Hampton is a town in Windham County, Connecticut, United States. The town is part of the Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region. The population was 1,728 at the 2020 census.

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Town numbers

ZIP code06247

Area code860

Living in Hampton

Housing in Hampton

$404K▲ 6.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Hampton home is worth about $404,000, up 6.1% in a year, 10% below the Connecticut typical home.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Hampton

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Most working residents leave Hampton for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Windham (9%), Mansfield (8%) and Killingly (5%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Windham

Mansfield

Killingly

Norwich

6%Work in townlive and work in Hampton 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 248Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Hampton →

Health in Hampton

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 74% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Connecticut

5better than CT·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▼ 9 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.5%Fewer uninsured adultsCT 10% · better 10%Fewer adults facing food insecurityCT 14.9% · better 10.1%More adults who have had cancerCT 8.5% · worse

Care nearby

Windham Community Memorial HospitalWillimantic · 9.4 mi · ER

Generations Family Health CenterWillimantic · 9.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · Hampton

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 06247 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hampton →

Natural hazards in Hampton

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes

3Does Hampton flood?paid flood claims since 1978 MapHampton vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Hampton →

Climate in Hampton

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Hampton has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 21°Winter

58° / 36°Spring

80° / 59°Summer

62° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Hampton get?About 39 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 15, with the last in spring around Apr 30.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Hampton →

Schools in Hampton

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B⁻

School Grade B-

The public schools Hampton’s kids attend trail 51% of Connecticut’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictHampton School DistrictSchools1

Hampton Elementary School C+Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 73 students

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