The Town Files

Salisbury, Connecticut

Town · population 4,194 (2020 Census)

Map: where Salisbury is in ConnecticutSalisbury
Median home
$763,700
Household income
$124,256
Jan low / Jul high
14° / 85°
Snow a year
62 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
9
Median age
44.2

Salisbury is a town of 4,194 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $763,700, above the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks better for a vacation home than 97% of Connecticut towns, better for retirees than 95% of Connecticut towns, hipper than 94% of Connecticut towns.

Salisbury in our rankings:

How Salisbury 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.

Salisbury lifestyle rankings vs other Connecticut townsRetirement95th pctFamilies29th pctQuiet56th pctWalkability17th pctFirst-time buyersbottomYoung professionals89th pctVibrancy6th pctHip & trendy94th pctCollege town26th pctUpscale53rd pctVacation homes97th pctSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransit65th pctDriving10th 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 Salisbury is worth $763,700, above the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 6.1 times the median household income of $124,256, which is more affordable than 8% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $1,846 a month. 68.2% of households own their home.

Salisbury vs county vs typical Connecticut townSalisburyCountyTypical Connecticut townHome value$763,700$376,000Household income$124,256$109,167Monthly rent$1,846$1,462
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Connecticut towns with 500+ people.
HousingSalisburyTypical Connecticut town
Median home value$763,700$376,000
Median rent$1,846$1,462
Median household income$124,256$109,167
Home value ÷ income6.1×3.6×
Homeownership68.2%80.3%
Median year built19671969
Seasonal / vacation homes27.5%—

Who lives in Salisbury

PeopleSalisburyTypical Connecticut town
Median age44.245.0
Age 65 and over28.1%20.6%
Under 1819.2%—
Bachelor's degree or higher58.8%45.8%
Below the poverty line4.2%5.7%
Veterans2.9%—
Born outside the U.S.8.7%—
Work from home28.0%16.8%
Average commute19.9 min27.6 min
Homes with broadband95.4%93.8%

Weather in Salisbury

July highs average 84.6°F and January lows 14.2°F. About 46.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 61.5 inches of snow (typical Connecticut town: 39.0 in). Expect about 12 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 156 nights at or below freezing.

Salisbury monthly temperatures and precipitation10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing35°14°Jan39°15°Feb47°23°Mar60°33°Apr72°44°May80°53°Jun85°58°Jul82°57°Aug76°49°Sep63°38°Oct51°29°Nov40°20°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue3.016.12.514.13.412.33.42.73.94.84.84.44.74.70.73.53.03.812.5
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Falls Village station (3.9 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 4 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Salisbury since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on August 11, 1966 about 7.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 2, 2020.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Salisbury by decade21950s21960s11970s01980s11990s12000s02010s22020s
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 22 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 15, 2018.

Towns near Salisbury

Salisbury questions

Is Salisbury, Connecticut a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Salisbury scores better for retirees than 95% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 56%. 28.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.2).

How much does a house cost in Salisbury?

The median owner-occupied home in Salisbury is valued at $763,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $124,256, so homes cost about 6.1 times income. Median rent is $1,846 a month.

What is the weather like in Salisbury?

July highs average 84.6°F and January lows 14.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 46.9 inches of precipitation a year and 61.5 inches of snow.

Does Salisbury get tornadoes?

9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Salisbury since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on August 11, 1966. The typical Connecticut town has had 8.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Salisbury's Census boundary (GEOID 0916066420). 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.