The Town FilesBolton, Connecticut
Town · population 4,858 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $367,600
- Household income
- $126,364
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 43 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 13
- Median age
- 43.7
Bolton is a town of 4,858 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $367,600, close to the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks better for cycling than 96% of Connecticut towns, better for families than 92% of Connecticut towns, more of a college town than 89% of Connecticut towns.
How Bolton 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 Bolton is worth $367,600, close to the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $126,364, which is more affordable than 84% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $1,127 a month. 88.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Bolton | Typical Connecticut town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $367,600 | $376,000 |
| Median rent | $1,127 | $1,462 |
| Median household income | $126,364 | $109,167 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.9× | 3.6× |
| Homeownership | 88.0% | 80.3% |
| Median year built | 1969 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Bolton
| People | Bolton | Typical Connecticut town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.7 | 45.0 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.7% | 20.6% |
| Under 18 | 20.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51.3% | 45.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.2% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 5.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 8.7% | — |
| Work from home | 20.7% | 16.8% |
| Average commute | 24.8 min | 27.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.1% | 93.8% |
Weather in Bolton
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 42.6 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
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bolton since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on September 6, 1973 about 3.8 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 20 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on August 10, 2000.
Public schools in Bolton
2 public schools with 696 students, about 9.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Center School | PK-8 | 481 | 11.5 |
| Bolton High School | 9-12 | 215 | 7.7 |
Towns near Bolton
- Andover, CT3.9 mi · 3,151 people · home $376,500
- Manchester, CT4.4 mi · 36,379 people · home $223,400
- Manchester, CT4.5 mi · 59,713 people · home $247,100
- Coventry, CT5.0 mi · 12,235 people · home $330,000
- Vernon, CT5.2 mi · 30,215 people · home $275,500
- Coventry Lake, CT5.4 mi · 2,823 people · home $262,700
- Rockville, CT7.1 mi · 7,920 people · home $218,700
- Hebron, CT7.7 mi · 9,098 people · home $385,800
Bolton questions
Is Bolton, Connecticut a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Bolton scores better for retirees than 72% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 75%. 19.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.7).
How much does a house cost in Bolton?
The median owner-occupied home in Bolton is valued at $367,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $126,364, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is $1,127 a month.
What is the weather like in Bolton?
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 42.6 inches of snow.
Does Bolton get tornadoes?
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bolton 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)