The Town Files

Tokeneke, Connecticut

Community · population 2,794 (2020 Census)

Map: where Tokeneke is in ConnecticutTokeneke
Median home
$2,000,001
Household income
$250,001
Jan low / Jul high
22° / 85°
Snow a year
34 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
5
Median age
33.6

Tokeneke is a community of 2,794 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $2,000,001, above the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks more seaside character than 99% of Connecticut towns, more upscale than 98% of Connecticut towns, better for families than 97% of Connecticut towns.

Tokeneke in our rankings:

How Tokeneke 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.

Tokeneke lifestyle rankings vs other Connecticut townsRetirement20th pctFamilies97th pctQuiet18th pctWalkability82nd pctFirst-time buyersbottomYoung professionals77th pctVibrancy64th pctHip & trendy70th pctCollege town86th pctUpscale98th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside character99th pctCycling96th pctTransit83rd pctDriving1st 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 Tokeneke is worth $2,000,001, above the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 8.0 times the median household income of $250,001, which is more affordable than 2% of Connecticut towns. 87.8% of households own their home.

Tokeneke vs county vs typical Connecticut townTokenekeCountyTypical Connecticut townHome value$2,000,001$376,000Household income$250,001$109,167
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Connecticut towns with 500+ people.
HousingTokenekeTypical Connecticut town
Median home value$2,000,001$376,000
Median rent—$1,462
Median household income$250,001$109,167
Home value ÷ income8.0×3.6×
Homeownership87.8%80.3%
Median year built19541969
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Tokeneke

PeopleTokenekeTypical Connecticut town
Median age33.645.0
Age 65 and over9.8%20.6%
Under 1833.3%—
Bachelor's degree or higher94.5%45.8%
Below the poverty line13.9%5.7%
Veterans0.5%—
Born outside the U.S.5.2%—
Work from home26.0%16.8%
Average commute30.9 min27.6 min
Homes with broadband93.3%93.8%

Weather in Tokeneke

July highs average 84.8°F and January lows 22.2°F. About 51.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 34.0 inches of snow (typical Connecticut town: 39.0 in). Expect about 18 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 119 nights at or below freezing.

Tokeneke monthly temperatures and precipitation20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing38°22°Jan41°23°Feb49°30°Mar62°40°Apr72°50°May80°59°Jun85°64°Jul83°63°Aug76°56°Sep64°45°Oct53°35°Nov43°27°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue4.39.13.111.94.75.94.40.54.14.93.83.85.24.64.20.84.45.8
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Stamford 5 N station (6.6 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Tokeneke since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 19, 1971 about 3.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 4, 2020.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Tokeneke by decade01950s01960s21970s01980s01990s02000s22010s12020s
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 4 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 21, 2010.

Towns near Tokeneke

Tokeneke questions

Is Tokeneke, Connecticut a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Tokeneke scores better for retirees than 20% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 18%. 9.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.6).

How much does a house cost in Tokeneke?

The median owner-occupied home in Tokeneke is valued at $2,000,001 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $250,001, so homes cost about 8.0 times income. Median rent is — a month.

What is the weather like in Tokeneke?

July highs average 84.8°F and January lows 22.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 51.6 inches of precipitation a year and 34.0 inches of snow.

Does Tokeneke get tornadoes?

5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Tokeneke since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 19, 1971. The typical Connecticut town has had 8.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Tokeneke's Census boundary (GEOID 0976150). 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.