The Town FilesWoodbury Center, Connecticut
Community · population 1,335 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $442,500
- Household income
- $98,194
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 47 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 21
- Median age
- 46.4
Woodbury Center is a community of 1,335 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $442,500, above the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks better for retirees than 98% of Connecticut towns, quieter than 85% of Connecticut towns, easier by car than 75% of Connecticut towns.
How Woodbury Center 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 Woodbury Center is worth $442,500, above the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 4.5 times the median household income of $98,194, which is more affordable than 23% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $1,778 a month. 50.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Woodbury Center | Typical Connecticut town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $442,500 | $376,000 |
| Median rent | $1,778 | $1,462 |
| Median household income | $98,194 | $109,167 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.5× | 3.6× |
| Homeownership | 50.1% | 80.3% |
| Median year built | 1957 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 4.1% | — |
Who lives in Woodbury Center
| People | Woodbury Center | Typical Connecticut town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.4 | 45.0 |
| Age 65 and over | 30.8% | 20.6% |
| Under 18 | 12.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 56.1% | 45.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.3% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 3.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 8.0% | — |
| Work from home | 39.1% | 16.8% |
| Average commute | 26.4 min | 27.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.9% | 93.8% |
Weather in Woodbury Center
July highs average 82.0°F and January lows 18.4°F. About 52.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 46.8 inches of snow (typical Connecticut town: 39.0 in). Expect about 10 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 130 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Woodbury Center since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on July 29, 1971 about 8.0 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 127 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on August 12, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 19 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 1, 2012.
Towns near Woodbury Center
- Woodbury, CT1.2 mi · 9,723 people · home $469,900
- Heritage Village, CT4.3 mi · 5,091 people · home $243,100
- Middlebury, CT4.4 mi · 7,574 people · home $476,400
- Roxbury, CT4.8 mi · 2,260 people · home $714,500
- Southbury, CT4.9 mi · 19,879 people · home $411,600
- Watertown, CT5.9 mi · 3,938 people · home $293,300
- Bethlehem, CT6.4 mi · 3,385 people · home $410,900
- Oakville, CT6.7 mi · 9,504 people · home $280,500
Woodbury Center questions
Is Woodbury Center, Connecticut a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Woodbury Center scores better for retirees than 98% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 85%. 30.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.4).
How much does a house cost in Woodbury Center?
The median owner-occupied home in Woodbury Center is valued at $442,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $98,194, so homes cost about 4.5 times income. Median rent is $1,778 a month.
What is the weather like in Woodbury Center?
July highs average 82.0°F and January lows 18.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 52.0 inches of precipitation a year and 46.8 inches of snow.
Does Woodbury Center get tornadoes?
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Woodbury Center since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on July 29, 1971. 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)