The Town Files

South Coventry, Connecticut

Community · population 1,612 (2020 Census)

Map: where South Coventry is in ConnecticutSouth Coventry
Median home
$324,500
Household income
$107,767
Jan low / Jul high
19° / 81°
Snow a year
39 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
9
Median age
56.0

South Coventry is a community of 1,612 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $324,500, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks easier by car than 98% of Connecticut towns, quieter than 93% of Connecticut towns.

South Coventry in our rankings:

How South Coventry 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.

South Coventry lifestyle rankings vs other Connecticut townsRetirement38th pctFamilies55th pctQuiet93rd pctWalkability45th pctFirst-time buyersbottomYoung professionals9th pctVibrancy34th pctHip & trendy55th pctCollege town8th pctUpscale34th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransitbottomDriving98th 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 South Coventry is worth $324,500, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $107,767, which is more affordable than 80% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $939 a month. 77.8% of households own their home.

South Coventry vs county vs typical Connecticut townSouth CoventryCountyTypical Connecticut townHome value$324,500$376,000Household income$107,767$109,167Monthly rent$939$1,462
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Connecticut towns with 500+ people.
HousingSouth CoventryTypical Connecticut town
Median home value$324,500$376,000
Median rent$939$1,462
Median household income$107,767$109,167
Home value ÷ income3.0×3.6×
Homeownership77.8%80.3%
Median year built19571969
Seasonal / vacation homes2.4%—

Who lives in South Coventry

PeopleSouth CoventryTypical Connecticut town
Median age56.045.0
Age 65 and over23.5%20.6%
Under 1818.8%—
Bachelor's degree or higher39.3%45.8%
Below the poverty line7.5%5.7%
Veterans15.3%—
Born outside the U.S.9.2%—
Work from home7.8%16.8%
Average commute24.9 min27.6 min
Homes with broadband85.6%93.8%

Weather in South Coventry

July highs average 80.5°F and January lows 18.8°F. About 49.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 39.0 inches of snow (typical Connecticut town: 39.0 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 123 nights at or below freezing.

South Coventry monthly temperatures and precipitation10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing35°19°Jan37°20°Feb45°28°Mar57°38°Apr68°48°May76°57°Jun81°63°Jul79°61°Aug73°54°Sep61°43°Oct50°34°Nov40°25°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue3.68.33.014.14.46.34.21.73.74.54.04.34.54.60.33.91.14.57.2
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Storrs station (4.6 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of South Coventry since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on September 6, 1973 about 8.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 9, 2021.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of South Coventry by decade21950s11960s21970s01980s01990s02000s32010s12020s
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 17 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 24, 1999.

Towns near South Coventry

South Coventry questions

Is South Coventry, Connecticut a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, South Coventry scores better for retirees than 38% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 93%. 23.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 56.0).

How much does a house cost in South Coventry?

The median owner-occupied home in South Coventry is valued at $324,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $107,767, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is $939 a month.

What is the weather like in South Coventry?

July highs average 80.5°F and January lows 18.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 49.3 inches of precipitation a year and 39.0 inches of snow.

Does South Coventry get tornadoes?

9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of South Coventry since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on September 6, 1973. The typical Connecticut town has had 8.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to South Coventry's Census boundary (GEOID 0969990). 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 2026-11-13.