people.
HousingMarlboroughTypical Connecticut town
Median home value$379,100$376,000
Median rent$1,333$1,462
Median household income$142,105$109,167
Home value ÷ income2.7×3.6×
Homeownership92.6%80.3%
Median year built19771969
Seasonal / vacation homes0.6%—

Who lives in Marlborough

PeopleMarlboroughTypical Connecticut town
Median age41.845.0
Age 65 and over16.3%20.6%
Under 1823.6%—
Bachelor's degree or higher45.9%45.8%
Below the poverty line9.7%5.7%
Veterans6.0%—
Born outside the U.S.5.8%—
Work from home33.2%16.8%
Average commute34.1 min27.6 min
Homes with broadband97.5%93.8%

Weather in Marlborough

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 38.7 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.

Marlborough 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 blue2.99.82.612.33.56.63.81.33.43.93.93.54.04.20.33.40.93.87.4
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Hartford Brainard Fld station (12.3 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 3 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Marlborough 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 4.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 10, 2013.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Marlborough 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 15 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on April 24, 1960.

Public schools in Marlborough

1 public school with 445 students, about 11.7 students per teacher.

SchoolGradesStudentsPer teacher
Elmer Thienes-Mary Hall Elementary SchoolPK-644511.7

Towns near Marlborough

Marlborough questions

Is Marlborough, Connecticut a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Marlborough scores better for retirees than 56% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 59%. 16.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.8).

How much does a house cost in Marlborough?

The median owner-occupied home in Marlborough is valued at $379,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $142,105, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is $1,333 a month.

What is the weather like in Marlborough?

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 38.7 inches of snow.

Does Marlborough get tornadoes?

8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Marlborough 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 Marlborough's Census boundary (GEOID 0911045820). 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.