Clinton, CT

Full City Profile · Connecticut · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
3,547 Population 1,484/sq mi density
$83,333 Median Income $58,814 per capita
$344,200 Home Value $472,247 Zillow
$1,408 Median Rent 26.7% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature
74 Violent Crime/100K 2,240 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$83,333 median income, 8.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$344,200 home value, $1,408/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
74 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Clinton experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 41.8 inches. The area receives 26.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average52.0°F
4% below US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)

Geography

Elevation15 ft (5 m)
Area2.7 sq mi (7.0 km²)
Population Density1,484/sq mi
Coordinates41.2764°N, 72.5290°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region County
Nearest AirportBradley International (BDL)
46 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.8"
10% above US avg
Snowfall 26.8"
Wettest Month (Apr) 4.19"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.72"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score83.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability17.9 / 100
Community Resilience90.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Very 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: M2.8 on Aug 5, 2025.

Oct 2, 1994 6 km W of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.7 121 km
Jan 12, 2015 0 km NE of Wauregan, Connecticut M3.3 74 km
Oct 2, 1994 1 km NW of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.3 123 km
Jun 16, 2000 5 km NE of Granville, Massachusetts M3.3 95 km
Mar 22, 1996 2 km NE of Bristol, Rhode Island M3.1 117 km
Apr 9, 2019 63 km SSE of Sagaponack, New York M3.0 108 km
Aug 3, 2025 0 km W of Little Ferry, New Jersey M3.0 136 km
Oct 28, 1991 3 km WNW of Stamford, Connecticut M3.0 91 km
Mar 10, 1992 2 km SW of Napeague, New York M2.8 49 km
Aug 5, 2025 1 km N of Hillsdale, New Jersey M2.8 130 km
Apr 12, 1991 2 km ENE of North Castle, New York M2.7 95 km
Aug 14, 2014 6 km SW of Deep River Center, Connecticut M2.7 9 km
Aug 22, 2000 2 km WSW of Brewster Hill, New York M2.6 93 km
Oct 27, 2001 1 km NNW of Manhattan, New York M2.6 132 km
Jan 13, 2015 2 km E of Wauregan, Connecticut M2.6 75 km
Apr 22, 1996 3 km NE of North Westport, Massachusetts M2.6 130 km
Jun 7, 2002 3 km NNW of Hopedale, Massachusetts M2.5 127 km
Jan 15, 1992 5 km NNE of Tuxedo Park, New York M2.5 136 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 1 246 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 251 km
1991 Bob Category 2 78 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 73 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

181 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 7 fatalities, 912 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 10, 1989 EF4 33 km 0
Oct 3, 1979 EF4 68 km 3
Jun 1, 2011 EF3 93 km 3
Jul 29, 1971 EF3 53 km 0
May 24, 1962 EF3 58 km 1
May 10, 1954 EF3 72 km 0
Aug 21, 1951 EF3 34 km 0
Aug 18, 2023 EF2 98 km 0
May 15, 2018 EF2 100 km 0
Jun 23, 2001 EF2 76 km 0
Aug 8, 1999 EF2 31 km 0
Jul 10, 1989 EF2 55 km 0
Jul 10, 1989 EF2 97 km 0
Jul 10, 1989 EF2 91 km 0
Jul 10, 1989 EF2 61 km 0
Jul 5, 1984 EF2 56 km 0
Jun 30, 1976 EF2 95 km 0
Jul 24, 1975 EF2 92 km 0
Sep 18, 1973 EF2 47 km 0
Sep 6, 1973 EF2 58 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 - 71 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: CRESCENT BOW FIRE (1,068 ac, 2012).

Year Name Acres Distance
2012 CRESCENT BOW FIRE 1,068 50 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 2.7 in Coldest, Driest
February 32°F (0°C) 2.8 in
March 39°F (4°C) 3.7 in
April 49°F (9°C) 4.2 in Wettest
May 59°F (15°C) 3.5 in
June 68°F (20°C) 3.5 in
July 74°F (23°C) 3.4 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.6 in
September 66°F (19°C) 4.0 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.8 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.1 in
December 36°F (2°C) 3.5 in

Clinton has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 31°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.8 inches, with April being the wettest month (4.2") and January the driest (2.7").

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