The Town Files

Mansfield, Connecticut

Town · population 25,892 (2020 Census)

Map: where Mansfield is in ConnecticutMansfield
Median home
$335,400
Household income
$72,393
Jan low / Jul high
19° / 81°
Snow a year
39 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
9
Median age
21.2

Mansfield is a town of 25,892 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $335,400, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks more of a college town than 99% of Connecticut towns, better for young professionals than 98% of Connecticut towns, hipper than 98% of Connecticut towns.

How Mansfield 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.

Mansfield lifestyle rankings vs other Connecticut townsRetirement35th pctFamilies14th pctQuiet7th pctWalkability77th pctFirst-time buyers60th pctYoung professionals98th pctVibrancy83rd pctHip & trendy98th pctCollege town99th pctUpscale23rd pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCycling75th pctTransit73rd pctDriving2nd 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 Mansfield is worth $335,400, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 4.6 times the median household income of $72,393, which is more affordable than 22% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $1,602 a month. 57.3% of households own their home.

Mansfield vs county vs typical Connecticut townMansfieldCountyTypical Connecticut townHome value$335,400$376,000Household income$72,393$109,167Monthly rent$1,602$1,462
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Connecticut towns with 500+ people.
HousingMansfieldTypical Connecticut town
Median home value$335,400$376,000
Median rent$1,602$1,462
Median household income$72,393$109,167
Home value ÷ income4.6×3.6×
Homeownership57.3%80.3%
Median year built19761969
Seasonal / vacation homes0.5%—

Who lives in Mansfield

PeopleMansfieldTypical Connecticut town
Median age21.245.0
Age 65 and over11.0%20.6%
Under 189.2%—
Bachelor's degree or higher57.9%45.8%
Below the poverty line21.6%5.7%
Veterans2.5%—
Born outside the U.S.13.1%—
Work from home28.3%16.8%
Average commute20.7 min27.6 min
Homes with broadband85.7%93.8%

Weather in Mansfield

July highs average 80.5°F and January lows 18.8°F. About 49.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 39.0 inches of snow (typical Connecticut town: 39.0 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 123 nights at or below freezing.

Mansfield monthly temperatures and precipitation10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing35°19°Jan37°20°Feb45°28°Mar57°38°Apr68°48°May76°57°Jun81°63°Jul79°61°Aug73°54°Sep61°43°Oct50°34°Nov40°25°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue3.68.33.014.14.46.34.21.73.74.54.04.34.54.60.33.91.14.57.2
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Storrs station (0.4 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mansfield since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on September 7, 1958 about 8.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 18, 2023.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Mansfield by decade21950s01960s11970s01980s01990s02000s42010s22020s
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 July 18, 2006.

Public schools in Mansfield

1 public school with 580 students, about 12.6 students per teacher.

SchoolGradesStudentsPer teacher
Mansfield Elementary SchoolPK-458012.6

Towns near Mansfield

Mansfield questions

Is Mansfield, Connecticut a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Mansfield scores better for retirees than 35% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 7%. 11.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 21.2).

How much does a house cost in Mansfield?

The median owner-occupied home in Mansfield is valued at $335,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $72,393, so homes cost about 4.6 times income. Median rent is $1,602 a month.

What is the weather like in Mansfield?

July highs average 80.5°F and January lows 18.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 49.3 inches of precipitation a year and 39.0 inches of snow.

Does Mansfield get tornadoes?

9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mansfield since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on September 7, 1958. The typical Connecticut town has had 8.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Mansfield's Census boundary (GEOID 0911044910). 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.