The Town FilesStorrs, Connecticut
Community · population 15,979 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $325,100
- Household income
- $37,839
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 39 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 9
- Median age
- 20.2
Storrs is a community of 15,979 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $325,100, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks more of a college town than 100% of Connecticut towns, better for young professionals than 99% of Connecticut towns, hipper than 98% of Connecticut towns.
How Storrs 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.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Storrs is worth $325,100, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 8.6 times the median household income of $37,839, which is more affordable than 1% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $1,678 a month. 26.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Storrs | Typical Connecticut town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $325,100 | $376,000 |
| Median rent | $1,678 | $1,462 |
| Median household income | $37,839 | $109,167 |
| Home value ÷ income | 8.6× | 3.6× |
| Homeownership | 26.6% | 80.3% |
| Median year built | 1985 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.4% | — |
Who lives in Storrs
| People | Storrs | Typical Connecticut town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 20.2 | 45.0 |
| Age 65 and over | 4.5% | 20.6% |
| Under 18 | 3.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 59.0% | 45.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 44.7% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 1.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 13.1% | — |
| Work from home | 33.4% | 16.8% |
| Average commute | 18.1 min | 27.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 77.0% | 93.8% |
Weather in Storrs
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.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Storrs since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on August 19, 1965 about 9.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 9, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 17 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 24, 1999.
Public schools in Storrs
2 public schools with 1,454 students, about 10.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| E. O. Smith High School | 9-12 | 1,033 | 11.1 |
| Mansfield Middle School | 5-8 | 421 | 8.8 |
Towns near Storrs
- Mansfield, CT1.8 mi · 25,892 people · home $335,400
- Coventry Lake, CT4.7 mi · 2,823 people · home $262,700
- Coventry, CT5.1 mi · 12,235 people · home $330,000
- Willington, CT6.1 mi · 5,566 people · home $305,800
- Willimantic, CT6.7 mi · 18,149 people · home $190,900
- Ashford, CT7.4 mi · 4,191 people · home $334,800
- Tolland, CT7.5 mi · 14,563 people · home $365,500
- Windham, CT7.8 mi · 24,425 people · home $209,800
Storrs questions
Is Storrs, Connecticut a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Storrs scores better for retirees than 10% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 3%. 4.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 20.2).
How much does a house cost in Storrs?
The median owner-occupied home in Storrs is valued at $325,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $37,839, so homes cost about 8.6 times income. Median rent is $1,678 a month.
What is the weather like in Storrs?
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 Storrs get tornadoes?
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Storrs since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on August 19, 1965. The typical Connecticut town has had 8.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)