The Town FilesSouth Woodstock, Connecticut
Community · population 1,493 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $247,600
- Household income
- $97,801
- Jan low / Jul high
- 15° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 39 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 8
- Median age
- 36.6
South Woodstock is a community of 1,493 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $247,600, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks easier by car than 95% of Connecticut towns, better for first-time buyers than 89% of Connecticut towns, more of a college town than 83% of Connecticut towns.
How South Woodstock 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 South Woodstock is worth $247,600, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 2.5 times the median household income of $97,801, which is more affordable than 98% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $1,203 a month. 50.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | South Woodstock | Typical Connecticut town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $247,600 | $376,000 |
| Median rent | $1,203 | $1,462 |
| Median household income | $97,801 | $109,167 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.5× | 3.6× |
| Homeownership | 50.5% | 80.3% |
| Median year built | 1984 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in South Woodstock
| People | South Woodstock | Typical Connecticut town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.6 | 45.0 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.1% | 20.6% |
| Under 18 | 20.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 53.7% | 45.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.0% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 3.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 5.3% | 16.8% |
| Average commute | 22.9 min | 27.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.8% | 93.8% |
Weather in South Woodstock
July highs average 81.9°F and January lows 15.1°F. About 50.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 38.5 inches of snow (typical Connecticut town: 39.0 in). Expect about 8 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 156 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of South Woodstock since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on August 4, 2018 about 8.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 19, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 14 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on May 8, 2024.
Towns near South Woodstock
- Putnam, CT2.5 mi · 7,065 people · home $245,100
- Mechanicsville, CT3.9 mi · 540 people · home $242,900
- Woodstock, CT4.3 mi · 8,221 people · home $417,200
- Pomfret, CT4.3 mi · 4,266 people · home $409,100
- Putnam, CT4.6 mi · 9,224 people · home $269,200
- North Grosvenor Dale, CT4.7 mi · 1,464 people · home $284,400
- Quinebaug, CT5.9 mi · 1,114 people · home $237,800
- Lake Bungee, CT6.1 mi · 601 people · home $289,200
South Woodstock questions
Is South Woodstock, Connecticut a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, South Woodstock scores better for retirees than 55% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 70%. 13.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.6).
How much does a house cost in South Woodstock?
The median owner-occupied home in South Woodstock is valued at $247,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $97,801, so homes cost about 2.5 times income. Median rent is $1,203 a month.
What is the weather like in South Woodstock?
July highs average 81.9°F and January lows 15.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 50.1 inches of precipitation a year and 38.5 inches of snow.
Does South Woodstock get tornadoes?
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of South Woodstock since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on August 4, 2018. 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)