Town guide

Stafford, Connecticut

Stafford is a town in Tolland County, Connecticut, home to about 8,121 people across 58 square miles. Its ZIP code is 06076.

Homes sold for a median of $219 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population8,121140 per sq mi
Price per sq ft$219Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026

ZIP codes in Stafford

1 ZIP code

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Around Stafford

Distances

Nearest major airportBradley International Airport (BDL)21 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Boston, MA70 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+New York, NY124 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Stafford; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Stafford

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Stafford had 11,472 residents in the 2020 census, up 1% since 2000.

It’s the 109th largest of 169 towns in Connecticut by population.

Tolland County grew from 24,523 residents in 1900 to 149,788 in 2020.

Stafford population by census2000: 11,307, 2010: 12,087, 2020: 11,47211,307200012,087201011,4722020

Tolland County, 1900–2020

Tolland County population, 1900 to 20201900: 24,523, 1910: 26,459, 1920: 27,216, 1930: 28,659, 1940: 31,866, 1950: 44,709, 1960: 68,737, 1970: 103,440, 1980: 114,823, 1990: 128,699, 2000: 136,364, 2010: 152,691, 2020: 149,78825K’00’1027K’20’3032K’40’5069K’60’70115K’80’90136K’00’10150K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 14°F. About 50.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near StaffordJan: high 34°F, low 14°F, 3.9 in; Feb: high 36°F, low 15°F, 3.3 in; Mar: high 44°F, low 22°F, 4.3 in; Apr: high 57°F, low 33°F, 4.3 in; May: high 68°F, low 43°F, 3.8 in; Jun: high 76°F, low 53°F, 4.6 in; Jul: high 81°F, low 59°F, 4.1 in; Aug: high 79°F, low 58°F, 4.4 in; Sep: high 73°F, low 51°F, 4.3 in; Oct: high 60°F, low 39°F, 4.9 in; Nov: high 49°F, low 30°F, 4 in; Dec: high 39°F, low 21°F, 4.5 in34°14°Jan3.936°15°Feb3.344°22°Mar4.357°33°Apr4.368°43°May3.876°53°Jun4.681°59°Jul4.179°58°Aug4.473°51°Sep4.360°39°Oct4.949°30°Nov4.039°21°Dec4.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Staffordville, CT weather station (3 miles away).

Health care

57 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Stafford.

Nearest hospitals

  • Johnson Memorial HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Stafford Springs5.2 miles
  • Umass Memorial Health - Harrington HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Southbridge14.8 miles
  • Manchester Memorial HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Manchester17.6 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors2
Specialist doctors13
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants13
Mental health providers21
Physical and occupational therapists6
Optometrists1
Chiropractors1
Pharmacies4

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Stafford

Parks (13 nearby)

  • River Road Park · 8 acres4.5 mi
  • Sandy Beach · 7 acres4.8 mi
  • Olympic Park · 6 acres1.2 mi
  • Staffordville Recreation Area · 5 acres2.6 mi
  • Heritage Park · 3 acres0.6 mi
  • Furnace Hollow Square Park · 3 acres1.2 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Big Y2.0 mi

Pharmacies (1 nearby)

  • Walgreens2.1 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Stafford Public Library0.8 mi

Museums (2 nearby)

  • Patten District One Room Schoolhouse0.6 mi
  • Stafford Historical Society1.2 mi

Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)

  • Palace Theater1.2 mi

Counts are within about 5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Stafford

Public schools here are run by Union School District, Stafford School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (5)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Union SchoolUnionPre-K–849Public6.7 mi
West Stafford SchoolStafford SpringsPre-K–K176Public2.9 mi
Stafford Elementary SchoolStafford Springs1–5438Public0.7 mi
Stafford Middle SchoolStafford Springs6–8285Public0.8 mi
Stafford High SchoolStafford Springs9–12357Public1.0 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Union and Ellington.

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