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North Haven, CT

Full City Profile · Connecticut · South Central Connecticut Planning Region County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
24,177 Population 1,162/sq mi density
$126,807 Median Income $59,243 per capita
$360,100 Home Value $448,747 Zillow
$1,578 Median Rent 25.2% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
47 Violent Crime/100K 1,527 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$126,807 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$360,100 home value, $1,578/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
47 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.4% bachelor's degree or higher
North Haven experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.7°F
4% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation38 ft (12 m)
Area20.8 sq mi (53.9 km²)
Population Density1,162/sq mi
Coordinates41.3815°N, 72.8564°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountySouth Central Connecticut Planning Region County
Nearest AirportBradley International (BDL)
40 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.4"
33% above US avg
Wettest Month (Apr) 4.37"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.46"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score95.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability45.2 / 100
Community Resilience79.7 / 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 High
Ice Storm Very High
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Low
Coastal Flood Relatively High
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: M2.8 on Aug 5, 2025.

Oct 2, 1994 6 km W of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.7 118 km
Jan 12, 2015 0 km NE of Wauregan, Connecticut M3.3 89 km
Oct 2, 1994 1 km NW of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.3 121 km
Jun 16, 2000 5 km NE of Granville, Massachusetts M3.3 80 km
Mar 22, 1996 2 km NE of Bristol, Rhode Island M3.1 139 km
Apr 9, 2019 63 km SSE of Sagaponack, New York M3.0 132 km
Aug 3, 2025 0 km W of Little Ferry, New Jersey M3.0 116 km
Oct 28, 1991 3 km WNW of Stamford, Connecticut M3.0 70 km
Mar 10, 1992 2 km SW of Napeague, New York M2.8 78 km
Aug 5, 2025 1 km N of Hillsdale, New Jersey M2.8 107 km
Apr 12, 1991 2 km ENE of North Castle, New York M2.7 71 km
Aug 14, 2014 6 km SW of Deep River Center, Connecticut M2.7 30 km
Aug 22, 2000 2 km WSW of Brewster Hill, New York M2.6 65 km
Oct 27, 2001 1 km NNW of Manhattan, New York M2.6 114 km
Jan 13, 2015 2 km E of Wauregan, Connecticut M2.6 91 km
Jun 7, 2002 3 km NNW of Hopedale, Massachusetts M2.5 138 km
Jan 15, 1992 5 km NNE of Tuxedo Park, New York M2.5 110 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 1 271 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 275 km
1991 Bob Category 2 107 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 58 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

214 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 9 fatalities, 919 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 10, 1989 EF4 4 km 0
Oct 3, 1979 EF4 58 km 3
Jun 1, 2011 EF3 80 km 3
Jul 29, 1971 EF3 25 km 0
May 24, 1962 EF3 29 km 1
May 10, 1954 EF3 68 km 0
Aug 21, 1951 EF3 37 km 0
May 15, 2018 EF2 70 km 0
Jul 12, 2006 EF2 92 km 0
Jun 23, 2001 EF2 51 km 0
Aug 8, 1999 EF2 51 km 0
Jul 3, 1997 EF2 93 km 0
Jul 3, 1997 EF2 93 km 0
Jul 10, 1989 EF2 64 km 0
Jul 10, 1989 EF2 63 km 0
Jul 10, 1989 EF2 33 km 0
Jul 10, 1989 EF2 69 km 0
Jul 5, 1984 EF2 33 km 0
Jun 30, 1976 EF2 72 km 0
Jul 24, 1975 EF2 81 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 68 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 55 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 3.8 in Coldest
February 29°F (-1°C) 3.5 in Driest
March 38°F (3°C) 4.1 in
April 48°F (9°C) 4.4 in Wettest
May 59°F (15°C) 4.3 in
June 67°F (20°C) 3.9 in
July 74°F (23°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.9 in
September 63°F (17°C) 3.9 in
October 53°F (11°C) 3.9 in
November 43°F (6°C) 4.3 in
December 33°F (0°C) 4.1 in

North Haven has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 29°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.0 inches, with April being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (3.5").

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