The Town FilesThompsonville, Connecticut
Community · population 8,514 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $241,600
- Household income
- $71,805
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 52 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 21
- Median age
- 34.1
Thompsonville is a community of 8,514 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $241,600, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks more walkable than 97% of Connecticut towns, hipper than 96% of Connecticut towns, more vibrant than 86% of Connecticut towns.
How Thompsonville 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.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Thompsonville is worth $241,600, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 3.4 times the median household income of $71,805, which is more affordable than 60% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $1,404 a month. 40.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Thompsonville | Typical Connecticut town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $241,600 | $376,000 |
| Median rent | $1,404 | $1,462 |
| Median household income | $71,805 | $109,167 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.4× | 3.6× |
| Homeownership | 40.3% | 80.3% |
| Median year built | 1953 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Thompsonville
| People | Thompsonville | Typical Connecticut town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.1 | 45.0 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.8% | 20.6% |
| Under 18 | 26.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.3% | 45.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 18.7% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 8.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.2% | — |
| Work from home | 9.9% | 16.8% |
| Average commute | 18.3 min | 27.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.0% | 93.8% |
Weather in Thompsonville
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.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Thompsonville since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on October 3, 1979 about 4.7 miles from the town center and killed 3. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 6 deaths and 704 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on July 18, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 40 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on July 26, 2011.
Towns near Thompsonville
- Sherwood Manor, CT2.0 mi · 5,372 people · home $255,300
- Enfield, CT2.2 mi · 42,141 people · home $252,900
- Southwood Acres, CT2.6 mi · 7,879 people · home $267,900
- Hazardville, CT3.3 mi · 6,870 people · home $242,900
- Longmeadow, MA4.1 mi · 15,853 people · home $454,100
- Suffield, CT4.3 mi · 15,752 people · home $407,500
- Windsor Locks, CT5.3 mi · 12,613 people · home $258,800
- Agawam Town, MA5.7 mi · 28,692 people · home $311,600
Thompsonville questions
Is Thompsonville, Connecticut a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Thompsonville scores better for retirees than 1% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 4%. 15.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.1).
How much does a house cost in Thompsonville?
The median owner-occupied home in Thompsonville is valued at $241,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $71,805, so homes cost about 3.4 times income. Median rent is $1,404 a month.
What is the weather like in Thompsonville?
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 Thompsonville get tornadoes?
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Thompsonville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on October 3, 1979. The typical Connecticut town has had 8.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)