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Glastonbury Center, CT

Full City Profile · Connecticut · Capitol Planning Region County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
7,860 Population 1,588/sq mi density
$133,450 Median Income $70,236 per capita
$367,000 Home Value $293,771 Zillow
$1,703 Median Rent 28.0% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
256 Violent Crime/100K 2,384 property/100K
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Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$133,450 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$367,000 home value, $1,703/mo rent
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Safety
1.0 / 5.0
256 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
68.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Glastonbury Center experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average52.0°F
4% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation31 ft (9 m)
Area5.0 sq mi (12.8 km²)
Population Density1,588/sq mi
Coordinates41.7007°N, 72.5994°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyCapitol Planning Region County
Nearest AirportBradley International (BDL)
17 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.8"
13% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.06"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.27"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score97.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability28.1 / 100
Community Resilience64.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Very High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Coastal Flood Very Low
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 77 km
Oct 2, 1994 1 km NW of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.3 80 km
Jun 16, 2000 5 km NE of Granville, Massachusetts M3.3 48 km
Jan 12, 2015 0 km NE of Wauregan, Connecticut M3.3 58 km
Mar 22, 1996 2 km NE of Bristol, Rhode Island M3.1 113 km
Oct 28, 1991 3 km WNW of Stamford, Connecticut M3.0 108 km
Aug 5, 2025 1 km N of Hillsdale, New Jersey M2.8 142 km
Sep 28, 2002 2 km N of Wilton, New Hampshire M2.8 148 km
Mar 10, 1992 2 km SW of Napeague, New York M2.8 90 km
Apr 12, 1991 2 km ENE of North Castle, New York M2.7 107 km
Oct 13, 1999 2 km E of Littleton Common, Massachusetts M2.7 134 km
Aug 14, 2014 6 km SW of Deep River Center, Connecticut M2.7 40 km
Apr 22, 1996 3 km NE of North Westport, Massachusetts M2.6 128 km
Jan 13, 2015 2 km E of Wauregan, Connecticut M2.6 60 km
Aug 22, 2000 2 km WSW of Brewster Hill, New York M2.6 91 km
Jun 7, 2002 3 km NNW of Hopedale, Massachusetts M2.5 100 km
Jan 15, 1992 5 km NNE of Tuxedo Park, New York M2.5 140 km
Jan 23, 1990 3 km NNW of Boxborough, Massachusetts M2.5 126 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 1 289 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 295 km
1991 Bob Category 2 100 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 28 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

241 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 107 fatalities, 2,209 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 29, 1995 EF4 88 km 3
Jul 10, 1989 EF4 44 km 0
Oct 3, 1979 EF4 21 km 3
Jun 9, 1953 EF4 93 km 94
Jun 1, 2011 EF3 46 km 3
Sep 13, 1971 EF3 70 km 0
Jul 29, 1971 EF3 41 km 0
Oct 3, 1970 EF3 79 km 1
May 24, 1962 EF3 46 km 1
May 10, 1954 EF3 27 km 0
Jun 9, 1953 EF3 86 km 0
Aug 21, 1951 EF3 16 km 0
Aug 18, 2023 EF2 86 km 0
May 15, 2018 EF2 93 km 0
Jul 11, 2006 EF2 96 km 0
Jun 23, 2001 EF2 45 km 0
Aug 8, 1999 EF2 78 km 0
Jul 3, 1997 EF2 71 km 0
Jul 3, 1997 EF2 73 km 0
Jul 10, 1989 EF2 45 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 109 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 93 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 3.6 in
February 28°F (-2°C) 3.3 in Coldest, Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 3.8 in
April 48°F (9°C) 4.0 in
May 59°F (15°C) 4.1 in Wettest
June 67°F (20°C) 3.9 in
July 75°F (24°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.7 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.9 in
October 52°F (11°C) 3.7 in
November 43°F (6°C) 4.1 in
December 32°F (-0°C) 3.9 in

Glastonbury Center has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 28°F in February to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (3.3").

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