The Town Files

East Hampton, Connecticut

Community · population 2,960 (2020 Census)

Map: where East Hampton is in ConnecticutEast Hampton
Median home
$345,800
Household income
$123,929
Jan low / Jul high
20° / 85°
Snow a year
34 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
6
Median age
41.8

East Hampton is a community of 2,960 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $345,800, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks more of a college town than 95% of Connecticut towns, easier by car than 91% of Connecticut towns, better for families than 83% of Connecticut towns.

East Hampton in our rankings:

How East Hampton 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.

East Hampton lifestyle rankings vs other Connecticut townsRetirement36th pctFamilies83rd pctQuiet53rd pctWalkability41st pctFirst-time buyers58th pctYoung professionals7th pctVibrancy37th pctHip & trendy12th pctCollege town95th pctUpscale45th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransit22nd pctDriving91st 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 East Hampton is worth $345,800, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 2.8 times the median household income of $123,929, which is more affordable than 89% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $1,347 a month. 82.2% of households own their home.

East Hampton vs county vs typical Connecticut townEast HamptonCountyTypical Connecticut townHome value$345,800$376,000Household income$123,929$109,167Monthly rent$1,347$1,462
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Connecticut towns with 500+ people.
HousingEast HamptonTypical Connecticut town
Median home value$345,800$376,000
Median rent$1,347$1,462
Median household income$123,929$109,167
Home value ÷ income2.8×3.6×
Homeownership82.2%80.3%
Median year built19731969
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in East Hampton

PeopleEast HamptonTypical Connecticut town
Median age41.845.0
Age 65 and over21.7%20.6%
Under 1823.1%—
Bachelor's degree or higher40.5%45.8%
Below the poverty line3.8%5.7%
Veterans4.3%—
Born outside the U.S.3.1%—
Work from home7.6%16.8%
Average commute26.8 min27.6 min
Homes with broadband92.1%93.8%

Weather in East Hampton

July highs average 84.6°F and January lows 20.3°F. About 42.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 33.9 inches of snow (typical Connecticut town: 39.0 in). Expect about 17 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 121 nights at or below freezing.

East Hampton monthly temperatures and precipitation20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing37°20°Jan40°22°Feb48°30°Mar60°40°Apr71°50°May80°60°Jun85°66°Jul83°64°Aug76°56°Sep64°44°Oct52°35°Nov42°26°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue2.98.62.610.93.55.73.81.33.43.93.93.54.04.20.23.40.73.86.5
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Hartford Brainard Fld station (14.1 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 2 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of East Hampton since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on August 21, 1951 about 0.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 21, 1972.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of East Hampton by decade31950s21960s11970s01980s01990s02000s02010s02020s
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 19 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on April 24, 1960.

Towns near East Hampton

East Hampton questions

Is East Hampton, Connecticut a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, East Hampton scores better for retirees than 36% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 53%. 21.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.8).

How much does a house cost in East Hampton?

The median owner-occupied home in East Hampton is valued at $345,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $123,929, so homes cost about 2.8 times income. Median rent is $1,347 a month.

What is the weather like in East Hampton?

July highs average 84.6°F and January lows 20.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 42.8 inches of precipitation a year and 33.9 inches of snow.

Does East Hampton get tornadoes?

6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of East Hampton since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on August 21, 1951. The typical Connecticut town has had 8.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to East Hampton's Census boundary (GEOID 0922420). 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.