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Danbury, CT
Full City Profile · Connecticut · Western Connecticut Planning Region County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
86,086
Population
2,048/sq mi density
$83,422
Median Income
$44,800 per capita
$381,600
Home Value
$467,901 Zillow
$1,804
Median Rent
31.8% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
264 sunny days/yr
114
Violent Crime/100K
1,227 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$83,422 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$381,600 home value, $1,804/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
114 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Danbury experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 264 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.4 inches. The area receives 24.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Temperature
37°F Jan (3°C)
74°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 52.4°F |
| 3% below US avg | |
| January Average | 37°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 264 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 617 ft (188 m) |
| Area | 42.0 sq mi (108.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 2,048/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 41.3987°N, 73.4781°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Western Connecticut Planning Region County |
| Nearest Airport | Hudson Valley Regional (POU) 26 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 39.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively High |
| Risk Score | 96.3 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 21.4 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 62.3 / 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)
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 | — | 74 km |
| 1895 | HIGH BRIDGE, NJ | Earthquake | — | — | 143 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37°F (3°C) | 3.7 in | |
| February | 28°F (-2°C) | 3.3 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 37°F (3°C) | 4.1 in | |
| April | 48°F (9°C) | 4.3 in | |
| May | 58°F (15°C) | 4.6 in | Wettest |
| June | 67°F (19°C) | 4.1 in | |
| July | 74°F (23°C) | 4.2 in | Warmest |
| August | 70°F (21°C) | 4.1 in | |
| September | 63°F (17°C) | 4.2 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 4.0 in | |
| November | 42°F (6°C) | 4.4 in | |
| December | 32°F (-0°C) | 4.0 in |
Danbury has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 28°F in February to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.6") and February the driest (3.3").