The Town Files

Thompson, Connecticut

Town · population 9,189 (2020 Census)

Map: where Thompson is in ConnecticutThompson
Median home
$291,900
Household income
$93,629
Jan low / Jul high
15° / 82°
Snow a year
39 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
10
Median age
54.1

Thompson is a town of 9,189 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $291,900, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks quieter than 91% of Connecticut towns, better for first-time buyers than 90% of Connecticut towns, easier by car than 81% of Connecticut towns.

Thompson in our rankings:

How Thompson 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.

Thompson lifestyle rankings vs other Connecticut townsRetirement40th pctFamilies35th pctQuiet91st pctWalkability36th pctFirst-time buyers90th pctYoung professionals2nd pctVibrancy9th pctHip & trendy10th pctCollege town46th pctUpscale16th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransitbottomDriving81st 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 Thompson is worth $291,900, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $93,629, which is more affordable than 74% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $1,012 a month. 84.3% of households own their home.

Thompson vs county vs typical Connecticut townThompsonCountyTypical Connecticut townHome value$291,900$376,000Household income$93,629$109,167Monthly rent$1,012$1,462
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Connecticut towns with 500+ people.
HousingThompsonTypical Connecticut town
Median home value$291,900$376,000
Median rent$1,012$1,462
Median household income$93,629$109,167
Home value ÷ income3.1×3.6×
Homeownership84.3%80.3%
Median year built19631969
Seasonal / vacation homes3.2%—

Who lives in Thompson

PeopleThompsonTypical Connecticut town
Median age54.145.0
Age 65 and over24.4%20.6%
Under 1811.4%—
Bachelor's degree or higher21.9%45.8%
Below the poverty line5.9%5.7%
Veterans7.3%—
Born outside the U.S.4.4%—
Work from home13.1%16.8%
Average commute31.8 min27.6 min
Homes with broadband92.4%93.8%

Weather in Thompson

July highs average 81.9°F and January lows 15.1°F. About 50.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 38.5 inches of snow (typical Connecticut town: 39.0 in). Expect about 8 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 156 nights at or below freezing.

Thompson monthly temperatures and precipitation10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing35°15°Jan38°17°Feb46°24°Mar58°34°Apr69°45°May76°54°Jun82°60°Jul80°58°Aug73°51°Sep61°38°Oct50°30°Nov40°22°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue3.810.63.511.64.57.24.61.53.44.54.04.23.94.80.24.20.94.76.5
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the W Thompson Lake station (3.7 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Thompson since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on October 12, 1962 about 6.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 19, 2021.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Thompson by decade01950s11960s01970s41980s01990s02000s32010s22020s
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 14 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on May 8, 2024.

Towns near Thompson

Thompson questions

Is Thompson, Connecticut a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Thompson scores better for retirees than 40% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 91%. 24.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 54.1).

How much does a house cost in Thompson?

The median owner-occupied home in Thompson is valued at $291,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $93,629, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is $1,012 a month.

What is the weather like in Thompson?

July highs average 81.9°F and January lows 15.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 50.1 inches of precipitation a year and 38.5 inches of snow.

Does Thompson get tornadoes?

10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Thompson since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on October 12, 1962. The typical Connecticut town has had 8.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Thompson's Census boundary (GEOID 0915075870). 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.