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Oronoque, CT

Full City Profile · Connecticut · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
3,908 Population 1,737/sq mi density
$70,264 Median Income $59,926 per capita
$318,900 Home Value $537,305 Zillow
$2,303 Median Rent 36.5% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
56 Violent Crime/100K 938 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$70,264 median income, 7.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$318,900 home value, $2,303/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
56 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.5 / 5.0
44.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Oronoque experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.2°F
7% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation295 ft (90 m)
Area2.3 sq mi (5.8 km²)
Population Density1,737/sq mi
Coordinates41.2592°N, 73.1106°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyGreater Bridgeport Planning Region County
Nearest AirportHudson Valley Regional (POU)
47 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.0"
37% above US avg
Wettest Month (Apr) 4.29"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.35"

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

20 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 M3.7 139 km
Jan 12, 2015 0 km NE of Wauregan, Connecticut M3.3 114 km
Oct 2, 1994 1 km NW of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.3 143 km
Jun 16, 2000 5 km NE of Granville, Massachusetts M3.3 97 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 144 km
Apr 9, 2019 63 km SSE of Sagaponack, New York M3.0 135 km
Aug 3, 2025 0 km W of Little Ferry, New Jersey M3.0 91 km
Oct 28, 1991 3 km WNW of Stamford, Connecticut M3.0 44 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 126 km
Aug 5, 2025 1 km N of Hillsdale, New Jersey M2.8 82 km
Mar 10, 1992 2 km SW of Napeague, New York M2.8 91 km
Apr 12, 1991 2 km ENE of North Castle, New York M2.7 47 km
Aug 14, 2014 6 km SW of Deep River Center, Connecticut M2.7 52 km
Aug 22, 2000 2 km WSW of Brewster Hill, New York M2.6 47 km
Jan 13, 2015 2 km E of Wauregan, Connecticut M2.6 116 km
Apr 10, 2024 5 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.6 149 km
Oct 27, 2001 1 km NNW of Manhattan, New York M2.6 89 km
Aug 14, 2015 3 km SE of Mendham, New Jersey M2.6 135 km
May 1, 2024 1 km NW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.6 144 km
Jan 15, 1992 5 km NNE of Tuxedo Park, New York M2.5 88 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 1 273 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 277 km
1991 Bob Category 2 127 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 75 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

216 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 19 fatalities, 957 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 10, 1989 EF4 22 km 0
Oct 3, 1979 EF4 78 km 3
Jun 1, 2011 EF3 98 km 3
Jul 29, 1971 EF3 33 km 0
May 24, 1962 EF3 32 km 1
May 10, 1954 EF3 91 km 0
Aug 21, 1951 EF3 62 km 0
May 15, 2018 EF2 55 km 0
Jul 12, 2006 EF2 67 km 0
Jun 23, 2001 EF2 60 km 0
May 18, 2000 EF2 95 km 0
Aug 8, 1999 EF2 57 km 0
Sep 7, 1998 EF2 83 km 0
Jul 10, 1989 EF2 56 km 0
Jul 10, 1989 EF2 38 km 0
Jul 10, 1989 EF2 66 km 0
Jul 10, 1989 EF2 51 km 0
Jul 5, 1984 EF2 48 km 0
Jun 30, 1976 EF2 82 km 0
Sep 18, 1973 EF2 42 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 51 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 85 km
2024 JENNINGS CREEK 5,069 99 km
2012 CRESCENT BOW FIRE 1,068 48 km
1988 UNNAMED 833 85 km
2016 SHERWOOD 642 83 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 3.8 in Coldest
February 31°F (-1°C) 3.4 in Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 4.2 in
April 49°F (9°C) 4.3 in Wettest
May 59°F (15°C) 4.3 in
June 68°F (20°C) 3.8 in
July 73°F (23°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.8 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.8 in
October 53°F (12°C) 3.8 in
November 44°F (7°C) 4.3 in
December 34°F (1°C) 4.1 in

Oronoque has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 27°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.0 inches, with April being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (3.4").

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