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Baltic, CT

Full City Profile · Connecticut · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,266 Population 1,013/sq mi density
$89,907 Median Income $38,686 per capita
$202,000 Home Value $285,025 Zillow
$1,239 Median Rent 20.0% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
380 Violent Crime/100K 2,104 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$89,907 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$202,000 home value, $1,239/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
380 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Baltic experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.2 inches. The area receives 27.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average51.8°F
4% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation336 ft (102 m)
Area1.3 sq mi (3.4 km²)
Population Density1,013/sq mi
Coordinates41.6097°N, 72.0819°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountySoutheastern Connecticut Planning Region County
Nearest AirportRhode Island Tf Green International (PVD)
35 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.2"
37% above US avg
Snowfall 27.8"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.65"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.54"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score88.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability26.8 / 100
Community Resilience86.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

18 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M3.0 on Apr 9, 2019.

Oct 2, 1994 6 km W of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.7 84 km
Oct 2, 1994 1 km NW of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.3 84 km
Jun 16, 2000 5 km NE of Granville, Massachusetts M3.3 82 km
Jan 12, 2015 0 km NE of Wauregan, Connecticut M3.3 22 km
Mar 22, 1996 2 km NE of Bristol, Rhode Island M3.1 70 km
Apr 9, 2019 63 km SSE of Sagaponack, New York M3.0 135 km
Oct 28, 1991 3 km WNW of Stamford, Connecticut M3.0 139 km
Sep 28, 2002 2 km N of Wilton, New Hampshire M2.8 143 km
Mar 10, 1992 2 km SW of Napeague, New York M2.8 69 km
Oct 11, 1990 5 km NNE of The Pinehills, Massachusetts M2.7 130 km
Apr 12, 1991 2 km ENE of North Castle, New York M2.7 141 km
Oct 13, 1999 2 km E of Littleton Common, Massachusetts M2.7 117 km
Aug 14, 2014 6 km SW of Deep River Center, Connecticut M2.7 45 km
Jan 13, 2015 2 km E of Wauregan, Connecticut M2.6 22 km
Apr 22, 1996 3 km NE of North Westport, Massachusetts M2.6 85 km
Aug 22, 2000 2 km WSW of Brewster Hill, New York M2.6 131 km
Jun 7, 2002 3 km NNW of Hopedale, Massachusetts M2.5 75 km
Jan 23, 1990 3 km NNW of Boxborough, Massachusetts M2.5 111 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Henri (2021, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Henri Category 1 262 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 254 km
1991 Bob Category 2 61 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 68 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

217 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 104 fatalities, 2,161 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 10, 1989 EF4 73 km 0
Oct 3, 1979 EF4 57 km 3
Jun 9, 1953 EF4 96 km 94
Jun 1, 2011 EF3 78 km 3
Jun 22, 1981 EF3 99 km 0
Sep 13, 1971 EF3 94 km 0
Jul 29, 1971 EF3 81 km 0
Oct 3, 1970 EF3 80 km 1
May 24, 1962 EF3 87 km 1
May 10, 1954 EF3 47 km 0
Jun 9, 1953 EF3 67 km 0
Aug 21, 1951 EF3 35 km 0
Aug 18, 2023 EF2 47 km 0
Jun 23, 2001 EF2 89 km 0
Aug 8, 1999 EF2 77 km 0
Jul 10, 1989 EF2 86 km 0
Aug 7, 1986 EF2 55 km 0
Jul 5, 1984 EF2 73 km 0
Aug 10, 1979 EF2 79 km 2
Jun 30, 1976 EF2 97 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami 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 124 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 4.2 in
February 28°F (-2°C) 3.5 in Coldest, Driest
March 36°F (2°C) 4.3 in
April 46°F (8°C) 4.3 in
May 56°F (13°C) 3.9 in
June 65°F (18°C) 3.8 in
July 74°F (24°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 71°F (21°C) 4.1 in
September 63°F (17°C) 4.1 in
October 52°F (11°C) 4.2 in
November 43°F (6°C) 4.7 in Wettest
December 33°F (0°C) 4.3 in

Baltic has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 28°F in February to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.1 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (3.5").

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