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Botsford, CT

Full City Profile · Connecticut · Western Connecticut Planning Region County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
702 Population 867/sq mi density
$205,469 Median Income $104,735 per capita
$525,000 Home Value $634,008 Zillow
51°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
39 Violent Crime/100K 609 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$205,469 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$525,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
39 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
49.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Botsford experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.0 inches. The area receives 49.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average51.4°F
5% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation492 ft (150 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.1 km²)
Population Density867/sq mi
Coordinates41.3588°N, 73.2672°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWestern Connecticut Planning Region County
Nearest AirportHudson Valley Regional (POU)
37 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.0"
40% above US avg
Snowfall 49.3"
Wettest Month (May) 4.57"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.35"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score96.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability21.4 / 100
Community Resilience62.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

24 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 M4.8 145 km
Oct 2, 1994 6 km W of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.7 137 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 145 km
Oct 2, 1994 1 km NW of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.3 141 km
Jun 16, 2000 5 km NE of Granville, Massachusetts M3.3 90 km
Jan 12, 2015 0 km NE of Wauregan, Connecticut M3.3 122 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 143 km
Aug 3, 2025 0 km W of Little Ferry, New Jersey M3.0 86 km
Oct 28, 1991 3 km WNW of Stamford, Connecticut M3.0 41 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 119 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 145 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 144 km
Mar 10, 1992 2 km SW of Napeague, New York M2.8 107 km
Aug 5, 2025 1 km N of Hillsdale, New Jersey M2.8 75 km
Apr 12, 1991 2 km ENE of North Castle, New York M2.7 40 km
Aug 14, 2014 6 km SW of Deep River Center, Connecticut M2.7 64 km
May 1, 2024 1 km NW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.6 137 km
Jan 13, 2015 2 km E of Wauregan, Connecticut M2.6 123 km
Oct 27, 2001 1 km NNW of Manhattan, New York M2.6 86 km
Apr 10, 2024 5 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.6 142 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 1 290 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 294 km
1991 Bob Category 2 140 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 72 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

231 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 22 fatalities, 982 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 29, 1995 EF4 95 km 3
Jul 10, 1989 EF4 31 km 0
Oct 3, 1979 EF4 76 km 3
Jun 1, 2011 EF3 93 km 3
Jul 29, 1971 EF3 28 km 0
May 24, 1962 EF3 25 km 1
May 10, 1954 EF3 91 km 0
Aug 21, 1951 EF3 69 km 0
May 15, 2018 EF2 38 km 0
Jul 12, 2006 EF2 60 km 0
Jun 23, 2001 EF2 51 km 0
May 18, 2000 EF2 78 km 0
Aug 8, 1999 EF2 74 km 0
Sep 7, 1998 EF2 86 km 0
Jul 3, 1997 EF2 92 km 0
Jul 3, 1997 EF2 90 km 0
Jul 10, 1989 EF2 35 km 0
Jul 10, 1989 EF2 53 km 0
Jul 10, 1989 EF2 30 km 0
Jul 10, 1989 EF2 73 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 64 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
1985 UNNAMED 23,000 73 km
2024 JENNINGS CREEK 5,069 88 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,224 94 km
2016 SAMS POINT FIRE-VERKEERDER FIRE 1,929 97 km
2012 CRESCENT BOW FIRE 1,068 64 km
1988 UNNAMED 833 73 km
2016 SHERWOOD 642 72 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 3.7 in Coldest
February 29°F (-2°C) 3.4 in Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 4.2 in
April 48°F (9°C) 4.4 in
May 58°F (15°C) 4.6 in Wettest
June 67°F (19°C) 4.0 in
July 75°F (24°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.9 in
September 63°F (17°C) 4.1 in
October 52°F (11°C) 4.0 in
November 42°F (6°C) 4.5 in
December 32°F (-0°C) 4.1 in

Botsford has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 28°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.6") and February the driest (3.4").

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