The Town Files

Kent, Connecticut

Town · population 3,019 (2020 Census)

Map: where Kent is in ConnecticutKent
Median home
$470,900
Household income
$96,064
Jan low / Jul high
16° / 83°
Snow a year
56 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
7
Median age
55.8

Kent is a town of 3,019 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $470,900, above the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks better for cycling than 100% of Connecticut towns, better for retirees than 99% of Connecticut towns, better for a vacation home than 96% of Connecticut towns.

Kent in our rankings:

How Kent 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.

Kent lifestyle rankings vs other Connecticut townsRetirement99th pctFamilies34th pctQuiet69th pctWalkability11th pctFirst-time buyersbottomYoung professionals54th pctVibrancy20th pctHip & trendy94th pctCollege town92nd pctUpscale45th pctVacation homes96th pctSeaside characterbottomCycling100th pctTransit54th pctDriving17th 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 Kent is worth $470,900, above the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 4.9 times the median household income of $96,064, which is more affordable than 18% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $688 a month. 70.9% of households own their home.

Kent vs county vs typical Connecticut townKentCountyTypical Connecticut townHome value$470,900$376,000Household income$96,064$109,167Monthly rent$688$1,462
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Connecticut towns with 500+ people.
HousingKentTypical Connecticut town
Median home value$470,900$376,000
Median rent$688$1,462
Median household income$96,064$109,167
Home value ÷ income4.9×3.6×
Homeownership70.9%80.3%
Median year built19711969
Seasonal / vacation homes16.5%—

Who lives in Kent

PeopleKentTypical Connecticut town
Median age55.845.0
Age 65 and over30.6%20.6%
Under 1812.2%—
Bachelor's degree or higher55.5%45.8%
Below the poverty line9.0%5.7%
Veterans6.3%—
Born outside the U.S.8.0%—
Work from home21.5%16.8%
Average commute20.4 min27.6 min
Homes with broadband94.4%93.8%

Weather in Kent

July highs average 82.5°F and January lows 15.8°F. About 45.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 56.4 inches of snow (typical Connecticut town: 39.0 in). Expect about 9 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 141 nights at or below freezing.

Kent monthly temperatures and precipitation10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing35°16°Jan38°18°Feb47°26°Mar60°35°Apr70°46°May78°54°Jun83°59°Jul80°58°Aug74°50°Sep62°39°Oct50°31°Nov40°23°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue3.314.33.113.93.712.33.52.43.54.13.84.64.64.20.33.52.44.010.7
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Millbrook 3 W station (15.3 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 4 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Kent since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 10, 1989 about 9.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on November 12, 2021.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Kent by decade11950s01960s01970s11980s01990s02000s02010s52020s
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 16 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on June 11, 2026.

Public schools in Kent

1 public school with 191 students, about 7.3 students per teacher.

SchoolGradesStudentsPer teacher
Kent Center SchoolPK-81917.3

Towns near Kent

Kent questions

Is Kent, Connecticut a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Kent scores better for retirees than 99% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 69%. 30.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 55.8).

How much does a house cost in Kent?

The median owner-occupied home in Kent is valued at $470,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $96,064, so homes cost about 4.9 times income. Median rent is $688 a month.

What is the weather like in Kent?

July highs average 82.5°F and January lows 15.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 45.8 inches of precipitation a year and 56.4 inches of snow.

Does Kent get tornadoes?

7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Kent since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 10, 1989. The typical Connecticut town has had 8.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Kent's Census boundary (GEOID 0916040290). 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 2026-11-12.