The Town Files

Southwood Acres, Connecticut

Community · population 7,879 (2020 Census)

Map: where Southwood Acres is in ConnecticutSouthwood Acres
Median home
$267,900
Household income
$110,286
Jan low / Jul high
19° / 85°
Snow a year
52 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
13
Median age
40.8

Southwood Acres is a community of 7,879 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $267,900, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 89% of Connecticut towns, easier by car than 71% of Connecticut towns.

Southwood Acres in our rankings:

How Southwood Acres 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.

Southwood Acres lifestyle rankings vs other Connecticut townsRetirement19th pctFamilies34th pctQuiet56th pctWalkability34th pctFirst-time buyers89th pctYoung professionals22nd pctVibrancy42nd pctHip & trendy38th pctCollege town11th pctUpscale33rd pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransit23rd pctDriving71st 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 Southwood Acres is worth $267,900, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 2.4 times the median household income of $110,286, which is more affordable than 99% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $1,728 a month. 87.7% of households own their home.

Southwood Acres vs county vs typical Connecticut townSouthwood AcresCountyTypical Connecticut townHome value$267,900$376,000Household income$110,286$109,167Monthly rent$1,728$1,462
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Connecticut towns with 500+ people.
HousingSouthwood AcresTypical Connecticut town
Median home value$267,900$376,000
Median rent$1,728$1,462
Median household income$110,286$109,167
Home value ÷ income2.4×3.6×
Homeownership87.7%80.3%
Median year built19651969
Seasonal / vacation homes0.6%—

Who lives in Southwood Acres

PeopleSouthwood AcresTypical Connecticut town
Median age40.845.0
Age 65 and over17.8%20.6%
Under 1818.8%—
Bachelor's degree or higher37.9%45.8%
Below the poverty line3.3%5.7%
Veterans4.6%—
Born outside the U.S.5.2%—
Work from home17.9%16.8%
Average commute22.8 min27.6 min
Homes with broadband96.8%93.8%

Weather in Southwood Acres

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.

Southwood Acres 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 (5.8 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Southwood Acres 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 5.7 miles from the town center and killed 3. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 504 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on July 18, 2021.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Southwood Acres by decade21950s21960s41970s01980s01990s22000s22010s12020s
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 23 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on August 19, 2019.

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Southwood Acres questions

Is Southwood Acres, Connecticut a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Southwood Acres scores better for retirees than 19% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 56%. 17.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.8).

How much does a house cost in Southwood Acres?

The median owner-occupied home in Southwood Acres is valued at $267,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $110,286, so homes cost about 2.4 times income. Median rent is $1,728 a month.

What is the weather like in Southwood Acres?

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 Southwood Acres get tornadoes?

13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Southwood Acres 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 Southwood Acres's Census boundary (GEOID 0971460). 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.