The Town Files

Old Greenwich, Connecticut

Community · population 6,962 (2020 Census)

Map: where Old Greenwich is in ConnecticutOld Greenwich
Median home
$1,844,700
Household income
$250,001
Jan low / Jul high
22° / 85°
Snow a year
34 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
8
Median age
40.5

Old Greenwich is a community of 6,962 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $1,844,700, above the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks more upscale than 99% of Connecticut towns, better transit than 99% of Connecticut towns, more walkable than 95% of Connecticut towns.

Old Greenwich in our rankings:

How Old Greenwich 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.

Old Greenwich lifestyle rankings vs other Connecticut townsRetirement42nd pctFamilies78th pctQuiet11th pctWalkability95th pctFirst-time buyersbottomYoung professionals85th pctVibrancy94th pctHip & trendy89th pctCollege town73rd pctUpscale99th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside character93rd pctCycling85th pctTransit99th pctDriving6th 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 Old Greenwich is worth $1,844,700, above the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 7.4 times the median household income of $250,001, which is more affordable than 3% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $3,501 a month. 86.3% of households own their home.

Old Greenwich vs county vs typical Connecticut townOld GreenwichCountyTypical Connecticut townHome value$1,844,700$376,000Household income$250,001$109,167Monthly rent$3,501$1,462
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Connecticut towns with 500+ people.
HousingOld GreenwichTypical Connecticut town
Median home value$1,844,700$376,000
Median rent$3,501$1,462
Median household income$250,001$109,167
Home value ÷ income7.4×3.6×
Homeownership86.3%80.3%
Median year built19661969
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Old Greenwich

PeopleOld GreenwichTypical Connecticut town
Median age40.545.0
Age 65 and over14.5%20.6%
Under 1832.8%—
Bachelor's degree or higher85.4%45.8%
Below the poverty line3.6%5.7%
Veterans2.2%—
Born outside the U.S.19.2%—
Work from home36.3%16.8%
Average commute34.7 min27.6 min
Homes with broadband97.4%93.8%

Weather in Old Greenwich

July highs average 84.8°F and January lows 22.2°F. About 51.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 34.0 inches of snow (typical Connecticut town: 39.0 in). Expect about 18 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 119 nights at or below freezing.

Old Greenwich monthly temperatures and precipitation20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing38°22°Jan41°23°Feb49°30°Mar62°40°Apr72°50°May80°59°Jun85°64°Jul83°63°Aug76°56°Sep64°45°Oct53°35°Nov43°27°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue4.39.13.111.94.75.94.40.54.14.93.83.85.24.64.20.84.45.8
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Stamford 5 N station (7.3 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Old Greenwich since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 12, 2006 about 8.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on October 2, 2018.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Old Greenwich by decade01950s01960s31970s01980s11990s22000s22010s02020s
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 9 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 21, 2010.

Public schools in Old Greenwich

1 public school with 406 students, about 11.3 students per teacher.

SchoolGradesStudentsPer teacher
Old Greenwich SchoolPK-540611.3

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Old Greenwich questions

Is Old Greenwich, Connecticut a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Old Greenwich scores better for retirees than 42% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 11%. 14.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.5).

How much does a house cost in Old Greenwich?

The median owner-occupied home in Old Greenwich is valued at $1,844,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $250,001, so homes cost about 7.4 times income. Median rent is $3,501 a month.

What is the weather like in Old Greenwich?

July highs average 84.8°F and January lows 22.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 51.6 inches of precipitation a year and 34.0 inches of snow.

Does Old Greenwich get tornadoes?

8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Old Greenwich since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 12, 2006. The typical Connecticut town has had 8.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Old Greenwich's Census boundary (GEOID 0956900). 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.