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Lake Chaffee, CT
Full City Profile · Connecticut · Capitol Planning Region County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
299
Population
2,300/sq mi density
$97,813
Median Income
$43,218 per capita
$252,800
Home Value
$326,837 Zillow
47°F
Avg Temperature
271 sunny days/yr
213
Violent Crime/100K
1,689 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$97,813 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$252,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
213 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
45.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Lake Chaffee experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Temperature
24°F Jan (-5°C)
70°F Jul (21°C)
| Annual Average | 47.1°F |
| 13% below US avg | |
| January Average | 24°F (-5°C) |
| July Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 271 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 854 ft (260 m) |
| Area | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 2,300/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 41.9380°N, 72.1970°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Capitol Planning Region County |
| Nearest Airport | Bradley International (BDL) 25 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 39.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively High |
| Risk Score | 97.4 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 28.1 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 64.2 / 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)
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 | — | 147 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24°F (-5°C) | 4.1 in | Coldest |
| February | 25°F (-4°C) | 3.5 in | Driest |
| March | 34°F (1°C) | 4.1 in | |
| April | 44°F (7°C) | 4.3 in | |
| May | 55°F (13°C) | 4.1 in | |
| June | 64°F (18°C) | 4.0 in | |
| July | 70°F (21°C) | 3.9 in | Warmest |
| August | 69°F (20°C) | 4.0 in | |
| September | 61°F (16°C) | 4.1 in | |
| October | 50°F (10°C) | 4.3 in | |
| November | 41°F (5°C) | 4.5 in | Wettest |
| December | 30°F (-1°C) | 4.3 in |
Lake Chaffee has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 24°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.1 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (3.5").