The Town Files

Saugatuck, Connecticut

Community · population 2,937 (2020 Census)

Map: where Saugatuck is in ConnecticutSaugatuck
Median home
$1,756,400
Household income
$250,001
Jan low / Jul high
22° / 85°
Snow a year
36 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
5
Median age
50.7

Saugatuck is a community of 2,937 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $1,756,400, above the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks more seaside character than 98% of Connecticut towns, better transit than 95% of Connecticut towns, better for young professionals than 94% of Connecticut towns.

Saugatuck in our rankings:

How Saugatuck 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.

Saugatuck lifestyle rankings vs other Connecticut townsRetirement79th pctFamilies44th pctQuiet61st pctWalkability82nd pctFirst-time buyersbottomYoung professionals94th pctVibrancy93rd pctHip & trendy92nd pctCollege town6th pctUpscale90th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside character98th pctCycling73rd pctTransit95th pctDriving6th 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 Saugatuck is worth $1,756,400, above the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 7.0 times the median household income of $250,001, which is more affordable than 5% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $2,213 a month. 84.5% of households own their home.

Saugatuck vs county vs typical Connecticut townSaugatuckCountyTypical Connecticut townHome value$1,756,400$376,000Household income$250,001$109,167Monthly rent$2,213$1,462
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Connecticut towns with 500+ people.
HousingSaugatuckTypical Connecticut town
Median home value$1,756,400$376,000
Median rent$2,213$1,462
Median household income$250,001$109,167
Home value ÷ income7.0×3.6×
Homeownership84.5%80.3%
Median year built19701969
Seasonal / vacation homes2.8%—

Who lives in Saugatuck

PeopleSaugatuckTypical Connecticut town
Median age50.745.0
Age 65 and over22.7%20.6%
Under 1820.4%—
Bachelor's degree or higher74.6%45.8%
Below the poverty line2.4%5.7%
Veterans2.7%—
Born outside the U.S.8.7%—
Work from home42.7%16.8%
Average commute47.1 min27.6 min
Homes with broadband98.0%93.8%

Weather in Saugatuck

July highs average 84.8°F and January lows 22.2°F. About 51.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 36.1 inches of snow (typical Connecticut town: 39.0 in). Expect about 18 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 119 nights at or below freezing.

Saugatuck monthly temperatures and precipitation20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing38°22°Jan41°23°Feb49°30°Mar62°40°Apr72°50°May80°59°Jun85°64°Jul83°63°Aug76°56°Sep64°45°Oct53°35°Nov43°27°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue4.39.73.111.54.76.94.40.84.14.93.83.85.24.64.20.94.46.2
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Stamford 5 N station (9.4 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 4 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Saugatuck since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 19, 1971 about 3.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 4, 2020.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Saugatuck by decade11950s01960s11970s01980s01990s02000s22010s12020s
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 9 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 21, 2010.

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Saugatuck questions

Is Saugatuck, Connecticut a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Saugatuck scores better for retirees than 79% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 61%. 22.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 50.7).

How much does a house cost in Saugatuck?

The median owner-occupied home in Saugatuck is valued at $1,756,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $250,001, so homes cost about 7.0 times income. Median rent is $2,213 a month.

What is the weather like in Saugatuck?

July highs average 84.8°F and January lows 22.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 51.6 inches of precipitation a year and 36.1 inches of snow.

Does Saugatuck get tornadoes?

5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Saugatuck since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 19, 1971. The typical Connecticut town has had 8.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Saugatuck's Census boundary (GEOID 0966770). 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.