The Town Files

Sprague, Connecticut

Town · population 2,967 (2020 Census)

Map: where Sprague is in ConnecticutSprague
Median home
$273,500
Household income
$92,850
Jan low / Jul high
21° / 84°
Snow a year
28 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
1
Median age
48.5

Sprague is a town of 2,967 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $273,500, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks easier by car than 94% of Connecticut towns, quieter than 80% of Connecticut towns, better for first-time buyers than 80% of Connecticut towns.

Sprague in our rankings:

How Sprague 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.

Sprague lifestyle rankings vs other Connecticut townsRetirement62nd pctFamilies29th pctQuiet80th pctWalkability51st pctFirst-time buyers80th pctYoung professionals24th pctVibrancy9th pctHip & trendy47th pctCollege town12th pctUpscale17th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransit31st pctDriving94th 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 Sprague is worth $273,500, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $92,850, which is more affordable than 84% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $1,247 a month. 67.2% of households own their home.

Sprague vs county vs typical Connecticut townSpragueCountyTypical Connecticut townHome value$273,500$376,000Household income$92,850$109,167Monthly rent$1,247$1,462
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Connecticut towns with 500+ people.
HousingSpragueTypical Connecticut town
Median home value$273,500$376,000
Median rent$1,247$1,462
Median household income$92,850$109,167
Home value ÷ income2.9×3.6×
Homeownership67.2%80.3%
Median year built19591969
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Sprague

PeopleSpragueTypical Connecticut town
Median age48.545.0
Age 65 and over19.9%20.6%
Under 1817.1%—
Bachelor's degree or higher19.2%45.8%
Below the poverty line8.1%5.7%
Veterans10.8%—
Born outside the U.S.4.4%—
Work from home5.0%16.8%
Average commute29.6 min27.6 min
Homes with broadband91.9%93.8%

Weather in Sprague

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.

Sprague 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 (7.6 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Sprague since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on August 18, 2023 about 4.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 18, 2023.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Sprague by decade01950s01960s01970s01980s01990s02000s02010s12020s
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.

Towns near Sprague

Sprague questions

Is Sprague, Connecticut a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Sprague scores better for retirees than 62% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 80%. 19.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 48.5).

How much does a house cost in Sprague?

The median owner-occupied home in Sprague is valued at $273,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $92,850, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is $1,247 a month.

What is the weather like in Sprague?

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 Sprague get tornadoes?

1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Sprague 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 Sprague's Census boundary (GEOID 0918071670). 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.