The Town Files

Pawcatuck, Connecticut

Community · population 5,433 (2020 Census)

Map: where Pawcatuck is in ConnecticutPawcatuck
Median home
$360,600
Household income
$80,114
Jan low / Jul high
25° / 82°
Snow a year
29 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
4
Median age
46.2

Pawcatuck is a community of 5,433 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $360,600, close to the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks easier by car than 93% of Connecticut towns, more seaside character than 89% of Connecticut towns, better for cycling than 81% of Connecticut towns.

Pawcatuck in our rankings:

How Pawcatuck 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.

Pawcatuck lifestyle rankings vs other Connecticut townsRetirement61st pctFamilies35th pctQuiet35th pctWalkability72nd pctFirst-time buyersbottomYoung professionals61st pctVibrancy54th pctHip & trendy74th pctCollege town13th pctUpscale35th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside character89th pctCycling81st pctTransit33rd pctDriving93rd 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 Pawcatuck is worth $360,600, close to the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 4.5 times the median household income of $80,114, which is more affordable than 23% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $1,155 a month. 58.3% of households own their home.

Pawcatuck vs county vs typical Connecticut townPawcatuckCountyTypical Connecticut townHome value$360,600$376,000Household income$80,114$109,167Monthly rent$1,155$1,462
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Connecticut towns with 500+ people.
HousingPawcatuckTypical Connecticut town
Median home value$360,600$376,000
Median rent$1,155$1,462
Median household income$80,114$109,167
Home value ÷ income4.5×3.6×
Homeownership58.3%80.3%
Median year built19531969
Seasonal / vacation homes0.9%—

Who lives in Pawcatuck

PeoplePawcatuckTypical Connecticut town
Median age46.245.0
Age 65 and over23.0%20.6%
Under 1820.8%—
Bachelor's degree or higher41.2%45.8%
Below the poverty line14.4%5.7%
Veterans6.4%—
Born outside the U.S.8.0%—
Work from home10.1%16.8%
Average commute23.6 min27.6 min
Homes with broadband89.5%93.8%

Weather in Pawcatuck

July highs average 81.6°F and January lows 24.5°F. About 42.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 28.6 inches of snow (typical Connecticut town: 39.0 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 109 nights at or below freezing.

Pawcatuck monthly temperatures and precipitation20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing40°25°Jan41°26°Feb47°32°Mar57°41°Apr67°50°May75°59°Jun82°66°Jul81°64°Aug74°57°Sep64°47°Oct54°38°Nov45°30°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue3.37.82.88.34.24.83.91.03.33.52.93.53.84.33.50.63.86.0
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Westerly State Ap station (3.4 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 4 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pawcatuck since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on November 13, 2021 about 1.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on November 13, 2021.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Pawcatuck by decade01950s01960s01970s01980s01990s02000s22010s22020s
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 1.50 inches on August 15, 2024.

Public schools in Pawcatuck

2 public schools with 904 students, about 11.4 students per teacher.

SchoolGradesStudentsPer teacher
Stonington High School9-1255612.1
West Vine Street SchoolPK-534810.5

Towns near Pawcatuck

Pawcatuck questions

Is Pawcatuck, Connecticut a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Pawcatuck scores better for retirees than 61% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 35%. 23.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.2).

How much does a house cost in Pawcatuck?

The median owner-occupied home in Pawcatuck is valued at $360,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $80,114, so homes cost about 4.5 times income. Median rent is $1,155 a month.

What is the weather like in Pawcatuck?

July highs average 81.6°F and January lows 24.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 42.8 inches of precipitation a year and 28.6 inches of snow.

Does Pawcatuck get tornadoes?

4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pawcatuck since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on November 13, 2021. The typical Connecticut town has had 8.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Pawcatuck's Census boundary (GEOID 0959140). 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.