The Town FilesSalmon Brook, Connecticut
Community · population 2,428 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $324,700
- Household income
- $74,375
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 52 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 7
- Median age
- 48.6
Salmon Brook is a community of 2,428 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $324,700, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks better for retirees than 82% of Connecticut towns, quieter than 78% of Connecticut towns.
How Salmon Brook 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 Salmon Brook is worth $324,700, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 4.4 times the median household income of $74,375, which is more affordable than 24% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $1,177 a month. 80.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Salmon Brook | Typical Connecticut town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $324,700 | $376,000 |
| Median rent | $1,177 | $1,462 |
| Median household income | $74,375 | $109,167 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.4× | 3.6× |
| Homeownership | 80.5% | 80.3% |
| Median year built | 1974 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Salmon Brook
| People | Salmon Brook | Typical Connecticut town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.6 | 45.0 |
| Age 65 and over | 27.2% | 20.6% |
| Under 18 | 15.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 57.2% | 45.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.6% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 4.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 8.7% | — |
| Work from home | 30.5% | 16.8% |
| Average commute | 28.2 min | 27.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.7% | 93.8% |
Weather in Salmon Brook
July highs average 85.2°F and January lows 18.8°F. About 47.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 51.7 inches of snow (typical Connecticut town: 39.0 in). Expect about 20 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 126 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Salmon Brook since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on October 3, 1979 about 5.5 miles from the town center and killed 3. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 501 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 15, 2018.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 14 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on May 15, 2018.
Towns near Salmon Brook
- Granby, CT2.2 mi · 10,903 people · home $367,900
- East Granby, CT3.1 mi · 5,214 people · home $388,000
- Tariffville, CT3.7 mi · 1,324 people · home $274,600
- North Granby, CT4.8 mi · 1,835 people · home $384,500
- Simsbury Center, CT5.4 mi · 6,268 people · home $412,800
- Simsbury, CT6.2 mi · 24,517 people · home $443,500
- West Simsbury, CT6.3 mi · 2,521 people · home $503,100
- Suffield, CT6.5 mi · 15,752 people · home $407,500
Salmon Brook questions
Is Salmon Brook, Connecticut a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Salmon Brook scores better for retirees than 82% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 78%. 27.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 48.6).
How much does a house cost in Salmon Brook?
The median owner-occupied home in Salmon Brook is valued at $324,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $74,375, so homes cost about 4.4 times income. Median rent is $1,177 a month.
What is the weather like in Salmon Brook?
July highs average 85.2°F and January lows 18.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.0 inches of precipitation a year and 51.7 inches of snow.
Does Salmon Brook get tornadoes?
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Salmon Brook since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on October 3, 1979. 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)