The Town Files

Simsbury Center, Connecticut

Community · population 6,268 (2020 Census)

Map: where Simsbury Center is in ConnecticutSimsbury Center
Median home
$412,800
Household income
$138,242
Jan low / Jul high
19° / 85°
Snow a year
52 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
10
Median age
46.3

Simsbury Center is a community of 6,268 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $412,800, above the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks more upscale than 82% of Connecticut towns, better for young professionals than 80% of Connecticut towns, better for cycling than 70% of Connecticut towns.

Simsbury Center in our rankings:

How Simsbury Center 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.

Simsbury Center lifestyle rankings vs other Connecticut townsRetirement68th pctFamilies65th pctQuiet38th pctWalkability54th pctFirst-time buyersbottomYoung professionals80th pctVibrancy68th pctHip & trendy57th pctCollege town14th pctUpscale82nd pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCycling70th pctTransit68th pctDriving22nd 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 Simsbury Center is worth $412,800, above the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $138,242, which is more affordable than 80% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $2,360 a month. 67.0% of households own their home.

Simsbury Center vs county vs typical Connecticut townSimsbury CenterCountyTypical Connecticut townHome value$412,800$376,000Household income$138,242$109,167Monthly rent$2,360$1,462
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Connecticut towns with 500+ people.
HousingSimsbury CenterTypical Connecticut town
Median home value$412,800$376,000
Median rent$2,360$1,462
Median household income$138,242$109,167
Home value ÷ income3.0×3.6×
Homeownership67.0%80.3%
Median year built19731969
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Simsbury Center

PeopleSimsbury CenterTypical Connecticut town
Median age46.345.0
Age 65 and over21.8%20.6%
Under 1822.2%—
Bachelor's degree or higher70.1%45.8%
Below the poverty line3.9%5.7%
Veterans5.5%—
Born outside the U.S.9.6%—
Work from home28.3%16.8%
Average commute25.4 min27.6 min
Homes with broadband96.9%93.8%

Weather in Simsbury Center

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.

Simsbury Center monthly temperatures and precipitation10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing35°19°Jan39°21°Feb47°28°Mar61°38°Apr72°48°May80°58°Jun85°63°Jul83°62°Aug76°54°Sep64°42°Oct52°33°Nov41°25°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue3.314.23.114.83.89.43.91.13.84.34.24.24.44.50.73.51.44.110.1
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Hartford Bradley Intl Ap station (7.5 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Simsbury Center since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on October 3, 1979 about 7.0 miles from the town center and killed 3. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 511 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 15, 2018.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Simsbury Center by decade31950s01960s31970s01980s11990s12000s22010s02020s
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 25 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on May 15, 2018.

Towns near Simsbury Center

Simsbury Center questions

Is Simsbury Center, Connecticut a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Simsbury Center scores better for retirees than 68% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 38%. 21.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.3).

How much does a house cost in Simsbury Center?

The median owner-occupied home in Simsbury Center is valued at $412,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $138,242, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is $2,360 a month.

What is the weather like in Simsbury Center?

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 Simsbury Center get tornadoes?

10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Simsbury Center since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on October 3, 1979. The typical Connecticut town has had 8.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Simsbury Center's Census boundary (GEOID 0969010). 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.