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Lordship, CT

Full City Profile · Connecticut · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
3,613 Population 4,301/sq mi density
$85,347 Median Income $68,563 per capita
$432,800 Home Value $481,662 Zillow
$1,637 Median Rent 24.0% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
66 Violent Crime/100K 2,606 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$85,347 median income, 1.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$432,800 home value, $1,637/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
66 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
51.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Lordship experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.1 inches. The area receives 33.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-0°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average53.4°F
1% below US avg
January Average31°F (-0°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation22 ft (7 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.2 km²)
Population Density4,301/sq mi
Coordinates41.1530°N, 73.1142°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyGreater Bridgeport Planning Region County
Nearest AirportLaguardia (LGA)
47 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.1"
16% above US avg
Snowfall 33.6"
Wettest Month (Apr) 4.25"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.23"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score91.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability45.3 / 100
Community Resilience59.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very High
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 M4.8 147 km
Oct 2, 1994 6 km W of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.7 150 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 147 km
Jun 16, 2000 5 km NE of Granville, Massachusetts M3.3 108 km
Jan 12, 2015 0 km NE of Wauregan, Connecticut M3.3 121 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 136 km
Apr 9, 2019 63 km SSE of Sagaponack, New York M3.0 127 km
Aug 3, 2025 0 km W of Little Ferry, New Jersey M3.0 85 km
Oct 28, 1991 3 km WNW of Stamford, Connecticut M3.0 40 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 123 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 147 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 146 km
Aug 5, 2025 1 km N of Hillsdale, New Jersey M2.8 79 km
Mar 10, 1992 2 km SW of Napeague, New York M2.8 88 km
Apr 12, 1991 2 km ENE of North Castle, New York M2.7 45 km
Aug 14, 2014 6 km SW of Deep River Center, Connecticut M2.7 56 km
Jan 13, 2015 2 km E of Wauregan, Connecticut M2.6 122 km
May 1, 2024 1 km NW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.6 139 km
Apr 5, 2024 6 km ESE of Califon, New Jersey M2.6 148 km
Oct 27, 2001 1 km NNW of Manhattan, New York M2.6 82 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 1 265 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 268 km
1991 Bob Category 2 122 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 63 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

197 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 16 fatalities, 752 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 10, 1989 EF4 31 km 0
Oct 3, 1979 EF4 89 km 3
Jul 29, 1971 EF3 45 km 0
May 24, 1962 EF3 44 km 1
Aug 21, 1951 EF3 70 km 0
May 15, 2018 EF2 61 km 0
Jul 12, 2006 EF2 64 km 0
Jun 23, 2001 EF2 72 km 0
Aug 8, 1999 EF2 53 km 0
Sep 7, 1998 EF2 73 km 0
Jul 10, 1989 EF2 47 km 0
Jul 10, 1989 EF2 50 km 0
Jul 10, 1989 EF2 77 km 0
Jul 10, 1989 EF2 56 km 0
Jul 5, 1984 EF2 59 km 0
Jun 30, 1976 EF2 94 km 0
Sep 18, 1973 EF2 65 km 0
Sep 18, 1973 EF2 53 km 0
Sep 6, 1973 EF2 87 km 0
Aug 31, 1973 EF2 72 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 39 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
1985 UNNAMED 23,000 84 km
2024 JENNINGS CREEK 5,069 99 km
2012 CRESCENT BOW FIRE 1,068 38 km
1988 UNNAMED 833 86 km
2016 SHERWOOD 642 82 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-0°C) 3.7 in Coldest
February 32°F (0°C) 3.2 in Driest
March 38°F (4°C) 4.1 in
April 48°F (9°C) 4.3 in Wettest
May 58°F (14°C) 4.1 in
June 67°F (19°C) 3.7 in
July 76°F (24°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.8 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.7 in
October 56°F (14°C) 3.7 in
November 47°F (8°C) 4.1 in
December 37°F (3°C) 3.9 in

Lordship has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 31°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.9 inches, with April being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (3.2").

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