The Town Files

Tariffville, Connecticut

Community · population 1,324 (2020 Census)

Map: where Tariffville is in ConnecticutTariffville
Median home
$274,600
Household income
$106,944
Jan low / Jul high
19° / 85°
Snow a year
52 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
11
Median age
52.1

Tariffville is a community of 1,324 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $274,600, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks better for young professionals than 96% of Connecticut towns, easier by car than 95% of Connecticut towns, hipper than 80% of Connecticut towns.

Tariffville in our rankings:

How Tariffville 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.

Tariffville lifestyle rankings vs other Connecticut townsRetirement32nd pctFamilies48th pctQuiet63rd pctWalkability55th pctFirst-time buyersbottomYoung professionals96th pctVibrancy38th pctHip & trendy80th pctCollege town33rd pctUpscale55th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransit47th pctDriving95th 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 Tariffville is worth $274,600, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $106,944, which is more affordable than 96% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $1,244 a month. 64.1% of households own their home.

Tariffville vs county vs typical Connecticut townTariffvilleCountyTypical Connecticut townHome value$274,600$376,000Household income$106,944$109,167Monthly rent$1,244$1,462
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Connecticut towns with 500+ people.
HousingTariffvilleTypical Connecticut town
Median home value$274,600$376,000
Median rent$1,244$1,462
Median household income$106,944$109,167
Home value ÷ income2.6×3.6×
Homeownership64.1%80.3%
Median year built19611969
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Tariffville

PeopleTariffvilleTypical Connecticut town
Median age52.145.0
Age 65 and over11.2%20.6%
Under 1813.3%—
Bachelor's degree or higher43.5%45.8%
Below the poverty line11.5%5.7%
Veterans8.8%—
Born outside the U.S.6.1%—
Work from home11.8%16.8%
Average commute21.1 min27.6 min
Homes with broadband94.1%93.8%

Weather in Tariffville

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.

Tariffville 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 (4.9 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Tariffville 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 4.8 miles from the town center and killed 3. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 511 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 15, 2018.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Tariffville by decade31950s01960s31970s01980s21990s12000s22010s02020s
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 24 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on May 15, 2018.

Public schools in Tariffville

1 public school with 263 students, about 13.2 students per teacher.

SchoolGradesStudentsPer teacher
Tariffville SchoolK-626313.2

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Tariffville questions

Is Tariffville, Connecticut a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Tariffville scores better for retirees than 32% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 63%. 11.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 52.1).

How much does a house cost in Tariffville?

The median owner-occupied home in Tariffville is valued at $274,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $106,944, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $1,244 a month.

What is the weather like in Tariffville?

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 Tariffville get tornadoes?

11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Tariffville 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 Tariffville's Census boundary (GEOID 0975100). 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 2026-11-13.