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Noank, CT

Full City Profile · Connecticut · Washington County County

4.1 /5.0
A Great
1,617 Population 1,057/sq mi density
$114,479 Median Income $86,890 per capita
$571,900 Home Value $411,359 Zillow
$1,172 Median Rent 26.4% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$114,479 median income, 0.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$571,900 home value, $1,172/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
69.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Noank experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 74°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

32°F Jan (0°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average52.5°F
3% below US avg
January Average32°F (0°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation139 ft (42 m)
Area1.5 sq mi (4.0 km²)
Population Density1,057/sq mi
Coordinates41.3375°N, 71.9976°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWashington County County
Nearest AirportRhode Island Tf Green International (PVD)
40 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.8"
13% above US avg
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.69"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.35"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0453 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score64.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability12.2 / 100
Community Resilience97.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

17 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M3.0 on Apr 9, 2019.

Oct 2, 1994 6 km W of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.7 115 km
Oct 2, 1994 1 km NW of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.3 115 km
Jun 16, 2000 5 km NE of Granville, Massachusetts M3.3 109 km
Jan 12, 2015 0 km NE of Wauregan, Connecticut M3.3 46 km
Mar 22, 1996 2 km NE of Bristol, Rhode Island M3.1 74 km
Apr 9, 2019 63 km SSE of Sagaponack, New York M3.0 105 km
Oct 28, 1991 3 km WNW of Stamford, Connecticut M3.0 136 km
Mar 10, 1992 2 km SW of Napeague, New York M2.8 39 km
Oct 13, 1999 2 km E of Littleton Common, Massachusetts M2.7 143 km
Oct 11, 1990 5 km NNE of The Pinehills, Massachusetts M2.7 136 km
Apr 12, 1991 2 km ENE of North Castle, New York M2.7 140 km
Aug 14, 2014 6 km SW of Deep River Center, Connecticut M2.7 42 km
Jan 13, 2015 2 km E of Wauregan, Connecticut M2.6 46 km
Apr 22, 1996 3 km NE of North Westport, Massachusetts M2.6 87 km
Aug 22, 2000 2 km WSW of Brewster Hill, New York M2.6 137 km
Jun 7, 2002 3 km NNW of Hopedale, Massachusetts M2.5 98 km
Jan 23, 1990 3 km NNW of Boxborough, Massachusetts M2.5 137 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Henri (2021, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Henri Category 1 231 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 231 km
1996 Edouard Category 1 278 km
1991 Bob Category 2 37 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 91 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

146 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 4 fatalities, 727 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 10, 1989 EF4 76 km 0
Oct 3, 1979 EF4 82 km 3
Jul 29, 1971 EF3 91 km 0
May 24, 1962 EF3 97 km 1
May 10, 1954 EF3 76 km 0
Jun 9, 1953 EF3 95 km 0
Aug 21, 1951 EF3 50 km 0
Aug 18, 2023 EF2 62 km 0
Aug 8, 1999 EF2 58 km 0
Jul 10, 1989 EF2 87 km 0
Jul 10, 1989 EF2 98 km 0
Aug 7, 1986 EF2 66 km 0
Jul 5, 1984 EF2 88 km 0
Sep 18, 1973 EF2 81 km 0
Sep 6, 1973 EF2 68 km 0
Aug 31, 1973 EF2 75 km 0
Jun 12, 1973 EF2 99 km 0
Aug 28, 1970 EF2 96 km 0
Aug 19, 1965 EF2 81 km 0
Oct 12, 1962 EF2 88 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 - 110 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2012 CRESCENT BOW FIRE 1,068 86 km
2008 NOMANS AERIAL RX 546 99 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (0°C) 4.2 in
February 29°F (-2°C) 3.6 in Coldest
March 37°F (3°C) 4.4 in
April 46°F (8°C) 4.3 in
May 56°F (13°C) 3.8 in
June 65°F (18°C) 3.7 in
July 74°F (23°C) 3.4 in Warmest, Driest
August 70°F (21°C) 4.1 in
September 63°F (17°C) 4.0 in
October 53°F (11°C) 3.9 in
November 44°F (7°C) 4.7 in Wettest
December 34°F (1°C) 4.4 in

Noank has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 29°F in February to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.7") and July the driest (3.4").

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