The Town Files

Coleytown, Connecticut

Community · population 3,522 (2020 Census)

Map: where Coleytown is in ConnecticutColeytown
Median home
$1,589,700
Household income
$250,001
Jan low / Jul high
22° / 85°
Snow a year
37 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
6
Median age
42.6

Coleytown is a community of 3,522 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $1,589,700, above the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks more upscale than 95% of Connecticut towns, better for families than 92% of Connecticut towns, better transit than 91% of Connecticut towns.

Coleytown in our rankings:

How Coleytown 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.

Coleytown lifestyle rankings vs other Connecticut townsRetirement76th pctFamilies92nd pctQuiet71st pctWalkability65th pctFirst-time buyersbottomYoung professionals69th pctVibrancy58th pctHip & trendy54th pctCollege town66th pctUpscale95th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransit91st pctDrivingbottomtypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Coleytown is worth $1,589,700, above the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 6.4 times the median household income of $250,001, which is more affordable than 7% of Connecticut towns. 94.9% of households own their home.

Coleytown vs county vs typical Connecticut townColeytownCountyTypical Connecticut townHome value$1,589,700$376,000Household income$250,001$109,167
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Connecticut towns with 500+ people.
HousingColeytownTypical Connecticut town
Median home value$1,589,700$376,000
Median rent—$1,462
Median household income$250,001$109,167
Home value ÷ income6.4×3.6×
Homeownership94.9%80.3%
Median year built19611969
Seasonal / vacation homes2.3%—

Who lives in Coleytown

PeopleColeytownTypical Connecticut town
Median age42.645.0
Age 65 and over17.2%20.6%
Under 1828.4%—
Bachelor's degree or higher79.7%45.8%
Below the poverty line2.0%5.7%
Veterans4.0%—
Born outside the U.S.13.2%—
Work from home49.1%16.8%
Average commute38.0 min27.6 min
Homes with broadband98.0%93.8%

Weather in Coleytown

July highs average 84.8°F and January lows 22.2°F. About 51.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 37.1 inches of snow (typical Connecticut town: 39.0 in). Expect about 18 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 119 nights at or below freezing.

Coleytown monthly temperatures and precipitation20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing38°22°Jan41°23°Feb49°30°Mar62°40°Apr72°50°May80°59°Jun85°64°Jul83°63°Aug76°56°Sep64°45°Oct53°35°Nov43°27°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue4.310.13.111.34.77.34.41.04.14.93.83.85.24.64.21.04.46.3
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Stamford 5 N station (11.2 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 4 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Coleytown since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 19, 1971 about 7.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 4, 2020.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Coleytown by decade11950s01960s11970s01980s11990s02000s22010s12020s
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 13 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 8, 1982.

Towns near Coleytown

Coleytown questions

Is Coleytown, Connecticut a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Coleytown scores better for retirees than 76% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 71%. 17.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.6).

How much does a house cost in Coleytown?

The median owner-occupied home in Coleytown is valued at $1,589,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $250,001, so homes cost about 6.4 times income. Median rent is — a month.

What is the weather like in Coleytown?

July highs average 84.8°F and January lows 22.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 51.6 inches of precipitation a year and 37.1 inches of snow.

Does Coleytown get tornadoes?

6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Coleytown since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 19, 1971. The typical Connecticut town has had 8.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Coleytown's Census boundary (GEOID 0916085). 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.