The Town Files

Wallingford Center, Connecticut

Community · population 18,278 (2020 Census)

Map: where Wallingford Center is in ConnecticutWallingford Center
Median home
$319,200
Household income
$89,959
Jan low / Jul high
19° / 84°
Snow a year
43 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
5
Median age
39.6

Wallingford Center is a community of 18,278 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $319,200, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks more vibrant than 95% of Connecticut towns, more walkable than 91% of Connecticut towns, more of a college town than 88% of Connecticut towns.

How Wallingford Center 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.

Wallingford Center lifestyle rankings vs other Connecticut townsRetirement46th pctFamilies18th pctQuiet15th pctWalkability91st pctFirst-time buyers62nd pctYoung professionals77th pctVibrancy95th pctHip & trendy74th pctCollege town88th pctUpscale23rd pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransit62nd pctDriving60th 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 Wallingford Center is worth $319,200, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 3.5 times the median household income of $89,959, which is more affordable than 56% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $1,336 a month. 60.4% of households own their home.

Wallingford Center vs county vs typical Connecticut townWallingford CenterCountyTypical Connecticut townHome value$319,200$376,000Household income$89,959$109,167Monthly rent$1,336$1,462
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Connecticut towns with 500+ people.
HousingWallingford CenterTypical Connecticut town
Median home value$319,200$376,000
Median rent$1,336$1,462
Median household income$89,959$109,167
Home value ÷ income3.5×3.6×
Homeownership60.4%80.3%
Median year built19601969
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Wallingford Center

PeopleWallingford CenterTypical Connecticut town
Median age39.645.0
Age 65 and over21.4%20.6%
Under 1817.3%—
Bachelor's degree or higher35.8%45.8%
Below the poverty line7.1%5.7%
Veterans6.2%—
Born outside the U.S.15.7%—
Work from home12.9%16.8%
Average commute24.6 min27.6 min
Homes with broadband90.9%93.8%

Weather in Wallingford Center

July highs average 84.0°F and January lows 18.7°F. About 44.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 43.1 inches of snow (typical Connecticut town: 39.0 in). Expect about 15 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 129 nights at or below freezing.

Wallingford Center monthly temperatures and precipitation10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing37°19°Jan39°20°Feb48°28°Mar60°38°Apr70°48°May79°57°Jun84°63°Jul82°61°Aug75°54°Sep64°42°Oct52°32°Nov42°25°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue3.011.22.912.84.08.14.11.03.54.03.43.54.34.50.33.41.24.18.5
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Meriden Markham Muni Ap station (4.2 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 2 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wallingford Center since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on July 10, 1989 about 6.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on November 13, 2021.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Wallingford Center by decade01950s01960s01970s11980s01990s02000s22010s22020s
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 19 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on July 1, 2012.

Towns near Wallingford Center

Wallingford Center questions

Is Wallingford Center, Connecticut a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Wallingford Center scores better for retirees than 46% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 15%. 21.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.6).

How much does a house cost in Wallingford Center?

The median owner-occupied home in Wallingford Center is valued at $319,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $89,959, so homes cost about 3.5 times income. Median rent is $1,336 a month.

What is the weather like in Wallingford Center?

July highs average 84.0°F and January lows 18.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 44.9 inches of precipitation a year and 43.1 inches of snow.

Does Wallingford Center get tornadoes?

5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wallingford Center since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on July 10, 1989. The typical Connecticut town has had 8.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Wallingford Center's Census boundary (GEOID 0978880). 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.