The Town FilesLedyard, Connecticut
Town · population 15,413 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $326,200
- Household income
- $107,975
- Jan low / Jul high
- 24° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 25 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 37.1
Ledyard is a town of 15,413 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $326,200, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 94% of Connecticut towns, easier by car than 87% of Connecticut towns, better for cycling than 84% of Connecticut towns.
How Ledyard 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 Ledyard is worth $326,200, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $107,975, which is more affordable than 80% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $1,629 a month. 82.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Ledyard | Typical Connecticut town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $326,200 | $376,000 |
| Median rent | $1,629 | $1,462 |
| Median household income | $107,975 | $109,167 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.0× | 3.6× |
| Homeownership | 82.7% | 80.3% |
| Median year built | 1972 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.3% | — |
Who lives in Ledyard
| People | Ledyard | Typical Connecticut town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.1 | 45.0 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.4% | 20.6% |
| Under 18 | 27.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.5% | 45.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.7% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 10.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.6% | — |
| Work from home | 9.2% | 16.8% |
| Average commute | 22.1 min | 27.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.3% | 93.8% |
Weather in Ledyard
July highs average 80.8°F and January lows 23.8°F. About 48.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 24.5 inches of snow (typical Connecticut town: 39.0 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 101 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ledyard since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. The strongest, an F1, struck on June 16, 2002 about 6.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on October 29, 2018.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 19 times; the largest was 2.25 inches on June 26, 1988.
Public schools in Ledyard
2 public schools with 1,382 students, about 12.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ledyard High School | 9-12 | 746 | 11.7 |
| Gallup Hill School | PK-5 | 636 | 12.7 |
Towns near Ledyard
- Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CT3.7 mi · 8,870 people · home $290,100
- Old Mystic, CT3.7 mi · 3,493 people · home $342,500
- Oxoboxo River, CT5.6 mi · 2,955 people · home $246,200
- Groton, CT5.8 mi · 38,411 people · home $340,100
- Long Hill, CT5.8 mi · 3,948 people · home $175,600
- Preston, CT6.1 mi · 4,788 people · home $361,900
- Mystic, CT6.2 mi · 4,348 people · home $538,800
- Stonington, CT7.3 mi · 18,335 people · home $483,400
Ledyard questions
Is Ledyard, Connecticut a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Ledyard scores better for retirees than 11% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 30%. 17.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.1).
How much does a house cost in Ledyard?
The median owner-occupied home in Ledyard is valued at $326,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $107,975, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is $1,629 a month.
What is the weather like in Ledyard?
July highs average 80.8°F and January lows 23.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.9 inches of precipitation a year and 24.5 inches of snow.
Does Ledyard get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ledyard since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on June 16, 2002. 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)