Southington, Connecticut

Town · population 43,501 (2020 Census)

Median home: $373,800
Household income: $124,309
Jan low / Jul high: 19° / 84°
Snow a year: 47 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950: 12
Median age: 45.0

Southington is a town of 43,501 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $373,800, close to the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks easier by car than 72% of Connecticut towns, better for cycling than 70% of Connecticut towns.

How Southington 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.

The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Southington is worth $373,800, close to the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $124,309, which is more affordable than 80% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $1,472 a month. 81.1% of households own their home.

Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Connecticut towns with 500+ people.

Housing	Southington	Typical Connecticut town
Median home value	$373,800	$376,000
Median rent	$1,472	$1,462
Median household income	$124,309	$109,167
Home value ÷ income	3.0×	3.6×
Homeownership	81.1%	80.3%
Median year built	1974	1969
Seasonal / vacation homes	0.0%	—

Who lives in Southington

People	Southington	Typical Connecticut town
Median age	45.0	45.0
Age 65 and over	21.0%	20.6%
Under 18	18.7%	—
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.4%	45.8%
Below the poverty line	4.9%	5.7%
Veterans	5.6%	—
Born outside the U.S.	9.2%	—
Work from home	17.3%	16.8%
Average commute	24.0 min	27.6 min
Homes with broadband	93.4%	93.8%

Weather in Southington

July highs average 84.0°F and January lows 18.7°F. About 44.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 47.0 inches of snow (typical Connecticut town: 39.0 in). Expect about 15 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 129 nights at or below freezing.

NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Meriden Markham Muni Ap station (7.3 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 4 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Southington since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on July 29, 1971 about 9.7 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 111 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on November 13, 2021.

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 38 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on July 4, 2026.

Public schools in Southington

9 public schools with 4,800 students, about 12.9 students per teacher.

School	Grades	Students	Per teacher
Southington High School	9-12	1,920	13.5
Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School	6-8	674	10.9
Walter A. Derynoski Elementary School	PK-5	591	14.1
R. E. Thalberg Elementary School	K-5	428	15.3
William H. Hatton Elementary School	K-5	338	13.0
Urbin T. Kelley School	PK-5	287	12.0
Flanders Elementary School	K-5	262	10.5
Zaya A. Oshana Elementary School	K-5	254	12.1
Wrinn Integrated Preschool - HES	PK-PK	46	23.0

Towns near Southington

Wolcott, CT
4.7 mi · 16,142 people · home $326,200
Plainville, CT
4.8 mi · 17,525 people · home $254,000
Berlin, CT
5.2 mi · 20,175 people · home $374,600
Kensington, CT
5.8 mi · 9,962 people · home $330,400
Bristol, CT
6.1 mi · 60,833 people · home $277,800
Meriden, CT
6.5 mi · 60,850 people · home $241,200
Cheshire, CT
6.7 mi · 28,733 people · home $440,000
New Britain, CT
6.8 mi · 74,135 people · home $223,600

Southington questions

Is Southington, Connecticut a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Southington scores better for retirees than 23% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 46%. 21.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.0).

How much does a house cost in Southington?

The median owner-occupied home in Southington is valued at $373,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $124,309, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is $1,472 a month.

What is the weather like in Southington?

July highs average 84.0°F and January lows 18.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 44.9 inches of precipitation a year and 47.0 inches of snow.

Does Southington get tornadoes?

12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Southington since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on July 29, 1971. The typical Connecticut town has had 8.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Southington's Census boundary (GEOID 0911070550). 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.

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)

Data snapshot 2026-11-13.