The Town Files

Thomaston, Connecticut

Community · population 1,928 (2020 Census)

Map: where Thomaston is in ConnecticutThomaston
Median home
$246,300
Household income
$79,674
Jan low / Jul high
17° / 84°
Snow a year
48 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
21
Median age
47.4

Thomaston is a community of 1,928 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $246,300, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 92% of Connecticut towns, easier by car than 88% of Connecticut towns, more of a college town than 78% of Connecticut towns.

Thomaston in our rankings:

How Thomaston 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.

Thomaston lifestyle rankings vs other Connecticut townsRetirement49th pctFamilies30th pctQuiet43rd pctWalkability70th pctFirst-time buyers92nd pctYoung professionals62nd pctVibrancy65th pctHip & trendy58th pctCollege town78th pctUpscale25th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransit50th pctDriving88th 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 Thomaston is worth $246,300, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $79,674, which is more affordable than 74% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $1,016 a month. 56.6% of households own their home.

Thomaston vs county vs typical Connecticut townThomastonCountyTypical Connecticut townHome value$246,300$376,000Household income$79,674$109,167Monthly rent$1,016$1,462
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Connecticut towns with 500+ people.
HousingThomastonTypical Connecticut town
Median home value$246,300$376,000
Median rent$1,016$1,462
Median household income$79,674$109,167
Home value ÷ income3.1×3.6×
Homeownership56.6%80.3%
Median year built19381969
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Thomaston

PeopleThomastonTypical Connecticut town
Median age47.445.0
Age 65 and over24.8%20.6%
Under 1818.8%—
Bachelor's degree or higher31.9%45.8%
Below the poverty line6.2%5.7%
Veterans7.9%—
Born outside the U.S.8.4%—
Work from home14.9%16.8%
Average commute17.6 min27.6 min
Homes with broadband79.6%93.8%

Weather in Thomaston

July highs average 83.7°F and January lows 17.0°F. About 53.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 48.2 inches of snow (typical Connecticut town: 39.0 in). Expect about 13 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 142 nights at or below freezing.

Thomaston monthly temperatures and precipitation10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing36°17°Jan39°18°Feb47°26°Mar60°36°Apr70°47°May79°57°Jun84°62°Jul82°60°Aug75°53°Sep63°41°Oct52°32°Nov41°24°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue3.612.03.413.94.29.44.31.44.24.84.45.15.05.70.33.91.64.89.6
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Burlington station (11.2 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 4 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Thomaston since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. 10 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on July 29, 1971 about 8.9 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 130 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 21, 2024.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Thomaston by decade11950s21960s41970s41980s11990s12000s62010s22020s
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 39 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on July 4, 2026.

Towns near Thomaston

Thomaston questions

Is Thomaston, Connecticut a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Thomaston scores better for retirees than 49% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 43%. 24.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.4).

How much does a house cost in Thomaston?

The median owner-occupied home in Thomaston is valued at $246,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $79,674, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is $1,016 a month.

What is the weather like in Thomaston?

July highs average 83.7°F and January lows 17.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 53.5 inches of precipitation a year and 48.2 inches of snow.

Does Thomaston get tornadoes?

21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Thomaston 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 Thomaston's Census boundary (GEOID 0975660). 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.