The Town Files

Lisbon, Connecticut

Town · population 4,195 (2020 Census)

Map: where Lisbon is in ConnecticutLisbon
Median home
$315,700
Household income
$92,708
Jan low / Jul high
21° / 84°
Snow a year
28 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
2
Median age
44.5

Lisbon is a town of 4,195 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $315,700, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks easier by car than 92% of Connecticut towns, better for families than 79% of Connecticut towns, quieter than 70% of Connecticut towns.

Lisbon in our rankings:

How Lisbon 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.

Lisbon lifestyle rankings vs other Connecticut townsRetirement16th pctFamilies79th pctQuiet70th pctWalkability30th pctFirst-time buyersbottomYoung professionals1st pctVibrancy44th pctHip & trendy3rd pctCollege town61st pctUpscale14th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransitbottomDriving92nd 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 Lisbon is worth $315,700, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 3.4 times the median household income of $92,708, which is more affordable than 60% of Connecticut towns. 97.9% of households own their home.

Lisbon vs county vs typical Connecticut townLisbonCountyTypical Connecticut townHome value$315,700$376,000Household income$92,708$109,167
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Connecticut towns with 500+ people.
HousingLisbonTypical Connecticut town
Median home value$315,700$376,000
Median rent—$1,462
Median household income$92,708$109,167
Home value ÷ income3.4×3.6×
Homeownership97.9%80.3%
Median year built19761969
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Lisbon

PeopleLisbonTypical Connecticut town
Median age44.545.0
Age 65 and over21.3%20.6%
Under 1822.1%—
Bachelor's degree or higher19.2%45.8%
Below the poverty line6.6%5.7%
Veterans9.7%—
Born outside the U.S.3.2%—
Work from home8.3%16.8%
Average commute31.7 min27.6 min
Homes with broadband90.0%93.8%

Weather in Lisbon

July highs average 84.1°F and January lows 21.2°F. About 52.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 27.8 inches of snow (typical Connecticut town: 39.0 in). Expect about 15 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 124 nights at or below freezing.

Lisbon monthly temperatures and precipitation20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing38°21°Jan41°23°Feb48°29°Mar59°39°Apr70°49°May78°59°Jun84°65°Jul83°63°Aug76°55°Sep64°44°Oct53°34°Nov43°27°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue3.99.03.87.15.15.04.70.83.64.33.64.44.84.94.20.35.05.6
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Norwich Public Utility Plt station (6.0 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lisbon since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on August 18, 2023 about 8.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 18, 2023.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Lisbon by decade01950s01960s01970s01980s11990s02000s02010s12020s
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 1.75 inches on May 25, 2014.

Public schools in Lisbon

1 public school with 434 students, about 13.6 students per teacher.

SchoolGradesStudentsPer teacher
Lisbon Central SchoolPK-843413.6

Towns near Lisbon

Lisbon questions

Is Lisbon, Connecticut a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lisbon scores better for retirees than 16% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 70%. 21.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.5).

How much does a house cost in Lisbon?

The median owner-occupied home in Lisbon is valued at $315,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $92,708, so homes cost about 3.4 times income. Median rent is — a month.

What is the weather like in Lisbon?

July highs average 84.1°F and January lows 21.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 52.2 inches of precipitation a year and 27.8 inches of snow.

Does Lisbon get tornadoes?

2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lisbon since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on August 18, 2023. The typical Connecticut town has had 8.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Lisbon's Census boundary (GEOID 0918043230). 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.