The Town Files

North Stonington, Connecticut

Town · population 5,149 (2020 Census)

Map: where North Stonington is in ConnecticutNorth Stonington
Median home
$397,100
Household income
$123,938
Jan low / Jul high
25° / 82°
Snow a year
31 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
3
Median age
50.8

North Stonington is a town of 5,149 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $397,100, above the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks easier by car than 97% of Connecticut towns, quieter than 92% of Connecticut towns, better for families than 90% of Connecticut towns.

North Stonington in our rankings:

How North Stonington 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.

North Stonington lifestyle rankings vs other Connecticut townsRetirement81st pctFamilies90th pctQuiet92nd pctWalkability8th pctFirst-time buyersbottomYoung professionals5th pctVibrancy5th pctHip & trendy42nd pctCollege town75th pctUpscale46th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransitbottomDriving97th 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 North Stonington is worth $397,100, above the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 3.2 times the median household income of $123,938, which is more affordable than 70% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $1,298 a month. 92.9% of households own their home.

North Stonington vs county vs typical Connecticut townNorth StoningtonCountyTypical Connecticut townHome value$397,100$376,000Household income$123,938$109,167Monthly rent$1,298$1,462
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Connecticut towns with 500+ people.
HousingNorth StoningtonTypical Connecticut town
Median home value$397,100$376,000
Median rent$1,298$1,462
Median household income$123,938$109,167
Home value ÷ income3.2×3.6×
Homeownership92.9%80.3%
Median year built19771969
Seasonal / vacation homes3.8%—

Who lives in North Stonington

PeopleNorth StoningtonTypical Connecticut town
Median age50.845.0
Age 65 and over25.0%20.6%
Under 1816.4%—
Bachelor's degree or higher51.6%45.8%
Below the poverty line1.5%5.7%
Veterans6.1%—
Born outside the U.S.4.9%—
Work from home6.7%16.8%
Average commute25.2 min27.6 min
Homes with broadband85.1%93.8%

Weather in North Stonington

July highs average 81.6°F and January lows 24.5°F. About 42.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 30.8 inches of snow (typical Connecticut town: 39.0 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 109 nights at or below freezing.

North Stonington monthly temperatures and precipitation20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing40°25°Jan41°26°Feb47°32°Mar57°41°Apr67°50°May75°59°Jun82°66°Jul81°64°Aug74°57°Sep64°47°Oct54°38°Nov45°30°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue3.38.92.88.14.25.33.91.23.33.52.93.53.84.33.50.73.86.5
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Westerly State Ap station (9.2 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 4 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of North Stonington since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on November 13, 2021 about 5.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on November 13, 2021.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of North Stonington by decade01950s01960s01970s01980s01990s02000s12010s22020s
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 1.75 inches on May 25, 2014.

Public schools in North Stonington

2 public schools with 736 students, about 9.4 students per teacher.

SchoolGradesStudentsPer teacher
North Stonington Elementary SchoolPK-640611.3
Wheeler High School7-123307.9

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North Stonington questions

Is North Stonington, Connecticut a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, North Stonington scores better for retirees than 81% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 92%. 25.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 50.8).

How much does a house cost in North Stonington?

The median owner-occupied home in North Stonington is valued at $397,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $123,938, so homes cost about 3.2 times income. Median rent is $1,298 a month.

What is the weather like in North Stonington?

July highs average 81.6°F and January lows 24.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 42.8 inches of precipitation a year and 30.8 inches of snow.

Does North Stonington get tornadoes?

3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of North Stonington since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on November 13, 2021. The typical Connecticut town has had 8.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to North Stonington's Census boundary (GEOID 0918055500). 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.