The Town FilesPomfret, Connecticut
Town · population 4,266 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $409,100
- Household income
- $108,476
- Jan low / Jul high
- 15° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 39 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 7
- Median age
- 45.9
Pomfret is a town of 4,266 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $409,100, above the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks easier by car than 97% of Connecticut towns, more of a college town than 89% of Connecticut towns, better for young professionals than 70% of Connecticut towns.
How Pomfret 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 Pomfret is worth $409,100, above the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 3.8 times the median household income of $108,476, which is more affordable than 40% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $1,210 a month. 80.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Pomfret | Typical Connecticut town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $409,100 | $376,000 |
| Median rent | $1,210 | $1,462 |
| Median household income | $108,476 | $109,167 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.8× | 3.6× |
| Homeownership | 80.5% | 80.3% |
| Median year built | 1978 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.3% | — |
Who lives in Pomfret
| People | Pomfret | Typical Connecticut town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.9 | 45.0 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.8% | 20.6% |
| Under 18 | 23.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.8% | 45.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.0% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 8.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 7.8% | — |
| Work from home | 13.2% | 16.8% |
| Average commute | 23.6 min | 27.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.1% | 93.8% |
Weather in Pomfret
July highs average 81.9°F and January lows 15.1°F. About 50.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 38.5 inches of snow (typical Connecticut town: 39.0 in). Expect about 8 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 156 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pomfret since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. The strongest, an F1, struck on August 26, 1985 about 7.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 13, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 14 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on May 8, 2024.
Public schools in Pomfret
1 public school with 347 students, about 9.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pomfret Community School | PK-8 | 347 | 9.6 |
Towns near Pomfret
- Putnam, CT4.6 mi · 7,065 people · home $245,100
- Brooklyn, CT5.6 mi · 8,450 people · home $315,200
- Putnam, CT5.9 mi · 9,224 people · home $269,200
- Danielson, CT6.2 mi · 4,155 people · home $224,600
- Killingly, CT6.9 mi · 17,752 people · home $288,600
- Woodstock, CT7.3 mi · 8,221 people · home $417,200
- Thompson, CT10.0 mi · 9,189 people · home $291,900
- Ashford, CT10.4 mi · 4,191 people · home $334,800
Pomfret questions
Is Pomfret, Connecticut a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Pomfret scores better for retirees than 64% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 26%. 17.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.9).
How much does a house cost in Pomfret?
The median owner-occupied home in Pomfret is valued at $409,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $108,476, so homes cost about 3.8 times income. Median rent is $1,210 a month.
What is the weather like in Pomfret?
July highs average 81.9°F and January lows 15.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 50.1 inches of precipitation a year and 38.5 inches of snow.
Does Pomfret get tornadoes?
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pomfret since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on August 26, 1985. 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)