The Town FilesCoventry, Connecticut
Town · population 12,235 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $330,000
- Household income
- $108,213
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 39 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 10
- Median age
- 45.4
Coventry is a town of 12,235 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $330,000, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks easier by car than 96% of Connecticut towns, quieter than 80% of Connecticut towns, better for families than 70% of Connecticut towns.
How Coventry 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 Coventry is worth $330,000, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $108,213, which is more affordable than 80% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $1,232 a month. 90.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Coventry | Typical Connecticut town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $330,000 | $376,000 |
| Median rent | $1,232 | $1,462 |
| Median household income | $108,213 | $109,167 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.0× | 3.6× |
| Homeownership | 90.7% | 80.3% |
| Median year built | 1966 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.3% | — |
Who lives in Coventry
| People | Coventry | Typical Connecticut town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.4 | 45.0 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.2% | 20.6% |
| Under 18 | 20.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.0% | 45.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.1% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 9.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.0% | — |
| Work from home | 15.6% | 16.8% |
| Average commute | 26.6 min | 27.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.7% | 93.8% |
Weather in Coventry
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.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Coventry 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 6.1 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 18 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on August 10, 2000.
Public schools in Coventry
5 public schools with 1,509 students, about 11.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coventry High School | 9-12 | 406 | 10.4 |
| Capt. Nathan Hale School | 6-8 | 381 | 10.3 |
| Coventry Grammar School | K-2 | 360 | 13.3 |
| George Hersey Robertson School | 3-5 | 350 | 11.7 |
| Coventry Academy | 7-12 | 12 | 4.0 |
Towns near Coventry
- Coventry Lake, CT0.5 mi · 2,823 people · home $262,700
- Andover, CT3.6 mi · 3,151 people · home $376,500
- Bolton, CT5.0 mi · 4,858 people · home $367,600
- Storrs, CT5.1 mi · 15,979 people · home $325,100
- Mansfield, CT6.0 mi · 25,892 people · home $335,400
- Columbia, CT6.3 mi · 5,272 people · home $361,500
- Vernon, CT7.1 mi · 30,215 people · home $275,500
- Tolland, CT7.1 mi · 14,563 people · home $365,500
Coventry questions
Is Coventry, Connecticut a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Coventry scores better for retirees than 42% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 80%. 20.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.4).
How much does a house cost in Coventry?
The median owner-occupied home in Coventry is valued at $330,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $108,213, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is $1,232 a month.
What is the weather like in Coventry?
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 get tornadoes?
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Coventry 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)