The Town Files

Broad Brook, Connecticut

Community · population 3,998 (2020 Census)

Map: where Broad Brook is in ConnecticutBroad Brook
Median home
$347,400
Household income
$97,625
Jan low / Jul high
19° / 85°
Snow a year
52 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
11
Median age
41.8

Broad Brook is a community of 3,998 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $347,400, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks better for young professionals than 78% of Connecticut towns, hipper than 75% of Connecticut towns, easier by car than 74% of Connecticut towns.

How Broad Brook 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.

Broad Brook lifestyle rankings vs other Connecticut townsRetirement31st pctFamilies15th pctQuiet72nd pctWalkability16th pctFirst-time buyersbottomYoung professionals78th pctVibrancy23rd pctHip & trendy75th pctCollege town2nd pctUpscale64th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransitbottomDriving74th 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 Broad Brook is worth $347,400, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 3.6 times the median household income of $97,625, which is more affordable than 50% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $1,297 a month. 68.7% of households own their home.

Broad Brook vs county vs typical Connecticut townBroad BrookCountyTypical Connecticut townHome value$347,400$376,000Household income$97,625$109,167Monthly rent$1,297$1,462
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Connecticut towns with 500+ people.
HousingBroad BrookTypical Connecticut town
Median home value$347,400$376,000
Median rent$1,297$1,462
Median household income$97,625$109,167
Home value ÷ income3.6×3.6×
Homeownership68.7%80.3%
Median year built19811969
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Broad Brook

PeopleBroad BrookTypical Connecticut town
Median age41.845.0
Age 65 and over20.3%20.6%
Under 1820.1%—
Bachelor's degree or higher46.5%45.8%
Below the poverty line9.9%5.7%
Veterans11.0%—
Born outside the U.S.16.0%—
Work from home18.2%16.8%
Average commute24.1 min27.6 min
Homes with broadband82.3%93.8%

Weather in Broad Brook

July highs average 85.2°F and January lows 18.8°F. About 47.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 51.7 inches of snow (typical Connecticut town: 39.0 in). Expect about 20 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 126 nights at or below freezing.

Broad Brook monthly temperatures and precipitation10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing35°19°Jan39°21°Feb47°28°Mar61°38°Apr72°48°May80°58°Jun85°63°Jul83°62°Aug76°54°Sep64°42°Oct52°33°Nov41°25°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue3.314.23.114.83.89.43.91.13.84.34.24.24.44.50.73.51.44.110.1
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Hartford Bradley Intl Ap station (7.5 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Broad Brook since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on October 3, 1979 about 6.9 miles from the town center and killed 3. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 511 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on July 18, 2021.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Broad Brook by decade21950s21960s21970s01980s01990s22000s22010s12020s
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 24 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on August 10, 2000.

Public schools in Broad Brook

1 public school with 300 students, about 10.7 students per teacher.

SchoolGradesStudentsPer teacher
East Windsor Middle School5-830010.7

Towns near Broad Brook

Broad Brook questions

Is Broad Brook, Connecticut a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Broad Brook scores better for retirees than 31% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 72%. 20.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.8).

How much does a house cost in Broad Brook?

The median owner-occupied home in Broad Brook is valued at $347,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $97,625, so homes cost about 3.6 times income. Median rent is $1,297 a month.

What is the weather like in Broad Brook?

July highs average 85.2°F and January lows 18.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.0 inches of precipitation a year and 51.7 inches of snow.

Does Broad Brook get tornadoes?

11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Broad Brook since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on October 3, 1979. The typical Connecticut town has had 8.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Broad Brook's Census boundary (GEOID 0908770). 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.