The Town Files

Wauregan, Connecticut

Community · population 1,539 (2020 Census)

Map: where Wauregan is in ConnecticutWauregan
Median home
$262,700
Household income
$79,545
Jan low / Jul high
17° / 80°
Snow a year
38 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
8
Median age
32.0

Wauregan is a community of 1,539 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $262,700, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks more of a college town than 94% of Connecticut towns, easier by car than 89% of Connecticut towns.

How Wauregan 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.

Wauregan lifestyle rankings vs other Connecticut townsRetirement29th pctFamilies34th pctQuiet53rd pctWalkability57th pctFirst-time buyers63rd pctYoung professionals4th pctVibrancy40th pctHip & trendy29th pctCollege town94th pctUpscale2nd pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransitbottomDriving89th 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 Wauregan is worth $262,700, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 3.3 times the median household income of $79,545, which is more affordable than 64% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $1,254 a month. 60.6% of households own their home.

Wauregan vs county vs typical Connecticut townWaureganCountyTypical Connecticut townHome value$262,700$376,000Household income$79,545$109,167Monthly rent$1,254$1,462
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Connecticut towns with 500+ people.
HousingWaureganTypical Connecticut town
Median home value$262,700$376,000
Median rent$1,254$1,462
Median household income$79,545$109,167
Home value ÷ income3.3×3.6×
Homeownership60.6%80.3%
Median year built19641969
Seasonal / vacation homes2.5%—

Who lives in Wauregan

PeopleWaureganTypical Connecticut town
Median age32.045.0
Age 65 and over10.2%20.6%
Under 1825.6%—
Bachelor's degree or higher18.6%45.8%
Below the poverty line3.0%5.7%
Veterans5.3%—
Born outside the U.S.0.6%—
Work from home6.8%16.8%
Average commute30.9 min27.6 min
Homes with broadband91.4%93.8%

Weather in Wauregan

July highs average 80.4°F and January lows 17.4°F. About 50.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 38.0 inches of snow (typical Connecticut town: 39.0 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 142 nights at or below freezing.

Wauregan monthly temperatures and precipitation10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing36°17°Jan38°18°Feb46°25°Mar58°35°Apr68°45°May75°54°Jun80°60°Jul79°58°Aug73°51°Sep62°40°Oct51°31°Nov41°23°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue4.011.13.48.34.46.54.71.93.74.33.94.24.34.74.11.54.88.7
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Hampton station (7.2 mi away); snow from Jewett City (8.4 mi).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wauregan since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on August 18, 2023 about 9.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 13, 2023.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Wauregan by decade01950s01960s01970s31980s11990s02000s02010s42020s
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 10 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 3, 2025.

Public schools in Wauregan

1 public school with 507 students, about 10.1 students per teacher.

SchoolGradesStudentsPer teacher
Plainfield High School9-1250710.1

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Wauregan questions

Is Wauregan, Connecticut a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Wauregan scores better for retirees than 29% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 53%. 10.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 32.0).

How much does a house cost in Wauregan?

The median owner-occupied home in Wauregan is valued at $262,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $79,545, so homes cost about 3.3 times income. Median rent is $1,254 a month.

What is the weather like in Wauregan?

July highs average 80.4°F and January lows 17.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 50.6 inches of precipitation a year and 38.0 inches of snow.

Does Wauregan get tornadoes?

8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wauregan since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on August 18, 2023. The typical Connecticut town has had 8.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Wauregan's Census boundary (GEOID 0980630). 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.