Andover is a rural town in Tolland County, Connecticut, United States, roughly 10 miles east of Hartford. The population was 3,151 at the 2020 census.

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How Andover ranks

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#4Highest graduation rate in CT #5Most active in CT #8Fewest uninsured in CT All CT rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code06232

Area code860

Living in Andover

Housing in Andover

$421K▲ 4.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Andover home is worth about $421,000, up 4.7% in a year, 7% below the Connecticut typical home.

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Work & commute in Andover

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Most working residents leave Andover for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Hartford (11%), Manchester (9%) and East Hartford (5%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Hartford

11%

Manchester

East Hartford

Mansfield

6%Work in townlive and work in Andover 15 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 337Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Andover

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Health Grade A+

Healthier than 95% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Connecticut

15better than CT·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▲ 1▼ 8 close Habits 2▲ 2 close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 2▲ 3 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

6.9%Fewer adults facing food insecurityCT 14.9% · better 4.6%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethCT 9.8% · better 10.2%More adults who have had cancerCT 8.5% · worse

Care nearby

Windham Community Memorial HospitalWillimantic · 7.8 mi · ER

Generations Family Health CenterWillimantic · 7.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · Andover

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 06232 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Andover →

Natural hazards in Andover

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes

2Does Andover flood?paid flood claims since 1979 MapAndover vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Andover

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Andover has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39° / 21°Winter

59° / 36°Spring

81° / 59°Summer

63° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Andover get?About 39 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 13, with the last in spring around Apr 28.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Andover

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School Grade A-

The public schools Andover’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 75% of Connecticut’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#43Best public schoolsof 149 in CT

DistrictAndover School DistrictSchools1

Andover Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 239 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within CT. Ratings are from neighbors.