The Town FilesVoluntown, Connecticut
Town · population 2,570 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $356,100
- Household income
- $101,964
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 38 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 48.3
Voluntown is a town of 2,570 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $356,100, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks easier by car than 90% of Connecticut towns, quieter than 86% of Connecticut towns.
How Voluntown 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 Voluntown is worth $356,100, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 3.5 times the median household income of $101,964, which is more affordable than 56% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $1,166 a month. 83.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Voluntown | Typical Connecticut town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $356,100 | $376,000 |
| Median rent | $1,166 | $1,462 |
| Median household income | $101,964 | $109,167 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.5× | 3.6× |
| Homeownership | 83.5% | 80.3% |
| Median year built | 1983 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.6% | — |
Who lives in Voluntown
| People | Voluntown | Typical Connecticut town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.3 | 45.0 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.6% | 20.6% |
| Under 18 | 16.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.7% | 45.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.3% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 10.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.8% | — |
| Work from home | 8.9% | 16.8% |
| Average commute | 31.4 min | 27.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.4% | 93.8% |
Weather in Voluntown
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 38.0 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.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Voluntown since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on November 13, 2021 about 8.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on November 13, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 15 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on June 30, 1998.
Public schools in Voluntown
1 public school with 235 students, about 9.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Voluntown Elementary School | PK-8 | 235 | 9.0 |
Towns near Voluntown
- Griswold, CT4.7 mi · 11,402 people · home $275,900
- North Stonington, CT7.8 mi · 5,149 people · home $397,100
- Hopkinton, RI7.9 mi · 8,398 people · home $404,300
- Jewett City, CT7.9 mi · 3,328 people · home $196,900
- Plainfield Village, CT8.2 mi · 2,580 people · home $232,600
- Sterling, CT8.5 mi · 3,578 people · home $283,400
- Plainfield, CT8.7 mi · 14,973 people · home $272,100
- Lisbon, CT9.5 mi · 4,195 people · home $315,700
Voluntown questions
Is Voluntown, Connecticut a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Voluntown scores better for retirees than 47% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 86%. 17.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 48.3).
How much does a house cost in Voluntown?
The median owner-occupied home in Voluntown is valued at $356,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $101,964, so homes cost about 3.5 times income. Median rent is $1,166 a month.
What is the weather like in Voluntown?
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 38.0 inches of snow.
Does Voluntown get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Voluntown since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF0 on November 13, 2021. 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)