The Town FilesAndover, Connecticut
Town · population 3,151 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $376,500
- Household income
- $134,632
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 39 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 8
- Median age
- 51.2
Andover is a town of 3,151 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $376,500, close to the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks more of a college town than 91% of Connecticut towns, quieter than 85% of Connecticut towns, easier by car than 84% of Connecticut towns.
How Andover 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 Andover is worth $376,500, close to the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 2.8 times the median household income of $134,632, which is more affordable than 89% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $1,166 a month. 93.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Andover | Typical Connecticut town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $376,500 | $376,000 |
| Median rent | $1,166 | $1,462 |
| Median household income | $134,632 | $109,167 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.8× | 3.6× |
| Homeownership | 93.1% | 80.3% |
| Median year built | 1977 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Andover
| People | Andover | Typical Connecticut town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.2 | 45.0 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.2% | 20.6% |
| Under 18 | 16.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.5% | 45.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 1.8% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 3.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.7% | — |
| Work from home | 15.5% | 16.8% |
| Average commute | 25.3 min | 27.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.9% | 93.8% |
Weather in Andover
July highs average 80.5°F and January lows 18.8°F. About 49.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 39.0 inches of snow (typical Connecticut town: 39.0 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 123 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Andover since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on September 6, 1973 about 7.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 9, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 18 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on August 10, 2000.
Public schools in Andover
1 public school with 205 students, about 10.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andover Elementary School | PK-6 | 205 | 10.3 |
Towns near Andover
- Coventry, CT3.6 mi · 12,235 people · home $330,000
- Coventry Lake, CT3.8 mi · 2,823 people · home $262,700
- Bolton, CT3.9 mi · 4,858 people · home $367,600
- Columbia, CT4.5 mi · 5,272 people · home $361,500
- Hebron, CT5.2 mi · 9,098 people · home $385,800
- Marlborough, CT7.8 mi · 6,133 people · home $379,100
- Manchester, CT8.2 mi · 36,379 people · home $223,400
- Storrs, CT8.2 mi · 15,979 people · home $325,100
Andover questions
Is Andover, Connecticut a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Andover scores better for retirees than 70% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 85%. 19.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 51.2).
How much does a house cost in Andover?
The median owner-occupied home in Andover is valued at $376,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $134,632, so homes cost about 2.8 times income. Median rent is $1,166 a month.
What is the weather like in Andover?
July highs average 80.5°F and January lows 18.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 49.3 inches of precipitation a year and 39.0 inches of snow.
Does Andover get tornadoes?
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Andover since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on September 6, 1973. 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)