The Town FilesConning Towers-Nautilus Park, Connecticut
Community · population 8,870 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $290,100
- Household income
- $81,694
- Jan low / Jul high
- 24° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 25 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 25.0
Conning Towers-Nautilus Park is a community of 8,870 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $290,100, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks better for cycling than 97% of Connecticut towns, more vibrant than 80% of Connecticut towns.
How Conning Towers-Nautilus Park 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 Conning Towers-Nautilus Park is worth $290,100, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 3.6 times the median household income of $81,694, which is more affordable than 50% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $1,856 a month. 20.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Conning Towers-Nautilus Park | Typical Connecticut town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $290,100 | $376,000 |
| Median rent | $1,856 | $1,462 |
| Median household income | $81,694 | $109,167 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.6× | 3.6× |
| Homeownership | 20.8% | 80.3% |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.6% | — |
Who lives in Conning Towers-Nautilus Park
| People | Conning Towers-Nautilus Park | Typical Connecticut town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 25.0 | 45.0 |
| Age 65 and over | 7.3% | 20.6% |
| Under 18 | 26.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.3% | 45.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.1% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 13.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.8% | — |
| Work from home | 20.3% | 16.8% |
| Average commute | 13.7 min | 27.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.4% | 93.8% |
Weather in Conning Towers-Nautilus Park
July highs average 80.8°F and January lows 23.8°F. About 48.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 24.5 inches of snow (typical Connecticut town: 39.0 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 101 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Conning Towers-Nautilus Park since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on October 29, 2018 about 8.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on October 29, 2018.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 16 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 29, 1969.
Towns near Conning Towers-Nautilus Park
- Long Hill, CT2.8 mi · 3,948 people · home $175,600
- Groton, CT3.3 mi · 38,411 people · home $340,100
- Ledyard, CT3.7 mi · 15,413 people · home $326,200
- Old Mystic, CT4.0 mi · 3,493 people · home $342,500
- New London, CT4.2 mi · 27,367 people · home $253,300
- Groton, CT4.4 mi · 9,387 people · home $306,600
- Waterford, CT4.5 mi · 3,074 people · home $282,900
- Waterford, CT5.0 mi · 19,571 people · home $355,900
Conning Towers-Nautilus Park questions
Is Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, Connecticut a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Conning Towers-Nautilus Park scores better for retirees than 4% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 9%. 7.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 25.0).
How much does a house cost in Conning Towers-Nautilus Park?
The median owner-occupied home in Conning Towers-Nautilus Park is valued at $290,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $81,694, so homes cost about 3.6 times income. Median rent is $1,856 a month.
What is the weather like in Conning Towers-Nautilus Park?
July highs average 80.8°F and January lows 23.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.9 inches of precipitation a year and 24.5 inches of snow.
Does Conning Towers-Nautilus Park get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Conning Towers-Nautilus Park since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on October 29, 2018. 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)