The Town Files

Stafford Springs, Connecticut

Community · population 4,780 (2020 Census)

Map: where Stafford Springs is in ConnecticutStafford Springs
Median home
$230,300
Household income
$59,028
Jan low / Jul high
14° / 81°
Snow a year
51 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
10
Median age
41.9

Stafford Springs is a community of 4,780 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $230,300, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks easier by car than 87% of Connecticut towns, more walkable than 73% of Connecticut towns, better for first-time buyers than 73% of Connecticut towns.

Stafford Springs in our rankings:

How Stafford Springs 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.

Stafford Springs lifestyle rankings vs other Connecticut townsRetirement57th pctFamilies22nd pctQuiet31st pctWalkability73rd pctFirst-time buyers73rd pctYoung professionals10th pctVibrancy42nd pctHip & trendy61st pctCollege town48th pctUpscale9th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransit18th pctDriving87th 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 Stafford Springs is worth $230,300, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 3.9 times the median household income of $59,028, which is more affordable than 36% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $1,060 a month. 63.3% of households own their home.

Stafford Springs vs county vs typical Connecticut townStafford SpringsCountyTypical Connecticut townHome value$230,300$376,000Household income$59,028$109,167Monthly rent$1,060$1,462
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Connecticut towns with 500+ people.
HousingStafford SpringsTypical Connecticut town
Median home value$230,300$376,000
Median rent$1,060$1,462
Median household income$59,028$109,167
Home value ÷ income3.9×3.6×
Homeownership63.3%80.3%
Median year built19581969
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Stafford Springs

PeopleStafford SpringsTypical Connecticut town
Median age41.945.0
Age 65 and over24.2%20.6%
Under 1824.2%—
Bachelor's degree or higher25.3%45.8%
Below the poverty line12.4%5.7%
Veterans8.9%—
Born outside the U.S.4.2%—
Work from home11.6%16.8%
Average commute25.7 min27.6 min
Homes with broadband90.5%93.8%

Weather in Stafford Springs

July highs average 80.8°F and January lows 13.6°F. About 50.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 51.1 inches of snow (typical Connecticut town: 39.0 in). Expect about 5 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 152 nights at or below freezing.

Stafford Springs monthly temperatures and precipitation10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing34°14°Jan36°15°Feb44°22°Mar57°33°Apr68°43°May76°53°Jun81°59°Jul79°58°Aug73°51°Sep60°39°Oct49°30°Nov39°21°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue3.912.23.315.14.39.54.32.23.84.64.14.44.34.90.34.01.54.510.3
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Staffordville station (3.2 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 4 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Stafford Springs since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on June 1, 2011 about 9.7 miles from the town center and killed 3. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 204 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on July 18, 2021.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Stafford Springs by decade31950s11960s21970s01980s01990s22000s12010s12020s
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 22 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 9, 2011.

Public schools in Stafford Springs

4 public schools with 1,310 students, about 11.1 students per teacher.

SchoolGradesStudentsPer teacher
Stafford Elementary School1-545811.2
Stafford High School9-1237511.0
Stafford Middle School6-830110.0
West Stafford SchoolPK-K17613.5

Towns near Stafford Springs

Stafford Springs questions

Is Stafford Springs, Connecticut a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Stafford Springs scores better for retirees than 57% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 31%. 24.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.9).

How much does a house cost in Stafford Springs?

The median owner-occupied home in Stafford Springs is valued at $230,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $59,028, so homes cost about 3.9 times income. Median rent is $1,060 a month.

What is the weather like in Stafford Springs?

July highs average 80.8°F and January lows 13.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 50.2 inches of precipitation a year and 51.1 inches of snow.

Does Stafford Springs get tornadoes?

10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Stafford Springs since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on June 1, 2011. The typical Connecticut town has had 8.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Stafford Springs's Census boundary (GEOID 0972300). 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.