The Town Files

Stafford, Connecticut

Town · population 11,472 (2020 Census)

Map: where Stafford is in ConnecticutStafford
Median home
$263,800
Household income
$93,235
Jan low / Jul high
14° / 81°
Snow a year
51 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
9
Median age
46.7

Stafford is a town of 11,472 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $263,800, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks easier by car than 93% of Connecticut towns, better for first-time buyers than 75% of Connecticut towns, quieter than 72% of Connecticut towns.

How Stafford 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 lifestyle rankings vs other Connecticut townsRetirement66th pctFamilies43rd pctQuiet72nd pctWalkability40th pctFirst-time buyers75th pctYoung professionals6th pctVibrancy25th pctHip & trendy31st pctCollege town39th pctUpscale17th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransit19th pctDriving93rd 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 is worth $263,800, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 2.8 times the median household income of $93,235, which is more affordable than 89% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $1,086 a month. 79.5% of households own their home.

Stafford vs county vs typical Connecticut townStaffordCountyTypical Connecticut townHome value$263,800$376,000Household income$93,235$109,167Monthly rent$1,086$1,462
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Connecticut towns with 500+ people.
HousingStaffordTypical Connecticut town
Median home value$263,800$376,000
Median rent$1,086$1,462
Median household income$93,235$109,167
Home value ÷ income2.8×3.6×
Homeownership79.5%80.3%
Median year built19701969
Seasonal / vacation homes2.8%—

Who lives in Stafford

PeopleStaffordTypical Connecticut town
Median age46.745.0
Age 65 and over22.0%20.6%
Under 1821.5%—
Bachelor's degree or higher28.5%45.8%
Below the poverty line7.4%5.7%
Veterans9.1%—
Born outside the U.S.2.8%—
Work from home11.0%16.8%
Average commute25.8 min27.6 min
Homes with broadband92.0%93.8%

Weather in Stafford

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 51.0 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 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 blue3.912.23.314.84.39.74.32.33.84.64.14.44.34.90.24.01.44.510.4
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Staffordville station (2.6 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 4 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Stafford 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 8.6 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 by decade31950s11960s21970s01980s01990s12000s12010s12020s
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 19 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 9, 2011.

Towns near Stafford

Stafford questions

Is Stafford, Connecticut a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Stafford scores better for retirees than 66% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 72%. 22.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.7).

How much does a house cost in Stafford?

The median owner-occupied home in Stafford is valued at $263,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $93,235, so homes cost about 2.8 times income. Median rent is $1,086 a month.

What is the weather like in Stafford?

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 51.0 inches of snow.

Does Stafford get tornadoes?

9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Stafford 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's Census boundary (GEOID 0911072090). 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.