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Ball Pond, CT

Full City Profile · Connecticut · Putnam County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
2,623 Population 2,321/sq mi density
$142,727 Median Income $50,903 per capita
$372,900 Home Value $467,901 Zillow
$1,823 Median Rent 43.2% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
178 Violent Crime/100K 1,604 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$142,727 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$372,900 home value, $1,823/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
178 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Ball Pond experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average48.0°F
11% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation788 ft (240 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.9 km²)
Population Density2,321/sq mi
Coordinates41.4617°N, 73.5268°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyPutnam County County
Nearest AirportHudson Valley Regional (POU)
22 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.4"
33% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.65"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.23"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0402 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score39.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience90.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Coastal Flood Very Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

35 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.8 on Aug 5, 2025.

Apr 5, 2024 2024 Tewksbury, New Jersey Earthquake M4.8 134 km
Oct 2, 1994 6 km W of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.7 143 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 134 km
Jan 12, 2015 0 km NE of Wauregan, Connecticut M3.3 139 km
Oct 2, 1994 1 km NW of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.3 147 km
Jun 16, 2000 5 km NE of Granville, Massachusetts M3.3 92 km
Dec 13, 2009 15 km N of Medusa, New York M3.2 133 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 140 km
Jul 24, 2007 12 km SSW of Altamont, New York M3.1 136 km
May 18, 2009 15 km N of Medusa, New York M3.1 133 km
Oct 28, 1991 3 km WNW of Stamford, Connecticut M3.0 44 km
Aug 3, 2025 0 km W of Little Ferry, New Jersey M3.0 81 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 106 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 134 km
Oct 21, 2009 15 km N of Medusa, New York M2.9 132 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 133 km
Aug 5, 2025 1 km N of Hillsdale, New Jersey M2.8 66 km
Mar 10, 1992 2 km SW of Napeague, New York M2.8 131 km
Mar 22, 2009 9 km SW of Altamont, New York M2.8 139 km
Aug 27, 2011 5 km WSW of Altamont, New York M2.8 144 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Bob (1991, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
1991 Bob Category 2 164 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 78 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

230 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 22 fatalities, 999 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 29, 1995 EF4 83 km 3
Jul 10, 1989 EF4 53 km 0
Oct 3, 1979 EF4 85 km 3
Jun 1, 2011 EF3 96 km 3
Jul 14, 1988 EF3 85 km 0
Jun 16, 1974 EF3 91 km 0
Jul 29, 1971 EF3 41 km 0
May 24, 1962 EF3 35 km 1
Aug 21, 1951 EF3 87 km 0
May 15, 2018 EF2 14 km 0
Jul 29, 2009 EF2 99 km 0
Jul 12, 2006 EF2 52 km 0
Jul 21, 2003 EF2 90 km 0
Jun 23, 2001 EF2 51 km 0
May 18, 2000 EF2 54 km 0
Aug 8, 1999 EF2 99 km 0
Sep 7, 1998 EF2 91 km 0
Jul 3, 1997 EF2 85 km 0
Jul 3, 1997 EF2 83 km 0
May 29, 1995 EF2 85 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.3 m (1 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1964 LONG ISLAND, NY Meteorological 0.3 m 82 km
1895 HIGH BRIDGE, NJ Earthquake 144 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

10 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (23,000 ac, 1985).

Year Name Acres Distance
1985 UNNAMED 23,000 58 km
2024 JENNINGS CREEK 5,069 72 km
2015 ROOSA GAP 2,747 77 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,224 69 km
2016 SAMS POINT FIRE-VERKEERDER FIRE 1,929 72 km
2012 CRESCENT BOW FIRE 1,068 87 km
2006 CHERRYTOWN FIRE 943 83 km
1988 UNNAMED 833 56 km
2016 SHERWOOD 642 57 km
2024 WHITEHOUSE 607 91 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 3.7 in Coldest
February 28°F (-2°C) 3.2 in Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 4.1 in
April 48°F (9°C) 4.3 in
May 58°F (15°C) 4.7 in Wettest
June 67°F (19°C) 4.1 in
July 70°F (21°C) 4.3 in
August 70°F (21°C) 4.2 in Warmest
September 62°F (17°C) 4.3 in
October 51°F (11°C) 4.0 in
November 42°F (5°C) 4.4 in
December 31°F (-0°C) 3.9 in

Ball Pond has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 25°F in January to 70°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 49.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (3.2").

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