The Town FilesSharon, Connecticut
Town · population 2,680 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $590,700
- Household income
- $100,518
- Jan low / Jul high
- 14° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 62 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 9
- Median age
- 59.5
Sharon is a town of 2,680 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $590,700, above the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks better for retirees than 100% of Connecticut towns, better for cycling than 98% of Connecticut towns, quieter than 96% of Connecticut towns.
How Sharon 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 Sharon is worth $590,700, above the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 5.9 times the median household income of $100,518, which is more affordable than 10% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $1,750 a month. 72.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Sharon | Typical Connecticut town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $590,700 | $376,000 |
| Median rent | $1,750 | $1,462 |
| Median household income | $100,518 | $109,167 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.9× | 3.6× |
| Homeownership | 72.5% | 80.3% |
| Median year built | 1954 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 18.1% | — |
Who lives in Sharon
| People | Sharon | Typical Connecticut town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59.5 | 45.0 |
| Age 65 and over | 37.9% | 20.6% |
| Under 18 | 7.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 56.8% | 45.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.8% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 6.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 15.1% | — |
| Work from home | 18.7% | 16.8% |
| Average commute | 29.9 min | 27.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.7% | 93.8% |
Weather in Sharon
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 61.7 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.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sharon since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 10, 1989 about 6.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 21, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 18 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 15, 2018.
Public schools in Sharon
1 public school with 106 students, about 5.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon Center School | PK-8 | 106 | 5.6 |
Towns near Sharon
- Amenia, NY6.0 mi · 3,769 people · home $309,500
- North East, NY7.7 mi · 2,971 people · home $334,000
- Salisbury, CT8.8 mi · 4,194 people · home $763,700
- Kent, CT9.1 mi · 3,019 people · home $470,900
- Goshen, CT11.1 mi · 3,150 people · home $482,400
- Stanford, NY11.8 mi · 3,682 people · home $424,200
- Washington, NY12.7 mi · 4,522 people · home $532,300
- North Canaan, CT13.6 mi · 3,211 people · home $267,300
Sharon questions
Is Sharon, Connecticut a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Sharon scores better for retirees than 100% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 96%. 37.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 59.5).
How much does a house cost in Sharon?
The median owner-occupied home in Sharon is valued at $590,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $100,518, so homes cost about 5.9 times income. Median rent is $1,750 a month.
What is the weather like in Sharon?
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 61.7 inches of snow.
Does Sharon get tornadoes?
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sharon since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 10, 1989. 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)