The Town Files

Guilford Center, Connecticut

Community · population 2,586 (2020 Census)

Map: where Guilford Center is in ConnecticutGuilford Center
Median home
$582,400
Household income
$82,273
Jan low / Jul high
23° / 82°
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
6
Median age
54.3

Guilford Center is a community of 2,586 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $582,400, above the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks better for cycling than 99% of Connecticut towns, more seaside character than 98% of Connecticut towns, hipper than 97% of Connecticut towns.

Guilford Center in our rankings:

How Guilford Center 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.

Guilford Center lifestyle rankings vs other Connecticut townsRetirement78th pctFamilies18th pctQuiet47th pctWalkability76th pctFirst-time buyersbottomYoung professionals81st pctVibrancy87th pctHip & trendy97th pctCollege town16th pctUpscale67th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside character98th pctCycling99th pctTransit64th pctDriving57th 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 Guilford Center is worth $582,400, above the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 7.1 times the median household income of $82,273, which is more affordable than 4% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $1,598 a month. 57.8% of households own their home.

Guilford Center vs county vs typical Connecticut townGuilford CenterCountyTypical Connecticut townHome value$582,400$376,000Household income$82,273$109,167Monthly rent$1,598$1,462
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Connecticut towns with 500+ people.
HousingGuilford CenterTypical Connecticut town
Median home value$582,400$376,000
Median rent$1,598$1,462
Median household income$82,273$109,167
Home value ÷ income7.1×3.6×
Homeownership57.8%80.3%
Median year built19631969
Seasonal / vacation homes3.6%—

Who lives in Guilford Center

PeopleGuilford CenterTypical Connecticut town
Median age54.345.0
Age 65 and over27.9%20.6%
Under 1815.2%—
Bachelor's degree or higher52.7%45.8%
Below the poverty line6.5%5.7%
Veterans3.6%—
Born outside the U.S.6.7%—
Work from home14.3%16.8%
Average commute25.3 min27.6 min
Homes with broadband84.2%93.8%

Weather in Guilford Center

July highs average 82.1°F and January lows 23.0°F. About 41.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year. Expect about 6 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 102 nights at or below freezing.

Guilford Center monthly temperatures and precipitation20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing38°23°Jan40°24°Feb47°30°Mar58°39°Apr68°49°May76°59°Jun82°66°Jul81°65°Aug75°57°Sep64°46°Oct53°36°Nov44°29°DecPrecipitation (in)2.72.83.74.23.53.53.43.54.03.83.13.5
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the New Haven Tweed Ap station (11.0 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Guilford Center since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on August 27, 2020 about 9.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on November 13, 2021.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Guilford Center by decade11950s01960s01970s01980s11990s12000s12010s22020s
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 7 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on July 1, 2012.

Towns near Guilford Center

Guilford Center questions

Is Guilford Center, Connecticut a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Guilford Center scores better for retirees than 78% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 47%. 27.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 54.3).

How much does a house cost in Guilford Center?

The median owner-occupied home in Guilford Center is valued at $582,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $82,273, so homes cost about 7.1 times income. Median rent is $1,598 a month.

What is the weather like in Guilford Center?

July highs average 82.1°F and January lows 23.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.8 inches of precipitation a year.

Does Guilford Center get tornadoes?

6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Guilford Center since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on August 27, 2020. The typical Connecticut town has had 8.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Guilford Center's Census boundary (GEOID 0935020). 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.