The Town FilesNew Hartford, Connecticut
Town · population 6,658 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $358,600
- Household income
- $109,695
- Jan low / Jul high
- 15° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 59 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 10
- Median age
- 50.7
New Hartford is a town of 6,658 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $358,600, close to the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks easier by car than 91% of Connecticut towns, more of a college town than 84% of Connecticut towns, better for families than 82% of Connecticut towns.
How New Hartford 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 New Hartford is worth $358,600, close to the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 3.3 times the median household income of $109,695, which is more affordable than 64% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $1,321 a month. 89.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | New Hartford | Typical Connecticut town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $358,600 | $376,000 |
| Median rent | $1,321 | $1,462 |
| Median household income | $109,695 | $109,167 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.3× | 3.6× |
| Homeownership | 89.1% | 80.3% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 6.1% | — |
Who lives in New Hartford
| People | New Hartford | Typical Connecticut town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.7 | 45.0 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.2% | 20.6% |
| Under 18 | 18.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.3% | 45.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.8% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 5.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.6% | — |
| Work from home | 12.1% | 16.8% |
| Average commute | 29.7 min | 27.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.0% | 93.8% |
Weather in New Hartford
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 59.1 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.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of New Hartford since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on June 23, 2001 about 6.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 21, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 39 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on June 26, 2009.
Public schools in New Hartford
3 public schools with 452 students, about 13.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Antolini School | 3-6 | 247 | 13.0 |
| Bakerville Consolidated School | K-2 | 106 | 15.1 |
| New Hartford Elementary School | PK-2 | 99 | 12.4 |
Towns near New Hartford
- Collinsville, CT4.0 mi · 3,721 people · home $395,500
- Canton, CT4.7 mi · 10,124 people · home $395,300
- Northwest Harwinton, CT6.1 mi · 3,158 people · home $330,500
- Harwinton, CT6.4 mi · 5,484 people · home $352,100
- Barkhamsted, CT6.7 mi · 3,647 people · home $368,000
- Winsted, CT6.8 mi · 7,192 people · home $218,900
- Torrington, CT6.9 mi · 35,515 people · home $215,500
- Burlington, CT6.9 mi · 9,519 people · home $418,700
New Hartford questions
Is New Hartford, Connecticut a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, New Hartford scores better for retirees than 58% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 73%. 22.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 50.7).
How much does a house cost in New Hartford?
The median owner-occupied home in New Hartford is valued at $358,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $109,695, so homes cost about 3.3 times income. Median rent is $1,321 a month.
What is the weather like in New Hartford?
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 59.1 inches of snow.
Does New Hartford get tornadoes?
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of New Hartford since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on June 23, 2001. 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)