The Town FilesQuinebaug, Connecticut
Community · population 1,114 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $237,800
- Household income
- $105,181
- Jan low / Jul high
- 15° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 39 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 7
- Median age
- 56.5
Quinebaug is a community of 1,114 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $237,800, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks quieter than 88% of Connecticut towns, easier by car than 85% of Connecticut towns, better for retirees than 72% of Connecticut towns.
How Quinebaug 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 Quinebaug is worth $237,800, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 2.3 times the median household income of $105,181, which is more affordable than 99% of Connecticut towns. 97.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Quinebaug | Typical Connecticut town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $237,800 | $376,000 |
| Median rent | — | $1,462 |
| Median household income | $105,181 | $109,167 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.3× | 3.6× |
| Homeownership | 97.0% | 80.3% |
| Median year built | 1960 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Quinebaug
| People | Quinebaug | Typical Connecticut town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56.5 | 45.0 |
| Age 65 and over | 29.1% | 20.6% |
| Under 18 | 0.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.3% | 45.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 1.3% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 0.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.5% | — |
| Work from home | 23.3% | 16.8% |
| Average commute | 26.1 min | 27.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 81.4% | 93.8% |
Weather in Quinebaug
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 Quinebaug since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on June 1, 2011 about 7.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 19, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 19 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on May 8, 2024.
Towns near Quinebaug
- North Grosvenor Dale, CT2.1 mi · 1,464 people · home $284,400
- Dudley, MA3.0 mi · 11,921 people · home $392,600
- Thompson, CT3.4 mi · 9,189 people · home $291,900
- Webster, MA3.6 mi · 12,194 people · home $333,100
- Mechanicsville, CT4.7 mi · 540 people · home $242,900
- Webster, MA4.8 mi · 17,776 people · home $361,500
- South Woodstock, CT5.9 mi · 1,493 people · home $247,600
- Woodstock, CT5.9 mi · 8,221 people · home $417,200
Quinebaug questions
Is Quinebaug, Connecticut a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Quinebaug scores better for retirees than 72% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 88%. 29.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 56.5).
How much does a house cost in Quinebaug?
The median owner-occupied home in Quinebaug is valued at $237,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $105,181, so homes cost about 2.3 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Quinebaug?
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 Quinebaug get tornadoes?
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Quinebaug since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on June 1, 2011. 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)