The Town Files

Coventry Lake, Connecticut

Community · population 2,823 (2020 Census)

Map: where Coventry Lake is in ConnecticutCoventry Lake
Median home
$262,700
Household income
$73,224
Jan low / Jul high
19° / 81°
Snow a year
39 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
9
Median age
44.7

Coventry Lake is a community of 2,823 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $262,700, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks easier by car than 98% of Connecticut towns, quieter than 93% of Connecticut towns.

Coventry Lake in our rankings:

How Coventry Lake 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.

Coventry Lake lifestyle rankings vs other Connecticut townsRetirement38th pctFamilies55th pctQuiet93rd pctWalkability45th pctFirst-time buyersbottomYoung professionals9th pctVibrancy34th pctHip & trendy55th pctCollege town8th pctUpscale34th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransitbottomDriving98th 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 Coventry Lake is worth $262,700, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 3.6 times the median household income of $73,224, which is more affordable than 50% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $1,353 a month. 86.1% of households own their home.

Coventry Lake vs county vs typical Connecticut townCoventry LakeCountyTypical Connecticut townHome value$262,700$376,000Household income$73,224$109,167Monthly rent$1,353$1,462
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Connecticut towns with 500+ people.
HousingCoventry LakeTypical Connecticut town
Median home value$262,700$376,000
Median rent$1,353$1,462
Median household income$73,224$109,167
Home value ÷ income3.6×3.6×
Homeownership86.1%80.3%
Median year built19531969
Seasonal / vacation homes3.5%—

Who lives in Coventry Lake

PeopleCoventry LakeTypical Connecticut town
Median age44.745.0
Age 65 and over19.5%20.6%
Under 1816.3%—
Bachelor's degree or higher44.8%45.8%
Below the poverty line15.7%5.7%
Veterans7.7%—
Born outside the U.S.3.1%—
Work from home12.8%16.8%
Average commute25.7 min27.6 min
Homes with broadband92.1%93.8%

Weather in Coventry Lake

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.

Coventry Lake monthly temperatures and precipitation10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing35°19°Jan37°20°Feb45°28°Mar57°38°Apr68°48°May76°57°Jun81°63°Jul79°61°Aug73°54°Sep61°43°Oct50°34°Nov40°25°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue3.68.33.014.14.46.34.21.73.74.54.04.34.54.60.33.91.14.57.2
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Storrs station (5.5 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Coventry Lake since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on September 6, 1973 about 6.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 9, 2021.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Coventry Lake by decade21950s11960s21970s01980s01990s02000s32010s12020s
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 18 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on August 10, 2000.

Towns near Coventry Lake

Coventry Lake questions

Is Coventry Lake, Connecticut a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Coventry Lake scores better for retirees than 38% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 93%. 19.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.7).

How much does a house cost in Coventry Lake?

The median owner-occupied home in Coventry Lake is valued at $262,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $73,224, so homes cost about 3.6 times income. Median rent is $1,353 a month.

What is the weather like in Coventry Lake?

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 Coventry Lake get tornadoes?

9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Coventry Lake since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on September 6, 1973. The typical Connecticut town has had 8.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Coventry Lake's Census boundary (GEOID 0917835). 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.